There are so many things to do with the kids this weekend! No matter where you live around the South Sound there is something great going on!
Friday
Building Madness at the Gig Harbor Library 10:30am Use Lego bricks, Straws & Connectors, blocks and more to construct fabulous contraptions.
Museum of Flight – Yes, It’s Rocket Science: Alka Rockets at the Key Center Library 11am-12 Learn the history and science of rocketry. Build and test your own Alka-Seltzer powered rockets. Ages 5-7.
Idea Hatch – Space Quest at the Tillicum Library 2-3pm Explore space! Create a planet and watch it orbit. Test real meteorites and peer into an infinity star box. Create clouds and lightning. Experience space in virtual reality and more!
Summer Stories and Crafts – at the Orting Valley Farmers Market Drop by to hear a story, make a craft and meet your local library staff! 3:30-4
Summer Bash at Stewart Heights
Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to the park for a free outdoor movie for the whole family! Activities begin at 6PM; How to Train Your Dragon on the big, inflatable screen at dusk
The Phantom Toll Booth at Olympia Family Theater
An all-youth performance where audiences accompany Milo on his adventures. All seats $12! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend and next
Outdoor movies at four different locations. All movies begin at dusk and for optimal viewing pleasure it is recommended to bring low-back chairs and blankets. Tonight is Incredibles 2 at Tiffany Park. Pre-show fun begins at 7:45
Movies off Main, Sumner At Heritage Park in Downtown Sumner
All movies begin at dusk (8 pm – ish). Concessions will be available. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy outdoor movies with neighbors in a magical setting. It’s Wonder tonight.
Tumwater’s Screen on the Green
Each August, Tumwater Parks and Recreation brings four crowd-pleasing movies to the outdoor cinema at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course. Movies are shown on the first four Friday evenings in August. Seating begins at 7:30pm and movies begin at dusk. It’s Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse tonight.
Movies in the Park from Pierce County Parks at Sprinker Rec Center It’s The Little Mermaid
All the movies are FREE and start at dusk. Come early to play for pre-show activities and games at 7 p.m. Concessions on site.
Saturday
All Over
There are still places open for blueberry picking, but don’t wait much longer! Here’s our guide.
Storytime at Barnes and Noble stores It’s The Color Monster at most locations today at 11am
South King County
Reber Ranch anniversary party vendor demos, hay rides, bouncy houses, RASKC adoptions, and food trucks are advertised.
Back to School Party at the Outlet Collection bounce houses, games, school supply drive
Free admission during regular open hours (special events may charge).
A suggested donation of $5 per adult and $2 per child is greatly appreciated. The Farm will be open 12pm – 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays from June 22 – August 25, 2019. The Farmhouse is open to tour each day from 1 – 4pm. Quiet, unplugged outing
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
Movies in the Park Federal Way Tonight isThe Lego Movie 2 at 8:30pm Town Square Park free
Puyallup/Fife/Orting/Sumner/Bonney Lake/Greater Pierce
Bonney Lake Days– chalk art, stage entertainment, car show, and more fun!
Milton Days parade, entertainment, vendors, and more fun!
Hounds on the Hill at Bradley Lake Dog friendly walk, street fair, and other fun
Pulicon at the Puyallup Library Puyallup’s own comic fest. Local vendors, cosplay, light saber training, and other fun. 10AM-5
Eric Ode – Space Dog from Planet K-9 at the Sumner Library 10:30 Join author/musician Eric Ode and Benjamin D. Dog in this music and poetry-filled space adventure
Idea Hatch – Space Quest at the Fife Library 1pm Explore space! Create a planet and watch it orbit. Test real meteorites and peer into an infinity star box. Create clouds and lightning. Experience space in virtual reality and more!
After Hours Stargazing – Summer Reading Program Finale at the Graham Library 8:30pm-10pm Bring a blanket and binoculars to the Graham Library lawn for stargazing, stories and more.
Renaissance Faire, Bonney Lake – Saturdays/Sundays, August 3-4 ,10-11, 17-18. Take a trip back to Medieval times at the Faire! Experience pirates, faeries, and a royal masquerade, all with live entertainment!
Blue Lot; gates open at 7:30; film at approximately 9PM; concessions available Movie is Incredibles 2
Tacoma/South Tacoma/Lakewood/Fircrest
The third Saturday of each month, The Grand Cinema welcomes guests of all ages to a family-friendly movie for free! Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and movies start at 10:00 a.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. All children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Free Family Flick presented by Colombia Bank. It’s The Goonies today.
