September 2006

Classes for Kids

Preschool

Nature Alphabet. Hands-on discovery, crafts and nature walks. Ages 3-6 with adult. I is for Insectivore, 10:30-11:30am Sept. 5. J is for Jay, 1:30-2:30pm Sept. 19. (). $6, registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., next to Cheney Stadium, Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Olé! Passport to Play Spanish Explorations. Preschoolers with adult. 9:30-11am Fridays, except first Fridays. $5 per family, plus admission ($5 adults and children 1 and older). Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 936 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-627-6031. www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org.

Homeschool

Budding Scientists. Explore nature through games, walks and crafts. Ages 5-7. 10-11:30am first and third Wednesdays. Let's Talk Science, topic for Sept. 6. Tools of the Laboratory, topic for Sept. 20. $7. Registration required. Call for location. 253-565-9278. www.tahomaaudubon.org.

Beginning Science at the Nature Center. Let's Talk Science. Ages 8-10. 1-3pm Sept. 14. $10.Registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Intermediate Science at the Nature Center. Lab Investigations. Ages 10-12. 1-3pm Sept. 21. $10. Registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Advanced Homeschool Science. Scientific Method and Inquiry. Ages 12-15. 1-3pm Sept. 28. $12. Registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Art Classes. Ages 6 and older. Call for times. $5-$10 per week. Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center, Western Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup. 253-445-9175. www.fredoldfieldcenter.org.

History Lab. Become a detective and solve a history mystery! Ten student minimum, grades 4 and higher. $5. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 253-798-5884. www.historylab.org.

Homeschool Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop. Designed for homeschooled boys in Pierce County, activities can be incorporated into homeschool curriculum. Pack 5575, ages 6-10, 253-539-3868. Troop 675, ages 11-17, 253-875-0192 or 253-826-2688.

Maplebrook Farm. Learn about processing wool, milking goats and making cheese. All ages. $25 per 4-week session. Maplebrook Farm, near Gig Harbor. 253-857-7429. http://hometown.aol.com/sheriemcm/Maplebrookfarmhome.html.

YMCA. Homeschool P.E. and swimming. All ages. Tacoma, 253-564-9622. Lakewood, 253-584-9622. Puyallup, 253-841-9622. Olympia (Briggs), 360-753-6576. Olympia (Downtown), 360-357-6009.

After School and Weekends

Big Brother/Big Sister. Activities include tips for handling a baby, storytime and art activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 3-6, 10-11am. Ages 6-10, 12:30-2pm Sept. 16. $25 per family. Fees paid to Bates Technical College. Tacoma General Hospital, 315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma. 800-342-9919. www.multicare.org.

Snake Lake Science Club. This new club features field trips, access to research equipment and preparation for the 2007 Snake Lake Science Fair. Ages 10-18. 3:30-5pm first and third Tuesdays. $10 membership fee. What is Science? Sept. 5. Exploring Science Projects, Sept. 19. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Parks and Recreation Centers

Recreation centers offer a variety of classes, camps and day camps. Call or visit Web sites for schedules.

Bremerton Parks and Recreation: 360-473-5305. www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
Fircrest Recreation: 253-565-8177.
Kitsap County Parks and Recreation: 360-337-5350. www.kitsapgov.com/parks/communityparks.
Lacey Parks and Recreation: 360-491-0857. www.ci.lacey.wa.us.
Lakewood Parks and Recreation: 253-589-2489. www.ci.lakewood.wa.us.
Metro Parks Tacoma: 253-305-1015. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation: 360-753-8380. www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par/.
Pierce County Parks and Recreation: 253-798-4176. www.piercecountywa.org/parks.
Peninsula Parks in Gig Harbor: 253-858-5524. www.piercecountywa.org/parks.
Puyallup Parks and Recreation: 253-841-5457. www.cityofpuyallup.org.
Thurston County Parks and Recreation: 360-786-5595. www.thurston-parks.org.
Tumwater Parks and Recreation: 360-754-4160. www.ci.tumwater.wa.us.

Deadline Details
Submission deadline is the 20th of the month, about six weeks prior to publication. Next deadline is September 20 for November events. Please e-mail information, including date, time, cost and ages to PugetSoundParent@aol.com. All submissions are run on a space available basis.

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