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South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do Saturday March 30th and Sunday March 31st

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Saturday

All Over

Barnes and Noble story time Most area stores offer a story time for children at 11am. We do suggest confirming with yours as we have found participation to be inconsistent. It’s We Are the Gardeners at most stores today.

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores 

Choose from two different classes for kids every Saturday. 2.00 or 5.00 per child, depending on class. “Egg-stra fun,” crafts are the theme  today. Note: Select, “Kids’ Club,” and then find your store by location.

South King County

Magic Teakettle Puppet Show at the Federal Way 320th Library

Presented by Thistle Theatre.In this Japanese folktale, an old teakettle belonging to a peddler woman transforms into a Tanuki, a raccoon-like animal found in Japan. She takes care of the Tanuki, only to discover he’s a magical spirit who will bring her good fortune and luck. 11am-12 Ages 3 and up

Outlet Collection Bunny Arrival Hip, hop! He’s on his way. 10am-2

First Robotics event at Auburn Senior High School 

Free to the public, just bring your curiosity and cheer for the teams. Bring the family. Saturday 3/30/19 is the best day to watch impressive FRC robots compete in the exciting Deep Space 2019 game challenge. You can wear your family-friendly space-themed costumes if so inclined. New to the list; found on fb

Royal Extravaganza hosted by Kid to Kid in Kent

12-2pm!  Come shop and get your pictures taken with this Royal Princess and her hero Mario before they jump back into the warp pipe! Note from SFM: I believe this is a children’s resale shop. Event is new to the list; found on fb

Construction Zone: Story and Playtime at the Kent Library

Family program, ages 8 and younger with adult. Enjoy a story or two, followed by time for building LEGO masterpieces! Build big or small with bricks, straws and connectors, and other construction sets. 10:30-12

Meet Paw Patrol at Learning Express Toys in Renton

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Free Event for Kids at the Slater Museum in Tacoma

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Free Event for Kids in Tacoma at the Slater Museum at UPS

Do you know about the Slater Museum?

This small museum at UPS is a great place to take kids in Tacoma especially if they love museums or have an interest in science, animals, or other brainy things!

The museum has one of their free, “Night at the Museum,” events coming up Thursday, March 28th from 6-7:30 PM. It’s a free, drop in event!
The theme is West Coast Road Trip-a virtual journey from the San Juan Islands to the Salton Sea. You’ll learn about all kinds of wild locals. Activities include:
  • Specimen preparation– The Collections Manager and skinners will be turning dead animals into museum specimens. Ask questions and get hands-on with his dissections and preparations! Specimen preparation will be in room 297.
  • Live animals- Get up close and personal with some special guests from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium!
  • West Coast passport- Visit every table and answer each question to collect stickers and fill out a passport. Visitors who complete their passport will earn a Slater Museum temporary tattoo!
  • Guest speakers- Associate Professor Kena Fox-Dobbs will talk about her research and Wildlife & Lands Manager Bret Forrester will present Tacoma Power’s wildlife programs!
  • Kid’s craft- Make your own backyard bird feeder with a pinecone, Crisco, and bird seed! The kid’s craft will be in room 283.


The event is March 28th, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the University of Puget Sound Campus (located at 1500 N Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416) in Thompson Hall room 295. More information can be found on the Slater Museum website and Facebook page.

South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th

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South Sound Kid's Calendar

Friday

Just Between Friends consignment event at the fairgrounds in Puyallup    Biggest JBF event west of the Mississippi! Score a bargain on kids gear and duds.

KaBOOM! Imagination Playground™ at the Sumner Library It’s a moveable playground at the library! 2-4pm

Full STEAM Ahead – Spring at the Orting Library  2:30pm – 3:30pm Learn about the season of spring through science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. All ages; under 6 with an adult.

Mini Robot Exploration: Ozobots at the Puyallup Public Library

Learn how to program these pocket-sized robots to follow commands, complete mazes, and perform simple tasks.For ages 8 – 15 years old. No registration required. 3:30-4:30

Kent Area High School Cherry Blossom Festival

The Cherry Blossom Festival is a longstanding Kent School District tradition that celebrates the region’s connection to Japanese and Asian cultures and provides an opportunity to meet Japanese exchange students currently visiting the high schools.

The festival celebrates Japanese culture and will feature many activities, including martial art demonstrations, children’s activities, food, and more!

Ticket sales will benefit Kent high schools’ Associated Student Body (ASB) programs: $5 in advance $7 at the door. Children under 12 years old are free with a paid adult admission.

Paradise Theater in Gig Harbor presents Charlotte’s Web

Featured: Pinocchio the Ballet from Tacoma City Ballet opens at the Federal Way Performing Arts Center. There are still 15.00 tickets available to this performance! Professional dancers, beautiful scenery, and a live orchestra. Your little ballerinas will love it! 7:30 tonight; afternoon shows Saturday and Sunday

Saturday

All Over

Barnes and Noble story time Most area stores offer a story time for children at 11am. We do suggest confirming with yours as we have found participation to be inconsistent. It’s Little Blue Truck’s Springtime at most stores today.

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores 

Choose from two different classes for kids every Saturday. 2.00 or 5.00 per child, depending on class. Gnome themed crafts  today. Note: Select, “Kids’ Club,” and then find your store by location.

South King County

Featured: Pinocchio the Ballet from Tacoma City Ballet is at the Federal Way Performing Arts Center. Professional dancers, beautiful scenery, and a live orchestra. Your little ballerinas will love it! Fairy tale dress up invited! 2PM Saturday and Sunday

Making Music with Ableton at the Fairwood Library 3:30

Come use the Ableton Live 9 suite and Push 2 board. Ableton is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool for composing, recording, arranging, mixing and mastering. For ages 10 and up; registration required

Meet Gekko at Learning Express Toys

Auburn Avenue Kids presents You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 2PM; tickets are 10.00.

Western Days at Reber Ranch

Annual  event for children with special needs and their families. There will be pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, games to play and a free lunch. Note from SFM: I don’t see any registration requirements, but you may want to check on this before you head out.

Free Kids’ Carnival at Kent Covenant Church found on fb; new to the list

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/Greater Pierce County

Just Between Friends consignment event at the fairgrounds in Puyallup    Biggest JBF event west of the Mississippi! Score a bargain on kids gear and duds.

Washington State Toy Show

Huge toy show with over 100 vendors with toys, action figures, Lego, comic books, and more. The Toy Show will open at 9 am for Early Bird ticket holders and then at 10 am for all General Admission entry. General Admission Tickets are only $5 ($10 for Early Bird Tickets) and kids 12 and under are free with an adult. All tickets are purchased at the door before the show.

