Updated for 2018
There are quite a few gingerbread house making events around Tacoma and Pierce County this time of year.
I like to highlight the free, gingerbread house making events at Pierce County Library branches because they’re FREE (Did I already say that?) and because some of them do require registration, and as you can imagine, spots fill fast!
Here are all the gingerbread house making events at Pierce County Library branches this season. They’re organized by date, and I’ve starred those requiring registration.
Registering for PCL library events is a teensy bit of a hoop jump. You go to the calendar, then you navigate to the date and find the event you want, and then you will see a spot to click on to register. Note a couple say Register And Drop-In. You DO need to register for these; on the day of the event the kids than drop in between two times.
We have SO MUCH holiday fun coming your way this month. Do be sure you’re following the site just as many ways as you can!
Read on for the whole round up of Gingerbread House Making events at area libraries. PS You can go to any of them. You don’t need a PCL card, and you don’t have to go to the closest one.
Dec. 1
Gingerbread Houses at Summit Pierce County – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Summit Pierce County Library, 5107 112th St. E., Tacoma at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
All ages; under 6 with an adult. No registration required.
**Gingerbread Houses at Gig Harbor – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Gig Harbor from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. Register at piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.
Dec. 5
Gingerbread Houses – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library, 900 Meridian E., Suite 29, Milton from 3 to 5 p.m. All ages; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. No registration required.
Dec. 8
Gingerbread Houses – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Tillicum Pierce County Library, 14916 Washington Ave. S.W., Lakewood at 2 p.m-3:30 pm.
Ages 5-14; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. No registration required.
**Gingerbread Houses at University Place – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100, University Place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages; under 6 with an adult. Register at piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.
Gingerbread Houses at Parkland/Spanaway – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma from 1 to 3p.m. All ages; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. No registration required.
Gingerbread Houses at Dupont – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive, DuPont from 10 a.m. to noon. All ages; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. No registration required.
Gingerbread Houses – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Buckley Pierce County Library, 123 S. River Ave., Buckley all day.
All ages; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. No registration required.
Gingerbread Houses – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E., Graham from 10 a.m. to noon
All ages; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. No registration required.
**Gingerbread Houses at Key Center – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Key Center Pierce County Library, 8905 KPN, Lakebay from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All ages; under 6 with an adult. Register at piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.
Dec. 12
**Gingerbread Houses at Steilacoom – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Steilacoom Pierce County Library, 2950 Steilacoom Blvd., Steilacoom from 3 to 5 p.m. All ages; under 6 with an adult. Register at piercecountylibrary.org/calendar
Dec 13
**Gingerbread Houses at South Hill– Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Puyallup from 2 to 6 p.m.
All ages; under 6 with an adult. Register at piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.
Gingerbread Houses – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma from 3:30-5 p.m. All ages; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. No registration required.
Dec. 15
Gingerbread Houses – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Sumner from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All ages; under 6 with an adult. Drop-in. No registration required.
Dec. 22
Gingerbread Houses at Fife – Make and decorate a gingerbread house. All supplies provided, while they last. Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E., Fife 12-1 p.m. AND 2-3 p.m. All ages; under 6 with an adult.