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Museum Calendar 

Check out Museum programs, events and activities! 

Play to Learn

FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER!

Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, neighbors, family, and friends who nurture children ages six and under. Thematic curriculum invites individual play, fun group activities, songs, and a whole group circle time for children and adults to enjoy together.

Drop-in program: no registration required. 

Download a spring Play to Learn flier here

For information about Play to Learn at JBLM, download the flier here.

Program Times:

Morning 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Mondays

April 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20*

*Monday, May 20 at Annie Wright location only.


Morning: Annie Wright School
827 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma, 98403 
                

Afternoon: South Hill Library
15420 Meridian East, Puyallup, 98375

Tuesdays

April 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14

Morning: Charles Wright Academy
7723 Chambers Creek Rd. W., Tacoma, 98467

Wednesdays

April 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15

Morning: Parkland/Spanaway Library
13718 Pacific Ave S., Parkland, 98444

Afternoon: Graham Library
9202 224th Street E., Graham, 98338

Thursdays

April 11, 18, 25
May 2, 9, 16

Morning: Lakewood Library
6300 Wildaire Rd. SW., Lakewood, 98499

Morning: Asia Pacific Cultural Center
4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 98409

Afternoon: Portland Ave. Community Center
3513 E. Portland Ave., Tacoma 98404

Fridays

April 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17

Morning: Peace Community Center
2106 S. Cushman Ave., Tacoma, 98405

See a video about Play to Learn and its impact on our community.

Many thanks to the Play to Learn Supporters

Play to Learn is presented in partnership with Annie Wright School, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Charles Wright Academy, Peace Community Center, Pierce County Libraries & Portland Avenue Community Center.

Play to Learn is sponsored by Bruce Titus Automotive Group, City of Tacoma, Nordstrom, the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, Wells Fargo Foundation, and the William Kilworth Foundation.

Additional support from the Baker Foundation, the Florence Kilworth Foundation, Rotary Club of Tacoma North, Union Bank, the Schiff Foundation, and Wheeler Charitable Trust.

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Hours:

Wed - Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Tuesday.

Member's Hours

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

Location:

1501 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Phone: 253.627.6031
Fax: 253.627.2436

Office: 1501 Pacific Avenue, Suite 202

             

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Bring the Power of Play to Your Child's Birthday!

For Reservations:

Call 253.627.6031 ext. 236
Wed - Fri: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
reservations@playtacoma.org

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