8 Children’s Books Celebrating Peace and Hope
The holiday season always seems to go by in a flash as merriment, get-togethers, gifts, and food take center stage and the words "holiday spirit" enter every conversation. While [...]
2022 Corporate Volunteer Spotlight
As we head into the last month of the year, we begin to reflect on the months behind us and think about the year we’ve had at Greentrike. One [...]
Military Family Month at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
November is Military Family Month, a time to recognize the sacrifices and contributions military families make every day. Since opening the Children’s Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord two years [...]
Playful News November
Defining Family When we think of November, we might think of Thanksgiving, cider, cozy weather, the approach of winter, or creating home-cooked meals with loved ones. This November, [...]
National Children’s Book Week: Greentrike Staff Favorites Booklist
November 7 - 13 is dedicated to children’s books and the joy of reading! To help you and your family celebrate the occasion, we’ve put together a booklist of [...]
7 Spooky Crafts
Fall is a beautiful time of year in the Pacific Northwest, with leaves turning an array of striking colors and brisk winds carrying new smells and sounds. We've put [...]
Greentrike Artist in Residence: Printmaking with Katie Dean
The art studio at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma is abuzz for Tacoma Arts Month. Printmaking prompts encourage visitors to scratch, stamp, and press designs into foam and onto [...]
9 Family-Friendly Falltivities in Pierce County
Fall has arrived in the Pacific Northwest! Whether your family wants to take in the beauty of the fall colors in Pierce County or bake a delicious pumpkin bread [...]
Playful News October
Exploring Identity As children grow, they learn from caregivers and teachers, explore big emotions, interact with other children, share space with new friends, and, soon enough, begin to [...]
City of Tacoma Safe Youth Campaign
Violent crime in Tacoma has nearly doubled in the last 12 months. Now, more than ever before, youth in our community need safe spaces to live and thrive. Over [...]