Pierce County Events Calendar

Pierce County Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Pierce County, including Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood and beyond.

Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@SouthSoundTalk.com with the following information:

  • Name of Event
  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
  • URL to purchase tickets
  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of the event
  • Photo

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Agenda
Agenda
February – April 2022 Feb – Apr 2022
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Feb
19
Sat
24th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration @ McGavick Conference Center
Tickets
Feb 19 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) will host their biggest annual event, the 24th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration, in person at the McGavick Conference Center in Lakewood, Washington, on February 19, 2022, from 11:00am-6:00pm. Each year they feature a different country or culture as the host, and this year they are featuring China with its rich history and heritage. This annual event honors and celebrates the vibrant cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands that APCC serves and represents here in Greater Puget Sound.

Audiences will see demonstrations from China, as well as Guam, Philippines, Fiji, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, Samoa, Japan, and many other countries. Everyone who attends this day-long event will experience folk music and dances, exciting martial arts, delicious food, and many other wonderful cultural presentations. Attendees can visit many resource booths, cultural displays, food booths, and a variety of vendor tables. It is a FREE family-friendly event for all ages.

The day kicks off with the colorful Drum of All Nations during the Opening Ceremony. Then throughout the day the audience will see Hawaiian dance from Halau Naniloa Mana’oakamai Okeala Akua, Korean drums from Morning Star, traditional dance from the Indonesian Cultural Association, the Pierce College Taiko Drum Corps, and much more. For more details, please visit the APCC website at www.APCC96.org .

APCC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization who represents and serves 47 countries with the mission to “bridge communities and generations through arts, culture, education, and business”. Washington is a wonderful kaleidoscope of races and ethnicities with more than 952,00 people who are Asian or Pacific Islander. The 24th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration is one way for APCC to proudly honor the Asia Pacific people in our community.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Seasonal and Holiday Events
Meet Costumed Character Amazon of Olympia @ Hands On Children's Museum
Tickets
Feb 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Meet and get your photo taken with one of our favorite superheroes, the Amazon of Olympia!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations required.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Tags: #family childrens events family friendly hands on children's museum kid friendly
Dental Health Month @ Hands On Children's Museum
Tickets
Feb 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Each February we promote healthy smiles by joining with our dental community to offer free dental screenings right inside the Museum! Kids can pretend to be the dentist in our Puget Sound Dental Office exhibit and meet special guests like Amazon of Olympia. Fun, engaging activities are offered all month long.

Meet and get your photo taken with:
• The Tinker Fairy, Feb. 12, 12–¬4 p.m.
• Amazon of Olympia (Wonder Woman), Feb. 19 & 26, 12–2 p.m.
• Batman in Seattle, Feb. 26, 12–2 p.m.
Sew a Toothy Pillow
Make a Monster Mouth puppet
Practice Drilling Like a Moon Snail
Explore the Dental Exhibit in the Emergency! Gallery, open every day!
Free Dental Screenings for kids every Saturday in Feb. from 2–4 p.m. & First Friday Night Feb. 4 from 4–6 p.m.
• Reservations are required. Call (360) 956-0818 ext. 0.
Families who bring their children in for screening receive free Museum admission upon request.

Thanks to our Dental Sponsor
Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
• Scott T. Rowley, DMD, MSD
• Benjamin D. Ruder, DDS
• Maureen H. Craig, DDS, MSD
• Rosaleen J. Shavron, DMD
• Aarika D. Anderson Elter, DMD
• With support from SPSCC Dental Assisting Program

Check out our Dental Health Month page for more information and a complete list of sponsors.

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Categories: Education Family Events Health and Wellness Kids Tags: #family childrens events family friendly hands on children's museum kid friendly
Dental Health Month @ Hands On Children's Museum
Tickets
Feb 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Each February we promote healthy smiles by joining with our dental community to offer free dental screenings right inside the Museum! Kids can pretend to be the dentist in our Puget Sound Dental Office exhibit and meet special guests like Amazon of Olympia. Fun, engaging activities are offered all month long.

Meet and get your photo taken with:
• The Tinker Fairy, Feb. 12, 12–¬4 p.m.
• Amazon of Olympia (Wonder Woman), Feb. 19 & 26, 12–2 p.m.
• Batman in Seattle, Feb. 26, 12–2 p.m.
Sew a Toothy Pillow
Make a Monster Mouth puppet
Practice Drilling Like a Moon Snail
Explore the Dental Exhibit in the Emergency! Gallery, open every day!
Free Dental Screenings for kids every Saturday in Feb. from 2–4 p.m. & First Friday Night Feb. 4 from 4–6 p.m.
• Reservations are required. Call (360) 956-0818 ext. 0.
Families who bring their children in for screening receive free Museum admission upon request.

Thanks to our Dental Sponsor
Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
• Scott T. Rowley, DMD, MSD
• Benjamin D. Ruder, DDS
• Maureen H. Craig, DDS, MSD
• Rosaleen J. Shavron, DMD
• Aarika D. Anderson Elter, DMD
• With support from SPSCC Dental Assisting Program

Check out our Dental Health Month page for more information and a complete list of sponsors.

