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!
Multiple Days
Just Between Friends Sale at the Puyallup fairgrounds Huge! kids’ consignment sale. Save big on gently used clothes, toys, and gear. See their site for a free admission pass. Never shopped this one before? Read our post here for newbies.
Friday
Friday is a big day for storytimes. We don’t list them all due to space, but check your library if you need something to do today.
Harvest Fest at Portland Avenue Community Center 6:30-9 Free commuity events with creepy crafts, a kooky carnival, and much more fun!
Hoot n Howl Event at Northwest Trek Tour the park at night, plus treats, crafts, and other fun Also Saturday Tickets are 12.00 to 14.00 and include a short tram ride 6-10PM
Family Night at the Lakewood Family YMCA. Free and open to the public carnival games and fun today
Kids’ Takeover at WiggleWorks The kids will be safe, fed, and having a ball for probably less than you’d pay the sitter! Registration and fees required; there are a few spots left as of this writing. They’re Awesome sponsors; tell ’em we sent you!
Saturday
All Over
Lego Bricktober Build and Play Event at Toys R Us 1-3 Come in and see who can buid the tallest tower! I’m not clear on whether this anything other than a play session. If you go, lt us know!
Storytime at Barnes and Noble stores Most area stores do a free, weekly storytime at 11AM; however, we do suggest calling yours to confirm first, as we have found participation to be inconsistent. It’s a Halloween story today.
Kids’ Club at Michael’s Craft Stores Make yarn ghosts today. 10AM-12 2.00 per half hour session
South King County
The Emperor’s New Clothes in Auburn Tickets are a reasonable 8.00 to this fun classic
Fright Fest at Wild Waves Rides,haunted houses, scare free area for kids under 12 and live entertainment.
Salmon spotting on the Cedar River Trained naturalists will help kids spot salmon returning to spawn Every weekend in October at four locations-link takes you to a detailed post.
Visit the HCC Mast Center at Redondo Touch tanks with sea critters free and open to the public Saturdays from 10AM-2
Light of Christ Community Garden in Federal Way offers their pumpkin patch, plus photo ops, bake sale, and more *See the bottom of this post for a link to our complete pumpkin patch list*
Puyallup/Orting/Graham/Greater Pierce County
See the top of the post for the JBF sale at the fairgrounds.
Kids’ pumpkin painting party at Urban Timber coffee in Sumner Kids 12 and under are invited to come paint a pumpkin; pumpkins and supplies included 2PM
Decorate your own trick or treat bag at the Bonney Lake Library 2PM Free, drop-in event. Supplies provided; kids are invited to come in costume
Rogers HS junior cheer clinic 30.00 includes instruction, pom-poms, and a performance. See the Google Doc at the link for more details.
Lego storytime at the Puyallup Library 11AM Free, drop in program. Hear short stories and enjoy building time. Every Saturday
Kids’ Night Out at Mel Korum Y Available to members and non members Fees and registration required
Tacoma
Haunted Theater at Tacoma Ballet Backstage tour and short, themed dances. Magical not spooky! Ongoing event with various dates and times, but tickets go fast.
Fall Safety Day at the West Pierce Fire Department 10AM-1 Free pumpkins for kids while supplies last, plus safety information and games. Bring cash if you’d like to purchase a custom fitted helmet; free car seat checks also available.
Paper Trails at King’s Books A celebration of all things paper! Hands-on projects for adults and kids
Build a Bug craft at the Moore Library 12 This looks cute!
Kidz Code Club at the main branch of the Tacoma Public Library Kids 7-17 are invited to learn how to code, develop websites, and more. Programs include Scratch, Minecraft, and others. Kids should bring their own laptops (Call the library in advance if you need to borrow one). Kids must be accompanied by an adult. 9:30AM self paced, free Ongoing event
Ten Year Anniversary Celebration at Tacoma’s Enviro House tours, refreshments, meet Scooby-Doo 10AM-4PM
See the glass pumpkin patch at McClendon Hardware
Family nature walks with Metro Parks Tacoma Join volunteer naturalists on a free nature walk Not suitable for strollers; perfect for ages 3 and up. 1PM at the Tacoma Nature Center today
Pier Peer in Tacoma 7:30-9 Nightime event for ages 8 and up. Requires pre-registration/8.00 per person See sea creatures brought up by divers and drawn to the dock lights
Black Cat Fun Run 5 mile fun run or 2.5 mile family dash Registration and fees required
South Tacoma/ Spanaway/Lakewood/Steilacoom/Tillicum
Woof, Woof Walk, Spanaway Park Bring your costumed canine pal for a fun walk around Spanaway Park. Seriously, I LOVE a dog in a costume! Who doesn’t?! Join the Pierce County K-9 Unit for a 1.5 or 3 mile walk along paved trails, suitable for all ages and abilities.
Bi-Lingual Block Play at the Parkland/Spanaway Library Drop in and build! Open to all with a special invitation to Spanish speaking families today.
Children and all ages shows at the Science Dome presentations and shows on the overhead dome at the area’s only indoor, digital planetarium. Great, low cost, indoor activity-we really recommend the children’s version! Bring cash-no cards can be accepted at the venue. 6.00 as of this writing for kids, free for grown ups You can also reserve tickets online.
Olympia/Lacey/Beyond
Olympia Family Theater presents Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In A Play based on the Mo Wilem’s books.
Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center The center is free and hosts special activities every Saturday. Earthquake theme today.
Visit the South Sound Estuarium open 11-4 weekends
It’s apple festival time at Lattin’s
Gig Harbor
Harvest Fest at Miracle Ranch in Port Orchard Also Sunday
Looking for a furry friend? It’s a Howl-O-Ween extravaganza at the Kitsap Humane Shelter with free adult cats, half-off kittens, and 25.00 off dogs
Sunday
Just Between Friends Sale at the Puyallup fairgrounds Huge! kids’ consignment sale. Save big on gently used clothes, toys, and gear. Runs until 2 today; most items half off
Free day for City of Tacoma residents at the Point Defiance Zoo
Salmon spotting on the Cedar River Trained naturalists will help kids spot salmon returning to spawn Every weekend in October at four locations-link takes you to a detailed post.
Harvest Fest at Miracle Ranch in Port Orchard
Olympia Family Theater presents Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In A Play based on the Mo Wilem’s books.
Want to visit a pumpkin patch or a corn maze? Here’s our master list!
As always, if you know something we missed or you’d like publicity or advertising for your group, get in touch! You can email me at soundsfunmom@gmail.com.
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