It’s a great weekend for family fun! We’re especially excited about the ice bumper cars at Sprinker Rec Center, but we also won’t be missing our hot dog at The Old Cannery! Read on for all kinds of fun things to do with the kids around Tacoma and the rest of the South Sound this Memorial Day Weekend.
*If you are looking for kid friendly Memorial Day observances, there is a link to a separate list of those at the bottom of this post!
Saturday
All Over
Many Farmer’s Markets are now open. Find your fresh here!
Patriotic cookie decorating from 10am-12. 3.00/contact your store for availability.
Storytime at Barnes and Noble stores featuring Aladdin today!
South King County
Paw Patrol Live is in Kent at the Showare Center Two show times today and one Sunday
Old school gaming fun, vendors, and more. Kids 6-12 are 5.00. Kids 5 and under are free.
Meet Jasmine at Learning Sprout Toys 1-4
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
Puyallup/South Hill/Orting/Greater Pierce
Memorial Day tent sale and BBQ at The Old Cannery in Sumner
Free hot dogs and soda Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 12-3 plus balloon animals, a clown, free old time photos, and other fun.
Yoga Story Time at the South Hill Library 10:30
Yoga movements, books and songs for preschoolers! You do need to register for this one.
Family Movie Matinee at the Fife Library – Mary Poppins Returns
It’s a free screening of “Mary Poppins Returns.” Rated PG.
Read to a Dog at the Eatonville Library 3pm Kids can drop in for a little reading time with a patient, canine listener.
Tacoma/South Tacoma/Lakewood/Parkland
Food Forest Festival at Swan Creek Park
Looking for a free fun event that has fashion, music, food and art? The Food Forest Festival has all that and more! It is a free event sponsored by the City of Tacoma Neighborhood Innovation Grant and the Eastside Neighborhood Council. Found on Fb; new to the list
Ice Bump and Skate Memorial Weekend
Opening weekend for the new Ice Bumper Cars at Sprinker. You are encouraged to reserve in advance. Open skating and refreshments available as well. There are also times Sunday and Monday
Family nature walk at McKinley Park 10am Advance registration is now available for these popular, free nature walks lead by volunteer naturalists. Full? Consider signing up for a future date.
The 25th and 26th kids can participate in free crafts, activities, and a catch and release pond. 12-5 and 12-4 Activities may vary by store location.
See a children’s show at the Science Dome-the area’s only indoor planetarium. So fun!
Bilingual Family Story Time – Come Play and Learn! at the Tillicum Library 12 Story times offered in Spanish and English. Stories, rhymes, singing, and fingerplays for the whole family.
Read to a Dog at the Parkland/Spanaway Library 1pm-2pm
Share a book with a furry friend while improving your reading skills.
Lacey/Olympia/Dupont
Go, Dog, Go at Olympia Family Theater various shows and times through June 2nd
Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends at their new location.
Sheepdog trails at Fido’s Farm
Gig Harbor
Street Scramble 90 minutes or 3-hours-On foot or bike!
Street Scramble Gig Harbor is the most popular Street Scramble of the year, and it’s free! Link has details on registration and everything else.
Sunday
South King County
Pierce County
Memorial Day tent sale and BBQ at The Old Cannery in Sumner
Free hot dogs and soda Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 12-3 plus balloon animals, a clown, free old time photos, and other fun.
Historic Fort Steilacoom opens for Sunday tours
Note from SFM: I’m not totally sure if opening day is today or next week. Report back if you go!
12-2 8.00/person Take an immersive nature walk to some of the park’s tallest trees. Registration required. Full? Consider signing up for a future date.
Ice Bump and Skate Memorial Weekend
Opening weekend for the new Ice Bumper Cars at Sprinker. You are encouraged to reserve in advance. Open skating and refreshments available as well. Times Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Kids can participate in free crafts, activities, and a catch and release pond. 12-4 Activities may vary by store location.
Olympia
Special morning of play at the Hands On Children’s Museum
Go, Dog, Go at Olympia Family Theater various shows and times through June 2nd
If you are looking for kid friendly Memorial Day observances, we have a separate list of those that will be up in just a bit. Thanks for checking back for that.
Monday
Memorial Day tent sale and BBQ at The Old Cannery in Sumner
Free hot dogs and soda Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 12-3 plus balloon animals, a clown, free old time photos, and other fun.
Ice Bump and Skate Memorial Weekend
Opening weekend for the new Ice Bumper Cars at Sprinker. You are encouraged to reserve in advance. Open skating and refreshments available as well. There are also times Sunday and Monday
Looking for kid friendly Memorial Day observances? We have a short round up here!