• Home
  • About
  • Advertise With Us-Contact Us!
  • Deals
Facebook Twitter RSS Email
  • Outdoor Adventures
    • The Best Playground List
    • Hikes
    • Parks
    • Playgrounds
  • Places to Go
  • Rainy Day Play
    • Bounce Houses
    • Indoor Playgrounds
  • Coming Events
    • Calendar
  • Preschools
  • South Sound Summer Camp Guide
    • Full Day Camps
    • Nature Camps
    • Specialty Camps
    • Fine Arts Camps
    • Sports Camps
    • Camps for Young Children
    • Camps for Teens

Be sure to visit our Premium Sponsors!

Archives for October 2016

South Sound Sunday Fun!

October 30, 2016 by Maegen Blue Leave a Comment

Sunday

Haunted theater

Sunrise Village Trunk Or Treat

“Lights Out,” event at Christ Church in Federal Way  free event with black lights, trick or treating, hot dogs, and more!

Halloween photos and fun at Bass Pro Shops.  Free Peanuts photo and crafts; trick or treating and costume parade on Sunday

Cat in the Hat at Tacoma Musical Playhouse  Ongoing through November 6th

Monster Bash at Michael’s  Kids can make a trick or treat bag  and families can make t-shirts (free with purchase of shirts and wiggly eyes). There is free face painting for the kids and a parade every 30 minutes. Both Saturday and Sunday 10AM-3

Haunted Theater at Tacoma Ballet  Backstage tour and short, themed dances. Magical not spooky! Last Chance!

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends at their new location.

Want to visit a pumpkin patch or a corn maze? Here’s our master list!  Planning your Halloween? Here’s our trick or treating guide.

As always, if you know something we missed or you’d like publicity or advertising for your group, get in touch! If your community group is hosting a free event open to the public that you’d like us to include on this list, the easiest thing to do is leave a comment on this post. For calendar submissions and paid advertising, email soundsfunmom@gmail.com.

New here? I’d love to have you use the buttons at the top to join us on the Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, or subscribe to my emails so you don’t miss a thing!

South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun And Things To Do October 28th, 29th, and 30th!

October 28, 2016 by Maegen Blue Leave a Comment

It’s a monster sized list of things to do around here this weekend, including tons of free options. Yes, we’ve got indoor trick or treating and Halloween fun in Tacoma, Puyallup, and your neck of the woods!

But, we’ve also got tons of other fun things to do, including some ideas for those of you who would like a Halloween alternative or just need a break from all things Boo! We get it!

Calendar

This list has events happening on Saturday and Sunday. If you’re looking strictly for trick or treating events on Halloween, I have a link to those at the bottom of this post. [Read more…]

How To Keep Kids Healthy During Cold And Flu Season

October 27, 2016 by Maegen Blue Leave a Comment

kleenex-5610_640-with-text
Some years it seems like my kids are sick all winter long. I asked our friends at Lakewood Pediatrics for their best tips for cold and flu season. Here’s advice straight from the doctor with all you need to know about staying healthy and getting better if you or your kids do get sick! PS If you are shopping for a new pediatrician, be sure to check the bottom of this post for what makes Lakewood Pediatrics different. We think you’ll want to know!

[Read more…]

Upcoming Ready! For Kindergarten Classes

October 25, 2016 by Maegen Blue Leave a Comment

If you’re the parent of a preschooler who will be starting kindergarten in the fall of 2017, I want to remind you about the great, Free program, “Ready! for Kindergarten.” These are fun classes designed to give parents and caregivers information about working with their young children, And participants get to take home some really quality, Free materials like books, puzzles, and educational games and toys. If you’re one of my Puyallup readers, there is a last minute chance to get in on one today, Tuesday the 25th! Read on for that and info. for those of you elsewhere, too! 

 

Should we wait to start kindergarten

 

How to get in on one of these great classes? [Read more…]

South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things To Do October 21st, October 22nd, and October 23rd!

