Searching for family-friendly activities to enjoy during the onset of spring? Want to engage with your kids offline on weekends? I've been diligently searching the internet to curate a list of exciting things to do throughout the South Sound this March!
LIVE MUSIC AT KIMBALL COFFEEHOUSE
Live bands in a wide variety of genres play on the Kimball Stage every Friday night. Doors open at 6pm, and the show goes from 7-9 pm. Enjoy a bite to eat, one of the rotating beers on tap, a glass of wine, or coffee – of course.
Dates: Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: KIMBALL COFFEEHOUSE, 6659 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
More info: All ages
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BRICK BY BRICK LEGO CLUB
Join us every other week for Brick by Brick LEGO Club! Build a LEGO creation around the monthly theme, or free build to your heart's content!
Date: Saturdays, March 2 and March 16
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Moore Branch, 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma WA 98408
More info: All ages, free. No registration required. Please leave your personal LEGOs at home.
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SYMPHONIC METAMORPHOSIS
Experience a night of dynamic transformative repertory with the Tacoma Concert Band, featuring the 2023-24 TCB Student Solo Competition winner, as well as Paul Hindemith's landmark "Symphonic Metamorphosis."
Date: Saturday, March 2
Times: 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM SHOW TIME
Location: PANTAGES THEATER, 901 Broadway #700, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: All ages. Tickets are FREE for patrons 18 years and under!* You must visit the Box Office in person to receive this free ticket offer. Tickets starting at $20.50.
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COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
This weekly breakfast is a unique way to meet those in need in the community. Every Sunday over 200 people are served a free, hot breakfast and are always looking for a listening ear and friendly face. Come join us! Contact Willie Stewart (wcstewart@q.com) to volunteer or for more info.
Date: Sundays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: 902 Market St, Tacoma, WA 9840
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TACOMA SUNDAY MARKET
Time to prepare for spring for our indoor season inside gorgeous @courthousesquaretacoma! First Sunday of every month!
Date: Sunday, March 3
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: COURTHOUSE SQUARE, 1102 A Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: All ages, pet-friendly, $1
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PLU TRAIL WALKING MOAI WITH BLUE ZONES PROJECT PARKLAND-SPANAWAY
Make walking a weekly rhythm by joining our Walking Moai! Lace up your sneakers and get ready to explore the PLU Trail. This event is the perfect opportunity to meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, and improve your well-being.
Date: Sundays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Meets outside of Olson Auditorium at Pacific Lutheran University, PLU Trail, 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447
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STORYTIME FOR LITTLE SPARK PLUGS
ACM welcomes toddlers and their caregivers for our brand new, in-person Storytime for Little Spark Plugs! Join us to meet new friends, enjoy interactive stories and action songs, and play in ACM’s hands-on Family Zone. This program will take place in-person at the Museum on the first Tuesday of every month.
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: LEMAY - AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM, 2702 E D St, Tacoma, WA 98421
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TUESDAYS AT THE BAY
Stop by Bay Terrace each Tuesday for one of our weekly programs, or a cup of coffee!
Tuesdays at the Bay includes free employment and education resources for adults and teens at “The Hub,” the Fresh Express Farmers Market, Community Café, and Club Z Tutoring for K-12 kids and teens. You don’t have to live at Bay Terrace to attend, all are welcome!
Date: Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Bay Terrace, 2550 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98405
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TEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Are you a teen or know someone looking to get involved, have some fun, and make a difference? Join the Teen Advisory Committee! Our Teen Advisory Committee is a committee of local Middle and High School students that partner with PenMet Parks to help plan and execute events and other recreation opportunities for local teens! The Teen Advisory Committee meets twice monthly on Wednesdays. Please contact Brycen Toney to get involved! (253) 649-0351 or btoney@penmetparks.org
Date: Wednesdays, March 6 and March 20
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: PenMet Parks Office, 5717 Wollochet Dr., Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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MONTHLY MILITARY SPOUSE COFFEE HOUR
In partnership with Blue Star Families, join us for coffee and pastries, and feel free to bring your own, while you mingle and network with other military spouses!
Date: Thursday, March 7
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic, Valley Cities' Boeing Community Room, 6103 Mount Tacoma Drive Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98499
More info: Free.
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FREE NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHTS AT TAM
Tacoma Art Museum is open late and FREE to the community every Thursday, 5 – 8 pm! Neighborhood Nights offer us the space to build programs with community partners, artists, scholars, and entertainers. Stop by TAM Cafe for a bite or a drink before enjoying exhibitions, artmaking in TAM Studio, or a special program. Thursday evenings at the Tacoma Art Museum are the perfect time to bring your friends, family, or a date to enjoy art.
Experience YOUR Museum.
