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Greentrike Opens the Monarch Diaper Bank at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma
On August 17, 2023, Greentrike will launch the Monarch Diaper Bank at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma. The Monarch Diaper Bank provides free diapering supplies for families to pick up at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma during operational hours on Thursdays and Saturdays. Families are invited to receive a 5-day [...]
CityLine: Summer Teen Late Nights
Summer Teen Late Nights is a free program for middle and high school Tacoma students to engage in evening activities and have a meal. The program was created to provide safe spaces for young people to curb the rise of gun violence against youth in the city. In [...]
Closed for Juneteenth
The Children’s Museums of Tacoma and at JBLM will be closed on Monday, June 19, in recognition of the national holiday Juneteenth. By closing our museums and administrative offices, we encourage our staff and families to reflect on and learn more about the meaning of the holiday and participate in [...]
Children’s Museum of Tacoma Dedicates Pay As You Will Day to Way Out Kids
On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Greentrike is dedicating Pay As You Will (PAYW) admission at the Children's Museum of Tacoma to support WayOut Kids (WOK) and their Tacoma Juneteenth Celebration. The day falls during Spring Break week for Tacoma students, bringing in more traffic to the Museum than on [...]
Children’s Museum of Tacoma Showcases Glass Art Designed by Children
Beginning Thursday, March 22, Greentrike and the Museum of Glass (MOG) will partner to bring a collection of glass art designed by children to the Children’s Museum of Tacoma. The temporary exhibition features artwork from MOG’s ongoing program Kids Design Glass. The glass sculptures are viewable in the cabinets [...]
Now Showing: Kids Design Glass at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma
Artwork from the Kids Design Glass is on display at the Children's Museum of Tacoma starting March 22, 2023 and will be on display for the duration of the Illuminate exhibit at the Museum of Glass (MOG). The glass artworks are designed by children and crafted by the Hot Shop [...]
1 Million Visitors in 11 Years
Greentrike staff welcomed the millionth visitor to the Children’s Museum of Tacoma on Friday morning, January 13. The millionth visitor family was showered with confetti while staff and guests cheered gleefully as they checked in. The special family received a birthday party at the Museum, annual membership, and a [...]
City of Tacoma Safe Youth Campaign
Violent crime in Tacoma has nearly doubled in the last 12 months. Now, more than ever before, youth in our community need safe spaces to live and thrive. Over the summer, Mayor Victoria Woodards, Council Member Kiara Daniels, and Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh, in collaboration with the Foundation for [...]
Play to Learn Volunteer Spotlight: Gloria Hunt
Once a week Gloria Hunt wears tambourine bracelets, sings thematic songs, collects toys in a whale patterned fabric basket, and stamps goodbye hearts onto growing hands. For the last six years, Gloria has been volunteering at Play to Learn Pierce County at Puyallup Public Library. “When kids come through [...]
2022 Back to School Festival Features Live Performances and Free Backpacks for Students
The Greentrike Back to School Festival returns on August 31 for its second year in downtown Tacoma, centrally located in Tollefson Plaza. The Festival is Pierce County’s most playful event celebrating the return to school for students in grades pre-K to 12. The Festival takes place from 11 a.m. [...]
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Wee Ones Weekly (A.M.)
Wee Ones Weekly (A.M.)
WOW is a thematic musical program perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups! Must be a museum member to attend. Learn more about membership here.
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Wee Ones Weekly (P.M.)
Wee Ones Weekly (P.M.)
WOW is a thematic musical program perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups! Must be a museum member to attend. Learn more about membership here.
3 events,
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
STEAM Night | Fern Hill Library
STEAM Night | Fern Hill Library
Bring the whole family together to explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, also known as STEAM. Join us at Tacoma Public Library locations for an evening brimming […]
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Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
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Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
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Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
2 events,
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
2 events,
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
Wee Ones Weekly (A.M.)
Wee Ones Weekly (A.M.)
WOW is a thematic musical program perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups! Must be a museum member to attend. Learn more about membership here.
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Wee Ones Weekly (P.M.)
Wee Ones Weekly (P.M.)
WOW is a thematic musical program perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups! Must be a museum member to attend. Learn more about membership here.
3 events,
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
STEAM Night | Moore Library
STEAM Night | Moore Library
Bring the whole family together to explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, also known as STEAM. Join us at Tacoma Public Library locations for an evening brimming […]
3 events,
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
2 events,
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
STEAM Night | Bryant Neighborhood Center
STEAM Night | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Bring the whole family together to explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, also known as STEAM. Join us at Tacoma Public Library locations for an evening brimming […]
3 events,
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
2 events,
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
2 events,
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
2 events,
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn – Parkland/Spanaway Library
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
2 events,
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn | A Step Ahead Pierce County
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
3 events,
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
2 events,
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | NEW ADDRESS
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn | Children’s Museum at JBLM
Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at 10 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
0 events,