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Categories: Education Family Events Health and Wellness Kids Tags: #family childrens events family friendly hands on children's museum kid friendly
Feb
26
Sat
Meet Costumed Characters Amazon of Olympia & Batman in Seattle @ Hands On Children's Museum
Tickets
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Meet and get your photo taken with two of our favorite superheroes, the Amazon of Olympia and Batman in Seattle!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations required.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Tags: #family childrens events family friendly hands on children's museum kid friendly
Dental Health Month @ Hands On Children's Museum
Tickets
Feb 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Each February we promote healthy smiles by joining with our dental community to offer free dental screenings right inside the Museum! Kids can pretend to be the dentist in our Puget Sound Dental Office exhibit and meet special guests like Amazon of Olympia. Fun, engaging activities are offered all month long.

Meet and get your photo taken with:
• The Tinker Fairy, Feb. 12, 12–¬4 p.m.
• Amazon of Olympia (Wonder Woman), Feb. 19 & 26, 12–2 p.m.
• Batman in Seattle, Feb. 26, 12–2 p.m.
Sew a Toothy Pillow
Make a Monster Mouth puppet
Practice Drilling Like a Moon Snail
Explore the Dental Exhibit in the Emergency! Gallery, open every day!
Free Dental Screenings for kids every Saturday in Feb. from 2–4 p.m. & First Friday Night Feb. 4 from 4–6 p.m.
• Reservations are required. Call (360) 956-0818 ext. 0.
Families who bring their children in for screening receive free Museum admission upon request.

Thanks to our Dental Sponsor
Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
• Scott T. Rowley, DMD, MSD
• Benjamin D. Ruder, DDS
• Maureen H. Craig, DDS, MSD
• Rosaleen J. Shavron, DMD
• Aarika D. Anderson Elter, DMD
• With support from SPSCC Dental Assisting Program

Check out our Dental Health Month page for more information and a complete list of sponsors.

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Categories: Education Family Events Health and Wellness Kids Tags: #family childrens events family friendly hands on children's museum kid friendly
Sensory Bottles class @ Payette's School of Dance
Tickets
Feb 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Saturday 2/26 at 4:00 PM
Come get crafty with us as we use a variety of materials to create sensory bottles. Fill your bottles with all sorts of items and then add the special mixture. Shake it, spin it, turn it around and watch the color/glitter/items swirl. Hide items to search for or just make something beautiful to play with. This class is open to all ages, children under 7 will need adult assistance.
$10 per project made.

Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Payette’s School of Dance
15921 99th Ave Ct E
South Hill WA 98375

Masks required at class

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Categories: Family Events Kids
Mar
12
Sat
Lacey Cultural Celebration @ Saint Martin's Marcus Pavilion
Tickets
Mar 12 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Savor the sights and sounds of the world without leaving Lacey! Share the heritage and cultures of our community at the Lacey Cultural Celebration, an event for the entire family! Enjoy music and dance presentations by local and regional performing arts groups. Learn about various world traditions through demonstrations and displays. Sample the flavors and art of the world with our diverse food and craft vendors. Not able to attend in person? Enjoy livestream performances, interactive discussions and shopping with our vendors, watch demonstrations, and more from anywhere in the world right on your own computer or mobile device!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Food & Beverage Kids Volunteering and Community Enrichment Tags: #family #livemusic #localvendors arts and crafts Culture dance food & drink Performance Vendors
Mar
26
Sat
Craft Saturday at the Cabin -Caterpillar Craft @ Job Carr Cabin Museum
Tickets
Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Pick up a free craft kit from the museum porch, while supplies last. First-come, first-served. Children can use the materials provided in this take-home kit to create a caterpillar-themed craft for spring. Take-home kits include all the materials and instructions needed for a fun at-home activity. Instructional videos will also be posted online. Please use social distancing etiquette when you pick up your craft kit.

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Categories: Family Events Kids
Apr
1
Fri
Spring Break Fun! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Tickets
Apr 1 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Enjoy a spring break packed with awesome activities March 21 – April 16! Meet a vulture and an eagle owl up close. Greet bunnies and quail. Visit a Puget Sound touch tank and explore real dinosaur bones. Grate, grind and chop your way through our kitchen tool maker bench and build a collaborative town from recycled kitchen utensils. You can even silkscreen your own superhero cape. Delight your kids with daily new adventures sponsored by T-Mobile.

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below. Online reservations required.

Dramatic Dr. Science demos! April 2 & 5–9 (11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.)
Meet costumed Butterfly Magic Heroine from Part of Your World Princesses, April 3 (11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Live animals: meet a bunny & vulture and eagle owl with the Falconer, April 6 (Bunny 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Falconer 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Cool critters with Puget Sound Estuarium, April 9 (11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Danger Room Comics, April 9–10 (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Learn different animation techniques
Create a comic in the Character Drawing Studio, April 4–7 (all day)
Explore the superhero obstacle course, April 1–10 (all day)
Silkscreen a hero cape, April 8–10 (11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

For additional weeks of activities, please see our website.

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Categories: Education Family Events Kids Tags: #family childrens events family friendly hands on children's museum kid friendly spring break
February – April 2022 Feb – Apr 2022