Ever wanted to learn about gold prospecting? Here’s your chance. Kids 12 and under are free, and readers in the past have said they had fun trying gold panning. Adults are 5.00 in advance/10.00 at the door; military and veterans with ID are free. Also Sunday

Explore Your World – Squishy Circuits at the Bonney Lake Library 2pm Explore STEM at your library! Create working circuits using electricity-conducting Play-Doh. Lights, sounds and motors bring electric learning to life!

Family Movie Matinee at the Fife Library It’s “Alpha” (2018). Rated PG-13. 2-4pm

Read to a Dog at the Eatonville Library
Share a book with a furry friend while improving your reading skills. 3-4pm

Yoga Story Time at the South Hill Library 10:30am Yoga movements, books and songs for preschoolers! Register

Tacoma

Featured: Pinocchio the Ballet from Tacoma City Ballet is at the Federal Way Performing Arts Center. Professional dancers, beautiful scenery, and a live orchestra. Your little ballerinas will love it! Fairy tale dress up invited! 2PM Saturday and Sunday

Poetry in the Park – Nature Poetry Workshop: Poet-Tree at the Tacoma Nature Center
Explore and create a variety of nature-inspired poems we’ll use to construct a “poet-tree” in this poetry workshop for all ages. 1:30-3:30

Fieldhouse Flea Market at UPS
Celebrating it’s 51st year, the Fieldhouse Flea Market is the University of Puget Sound Women’s League’s annual one-day fundraiser. This popular community event has been held since 1968 and has raised over a million dollars for student scholarships.

Tickets are available on the day of the event at the door. $5 to enter at 10 a.m.; $15 to gain early access at 8:00. You’ll get a hand-stamp that allows you to come and go all day! Best part? Your admission price goes directly to student scholarships! Note from SFM:O.K….not a kids’ event, but I mean to go to this every year, so I thought I’d mention it in case you do, too!

Free Easter Bunny Pics at Kids Kaboodle

Commencement Bay Jazz Festival

High school vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles are invited to compete in this multi-stage, divisional event. Inspire your young musicians!   Day Pass for both sites – $10.00
All access pass (includes day events and either evening concert) – $20.00

Afternoon Story time at Mottet 1:30 with Miss Elizabeth

Drop in Spring Craft at Mottet 2-3PM

Drop in to celebrate the Spring Equinox and create a fun craft

Summer Camp Preview at Sprinker

Register for Pierce County Parks & Recreation Summer Day Camps at this Preview Fair! Free drawstring backpacks while supplies last; raffles

Concordia Community Preschool FairLearn about family and preschool services in the area, pot a few starter plants, receive seeds and gardening materials, receive a snack and have a fun family-friendly event with other area families!  Rhubarb the Rainier, a fire truck, and other fun

Read to a Dog at the Parkland/Spanaway Library  Kids can share a book with a furry friend while improving their reading skills. Drop in between 1-2PM

Spring Nature Journal – Watercolor Workshop with Artist Molly Hashimotoat the Lakewood Library  2-3:30 Sketch and paint the beauties of spring using pencil, pen and watercolor. All supplies provided. Ages 8-18. Register

See a show at the Pierce College Science Dome The area’s only indoor planetarium. It’s great! This interactive planetarium show is specially designed for visitors aged 3-12.
Why is the Moon bright? Why do we have shadows? Are there types of light we can’t see? Come solve these mysteries!  Approximately 45 minutes. $6 for participating children. Adults get in free! You only need to reserve seats for children.
Saturdays in March at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm

Gig Harbor

Explore Your World: Chemistry at the Key Center Library 2-3pm Explore basic principles of chemical experimentation.

Maker’s Market

The Peninsula Marketplace is open each Saturday from 9 am – 3 pm. Live Entertainment, Good Food, lots of Vendors, Free Admission and plenty of parking. Located at 5503 Wollochet Dr. NW., Gig Harbor.

Paradise Theater in Gig Harbor presents Charlotte’s Web

Ribbon Cutting For Ancich Waterfront Park 12pm Location: Ancich Waterfront Park, 3557 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor 98335 Note from SFM: I’ll let you decide if this would be of interest to your kids. Do let me know if the park is a place you’d recommend!

Olympia area

Fish Frenzy at the Puget Sound Estuarium 

Come check out the current rotating exhibit featuring cool fish specimen, Puget Sound centered education, fish printings, dissections, and more. From salmon to rockfish, it’s a complete fish frenzy at the Estuarium! Fish printing is scheduled for 11-4 Saturday, and Steelhead dissections are scheduled from 12-3

Arbor Day Event at Percival LandingFree Western Washington native tree, shrub and wildflower seed giveaway,Kid’s art activities and games, Self-guided tour of shoreline native plants and other fun

 Olympia Family Theater Presents The Hundred Dresses

Inspired by a true story, The Hundred Dresses tells the story of a Polish immigrant Wanda Petronski whose classmates tease her. Wanda’s classmate Maddie realizes that allowing her friend to be a bully can be just as bad as acting that way herself. Maddie stands up to her classmates and makes an unlikely friend in the process. This play is a poignant tale of bullies and bystanders. Recommended for ages 7 and up. 2PM today and tomorrow

Create Comics the Low-Riders-in-Space Way! at the Lacey Timberland Library 2pm Best for ages 9-18; tips on drawing comics with ballpoints and time to make your own with artist and author Cathy Camper

Natural birth and parenting expo Note from SFM: While not a kids’ event, I thought this might be of interest. Let me know how it is if you go.

Olympia Youth Chorus: Threads of Joy at the Washington Center for Performing Arts

Family story time at the Olympia Library
Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center and learn how to rise above plastics today.

Our lives are full of plastic products and now our oceans are full of plastics too. Microplastics get mistaken for food by marine animals, and it’s estimated that by 2050 there may be more plastics in the ocean than fish. Join the Surfrider Foundation for a 2 pm presentation and learn fascinating facts about plastic, how it impacts our environment, and how you can make simple changes in your daily life to combat the plastic pollution problem. Related crafts and activities all day.

Community Baby Shower: For new and expecting parents and their families at the Lacey Timberland Library 10am Community organizations and library staff will provide free information for new parents and answer questions on topics like health, early literacy, and parenting resources. Refreshments and giveaways. Note from SFM: While not a kids’ event exactly, I thought this might be of interest.

Sunday

South King County

Featured: Pinocchio the Ballet from Tacoma City Ballet is at the Federal Way Performing Arts Center. Professional dancers, beautiful scenery, and a live orchestra. Your little ballerinas will love it! Fairy tale dress up invited! 2PM Saturday and Sunday

Puzzle Sunday at the Auburn Library

Tacoma/Pierce County

Featured: Pinocchio the Ballet from Tacoma City Ballet is at the Federal Way Performing Arts Center. Professional dancers, beautiful scenery, and a live orchestra. Your little ballerinas will love it! Fairy tale dress up invited! 2PM Saturday and Sunday

Featured: Mini Maestros

Special concerts just for kids at UPS. A perfect way to introduce children to classical music and instrumentation. Readers have loved these!

