Explore the ShoreAugust 30, 10:15am – 12:15pmJoin naturalists from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and stroll along the beach at low tide to learn about the animals that call it home during some of the lowest tides of the year. Explore the Shore is a fun and exciting opportunity to learn about the biological diversity […]

Homespun Happy HourAugust 31, 6 – 9pmWe are taking the maker movement back in time! Join us for an evening of “make and take” 19th century crafts. This is a chance to try your hand at tinsmithing, tatting, leatherwork, games and more! There will be a cash bar, food sampling, and live music from the […]

An Evening with ChicagoSeptember 1, 7:30pmSponsored by Columbia BankWashington State Fair & Event Center110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup253.845.1771 | thefair.com

Motors & Movies September 1, 5 – 11pmDrive in Movies on the grass show field.LeMay Americas Car Museum2702 D St, Tacoma253.779.8490, americascarmuseum.org

Mindfulness WalkSeptember 1, 1 – 2pmParticipants will be led through a series of mindfulness practices that cultivate present-moment awareness, awe and appreciation of plants and the natural world.W.W. Seymour Conservatory316 South G St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

Toast: The Ultimate Bread ExperienceSeptember 1,8pmWith a surprising fidelity rarely heard from a live tribute band, their sound is often described as “spot on” to the original recordings. Audiences everywhere rave about how closely their live performances sound like the cherished records they listened to back in the day.Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center31510 […]

  Olympia Harbor Days September 1 – 3Celebrating 50 years, this award winning free and family friendly event showcases many of the vintage tugboats of the Puget Sound with a walk aboard show at the docks and races in the bay.  Visitors to the event may also find tall ships, steamships, other historic vessels of twentieth century […]

Sketching our Seas:  Chalk Mural & Marine Life ChatSeptember 2, 10am – 1pmJoin the park guides for some family friendly fun by helping to create a chalk mural of marine organisms at the Dune Peninsula stage. Express your creativity through art and learn about animals that inhabit the waters of the Puget Sound.Free admission! No […]

Kehlani in ConcertSeptember 2, 7:30pmWashington State Fair & Event Center110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup253.845.1771 | thefair.com

End of Summer BlastSeptember 2 – 4, 9am – 5pmJoin animals around the Zoo & Aquarium in an all-weekend celebration jam-packed with cool activities – literally! Watch our animals enjoy icy treats and summery enrichments. Free with zoo admission.Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium5400 N Pearl St, Tacomapdza.org/events

Feeding FrenzySeptember 2 – 4, 11am – 5pmRip, shred, devour.What’s your favorite food? For our golden eagles, it’s meatballs. For our wolves, it’s steak. And for our barn owl, it’s mice. Watch animals enjoy their favorite foods, tour the animal kitchen, and catch keeper chats throughout the weekend. Guests can also practice their own diet […]

Yoga at Tacoma Art MuseumSeptember 3, 10:15 – 11:15amAlycia Patterson of Tuladhara Yoga will lead a mellow flow in the 60-minute yoga practice. After class, enjoy a mimosa included in the ticket price. Free admission for TAM members; $20 for non-member.Tacoma Art Museum Main Event Space1801 Dock St, Tacoma253.272.4258, tacomaartmuseum.org/event