27th Annual Model Train Festival

27th Annual Model Train Festival December 22 – January 1, closed Sundays & Mondays The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5-inch gauge railroad engines to the […]

Messiah Sing Along

Messiah Sing Along Monday December 23. 7pm Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia Come to sing or come to listen to Handel's glorious masterpiece! A true community event with guest soloists. Cameron May, Music Director, will conduct the SOGO Conservatory Orchestra, and the audience will be featured as the chorus. Come and join us for […]

Winter Break Camps 2024

Winter Break Camps 2024 Join us for a Winter break packed with thrilling adventures, engaging activities, and interactive learning! Half-day Winter break camps are available mornings and afternoons for children aged 3–9. New one-day or two-day camp options, December 23 to January 3.

Spotlight on Chihuly

s Now– January 2025 Dale Chihuly’s boundless artistic vision has elevated the Pacific Northwest to an internationally acclaimed center for glassmaking. A native of Tacoma, Chihuly was one of the first Studio Glass artists to travel to the island of Murano, Italy to observe the secretive processes of Venetian glass factories. Spotlight on Chihuly celebrates […]

Holiday Music Week

Holiday Music Week December 26–31 Spend some of your holiday week at Museum of Glass, where we will host performances in the Grand Hall every day at 1pm. Additionally, the Museum is offering By the Furnace: Hot Shop Experience workshops throughout the week, as well as educational activities in conjunction to the new installation Wild […]

Zoolights

Zoolights November 29 – January 5, 4:30 – 10pm Magical lights and a classic holiday tradition dazzling our community for 35 years. Online timed tickets required. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma pdza.org

Fiddler on the Roof

Directed by Melanie Gladstone Musically Directed by Shawna Avinger Choreographed by Heather Adams Arneson December 6 - December 29, 2024 18 Performances! Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:30pm Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 14, […]

THE 28TH ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN FESTIVAL A WINTERTIME TRADITION TO DELIGHT ALL AGES! The 28th Annual Model Train Festival Friday, December 20, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 and 25. Included with admission. Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model […]

Oly on Ice

Oly on Ice Oly on Ice is back for its 6th season The 2024-25 season runs from November 22 to January 20. Join us for Winter fun at the rink! Closed Friday, Dec 24th through December 30 for the holiday. Tickets are available online or on-site. We recommend buying tickets in advance online to secure […]