Today is Around the World in 80 Drums!
Featuring the Percussion Quartet

Take a whirlwind tour of the percussion family with the Symphony Tacoma Percussion Quartet! Explore the elements of rhythm, timbre, and pulse and get an inside look at the world of percussion instruments from around the world. Pack your imagination as we embark on this exciting adventure!

Ever wanted to learn about gold prospecting? Here’s your chance. Kids 12 and under are free, and readers in the past have said they had fun trying gold panning. Adults are 5.00 in advance/10.00 at the door; military and veterans with ID are free.

Just Between Friends consignment event at the fairgrounds in Puyallup    Biggest JBF event west of the Mississippi! Score a bargain on kids gear and duds.  Most items half price today. 8am-2pm

Tacoma Giants Part 1: Intro to Point Defiance Trees

Meet Mik and the Beanstalk. Mik is a Certified Arborist happy to share his knowledge of the trees of Point Defiance with you; and the Beanstalk is a 186-foot Pseudotsuga menziesii, a.k.a. Douglas-fir, located a stone’s throw away from Fort Nisqually.

Ideal for kids, older folks and people with mobility issues, the event will include activities around the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter and the Beanstalk nearby.
Less than 500′ of walking required. To Register: SIGN UP ONLINE or call (253) 305-1022 4.00/person  Note from SFM: I see two different times listed; double check when you register.

There is also a Part II  at 12

Kitten shower at the Humane Society

Bring donations to help the Humane Society get ready for kitten season, plus enjoy some light refreshments, have fun with a kid-friendly craft activity, and learn about becoming a kitten foster parent.

Daffodil Queen Coronation

Single mom’s gathering at the PodWorks

This is a free community event, open to any single (feeling) mamas in the region, regardless of actual marital status, age, etc.

Olympia

Sisters in Time – Presented by Storyteller Karen Haas at the Dupont Presbyterian Church Free and open to the public 2-3pm
Wearing a work dress of the era, Karen Haas portrays four very different women of the summer of 1855 as she sings their songs and tells their stories.

 Olympia Family Theater Presents The Hundred Dresses

Inspired by a true story, The Hundred Dresses tells the story of a Polish immigrant Wanda Petronski whose classmates tease her. Wanda’s classmate Maddie realizes that allowing her friend to be a bully can be just as bad as acting that way herself. Maddie stands up to her classmates and makes an unlikely friend in the process. This play is a poignant tale of bullies and bystanders. Recommended for ages 7 and up. 2PM today and tomorrow

Women’s History Tours at the Bigelow House Museum @ Bigelow House Museum

The Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum will offer special women’s history tours of the Bigelow House Museum on Sundays in March, Women’s History Month. Visitors will learn more about the women who lived in and visited the 1860s era Bigelow House as well as the collections of the house illuminating women’s history. 1-4pm

Know something great I missed? Want publicity for your group or advertising for your business? Send an email to soundsfunmom@gmail.com!

South Sound Weekend Kids Calendar: Family Fun and Things To Do March 16th and 17th

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South Sound Kid's Calendar

Saturday

All Over

Barnes and Noble story time Most area stores offer a story time for children at 11am. We do suggest confirming with yours as we have found participation to be inconsistent. It’s How to Catch a Leprechaun at most stores today.

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores 

Choose from two different classes for kids every Saturday. 2.00 or 5.00 per child, depending on class. Rainbow themed craft today. Note: Select, “Kids’ Club,” and then find your store by location.

South King County

Just Between Friends Sale in Federal Way

Runs the 14th-17th. Grab a bargain on kids’ gear and duds!

Featured: Choose from Two great previews of the Pinocchio Ballet! Photo op alert!

A Pinocchio Celebration at the Federal Way 320th Library

Family program, all ages welcome. Ages 6 and younger with adult.

Celebrate the classic tale of Pinocchio, soon to be staged by Tacoma City Ballet at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center! Listen to the story Pinocchio the Boy by Lane Smith with ballet dancers in costume. Create a wiggly worm marionette to take home. Be sure to bring your phone or camera to take pictures of your child dancing with the ballet dancers. Ballet and fairy tale costumes encouraged! 1:30

Storytime with Pinocchio at Federal Way Barnes and Noble

The Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (PAEC) invites you to ballet storytime! Listen to a story with dancers (in costume!) from Tacoma City Ballet. Afterwards, dance with them, take pictures, and make your own marionette! Ballet and fairy tale costumes encouraged. All ages welcome! 11:30

A Thousand Thanks: The Gift of Sadako and Her Crane  at the Auburn Library

Sadako, a Japanese girl stricken with leukemia because of the bombing of Hiroshima, follows the tradition of folding a thousand paper cranes in order to be granted a wish. Her story is told with a mixture of magic and song. 2PM

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

Pacific Ballroom Sweetheart Ball in Auburn 

A special dance for kids and their grown-up dance partners. Come take a dance lesson, enjoy refreshments, and take pictures. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. 6-8PM New to the list; found on fb

Puyallup/Greater Pierce County

Shrinky Dinks at the Bonney Lake Library 2pm
Color, bake and shrink! Use plastic that can be colored to create unique items. Ages 9 and up.

Tacoma

Leprechauns in the Library at the South Tacoma Library  Some leprechaun friends have come to help you find your way around the newly refreshed South Tacoma branch. Drop by for a scavenger hunt and maybe a share of the gold All day

Free showing of The Neverending Story at The Grand Free Family Flick sponsored by Colombia Bank Doors open at 9:30; film at 10

Family story time at the Moore Library10:30-11

Family Storytime at Wheelock 10:30

Family story time at Swasey 10:30

Twistin’ Todd’s Balloon Show at Wheelock Library

As seen on Ripley’s Believe It or Not, join Twistin’ Todd as he climbs inside a giant balloon, reconstructs a broken balloon, and twists balloons with just one hand. 1-2pm

Make a Lucky Shamrock bookmark at Mottet 4-5

Cirque Éloize Saloon at the Pantages Theater.

Swing open the Saloon doors and lasso up fun for the entire family. Enter a mythical world where theatre and circus collide for non-stop live folk music combined with strength, agility and original choreography. Note from SFM: This is spendy, and we don’t know much about it, but it looks neat. Let us know if you go! buy tickets

University Place Sweetheart Dance for girls and father figures

Dads, uncles, grandfathers, big brothers, moms, grandmas and even aunts are welcome to accompany their little princess to the annual sweetheart dance. Register in person at the Curtis Student Accounts Office with cash or check ONLY or online by clicking. Note from SFM: I am not sure if the online registration is still open.

Tacoma Night Market 

While not specifically a kids’ event, this unique, evening makers market is open to all ages, and we’ve heard it’s a lot of fun.