Date: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: TACOMA ART MUSEUM, 1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: All ages, admission is FREE
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PROCTOR FARMERS’ MARKET
A monthly market presented by the City of Tacoma and Pierce County’s Agriculture Program. Every second Saturday at Proctor district. Live music, free to attend and all ages!
Date: Saturday, March 9
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: North 27th and North Proctor Streets, Tacoma, WA 98401
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LIVE MUSIC AT POWDER ROOM CHAMPAGNE BAR
Join us every Thursday for live music and this Thursday with Tara Chugh 🥂 Our new dinner menu & dessert cart will be out! Reservations at thepowderroomchampagnebar.com see you soon!
Date: Thursday, March 14
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: THE POWDER ROOM CHAMPAGNE BAR, 12 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403
More info: All ages
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FAMILY STEAM DAYS: CUSTOM CUTOUTS
Join Museum educators to learn more about automotive design by creating 3D sculptures of iconic vehicles from the Museum’s collection.
Date: Saturday, March 16
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: LEMAY - AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM, 2702 E D St, Tacoma, WA 98421
More info: All ages. On the third Saturday of each month, you and your child, grandchild, or family can spend quality time together exploring activities available in the Education Studio and Family Zone. Family STEAM Days are free for ACM Members and is also included with Museum admission. Museum visitors age 18 and under receive FREE admission on Family STEAM Days.
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CLASSICS IV: TRANSFORMATION
Elfriede Andrée’s First Symphony, from which the Intermezzo is extracted, is likely the earliest symphony written by a Swedish woman. One continuous piece, Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto diverged from typical concertos of its day that were separated into distinct movements. The four notes that open Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (the “fate motive”) are perhaps music history’s most iconic motif.
Location: PANTAGES THEATER, 901 Broadway #700, Tacoma, WA 98402
Date: Wednesday, March 16
Time: 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM SHOW TIME
More info: All Ages, tickets starting at $28.00
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FAMILY & BABYSITTERS MEET UP (FORMERLY BABYSITTERS CLUB)
Are you a parent in search of the ideal babysitter to care for your precious little ones? Perhaps you're a caring and experienced babysitter eager to find the perfect family to work with? Look no further! Join us for a fun and unique event that brings parents and babysitters together for a delightful day of bonding, open playtime, and circle introductions.
Date: Sunday, March 17
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place, WA, 98466
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FAMILY STORY TIME
Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.
Date: Wednesday, March 20
Time: 11:15 - 12:15 PM
Location: Steilacoom Library, 2950 Steilacoom Boulevard, Steilacoom, WA, 98388
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LIVE MUSIC AT DROP & DRINK
Come enjoy the live music, great food/drinks and company at the lakefront. Live Music every Thursday and Friday from 6pm - 8pm. Karaoke every Saturday from 5pm - 9pm.
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton, WA 98056
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STEP AFRIKA!
Get ready to experience the electrifying energy of Step Afrika! This amazing dance company fuses the percussive styles of African American fraternities and sororities with traditional West and Southern African dances, creating a one-of-a-kind artistic experience that will leave you breathless.
Date: Sunday, March 24
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: PANTAGES THEATER, 901 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: Tickets starting at $33
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ILUMINATE
Audiences will see dancers in electrified glow-in-the-dark suits performing dynamic routines and illusions on a darkened stage. It’s a show that’s completely unique to our brand and incomparable to any other dance performance.
iLuminate is the brainchild of Miral Kotb, a woman whose true passions in life are dance and software engineering. In 2009, Miral combined her two passions to create our patented iLuminate technology, the tool that enables performers, choreographers, engineers, technicians, stylists and artistic directors to produce explosive performances with customized wireless lighting programs. The results are extraordinary lighting effects choreographed with phenomenal dance moves that take viewers on an exhilarating ride.
Date: Sunday, March 24
Time: 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM SHOW TIME
Location: FEDERAL WAY PAEC, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
More info: All Ages, Tickets starting at $44.00
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LOTR DAY
Join us for a showing of The Fellowship of the Ring to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the book! Write your name in Elvish and make a craft while you watch the movie and enjoy a snack.
Date: Monday, March 25
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Summit Library, 5107 112th Street East, Tacoma, WA, 98446
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STEPPING OUT: BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Go BEHIND THE CURTAIN for a sneak peek of an entertaining informative and FREE preview presentation prior to each of the six TMP Mainstage productions! Get a behind-the-scenes look at how our costumes, makeup, set, music and rehearsal hours all come together to make up one of our TMP Mainstage productions. Hosted by TMP’s Managing Artistic Director Jon Douglas Rake and cast members.
This preview also serves to assist parents in educating their children about an upcoming theater-going experience as a whole. Every BEHIND THE CURTAIN! at TMP is on Sunday, the week prior to the opening of each Mainstage show, at 7:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.
Date: Saturday, March 30
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: TACOMA MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE, 7116 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406
More info: All Ages
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