Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: May
May brings us both sunshine and showers, so we're looking forward to spending time both indoors and outdoors! We’ve put together our top picks of family-friendly Pierce County events for the month here for whatever sort of weather May brings. Admission to each event on our list comes at [...]
Happy Volunteer Week!
This National Volunteer Week, we want to thank all of our wonderful volunteers that dedicate their valuable time and talents to providing playful experiences for children, youth, and families alongside Greentrike and the Children’s Museums of Tacoma and at JBLM. Meet Some of Our Volunteers Every day, [...]
Benefits of Reading With Children
It’s a chilly Monday morning as “Teacher Jenna,” sits cross-legged on the carpet with a well-loved copy of the picture book “Zero” by Kathryn Otoshi in hand, reading each passage with a lively lilt to their voice and animated hand gestures. A group of children are gathered on the [...]
Celebrating the Week of the Young Child 2024
April is an important month for children, with both the Week of the Young Child and the Month of the Military Child falling within this month. The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children celebrating [...]
April Playful Guide
Happy April! Spring is officially upon us, bringing colorful blossoms, sunny days, and the Month of the Military Child, during which we celebrate the children of our service members and veterans. In this month’s Playful Guide, we’ve included a list of picture books to help children learn and discuss [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: April
Spring is officially here – celebrate with both indoor and outdoor events, educational workshops, festivals, and more! We’ve put together our top picks of family-friendly Pierce County events for the month here. Admission to each event on our list comes at no cost, and no registration is necessary. Click [...]
Provider Spotlight: Girls on the Run in Puget Sound
Girls on the Run in Puget Sound blends physical activity with life skill development, pairing youth who identify as girls, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming with volunteer mentors to help them develop essential life skills. Puget Sound’s chapter of Girls on the Run was founded in 2002, with more than 18,000 [...]
Playscape Highlight: Woods
The Children's Museum of Tacoma features a number of playscapes designed to encourage nonprescriptive play, each with small gems that some may not notice on their first visit. The first playscape that visitors see when they enter the galleries at the Children’s Museum is Woods. Let's Take a [...]
March Playful Guide
Happy March! Before we celebrate the fast approach of springtime, it’s important to recognize the arrival of National Women’s History Month and the rich contributions of countless women to our history and culture. In this month’s guide, you’ll learn about one of the many important women who made history [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: March
Spring’s on the way, and with it come several local family-friendly events, crafty and educational workshops, and more! We’ve put together our top picks of Pierce County events for the month here. Admission to each event on our list comes at no cost, and no registration is necessary. Click [...]
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