Friends of the Lakewood Library Book Sale 10:00am – 4:30pm Membership not required. Proceeds support Lakewood Library events, classes and services. Bring your own bag!

See a show at the Pierce College Science Dome The area’s only indoor planetarium. It’s great! This interactive planetarium show is specially designed for visitors aged 3-12.
Why is the Moon bright? Why do we have shadows? Are there types of light we can’t see? Come solve these mysteries!  Approximately 45 minutes. $6 for participating children. Adults get in free! You only need to reserve seats for children.
Saturdays in March at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm

Gig Harbor

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Bremerton

A bit out of our usual, “Territory,” here at SFM, but this is the closest big St.Patrick’s Day event to the South Sound. Been? Got parade tips? Leave a comment!

Yoga Story Time at the Gig Harbor Library  10:30 Yoga movements, books and songs for preschoolers! You do need to register for this one.

Paradise Theater in Gig Harbor presents Charlotte’s Web

Fridays and Saturdays this week and next; shows at 2 and 7  Tickets 

Olympia area

 Olympia Family Theater Presents The Hundred Dresses

Inspired by a true story, The Hundred Dresses tells the story of a Polish immigrant Wanda Petronski whose classmates tease her. Wanda’s classmate Maddie realizes that allowing her friend to be a bully can be just as bad as acting that way herself. Maddie stands up to her classmates and makes an unlikely friend in the process. This play is a poignant tale of bullies and bystanders. Recommended for ages 7 and up. 2PM today and tomorrow

Read to a Dog at the DuPont Library   1:00pm – 2:00pm Share a book with a furry friend while improving your reading skills.

Family story time at the Olympia Library
Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center and learn about robotics today.

Experience the amazing world of robots! From 11 am to 4 pm, local robotics students lead hands-on activities for all ages. Sign up for “Robot Garage” workshops offered by the Museum of Flight at 11 am and 2 pm. These free workshops are for 4th grade and up, with no experience required. Participants use robotics kits to explore basic engineering skills, learn robotics history, and discuss cutting edge robots in space. Registration is required for the workshops. Register at https://robotgarage.eventbrite.com.

Meet Studio West ballerinas at the Hands On Children’s Museum

11:00am – 12:00pm Meet the ballerinas and watch excerpts from Studio West’s ‘Coppelia’ ballet. FREE with admission

Sunday

South King County

Black Diamond Camp Community Adventure Day Free community events; try out camp! Be sure to sign the waiver in advance and read other event details at the link.

Gothard Sisters St. Patrick’s Day concert in Auburn

Since forming as a Celtic band in 2006, The Gothard Sisters – who are truly sisters – have become internationally recognized as multi-instrumentalist Celtic-influenced folk musicians, songwriters, and performers. Join them to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the theater for a great evening of dancing, singing and incredible entertainment. 2PM Tickets 23/20

Just Between Friends Sale in Federal Way Runs the 14th-17th. Grab a bargain on kids’ gear and duds!

Make Lucky Slime at Learning Express Toys in Renton Reserve your spot in advance 2PMPuzzle Sunday at the Auburn Library Drop in and help complete the weekly puzzle! 1-5PM

Reading with Rover at the Covington Library.

Block Party! LEGO® at the Library in Federal Way. 2-4pm Family program, all ages welcome.

Tacoma/Pierce County

St. Patrick’s Day at the Zoo

Watch animals enjoy special themed treats and enrichments. Included with admission.

Kids’ Day Workshop at Soap and Clay Make bath bombs! Registration and fees required

Olympia

 Olympia Family Theater Presents The Hundred Dresses

Inspired by a true story, The Hundred Dresses tells the story of a Polish immigrant Wanda Petronski whose classmates tease her. Wanda’s classmate Maddie realizes that allowing her friend to be a bully can be just as bad as acting that way herself. Maddie stands up to her classmates and makes an unlikely friend in the process. This play is a poignant tale of bullies and bystanders. Recommended for ages 7 and up. 2PM today and tomorrow

Donut Dash 5K and Kids 1 mile

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

 

Know something great I missed? Want publicity for your group or advertising for your business? Send an email to soundsfunmom@gmail.com!

IHOP Free Pancake Day 2019

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Free Pancake Day at IHOP

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12th, is free pancake day at IHOP.

If you’ve been wondering when this year’s free pancake day is, here’s the scoop straight from their fb event page! 

Get excited! We’re celebrating with FREE short stacks of Buttermilk Pancakes on March 12, 2019, from 7 am to 7 pm, with select locations until 10 pm. Join us to get your free stack and donate to help children battling critical illnesses. Just as our new name says, each stack served on IHOP Free Pancake Day helps us flip it forward for kids.

It’s not a bad idea to call ahead to confirm your location is participating, and yes, you should plan on a crowd.

Tacoma City Ballet Presents Pinocchio

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I’m thrilled to tell you about another great family opportunity from our friends at Tacoma City Ballet.

If you have a little ballerina and you want to take your family to a kid friendly ballet performance, you won’t want to miss Tacoma City Ballet’s Pinocchio the Ballet.

Come share Pinocchio’s adventurous journey as he becomes a, “real live boy,” and discovers those things that are important. Filled with spectacular dancing, live orchestra, and lavish costumes, I promise it will enchant your whole family.

I had the opportunity to watch their Nutcracker production in December, and I can tell you that TCB is first class in every way. The Federal Way Performing Arts Center is also a great venue. There is tons of free parking (Woot!) and every seat is a good one.  Here are the rest of the event details:

Pinocchio the Ballet at the Federal Way Performing Arts Center

March 22nd at 7:30pm

March 23rd and 24th at 2pm

Tickets start at just 15.00, but don’t wait long to get yours! For tickets visit fwpaec.org or call the box office 253-835-7010 For more information about the ballet, you can head here.

Want a sneak peek? There is also a story time event you can check out March 16th.  Get pics, meet the dancers, and preview this wonderful production you won’t want to miss.  More info. about that here! 

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I’d love for you to mention you saw it on Sounds Fun Mom if you have a chance!

South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do March 8th, 9th, and 10th

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South Sound Kid's Calendar

Friday

Family Story Time – Come Play and Learn! at the Gig Harbor Library 10:30-11:30am
Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Pinocchio at Olympia Family Theater

Let’s Play shows are short and perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. 5.00 cash/check at the door. 10am The lobby opens 30 minutes before the show $5 per person – CASH or CHECK at the door when you arrive. (under 2 yrs- free with paying adult!) View the Let’s Play Program page for more tips!

Book Charms at the Orting Library 2:30-3:30 Create charming bookmarks with beads, buttons, stickers and more to celebrate National Reading Month. All ages; under 6 with an adult.

Just Between Friends Seattle East sale in Issaquah. A great JBF event, especially if you love high quality, name brands! All weekend!

