Here’s our weekend list full of family fun!
Thank you for using the provided links to confirm event details before you head out! This weekend you may also want to check for weather related changes! Have a great one!
All Weekend
Monster Jam is at the Tacoma Dome with shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!
Saturday
All Over
Lowe’s Build and Grow Register for these popular kids’ building events! It’s a police car today. Note from SFM: Choose your store location to sign up.
South King County
Visit the Highline MAST Aquarium at Redondo Small center with cool touch tanks. Learn all about sea critters during one of their Discovery Days-for free!
Greater Pierce County
Saturday art with Elisa at Fred’s Creative Kids
paid event; open to ages 8 and up. Looks fun!
Something’s going on all day at the Graham Library! Will it be games? Crafts? Building? Drop by and find out!
The Western Washington Cluster Dog Show is at the fairgrounds the 11th-13th While not specifically a kids’ event, when my animal lovers were small they loved going to watch all the dogs, and owners will often let you pet them (do ask first and use good dog manners).
Tacoma
Free Kids’ Clothing and Gear Swap at King’s Books
Open to all! This is a great, volunteer run community event. You do not need to have donations to participate, but I would encourage you to go with a spirit of community. Please consider volunteering to help, especially with take down and clean up. While not a kids’ event, you are welcome to bring yours if they’re supervised.
Family story time at Wheelock 10:30
Family story time at Moore10:30
followed by Baby Time at 11:30
Join Ms. Elizabeth for some hands on S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) programming. In these weekly hands on programs kids will explore, build, and create fun and imaginative projects. All ages.
Eastside Nature Hour at the Eastside Community Center
Ever wonder how wild animals survive the cold without heated houses, grocery stores or warm winter jackets? Find out at Nature Hour! $1 per person per program 2PM
Hal: Coding for Kids and Teens at the main branch of the TPL ages 8-12; register for this one; 9 seats left! There are also 5 spots left in an Eggbot event as of this writing.
Monster Jam is at the Tacoma Dome with shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!
Frozen Day of Art and Science at Curious Bear Toy and Bookstore; hosted by Tacoma Children’s School
“Queen Elsa,” and, “Princess Anna,” invite you to join them for a magical day of exploration and creation! Kids will create a snowflake bead ornament, discover the magic of dry ice, try their hand at ice painting, and explore Frozen games and play-scapes. $65 per ticket. Programming is designed for ages 3 – 8 years old. Each ticket grants entry to 1 child and 1 adult. Every child must have a parent or guardian on the premises during the event. No refunds available.
Children’s program at the Science Dome “Motions and Patterns.” Great, low cost option for kids. Educational and indoors!
Family movie matinee at the Tillicum Library
Free Astronomy Event with the Tacoma Astronomical Society
The Tacoma Astronomical Society hosts free public viewing sessions each month at Pierce College near Fort Steilacoom. Indoor lectures, demonstrations, and workshops are available at public nights regardless of the weather. On nights with clear skies, TAS volunteers provide telescopic observations of the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, double stars and more. Free event; donations accepted
Gig Harbor
Explore Your World at the Key Center LibraryBounce light to hit a target, and create characters for a shadow play and learn about the science of how shadows are formed. All ages welcome; under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. 2:30-3:30
Be a citizen volunteer and join a beach monitoring event with Harbor WildWatch
Olympia/Dupont/Lacey
Family story time visits Browser’s Bookstore
Music, movement, books and activities for the whole family. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. 11am Join Timberland Regional Library at Browsers Bookshop for a special storytime-on-the-road visiting local booksellers. Take time to explore the bookshop before or after storytime.
Let’s Play: Daytime Shows at Olympia Family Theater
Let’s Play are short 25-minute interactive shows and are perfect for the very youngest of audience members— ages 0-5. Giggles guaranteed! Always just $5 per person. Under 24 months old are free! Snowman magic at 10AM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Airbound Arts Second Saturday Spectacular
Airbound Arts hosts a monthly variety show, the Second Saturday Spectacular! Each month consists of a unique lineup that may consist of aerial, accordion, contortion, singing, dancing, and more. 10.00 adults/5.00 kids; Doors open at 6:30PM
It’s Silly Scientists at the LOTT WET Science Center
Science happens all around us! Use common items found in our homes to create mini science experiments, then design and test your hypotheses.
Oly on Ice, Olympia’s temporary ice skating rink, runs through January 20th.
Sunday
Tacoma/Puyallup/Gig Harbor/Greater Pierce County
Mini Maestros is back! These are special concerts with Symphony Tacoma designed just for kids 2-8 and their families, and our readers have Loved them! Kids will learn about different instruments and musical concepts while singing, dancing, marching, and clapping their hands with Symphony Tacoma musicians. There is also an, “Instrument petting zoo” one hour before the first three performances. How great is that?! Today’s theme is, “Fiddler on the Hoof,” featuring the strings family and catchy western tunes you’ll recognize. Come dressed in your best western gear!
All concerts are held on Sundays at the University of Puget Sound’s Schneebeck Concert Hall at 2:30 pm, with the instrument petting zoo beginning at 1:30 pm. Tickets to individual concerts are $7 for children and $10 for adults, plus box office fees. A pass to the whole series is available with a discount! Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. Tickets here and More information here Want to share with your friends? The Fb event post here!
Monster Jam is at the Tacoma Dome with shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!
Olympia
Oly on Ice, Olympia’s temporary ice skating rink, runs through January 20th.
Let’s Play: Daytime Shows at Olympia Family Theater
Let’s Play are short 25-minute interactive shows and are perfect for the very youngest of audience members— ages 0-5. Giggles guaranteed! Always just $5 per person. Under 24 months old are free! Snowman magic at 10AM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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