8 Wintertime Activities
Incorporating the time of year into activities with children gives them artistic ways to explore the world as it is around them! Try one of our wintertime activities to combine the snowy joy of winter with the coziness of staying at home. Snow Paint [...]
Playful News December
Communication From the moment we are born, we communicate with the world around us. Whether we communicate through our emotions, the clothes we wear, the languages we speak, or the traditions we uphold, we are constantly sharing who we are, what we believe in, what groups we belong [...]
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 holiday spirit is about excitement and anticipation, it's about more than that when we look beyond ourselves. The holidays are also [...]
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 of the many things we are grateful for in 2022 is the corporate leadership we have seen in our volunteerism. [...]
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 ago, we’ve met so many amazing on-base families and had the opportunity to integrate military-family-specific programming and events. This Military [...]
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, we encourage you to center your family and dive into what family means to you. A family can be so [...]
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 Greentrike staff favorites. You may recognize some of these titles from your childhood, while others may present entirely new literary [...]
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 together a list of some of our favorite crafts and activities to inspire artistic and sensory exploration for you and [...]
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 paper, and on special occasions - they’re invited to try out a proof press with artist and printmaker Katie Dean. [...]
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 together, we've got you covered. Click the photo for each activity to be redirected to more details. Attend a [...]
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