After-School STEAM – Engineering at the Tillicum Library 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Family Craft at Kobetich 3:30-5 Dr. Seuss theme today

Paradise Theater in Gig Harbor presents Charlotte’s Web Also tomorrow Tickets 

Auburn Community Players presents The Music Man

Saturday

All Over

Barnes and Noble story time Most area stores offer a story time for children at 11am. We do suggest confirming with yours as we have found participation to be inconsistent. It’s You Are My Happy at most stores today.

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores 

Choose from two different classes for kids every Saturday. 2.00 or 5.00 per child, depending on class. “Tulip Time,” craft today. Note: Select, “Kids’ Club,” and then find your store by location.

South King County

Just Between Friends Seattle East sale in Issaquah. A great JBF event, especially if you love high quality, name brands! All weekend!

Kent Kids’ Art Day  10am-4pm at the Kent Commons

$10 admission for kids, all projects included. Adults and children 2 years old and younger do not have to pay an entry fee, but you must have an admission ticket to participate in the hands-on art projects. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Lunch, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase or you may bring your own. Note from SFM: This is a really great event, and if your kids love making art the 10.00 is well worth it.

Free kids’ project at Rusty Raven in Kent

Monthly free project from 10am-2. Typically suitable for 2 and older; check link for project details.

March of the Vegetables Crafting Day at the Duvall Library 1`-4:30pm

Get ready for the March of the Vegetables parade! Drop in to make super cute cardboard veggie puppets with local artist Paula Stroebel. All materials will be provided: Bring your imagination. You do need to register.

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

Auburn Community Players present The Music Man

Puyallup/Greater Pierce County

Kids n Critters at NW Trek 

During Kids ‘n’ Critters, up to four children 12 and younger are admitted for free with each paying adult to the wildlife park near Eatonville. Northwest Trek will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on each of the weekend discount day, March 9 and 10.

Culture & Arts Festival: An African American Odyssey at the Karshner Museum 

The  Northwest Tap Connection will tell the rich story of African American History through song, dance, and spoken word. Plus, music, storytellers, art projects, and exhibits.

This class is offered one Saturday a month. Each month students will learn an art medium and complete an art project using various techniques and mediums to take home.  All art materials & snacks are included. NO experience necessary! 10-12pm 25.00/child ages 8-14

Tacoma

Craft Saturday at the Job Carr Cabin Museum 

Drop by Job Carr Cabin Museum for our monthly Craft Saturday event. Activities are designed for children ages 3-9 and their families.Shadow puppets today!  Admission to the Museum and all events are “pay as you can.” 1-4pm

Polar Plunge in Tacoma to benefit Special Olympics

Lincoln Drumline Festival

See 16 middle and high school drumlines compete for trophies. Tickets $5 All proceeds go to support Lincoln’s Drumline.

Tet New Year  A Harvest of Spring hosted by Harvest Pierce County. Traditional food, a Southeast Asian seed swap to celebrate the coming growing season with Harvest Pierce County, and music and dance performances.

Family Saturday at the History Museum

Explore how history connects us all during our Family Saturdays, featuring hands-on activities inspired by local history.  Activities are designed for children ages 4-12 but all ages are welcome! 1-3pm; included with admission

Open house and bag sale from Pop Up Kids

Car seat inspection event 11:00am – 2:00pm; no appointment necessary. There is no charge to meet one-on-one with a nationally certified car seat technician! AAA, 1801 South Union, Tacoma *Weather permitting. Call 253-403-KIDS to confirm event

Family story time at the Moore Library 10:30-11 

Family Storytime at Wheelock 10:30

Family story time at Swasey

Curious George at the TMP

Everyone’s favorite monkey at one of our favorite regional theaters.  Two shows Saturday; one Sunday

Leap Into Science 

Leap into Science for Families: Balance at the Main Branch of the Tacoma Public Library 10:30am A Franklin Institute Science Museum program!  Designed to foster scientific thinking, families move from station to station doing fun activities. Required: Helping adult and registered child (Register child only).

Saturday stories at Mottet 1:30 Join Miss Elizabeth for stories and songs in the afternoon

FRIENDS of Lakewood Library Book Sale – Member Appreciation Saturday

Lakewood Membership available at the door. Proceeds support library events, classes and services. 2-4pm

Hands-On Henna at the Tillicum Library
Give yourself a temporary henna tattoo! Learn how to make henna designs from artist Krysteen Lomonaco of Mehndi Madness. Ages 9 and up. Space is limited; call 253-548-3314 to register. 2:30-3:30

Pier Peer in Tacoma

See and touch creatures brought up from the deep by local divers. Cocoa after. 10.00/participant; ages 8 and older. Pre-registration is required. Bring a flashlight and wear good shoes and warm clothes. At the Point Defiance Marina

See a show at the Pierce College Science Dome The area’s only indoor planetarium. It’s great! This interactive planetarium show is specially designed for visitors aged 3-12.
Why is the Moon bright? Why do we have shadows? Are there types of light we can’t see? Come solve these mysteries!  Approximately 45 minutes. $6 for participating children. Adults get in free! You only need to reserve seats for children.
Saturdays in March at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm

Gig Harbor

Birds of Prey – The Falconer at the Key Center Library
Join falconer John Prucich for an up-close learning adventure featuring live birds of prey. Discover how raptors live and how we can help them thrive in the world. All ages. 2:30

Paradise Theater in Gig Harbor presents Charlotte’s Web

Fridays and Saturdays this week and the next two weekends  Tickets 

Gig Harbor Night Market While not specifically a kids’ event, it is supposed to be family friendly, and we’ve heard it’s fun.

Olympia area

Pinocchio at Olympia Family Theater

Let’s Play shows are short and perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. 5.00 cash/check at the door. 10am The lobby opens 30 minutes before the show $5 per person – CASH or CHECK at the door when you arrive. (under 2 yrs- free with paying adult!) View the Let’s Play Program page for more tips!

Family story time at the Olympia Library

Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center and explore soundscapes today.

Presentation at 2 pm: Slow down, close your eyes, and take an auditory journey around the world. Hear a variety of interesting sounds from humans and nature and the awesome stories behind them. Make your own recycled musical instrument anytime throughout the day!

Paws to Read at the Olympia Library

The dogs are coming! Kids can practice literacy skills while making a new friend by reading aloud to a friendly dog. Come meet the dogs of PAWS to R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) and their handlers 11am

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

Spring Fling at the Thurston County Fairgrounds

I think this is mostly a craft event, but face painting and crafts are mentioned. Also Sunday

Sunday

South King County

Klondike at the White River Valley Museum in Auburn The promise of riches and a new life during a time of turmoil drives one young woman to join a worldwide stampede in the last grand adventure of the 19th century in this historic performance piece by Living Voices. Included with Museum admission or membership, RSVP encouraged.  Note from SFM: Looks like it would be of interest to older kids? Let us know if you go!

