Play to Learn Volunteer Spotlight: Gloria Hunt
Once a week Gloria Hunt wears tambourine bracelets, sings thematic songs, collects toys in a whale patterned fabric basket, and stamps goodbye hearts onto growing hands. For the last [...]
Greentrike Summer Camp 2022
Over the summer, we hosted eight weeks of Summer Camp at the Children's Museum of Tacoma! We believe children are leaders, creative, capable, compassionate, inquisitive, and authentic, and we [...]
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with this Family Friendly Reading List
Every year from September 15 to October 15, the cultures, contributions, and achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans are celebrated nationwide through National Hispanic Heritage Month. This observation began [...]
Playful News September
Play to Learn Supporting a child’s social, emotional, and academic development outside of the classroom can seem daunting and exhausting. Parenting techniques are constantly evolving, and up-and-coming toys [...]
Greentrike Back to School Festival
The Greentrike Back to School Festival celebrated the return to school on August 31 at Tollefson Plaza! Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, donated and showed up for [...]
Playground-Ish: A Place for Art and Play
Nestled behind the Children’s Museum of Tacoma, you’ll find a green space dotted with child-sized picnic tables, sculptures, and a collection of sticks, pots, balls, and other pretend play [...]
Playful News August
Leap Into Learning Although it may feel like summer has only just begun, cooler weather and a return to learning are on the horizon. In order to look [...]
12 Children’s Books about Friendship
We may share a lot of similarities with our friends, like the clothes we wear, the color of our hair, or the music we listen to; but we will [...]
Pierce County Students Call For Safe Spaces and Organizational Support
In response to the recent tragedy in Hilltop, Seeds of Peace (SOP) hosted a Healing Circle at the Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center to provide young people a space [...]
Programming at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Our programming at the Children's Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord offers ample opportunities for visitors to make new friends, learn new things, and play, play, play! Check out these [...]