Family nature walk at McKinley Park 1PM Volunteer naturalists lead free nature walks in area parks. Register in advance; not suitable for strollers; perfect for ages 3 and up
McKinley Hill Street Fair live music, school supply giveaway and much more
Bungee Trampoline at Point Ruston 12:30-3:30 Free, but there are height requirements
A Wrinkle in Time and Alice in Wonderland
Tacoma Arts Live Youth Conservatory presents A Wrinkle in Time and The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland! This performance is a showcase production of the Summer Acting Camps. 12.00 tickets
Honk Jr Camp TMP 4-6 grade students present Honk, Jr
Frozen Junior Camp TMP 7-9 grade students present Disney’s Frozen Jr.
Planetary Explorers theme at 12:30 or 2. The area’s only indoor planetarium
Check Out Washington with a Park Ranger at the Parkland/Spanaway An interactive program with a Washington State Park ranger. Learn about Washington trees and wildlife, as well as different state parks in our region. All ages. 2-4PM
Free outdoor movie at Fort Steilacoom It’s Captain Marvel
Garfield Street Fair and Car Show
Lacey/Olympia/Dupont /Yelm
stage entertainment, BBQ and chili contest, children’s activities, historical society, and other fun. Saturday and Sunday
Storytime at the Olympia Farmer’s Market
11am Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages welcome. Meet in front of the Market Garden. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult
One day children’s book sale at the Olympia Library
This sale will be all Children’s and Young Adult books, all for 25 cents each!
Read to a Dog at the DuPont Library 1-2pm
Tears of Joy Theater – The Story of the Starsat the DuPont Library See Roman and Greek myths come to life as stories behind constellations such as Hydra, Leo, Perseus and Andromeda are told through a puppet show. 3-4PM
Free FMX motorcross show at Harley Davidson
Summer artisan market at Shipwreck Beads
Special activities at the HOCM Climbing wall, pirates, and other fun today!
Design and build at the LOTT Wet Science Center
Unleash your inner engineer. Come build and invent with drop-in activities and hands-on design challenges. We encourage out-of-the-box creations!
Free tours of the tugboat, Sandman, at Percival Landing. Open to the public most weekends.
The Phantom Toll Booth at Olympia Family Theater
An all-youth performance where audiences accompany Milo on his adventures. All seats $12! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend and next
Gig Harbor
See Roman and Greek myths come to life as stories behind constellations such as Hydra, Leo, Perseus and Andromeda are told through a puppet show. 10:30
Ride the trolley! It’s back!
This 2 hour, 1.5 mile interactive tour is fun for all ages! Binoculars and Waterfront Bingo Cards will add plenty of enjoyment to your tour experience. The tour begins at 10am at Donkey Creek Park, across the street from the Harbor History Museum.
32nd Annual KPCS Logging Show. FREE with 2 cans of food for food drive. Logging Show Competition, Family fun, Apple pie and hot dogs, food vendors, displays, live auction.
Movies in the Park Sehmel
Lawn Games • Crafts • Carnival Games • Popcorn • Music • Face painting • Food Trucks & The SnapBar will host a photo booth! Free admission; movie Grease plays at dusk
Sunday
All Over
Baby and Me story time at most Barnes and Noble stores ABC’s of space at most stores
South King County
Reading With Rover at the Covington Library 1PM
Sundays on Cole Open air market in Enumclaw 10am-4pm Sundays in July and August
Mary Olson Farm Open House Hours
Free admission during regular open hours (special events may charge).
A suggested donation of $5 per adult and $2 per child is greatly appreciated. The Farm will be open 12pm – 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays from June 22 – August 25, 2019. The Farmhouse is open to tour each day from 1 – 4pm. Quiet, unplugged outing
Tacoma/Pierce County
Junior Ranger Activity Day at Point Defiance
Drop-in for Junior Ranger programs, activities, and an opportunity to meet the Park Ranger! Meet at the Rhododendron Garden Pavilion
12-4 free food, roving entertainment including the Reptile Man, face painting, musical performances, and food vendors
Renaissance Faire, Bonney Lake – Saturdays/Sundays, August 3-4 ,10-11, 17-18. Take a trip back to Medieval times at the Faire! Experience pirates, faeries, and a royal masquerade, all with live entertainment!
Ft. Steilacooom Museum is open for summer tours Sundays 1-4
Olympia
The Phantom Toll Booth at Olympia Family Theater
An all-youth performance where audiences accompany Milo on his adventures. All seats $12! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend and next
stage entertainment, BBQ and chili contest, children’s activities, historical society, and other fun. Saturday and Sunday
Story time with Princess Belle at Glitter and Suede. Found on fb
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