Auburn Community Players presents The Music Man

Puzzle Sunday in Auburn

Drop in and do puzzles at the library.

Tacoma/Pierce County

Kids n Critters at NW Trek 

During Kids ‘n’ Critters, up to four children 12 and younger are admitted for free with each paying adult to the wildlife park near Eatonville. Open 9:30am-3pm

Curious George at the TMP

Everyone’s favorite monkey at one of our favorite regional theaters. 2PM Last show

Olympia

Pinocchio at Olympia Family Theater

Let’s Play shows are short and perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. 5.00 cash/check at the door. 10am The lobby opens 30 minutes before the show $5 per person – CASH or CHECK at the door when you arrive. (under 2 yrs- free with paying adult!) View the Let’s Play Program page for more tips!

Special morning of play at the Hands On Children’s Museum 9:00am – 11:00am

Hands On invites families of children with sensory sensitivities to join popular teacher Lahela Peterson and enjoy the museum before it opens to the public for “Special Mornings of Play”. Led by museum educators, these are special events for families of children with autism or other special needs that provide a private, less over-stimulating time to experience the museum.

Pinkalicious the Musical 

A family musical based on the bestselling picture book! Despite warnings from her parents, Pinkalicious indulges in so many pink cupcakes that she turns pink from head to toe! When her hue goes too far, she must figure a way out of this very pink predicament. Shows at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts 2PM

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

 

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South Sound Weekend Kids Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do March 1st, March 2nd, and March 3rd

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Friday

Paradise Theater in Gig Harbor presents Charlotte’s Web Also tomorrow Tickets 

Free First Friday Night at the Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia

First Friday Night, 5-9 p.m. **The first two guests are free; each additional guest is 2.00. Nutrition Month theme tonight.Explore native plants, look at foods up close, and new learn ways to fuel up your body!

Father Daughter Dance, Lakewood

Cost: $25 per couple (one father and one daughter). $10 for each additional daughter; $10 for each additional adult Or, register at the door: $30 per couple

Dads and Daughters Winter Ball from High Pointe Church/South Hill (all invited) held at Meridian Habitat

Link takes you to ticket sign up. There is also more info. here at their fb page.

Bring the special girl(s) in your life to the all inclusive Daddy-Daughter Dance! Dinner, dancing, dessert, keepsake photo, special gift, and memories to last a lifetime. All ages are welcome. $35 for Dad & Daughter $5 for each additional daughter

Saturday

All Over

Free Kids’ Workshop at Home Depot Make a clock tray! Advance registration is now required for these popular workshops. Choose your store location to see event details and sign up!

Barnes and Noble story time Most area stores offer a story time for children at 11am. We do suggest confirming with yours as we have found participation to be inconsistent. It’s a Dr. Seuss event at most stores today.

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores 

Choose from two different classes for kids every Saturday. 2.00 or 5.00 per child, depending on class. Painted rock crafts today. Note: Select, “Kids’ Club,” and then find your store by location.

South King County

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Bash at Rusty Raven in Kent

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with crafts, games and readings for the whole family!

Read to Rover at the Federal Way 320th Library 11am

Dr. Seuss Celebration at the Kent Library Presented by Eric Ode.
All ages welcome, ages 8 and younger with adult. 11am-12
The doctor’s in the house-Dr. Seuss, that is! Celebrate Read Across America Day, also Dr. Seuss’s birthday! A birthday celebration of rhyme and rhythm, song and silliness with award-winning children’s songwriter and popular children’s poet Eric Ode.

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/Greater Pierce County

Family Movie Matinee at the Fife Library 2pm It’s “The Incredibles 2.” Rated PG.

Tacoma

Featured: South Sound Sustainability Expo

Join us for a day celebrating all things sustainability in the South Sound area with over a hundred vendors, interactive workshops, screen-printing, community art, a kid’s corner and more!

On Saturday, March 2nd from 10am – 3pm, the 12th annual South Sound Sustainability Expo will take place at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

Featured: Healthy Family Show at the Tacoma Mall 

11am-4pm Macy’s Court Tacoma Mall

Where Healthy Habits Collide with Style

Bring the family to enjoy a free day learning about what is new for keeping your family healthy. This one day event is an opportunity for families to check out hot trends, health information and learn about camps, classes and services! Families can also enter their child in the  Cutest Child Contest.  Plus the first 250 families who attend receive a FREE gift bag.

Interested in entering the (fun and not serious)  Cutest Child Contest and having your cute child walk the cat walk? Register at the welcome table the day of the event at noon.  This is a low-key and fun contest! Winners photo’s will be featured in on social media for ShowCase Magazine. For further information contact info@showcasemedialive.com

Coloring and crafts at the Swasey Library 10AM Coloring and crafts open to all ages. Light refreshments.

Family story time at the Moore Library 10:30-11

Play, Grow, and Discover at Wheelock 10:30

A themed sensory experience for toddlers and preschoolers the first Saturday of the month.

Coding for tweens and teens at the Main Library Registration required for this one. 8 spots left as of this writing. 11:30-1

Curious George at the TMP

Everyone’s favorite monkey at one of our favorite regional theaters. Shows Saturday, Sunday, and next weekend.

Ranger lead nature walk at Point Defiance 1PM Advance registration is required for this free walk. Not suitable for strollers; great for 3 and up.

Saturday stories at Mottet 1:30 Join Miss Elizabeth for stories and songs in the afternoon

South Sound Preschool Fair

10AM-1PM at the Hotel Murano. New date! Free event

Discounted self-parking is available for attendees during the event at $5 per vehicle.

See a show at the Pierce College Science Dome The area’s only indoor planetarium. It’s great! This interactive planetarium show is specially designed for visitors aged 3-12.
Why is the Moon bright? Why do we have shadows? Are there types of light we can’t see? Come solve these mysteries!  Approximately 45 minutes. $6 for participating children. Adults get in free! You only need to reserve seats for children.
Saturdays in March at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm

 Clover Park SD STEM Fair Free to the public!

Gig Harbor

Paradise Theater in Gig Harbor presents Charlotte’s Web

Fridays and Saturdays this week and the next two weekends  Tickets 

Pier Into the Night with Harbor WildWatchTake an underwater journey of Gig Harbor Bay without getting wet (or needing special certification) through the Pier Into the Night experience! While you stay warm and dry on the dock, divers use an underwater video camera to live stream exactly what they encounter below the surface. This program takes place on Jerisich Public Dock in Downtown Gig Harbor, rain or shine, on the first Saturday of the month from October-March.

Suggested $2 donation per person. Bring your own chair, a warm drink, and dress for the weather! Last program of the season!

