Happy New Year, friends! Bundle up and celebrate the coming of 2025 with your community at one of many family-friendly events that are happening across Pierce County. We’ve put together our top picks for the month here, but keep an eye out for other fun happenings around you! Admission to each event on our list comes 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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Tacoma Light Trail
Tacoma Art Museum | through January 12
Did you count down to the New Year with the community at Tollefson Plaza? The magic didn’t stop when the clock hit midnight! Each night through January 12, 2025, enjoy the beautiful light art by taking a walk or drive through the streets of downtown Tacoma.
Read to a Dog
University Place Library | January 6
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.
STEAM Night at Moore Library
Tacoma Public Library: Moore Branch | January 8
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.
Sparks Activity
Children’s Museum of Tacoma | January 10
At the Children’s Museum of Tacoma at 1501 Pacific Avenue, this Sparks Activity invites visitors to use their hands and other tools to play with clay and shape it in new ways. No registration is needed, and admission is Pay As You Will. All donations are incredibly appreciated, and help to fund playful experiences for all visitors.
Family Movie Night
Lakewood Public Library | January 15
Lakewood Public Library is inviting families to their location at 10202 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest for a showing of the Disney movie, Frozen, from 5 – 7 p.m.!
STEAM Night at the South Tacoma Library
Tacoma Public Library: South Tacoma Branch | January 22
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.
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