October 21, 2016 by Maegen Blue Leave a Comment

Calendar

We’re especially excited about how many free things there are to do around here this weekend! Plus, bargain hunters won’t want to miss the JBF sale at the Puyallup fairgounds. Details on that plus free community festivals, outdoor adventures, and Halloween happenings are all right here!

[Read more…]

Win Tickets To Super Fun Party Time From Teatro ZinZanni

October 19, 2016 by Maegen Blue 40 Comments

dsc04201
Update-This contest is now over. Congratulations to Josh whose comment was chosen at random. Thanks to everyone who entered, and make sure you’ve entered our ongoing contest for Disney On Ice tickets, too! 
Have you ever been to a Teatro ZinZanni production? They have a new family friendly show in Seattle, and we’re doing a quick *flash* giveaway to the opening performance this weekend (You can choose to go Saturday or Sunday if you win)! Yep-two contests in one week!  Read on for your super quick entry, and  a little more about the show!

[Read more…]

Win Tickets To Disney On Ice: Worlds Of Enchantment

October 18, 2016 by Maegen Blue 165 Comments

Update-Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to Lindsey, whose comment was randomly chosen.  The contest is now over, but we do have links in this post if you’d like to check out ticket options yourself. There are discounts available. Don’t forget it’s almost time for our holiday giveaway series-Where we give away 12 (12!) amazing experience prizes. Make sure you get our emails or follow us on your favorite social channels!

Are you hoping to go to Disney On Ice in Kent?

We’ve got a family four pack of tickets to give away to one lucky reader! Woot!

doi2016-300x450

Read on for how to enter! [Read more…]

Fall Post Round-Up!

October 18, 2016 by Maegen Blue Leave a Comment

Having trouble keeping track of all the Halloween happenings and fall fun?

We get that! To help out we’ve rounded up all our best fall posts and put them in one handy spot.

You can check them out here or by clicking on the pic! Happy Fall, Y’all!

Fall Family Fun Tacoma

South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun And Things To Do October 14th, 15th, and 16th

October 14, 2016 by Maegen Blue Leave a Comment

Calendar

Yes, we’ve got lots of fun indoor things to do with the kids this weekend!  As you’ve probably heard, there is a big storm on the way.

Last I read, the strongest winds were supposed to hit around dinnertime Saturday. We have tried to keep up with changes and cancellations, but we urge you to confirm events before you go, especially if they are outdoors. Obviously, we also suggest you use your best judgement about weather and keep everyone safe.

Read on for lots of fun and cozy outings! Bonus: Lots of them are free!  [Read more…]

South Sound Fall Arts Guide

October 11, 2016 by Keri Welch 1 Comment

This guide is presented thanks, in part, to sponsorship from our friends at Tacoma Arts Month-One month and 100s of arts and culture activities to explore with your family.

This guide is presented thanks, in part, to sponsorship from our friends at Tacoma Arts Month-One month and 100s of arts and culture activities to explore with your family.

Looking for a family friendly outing that will encourage your kids to enjoy the arts? We have some awesome ideas for you! This list includes theater events and concerts over the South Sound this Fall that kids AND adults will love! Note that we have limited this guide to shows and performances. We have links and info. at the bottom for still more!

Tacoma Arts for kids

Read on to get some of these kid friendly shows on your calendar! They’re reasonably priced, too!  [Read more…]

Next Page »

Keep in touch!

Search to find more fun!

What Sounds Fun This Month

Thank Our Sponsors

Recent Posts

  • Our Summer Camp Guide Is Up!
  • South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do April 20th, 21st, and 22nd!
  • Kids Get In Free At The Spring Fair Today
  • Meet iD Tech Camps
  • Regal Cinemas 2018 Summer Movie Express
Sounds Fun Mom is fun for kids in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Edgewood, Fife, Lakewood, Auburn, Lacey, Olympia, Gig Harbor, Graham, Orting, Eatonville, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, Federal Way, Kent, Dupont, Port Orchard, and Your South Sound home.

Copyright © 2016 Sounds Fun Mom ~ All Rights Reserved