Olympia area

Cultural Celebration in Lacey

A free event for the whole family! Enjoy music and dance from around the world on two performance stages.  Experience traditions from other lands through demonstrations and displays. Sample exotic flavors and artwork from food and craft vendors. Hands on craft activities for kids, too! 10am-6PM

LMNOP Kids’ Consignment Event 

Hours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday  Score a bargain on gently used kids’ clothing and gear. Thanks, ThriftyNorthwestMom for the heads up!

Olympia School District Countdown to Kindergarten 10AM

Countdown to Kindergarten is an informational event for parents and guardians who will have children in kindergarten in the 2019-20 school year.

Pie Fest 

Senior Services for South Sound in partnership with the Thurston County Food Bank is sponsoring Pie Fest 2019 on Saturday, March 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Olympia Senior Center. Pie Fest is a family-friendly event and in addition to pie judging there will be pie consumption, a raffle and musical entertainment! Link has details! Yum, pie!

Family story time at the Olympia Library

Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Mother/Son Dance from Wee Love Learning

Superhero theme. Purchase tickets in advance.

Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center and investigate invasive species today.

Join staff from the Washington Invasive Species Council for a 2 pm presentation about real life alien invaders, how they spread, what their impacts are, and how we can stop these menaces. Throughout the day you can build your own 3-D invader out of recycled materials. Or become a citizen scientist and complete a scavenger hunt to practice reporting invasive species. Everyone gets cool prizes!

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

Cheese and Cuddles at Lost Peacock Creamery

Meet baby goats; try cheese. Various time slots Saturday and Sunday. This event does require tickets.

Adults: $20, which includes a package of our award winning chevre! Plain, or Thai Garlic! Children: $15, no cheese Babies Free.

Sunday

South King County

Caspar Babypants at the Renton Landing

Free concert by Caspar Babypants (aka Chris Ballew of the band Presidents of the United States of America)! Bring the kids in for a morning of dancing, laughter and FUN with Seattle’s own beloved children’s performer! Space is limited – arrive early and grab a doughnut! 10:30-12 at the Renton Landing; hosted by Top Pot

Puzzle Sunday in Auburn

Drop in and do puzzles at the library.

Tacoma/Pierce County

Curious George at the TMP

Everyone’s favorite monkey at one of our favorite regional theaters. Shows Saturday, Sunday, and next weekend.

Annual Sukiyaki Dinner at the Tacoma Buddhist Temple

Enjoy traditionally cooked Sukiyaki, Chicken Teriyaki, Miso Soup, and Mochi Cupcakes. Dine-in or Take-out.

Kitty Gras in Wright Park

Found on Fb. Cat parades and more festive fun! Let us know how this is if you go!

Ranger-led nature walk

Advance registration is required for these popular, free walks. Not suitable for strollers; great for ages 3 and up.

Olympia

LMNOP Kids’ Consignment Event 

Hours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday  Score a bargain on gently used kids’ clothing and gear. Thanks, ThriftyNorthwestMom for the heads up!

Cheese and Cuddles at Lost Peacock Creamery

Meet baby goats; try cheese. Various time slots Saturday and Sunday. This event does require tickets.

Adults: $20, which includes a package of our award winning chevre! Plain, or Thai Garlic! Children: $15, no cheese Babies Free.

Dupont Parks and Rec Princess Tea

Tickets at City Hall Note from SFM: Be sure to check availability before you go.

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

Olympia Human Orca Mural

All are welcome to show their love of orca and salmon by creating a giant Human Orca Mural at the Olympia Waterfront at Percival Landing.

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South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do February 22nd, 23d, and 24th

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Friday

St.James Episcopal Church-Kent is putting on a production of Pinocchio  tickets suggested donation of 10.00; community welcome 7pm

Black History Celebration at the People’s Community Center Tacoma

People’s Center is excited to introduce their Inaugural Black History Celebration. This community celebration features guest speakers, spoken word, praise dancing, live painting, art & crafts and much more. 5:30-8

Youth Workshop Presents Goldilocks at OFT 

See youth age 8-13 perform in this comic spin on a classic fairy tale, Goldilocks is once again confronted by the Three Bears…and Joe, the Bears’ species exchange student! Tickets 9.00/6.00 7pm tonight

Family Movie and Glow Night at WiggleWorks Puyallup

Saturday

All Over

Try Hockey for Free

Annual event where kids 4-9 can try out hockey. There are participating rinks in Renton and Tacoma. Be sure to read all details before heading out.

Barnes and Noble story time Most area stores offer a story time for children at 11am. We do suggest confirming with yours as we have found participation to be inconsistent. It’s I am Martin Luther King Jr. at most stores today.

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores 

Choose from two different classes for kids every Saturday. 2.00 or 5.00 per child, depending on class. Fingerprint bugs crafts today. Note: Use the drop down menu to choose the class near you.

South King County

Pikachu’s Pokemon Party at Learning Express in Renton

Pikachu is back at the store dealing booster packs! Trade cards and get a photo with  Pikachu!

Daddy Daughter Princess Ball, Auburn

Includes light refreshments and dancing with music provided by a disc jockey. Plus other fun activities and a special cosmic ice cream treat! Each couple gets a  memory photo and girls leave with a party favor. Auburn Community and Event Center,
910 Ninth Street SE, Auburn

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Girls ages 3-6)
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Girls ages 7-13)

$38/$48 per couple
$12/$15 each additional daughter

Register by calling the Auburn Community and Event Center at 253-931-3043 or visit  in person. Pre-registration is required for all attendees.
Please note, online registration is not available for this event.

Stem Saturday: Marble roller coaster at the Federal Way Library for Grades 4 and older. Design and build a marble roller coaster from recycled materials.1-3:30pm

Ninja Academy at the Auburn Library for Ages 6 to 9.

Calling all potential ninjas! Ninjas require specific skills: concentration, silence, self-control, accuracy, agility, stealth, cleverness, creativity and patience. At the library’s Ninja Academy, fun activities, crafts and stories will give you a chance to explore what it means to be a ninja. Space is limited to 20 participants.  Please pick up a free ticket from the Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begin 2-3PM

Auburn Avenue Kids: Kuniko-Japanese Storytelling  2-4PM at the Auburn Avenue Theater   Charming Japanese folktales told with traditional musical instruments, magical masks, origami and mime, will enchant audiences of all ages  Tickets: $10. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043 or order online for print-at-home tickets. All tickets subject to $1.00 processing fee.  Event end time is an estimate and may vary.

St.James Episcopal Church is putting on a production of Pinocchio  tickets suggested donation of 10.00; community welcome 2pm & 7pm

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/Greater Pierce County

Puyallup South Cooperative Preschool Open House

Meet the teacher; visit the classrooms. Registration forms will be available.
For more information visit  www.puyallupsouthcoop.com or email puyallupsouthcoop@gmail.com!

