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Celebrate and SPARK! your imagination!

Weekly Programs


WOW: Wee Ones Weekly

Come join one of our weekly WOW sessions.

Times: Mondays - Members Only 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
           Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Cost:   Members Free!
           $15 per family of 4, $5 for additional siblings.

Drop in and enjoy thematic and musical programs perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups. Program participation includes 30 minutes of exclusive play in the Museum.

No registration required.

Contact Deean Marsh, Program Manager, for more information.


Sparks

Begins: January 28, 2012
Times: Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Cost: Members Free!
$15 per family of 4, $5 per additional siblings.

What sparks your imagination and creativity? Join us every Saturday as Museum staff, artists, and community partners share their spark and provide hands-on opportunities for families to explore art, science, invention, or craft. Watch the sparks fly as we dig into the day's featured activities.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Click On An Upcoming Sparks Theme To Register:
Jan. 28 - Print Making
Feb. 4 - Hovercrafts
Feb. 11 - Super Why!
Feb. 18 - Book Making
Feb. 25 - Painting to Music
March 3 - Watercolor Painting with Sue Monin
March 10 - Dinosaur Train
March 17 - Oobleck: The Green Concoction
March 24 - Permanent Pen Tie Dye
March 31 - Creative Natural Clay


Super Why! and Dinosaur Train are presented in partnership with KBTC and are funded by a Ready To Learn grant (PR/AWARD No. U295A100025, CFDA No. 84.295A) provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The PBS KIDS logo is a registered mark of PBS and is used with permission.











Monthly Programs

Featured Artist Workshops

Begins: March 15, 2012
Times: Third Thursday of every month.
Cost: $25 per child, $10 each additional sibling. Members receive a 10% discount.

Your child’s artistic nature will be engaged and enriched as we discover and explore the Museum’s current art installment.  Register your children ages 6 - 10 for our exciting, artist facilitated workshops.  Featured Artist Workshops will delve into each regional artist’s process and specialization and provide unique opportunities for children to express their creativity.

Registration is required.

Parents' Night Out

Times: Third Friday of every month. 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 per child, $10 each additional sibling. Members receive a 10% discount.

Do you need a night out? Then let us entertain and play with your children in a safe and fun environment. Sign up for “Parents Night Out” and treat yourself and your kids to some fun. While at the Museum, your child will play games, explore the playscapes, create works of art and enjoy pizza and treats! Ages 3-10 (Must be able to use toilet independently).

Registration is required.  Register early, spots fill up quickly!  For more information please contact Lisa Dorst, Program Manager, at ldorst@playtacoma.org or 253-627-6031.

Click on a date below to register.
February 17, 2012
March 16, 2012
April 20, 2012
May 18, 2012
June 15, 2012

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Wed - Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Monday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 - 10 a.m.

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1501 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, Washington 98402
253.627.6031

             

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