Pierce County Events Calendar

This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.

Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
• Build dinosaur skeletons
• Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
• Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
• Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
• Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
• Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
• The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
• Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
• Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
• Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
• Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
• Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
• Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
• Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
• Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
• Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
• Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
• Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
• Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
• Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
• Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)

This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.

Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
• Build dinosaur skeletons
• Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
• Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
• Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
• Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
• Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
• The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
• Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
• Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
• Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
• Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
• Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
• Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
• Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
• Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
• Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
• Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
• Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
• Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
• Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
• Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)

This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.

Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
• Build dinosaur skeletons
• Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
• Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
• Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
• Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
• Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
• The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
• Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
• Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
• Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
• Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
• Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
• Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
• Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
• Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
• Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
• Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
• Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
• Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
• Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
• Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)

This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.

Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
• Build dinosaur skeletons
• Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
• Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
• Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
• Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
• Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
• The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
• Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
• Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
• Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
• Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
• Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
• Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
• Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
• Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
• Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
• Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
• Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
• Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
• Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
• Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)

This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.

Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
• Build dinosaur skeletons
• Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
• Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
• Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
• Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
• Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
• The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
• Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
• Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
• Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
• Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
• Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
• Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
• Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
• Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
• Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
• Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
• Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
• Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
• Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
• Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)

This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.

Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
• Build dinosaur skeletons
• Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
• Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
• Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
• Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
• Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
• The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
• Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
• Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
• Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
• Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
• Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
• Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
• Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
• Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
• Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
• Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
• Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
• Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
• Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
• Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)

This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.

Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
• Build dinosaur skeletons
• Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
• Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
• Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
• Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
• Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
• The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
• Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
• Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
• Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
• Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
• Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
• Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
• Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
• Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
• Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
• Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
• Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
• Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
• Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
• Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)

Enjoy a rainbow of colors and bushels of fun at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale on October 26-27

Join us for this free event featuring garden tours and plant talks, kids’ scavenger hunt, a food truck, or search for the perfect spot to take that quintessential fall photo. Also shop RSBG’s biggest sale of the year! Discover an immersive wonderland of sights, sounds, and sensations – from cool breezes to rustling leaves and the quiet swaying of golden-brown maple trees.

The garden’s annual Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale is sure to please garden enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages. For plant hunters looking for something special, featured pop-up vendors will bring their cultivated collections to the Rutherford Conservatory terrace.

Dig into a savory dish from a food truck before heading to the Gift Shop for unique garden gifts or peruse the books in the Visitor Center to learn about the beloved Rhododendron species and the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Our collection of Japanese maples, deciduous azaleas, and other deciduous species never fails to produce a large range of bright colors right before we head into the dark and grey of winter.

Enjoy a rainbow of colors and bushels of fun at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale on October 26-27

Join us for this free event featuring garden tours and plant talks, kids’ scavenger hunt, a food truck, or search for the perfect spot to take that quintessential fall photo. Also shop RSBG’s biggest sale of the year! Discover an immersive wonderland of sights, sounds, and sensations – from cool breezes to rustling leaves and the quiet swaying of golden-brown maple trees.

The garden’s annual Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale is sure to please garden enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages. For plant hunters looking for something special, featured pop-up vendors will bring their cultivated collections to the Rutherford Conservatory terrace.

Dig into a savory dish from a food truck before heading to the Gift Shop for unique garden gifts or peruse the books in the Visitor Center to learn about the beloved Rhododendron species and the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Our collection of Japanese maples, deciduous azaleas, and other deciduous species never fails to produce a large range of bright colors right before we head into the dark and grey of winter.

Join us for the Family History Quilt Show featuring 150 beautiful quilts made by local Puget Sound quilters. We will be honoring Veterans with a special program at 11AM along with a Patriotic display of red, white, and blue quilts.

Unique to this Quilt Show is our Family History theme with volunteers dressed up sharing stories.  Travel back in time to meet Oregon Trail pioneers, a WW I Fighter Pilot, American Civil War Union soldiers and more.

Come learn some new quilt making skills during our all-day demonstrations.

Help us tie charity quilts to be donated to a local women’s shelter.

If you would like to participate by displaying your quilts in the show or volunteering, please contact:  Elizabeth Thomas at elizabethquilts@hotmail.com.

This is a one-day Quilt Show- you won’t want to miss!