Yoga Story Time at the South Hill Library 10:30 Yoga movements, books and songs for preschoolers! Requires registration. Eep-4 spots left as of this writing. 

Teen anime club at the Puyallup Public Library

Teens (ages 12+) are welcome to drop in and watch episodes from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (TV-14). We’ll have snacks and crafting supplies available. Make a perler bead creation or use our button maker. No registration required.

Friends of Buckley Library Booksale  11 am to 4 pm Score a bargain on a book!

Read to a Dog at the Eatonville Library 3pm-4pm Kids can share a book with a furry friend while practicing their reading skills.

Stranger Danger Parent/Child Seminar hosted by Two Dragons Karate Note from SFM: Found on fb; this event and location are new to us; if you check it out, let us know how it goes.

Tacoma

St. Luke’s Father Daughter Dance, Tacoma

Dads and daughters of all ages are invited to St.Luke’s  3rd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance!  In addition to dance music provided by DJ Stephen, there will be crafts, face painting, refreshments and a photo booth.  Tickets are $20 (plus a $3.08 handling fee) per daddy/daughter couple with an additional $5 to be collected at the door for dad’s who bring more than one daughter.  Please RSVP and pay through Eventbrite.  Payment will be accepted at the door, as space allows.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Presented by the Asia Pacific Cultural Center and partners. This is a FREE, family event (You will want some money for food and booths)! Arts, games, booths, and live entertainment all day.

Hot Cocoa Party 1-3PM at the Wheelock Library 8 spots left! Warm up at the library’s Hot Cocoa Party! Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and make a jar to take home! Ingredients, recipe, and supplies provided. Registration and helping adult  required.

Hilltop Healthy Kids Carnival

Live DJ, Free T-shirts, Free Food, Bicycles & Gift Cards Raffle, Free Dental Cleaning Adults/Children, Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Free Haircuts, Carnival Games and Lots of fun for all! 12-4

Massing of the Colors at Stadium High School Members of the public are welcome to attend this free event on February 23rd from 2pm – 4pm in the Stadium High School auditorium in Tacoma.  The Massing of the Colors is a patriotic ceremony honoring those who have served and are active in the U.S. military. For more information on the event, as well as an application for participation, please visit the Washington State Patriotic Day website at www.WashingtonStatePatrioticDay.org

Tacoma Library story times:

Moore at 10:30

Polkadots: The Cool Kids’ Musical at the TMP 11am

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical follows 8-year-old Lily Polkadot who just moved to the “Squares Only” small town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance.  Inspired by the events of The Little Rock 9, Polkadots serves as a colorful history lesson for children, reminding them that our individual differences make us awesome, not outcasts. Polkadots is recommended for ages 5 and up

See a show at the Pierce College Science Dome   The area’s only indoor planetarium. It’s great! This interactive planetarium show is specially designed for the youngest visitors aged 3-12. Approximately 45 minutes. $6 for participating children. Adults get in free! You only need to reserve seats for children. Saturdays in February at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. Amazing Aurora today.

Family Movie Matinee at the Tillicum Library 2:30-4

Watch a newly-released DVD while enjoying free popcorn and fruit juice. Call the library for the title.

Block Play at the Steilacoom  Library 11:30am-12:30

Building with blocks is not only fun, it develops math and science skills. All you need is imagination!

Gig Harbor

Robots for Kids at the Key Center Library 2-3pm Explore Beebots, Ozobots and Lego Mindstorm robots.
There is also a Curious George event at the Gig Harbor Library today, but as of now it is full. You can check in with library staff to get on the wait list.

Olympia area

Family story time at the Olympia Library

Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Multicultural New Year at the Yelm Library

Join the festivities for Year of the Pig at the second annual Yelm Library Multicultural New Year Celebration. Dancing, performance art, food samples, arts and crafts, costumes and many more booths and surprises. Don’t miss out! 11am

Exotic Zoo at Bunny’s 10th Birthday 

Free program to promote this petting zoo’s bday party packages. Animal presentation and encounters and photo ops. available. You are asked to RSVP and give permission for photos to be used.  Note from SFM: This is a new-to-us spot and event. Be sure to read all the details, and let me know how it is if you go.

Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center and learn about From Watersheds to Whitecaps today.

When you walk in the woods or on the beach, there’s an abundance of interesting creatures and habitats. Yet the most fascinating things are nearly invisible – the relationships. At 2 pm, John F. Williams with Still Hope Productions Inc. highlights some of these relationships with excerpts from his collection of films and his new publication “Salish Magazine.” He’ll illustrate that the relationships aren’t just random…there actually is a “system” in ecosystem. Best for ages 10 and older. Related crafts all day.

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

Youth Workshop Presents Goldilocks at OFT 

See youth age 8-13 perform in this comic spin on a classic fairy tale, Goldilocks is once again confronted by the Three Bears…and Joe, the Bears’ species exchange student! Tickets 9.00/6.00 1PM

Meet superheroes at the Hands On Children’s Museum todayIncluded with admission

Sunday

South King County

Harry Potter Party at the Federal Way Library

Make wands, ties, scarves and other wizarding supplies while you snack and party with fellow Harry Potter fans. 3-5pm for ages 6 and older

Adventure Day at Black Diamond Camp

Explore Rainier Campus for the day to experience Black Diamond Camps! Free-you are asked to fill out the waiver below prior to coming out. Waiver: https://waiver.campeagle.camp/0060Z00000m5BKU/event/selectio 

Rainier Campus Location:
67404 State Route 410 East
Enumclaw, WA 98022
1-5pm activities include snow tubing, rock wall, and more

Tacoma/Pierce County

Featured: February 24: Brass Ahoy! Shiver Me Timbres Mini Maestros Concert
Featuring the Brass Quintet

Ahoy! The Symphony Tacoma Brass Quintet is hitting the high seas and taking you with them! Join the crew of the mighty brass-beards for a sea-themed musical adventure and search for musical treasures like timbre, pulse, dynamics, and range. Featured music includes a variety of tunes inspired by pirates, the sea and Russian sailors. Don’t miss these special concerts designed just to introduce young children to classical music! Readers love them! Tickets here

Lunar New Year in the Lincoln District in Tacoma

Celebrate Lunar New Year in the  Lincoln District on Sunday, February 24tth, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Activities, lion dancers, and other fun. This is a new date!

Tacoma Giants Part 1: Intro to Point Defiance Trees at Point Defiance Park

Meet Mik and the Beanstalk. Mik is a Certified Arborist happy to share his knowledge of the trees of Point Defiance with you; and the Beanstalk is a 186-foot Pseudotsuga menziesii, a.k.a. Douglas-fir, located a stone’s throw away from Fort Nisqually. 4.00/person; sign up online or call If you’ve done Part I, you may also be interested in Part II

Olympia

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

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