Who needs something fun to do with the kids this weekend? We’ve found touch a trucks, fire station open houses, festivals, and more!
Saturday
All Over
Free day at Washington State Parks No Discover Pass needed in honor of National Public Lands Day
Story time at Barnes and Noble Story time featuring How I Met My Monster at 11am at most locations. You may want to call yours to confirm.
South King County
Community Harvest Festival in Maple Valley
Briscot Farm and Pumpkin Patch in Kent. Found on fb New to us, but draft horses and animals are advertised. Our full patch list is on the way!
Meet Paw Patrol at Learning Express Toys in Renton
Touch a Truck and safety expo at the Outlet Collection fire trucks, police cars, garbage trucks and more!
Seattle Parrot Expo is an annual, fee event where you can learn about everything parrot! Low cost photo ops. Also Sunday
Hawktoberfest car show in Kent
Auburn Avenue Kids presents Eric Haines
Guitar-slinging comedian Eric Haines’ act is part rock concert, part comedy show, and part twisted, bizarre circus! 10.00 tickets
Come and check out the new Eastside Microlibrary! All are welcome to this community event at Eastside Community Center to learn more – and try out – Tacoma Public Library’s new service point.
Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months. 11:30
Interactive Children’s Shows at the Science Dome It’s the area’s only indoor planetarium! Today’s show is Pluto: The Forgotten Planet
Lacey/Olympia
This year’s festival will feature hands-on activities with local conservation and nature organizations, mainstage performances with live animals and music, storytelling, walking tours, the Insect Extravaganza, a salmon barbecue and other great coffee and food options. Bring or purchase a t-shirt to the festival to make a wearable fish print with a Nisqually salmon!
The Delicious Revenge of Princess Rubyslippers at Olympia Family Theater Various shows and times through October 20th More here
Family story time at the Olympia Timberland Library
Go Inside a Whale at the LOTT Center
Come meet Big Mama, the life-sized walk-inside inflatable humpback whale! Explore whale anatomy and discover their importance with experts from NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Free OFS Kids Club movie It’s Pokemon: Detective Pikachu
Gig Harbor
Sunday
South King County
Fire Station 14 Open House in Renton
meet the firefighters, try the fire hose, and more!
Seattle Parrot Expo is an annual, free event where you can learn about everything parrot. Low cost photo ops.
Pierce County/Tacoma
Family bike ride in Sumner with Cascade Bicycle Club
Family Fun Yoga is for families with children. Do yoga poses to fun songs and practice Mindfulness by using different breathing exercises. Geared toward ages 3-7 but any ages are welcome.Please bring yoga mats or towels.
Olympia/Lacey area
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