Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: March 2025
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 [...]
Playful Guide: February 2025
Welcome to Greentrike's February Playful Guide! What is Social-Emotional Learning? Social-Emotional Learning is an educational strategy centered on social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, self-regulation, and self-awareness that can foster personal and social development in children and youth. Children begin to develop emotional regulation early in [...]
A Different Approach to Early Childhood Learning
Preschool Powered by Play is... Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach We are inspired by many philosophies, but the fundamentals of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education are weaved into Preschool Powered by Play. We focus on people, not stuff, and believe in cultivating the [...]
Playful Guide: January 2025
Welcome to Greentrike's January Playful Guide! Play is essential to development, learning, and joy. There are so many different components to play, and children learn wide sets of skills when engaging in play. One of these types is Constructive Play, during which children use materials to create something. This [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: January 2025
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 [...]
Family Activities to Stay Playful This December
Brr! It's the season of chilly winds and misty skies here in the Pacific Northwest, but there are still so many opportunities for playful fun! If your family is looking for ways to flex their creative muscles while staying warm and cozy indoors, we've put together a low-cost craft [...]
What is Pay As You Will Admission?
Children’s museums across the nation are magical, joyful destinations for play, where children can interact with hands-on exhibits and educational programs in ways that address their needs in developmentally-appropriate ways. While many children’s museums operate with certain free days or discounted programs for families, with a required entry fee [...]
Membership at the Children’s Museums of Tacoma and at JBLM
When you purchase a membership at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma or the Children’s Museum at JBLM, your family receives access to plenty of neat perks, including admission to special events and discounts. Did you know, however, that your membership is incredibly important when it comes to the operation [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: November 2024
We're welcoming 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. Click the photos to be redirected to event websites. Sparks Workshop [...]
A Child’s Guide to Tacoma Arts Month Events
Fall is in full swing, and our neighbors are celebrating with plenty of amazing events! October is Tacoma Arts Month, which is recognized as a celebration of arts, culture, and community and marked with dozens of workshops, performances, tours, and more for folks of all ages. We've compiled a [...]
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