Playful News September
Play to Learn Supporting a child’s social, emotional, and academic development outside of the classroom can seem daunting and exhausting. Parenting techniques are constantly evolving, and up-and-coming toys and learning tools often feel like code for spending more money. But bringing learning into your home does not have [...]
Greentrike Back to School Festival
The Greentrike Back to School Festival celebrated the return to school on August 31 at Tollefson Plaza! Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, donated and showed up for our community. We distributed nearly 1,000 backpacks to Pierce County children and youth - and that's just the start of [...]
Playground-Ish: A Place for Art and Play
Nestled behind the Children’s Museum of Tacoma, you’ll find a green space dotted with child-sized picnic tables, sculptures, and a collection of sticks, pots, balls, and other pretend play essentials. Playground-Ish is used by Greentrike for programs, events, and as an extension to the Preschool Powered by Play classroom [...]
Playful News August
Leap Into Learning Although it may feel like summer has only just begun, cooler weather and a return to learning are on the horizon. In order to look forward to learning, we have to feel prepared. As our youngest friends get ready to return to the classroom, there [...]
12 Children’s Books about Friendship
We may share a lot of similarities with our friends, like the clothes we wear, the color of our hair, or the music we listen to; but we will also find differences, whether it is in our interests, the way we look, or our personal style. Friendships hold space [...]
Splash Pads and Spray Parks in Pierce County
Beat the heat with one of Pierce County's splash pads and spraygrounds! We've rounded up more than a dozen child and youth centered spaces located across the county to help you and your family find the perfect spot to chill. Click the photos below to be redirected to that [...]
Programming at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Our programming at the Children's Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord offers ample opportunities for visitors to make new friends, learn new things, and play, play, play! Check out these recurring opportunities and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, reminders, and registration openings. To visit the Children's Museum [...]
Playful News July
Ready, Set, Explore! Summer has officially arrived, and with it, a renewed energy to fill the coming months with play and adventure. Whether you’re the type to make a summer action plan or play it by ear, we encourage you and your family to get outside, try new [...]
Can’t-Miss Family Events in Pierce County
We've put together a list of family-friendly Pierce County events happening each month with options for every budget to help you and your family maximize learning and fun! Click the photos below to be redirected to that event's page. October Fife Harvest [...]
Playful News June
Building Community Over the last few months, we’ve talked about how we can champion our heroes, honor our children and youth, and foster healthy friendships, and now it’s time to put it all together to talk about building community. So what exactly is community? Much like family, [...]
