Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend or Christmas Eve-Eve?
Here’s our weekly guide to South Sound area fun with activities for kids in Tacoma, Puyallup, Olympia, and Your South Sound home!
You’ll find a list just like this-just for the South Sound-every Friday morning! One note-While we strive for 100% accuracy, this time of year we do encouage you to use the links we provide to confirm event details, as we have listed literally hundreds of haps on our various guides in the last weeks.
Fantasy Lights drive thru light show around Spanaway Lake continues
Ongoing Holiday Events
Fantasy Lights at Lake Spanaway Fantasy Lights will operate every night including Christmas and New Year’s Day, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo closed Christmas Eve, but open every other evening, including Christmas night.
Friday
A Charlie Brown Christmas – Tacoma Musical Playhouse; December 17-24. The heart warming tale of Charlie Brown that first entered our hearts on television in 1965. Tickets are $10/person. Last show with tickets available.
Miracle On 34th Street – Tacoma Little Theatre; November 25-December 24. A live show based on the classic movie about childhood fantasy. Tickets $20-$24. As of this writing there are tickets to the Friday and Saturday shows available but do buy online in advance.
Saturday
South King County
Renton Clam Lights – Gene Coulon Park The lights will run nightly until January 1 from 5:00pm-9:00pm
Visit the HCC Mast Center at Redondo The center and its touch tanks of sea critters are free and open to the public every Saturday from 10-2 *I believe they are open, but you may want to check first. Closed-normal operations resume January 7th.
Greater Pierce County-Puyallup/Sumner
There are no activities planned, but the Puyallup Library downtown is open until 5PM if you need to load up on some books or other fun.
Our friends at WiggleWorks are open for preschool play until 6PM. Grab a gift card for a perfect last minute gift or stocking stuffer!
Reindeer at Watson’s Nursery, Puyallup Donner and Blitzen are spending their holiday vacation at Watson’s through the 24th. Free to see during regular business hours.
Holiday light display and canned food drive at Insurance West
Tacoma/South Tacoma/Parkland
Jingle Bell Run at Wright Park
Miracle On 34th Street – Tacoma Little Theatre; November 25-December 24. A live show based on the classic movie about childhood fantasy. Tickets $20-$24. As of this writing there are tickets to the Friday and Saturday shows available but do buy online in advance.
Ice skating at Polar Plaza, Downtown Tacoma Visit their Facebook page for up to date info and their site for special events and advance ticket purchase. Closed Christmas Day but open every other day.
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop Tacoma – November 14-December 24 {Tacoma} Gather the family and come to experience the joy of a classic Christmas. Stay for FREE games, crafts and activities that celebrate the season. And, don’t miss the FREE photo with Santa!!!
Sunday
It’s Christmas Day! We have a post here with a brief list of what’s open on Christmas around Tacoma and the greater Puget Sound.
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