Happy March, friends! Looking for some playful activities to enjoy with your family this month? We’ve put together a list of our top picks of local, family-friendy events and workshops that offer admission at no cost!
Plus, don’t forget to check out Play to Learn, Greentrike’s playful program for children ages six and under with their caregivers. Sessions are available at multiple Pierce County locations every day of the week, and require no registration – just check in at the door!
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Neighborhood Nights
Tacoma Art Museum | Every Thursday
Thursdays are free Neighborhood Nights at the Tacoma Art Museum! Drop by from 5 – 8 p.m. to experience the museum with free admission and programming.
Sparks Workshops
Children’s Museum of Tacoma | Every Friday
At the Children’s Museum of Tacoma at 1501 Pacific Avenue, Sparks Workshops invite children and their families to explore thematic concepts in art, math, science, movement, and more each Friday from 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.!
STEAM Night at Moore Library
Tacoma Public Library: Moore Branch | March 5
Bring the whole family together to explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, also known as STEAM, for an evening brimming with playful discovery and creation! STEAM Nights are free admission and no pre-registration is required.
Read to a Dog
University Place Library | March 10
University Place Library is inviting families to their location at 3609 Market Pl W to share a book with a furry friend while improving their reading skills, as well as enjoy crafts, games, and coloring activities.
Up and Atom with the Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Public Library: Fern Hill Branch | March 11
Fern Hill Library is inviting families to their location at 765 South 8th St. in Tacoma for an educational, all-ages, hands-on workshop with the Tacoma Art Museum from 3:30 – 5 p.m.!
Celebrating Women’s History Month with Author Mary Boone
Children’s Museum of Tacoma | March 13
We hope to have you join us in welcoming author Mary Boone as she hosts story time and studio activities featuring her recently released picture book, “Pedalpusher,” about Annie Cohen Kopchovsky, the first woman to ride her bicycle around the world. Activities will be taking place at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma from 3 – 5 p.m., with story times at 3 and 4 p.m.
Digital Arts & Music Studio with Swan Creek Art Academy
Tacoma Public Library: South Tacoma Branch | March 16
Tacoma Public Libraries and the Swan Creek Arts Academy invite families to enjoy a fun set of events! They’ll have an open studio where library visitors can drop in and use Academy iPads, music gear and art supplies to explore and create.
All events are from 3 – 4:30 p.m.
STEAM Night at Swasey Library
Tacoma Public Library: Swasey Branch | March 19
Bring the whole family together to explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, also known as STEAM, for an evening brimming with playful discovery and creation! STEAM Nights are free admission and no pre-registration is required.
Music Together with Tacoma Music Academy
Tacoma Public Library: South Tacoma Branch | March 27
The South Tacoma Library is inviting families to an interactive music class for children and their caregivers with the Tacoma Music Academy! Their location at 3411 South 56th St. in Tacoma will be hosting class from 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. on March 27.
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