September Playful Guide
Welcome to Greentrike’s monthly Playful Guide! Each month, we’ll be highlighting some important happenings in the community, curate some educational reading list based on the month’s theme, and even create some guides for fun activities! In addition, our monthly Playful Guides are also a place where we acknowledge important [...]
Provider Spotlight: Hearts for Kids
Children’s voices ring confidently within Bay Terrace’s Community Engagement Center as Ala Talo leads her class through a Samoan chant, clapping and hitting the table with a steady beat. The children are currently learning to count to five, repeating after Ala as she counts. “Tasi, lua, tolu, fā, lima,” [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: September
We welcome the Fall with a look into a bunch of awesome family friendly events happening around Pierce County this month! Admission for each event comes at no cost and requires no registration. Also, don’t forget to check out the Washington State Fair, a staple of September in Washington [...]
Provider Spotlight: Krownless Kings
It’s a hot summer day in Dixon Village, and the air buzzes with energy, laughter, and the sounds of a toy drone, which zips through the air as the neighborhood children and youth watch in delight. The machine is powered by a remote in the hands of Idris Joyce, [...]
PowerPlay, Creative Thinking, and Thoughtful Investigation
Have you heard the phrase, “color outside the lines?” When we use it, we mean to think creatively and do things in unconventional ways when solving problems. These ideas are critical to a lot of things we do at the Children’s Museums of Tacoma and at JBLM, and are [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: August
Summer may be starting to wind down, but we have plenty more delightful adventures for your family to enjoy in the sunshine and fresh air! From exciting festivals and concerts to movie screenings, our Pierce County communities have fun things to do for everyone. Admission for each event comes [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: July
Summer’s in full swing, and Pierce County delivers plenty of ways to celebrate, learn, and play! From colorful festivals to creative crafts and workshops, the community is excited to bring together families of all ages for fun and educational events. Admission for each event comes at no cost and [...]
Big Body Play: Benefits, Risks, and Myths
As children grow and develop, they use their bodies to explore the world around them and discover what they are capable of. Different types of play and the structure of the environment facilitate development across physical, cognitive, language, and social and emotional domains. One of these play types is [...]
Family Friendly Hikes in Pierce County
Pierce County is home to a diverse array of state parks, recreation centers, trails, and playgrounds that offer accessible opportunities for our children, youth, and families to explore, connect, and play! Check out our list of ten family friendly hikes to explore our county's unique environments, and be sure [...]
The June Playful Guide
Social Justice With observances like Juneteenth, Pride Month, and World Refugee Day falling in June, social justice is on our minds. Social justice means that all people deserve the same fundamental rights and opportunities regardless of their race, religion, sexuality, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic. Throughout history, [...]
