Need something fun and free to do with your preschoolers around Tacoma this fall?
Play to Learn events are back at area libraries and community locations! Play to Learn events are special story times in partnership with the Children’s Museum of Tacoma. Each week features a different theme and special activities, in addition to play, songs, and circle time. These are free, drop-in events, and all locations are open to the public! Readers have said they’re really good.
You can get more information here, or just try one out! They’re all FREE and open to the public-even those at community locations. Here’s the complete Play to Learn schedule for fall 2017. Pass it on!
PROGRAM TIMES
Morning 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Evening 5 – 6:30 p.m. (Salishan Family Investment Center only)
Play to Learn starts the week of September 25th – 29th
FALL CLASS SITES
MONDAY
September 25 | October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | November 6, 13, 27, | December 4, 11
Madison Complex | 10 a.m.
3101 S. 43rd Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
Key Peninsula Civic Center | 10 a.m.
17010 S. Vaughn Road, Vaughn, WA 98394
South Hill Library | 1:30 p.m.
15420 Meridian East, Puyallup, WA 98375
Willard Early Learning Center | 1:30 p.m.
3201 S. D Street, Tacoma, WA 98418
TUESDAY
September 26 | October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | November 7*, 14, 28, | December 5*, 12
*Nov 7 – No class at Puyallup Public Library | Dec 5 – No class at Charles Wright Academy | Sept 26 – Class only at Salishan Family Investment Center
Charles Wright Academy (CWA) | 10 a.m. (No class 9/26 & 12/5)
7723 Chambers Creek Rd. W., Tacoma, WA 98467
Puyallup Public Library | 10 a.m. (No class 9/26 & 11/7)
324 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371
Inclusive Circle Time Only at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma | 10 a.m.
Instruction in American Sign Language and English
Salishan Family Investment Center | 5 p.m.
1724 East 44th Street, Tacoma, WA 98404
WEDNESDAY
September 27 | October 4*, 11, 18, 25 | November 1, 8*, 15, 29 | December 6, 13
*Oct 4 – No class at Parkland/Spanaway or Graham Library | Nov 8 – No class at Parkland/Spanaway Library
Parkland/Spanaway Library | 10 a.m. (No class 10/4 & 11/8)
13718 Pacific Ave S., Parkland, WA 98444
Graham Library | 1:30 p.m. (No class 10/4)
9202 224th Street E., Graham, WA 98338
Wednesday classes on Joint Base Lewis McChord.
Escape Zone | 10 a.m.
841, off Lincoln Boulevard, McChord Field
Raindrops and Rainbows | 1:30 p.m.
8197 American Lake Drive, Lewis North
THURSDAY
September 28 | October 5, 12, 19, 26 | November 2, 9, 16, 30 | December 7, 14
6300 Wildaire Rd. SW., Lakewood, WA 98499
Fall Site Change – Peace Community Center under construction
Bay Terrace Community Center | 10 a.m.
2550 S. G St. Tacoma, WA 98405
Portland Ave. Community Center | 1:30 p.m.
3513 E. Portland Ave., Tacoma, WA 98404
FRIDAY
September 29 | October 6, 13, 20, 27* | November 3, 10*, 17 | December 1, 8, 15
Asia Pacific Cultural Center | 10 a.m. (No class 10/27 & 11/10)
4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
Key Peninsula Civic Center | 10 a.m. (No class 10/27 & 11/10)
17010 S. Vaughn Road, Vaughn, WA 98394
Thanksgiving Break: November 20th to 24th Winter Break: December 18 to January 5
If these don’t turn out to be your cup of tea, there are many other story times at all area libraries. We don’t typically list these in our calendar, only because there are sooooooo many! But, If you’ve got a favorite you’d really recommend, we’d love for you to leave a comment and let us know about it!
You might also like to read about Critter Club- special story times at the Point Defiance Zoo! These aren’t free, but they are awesome!