susanna says:
April 18, 2011 at 11:46 am
[Entering FlipCam GiveAway] Camille D says: There are children’s museums in Tacoma, Olympia and Seattle. On base there is The Escape Zone and Raindrops and Rainbows where there are crafts, activities, and outdoor space. The children’s room in the McChord Library is AWESOME, my kids love it. They have story time every week on Thursday’s.


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Camille D says:
April 10, 2011 at 1:26 pm

There are children’s museums in Tacoma, Olympia and Seattle. On base there is The Escape Zone and Raindrops and Rainbows where there are crafts, activities, and outdoor space. The children’s room in the McChord Library is AWESOME, my kids love it. They have story time every week on Thursday’s.


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Shirley O says:
April 10, 2011 at 1:26 pm

Where should we take the kids? American Lake on base lake. There are MANY opportunities for the kids to participate in both on and off base.


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Meagan E says:
April 10, 2011 at 1:25 pm

“There’s tons of children’s museums, and play places. If you want to go to the city, would recommend a city pass, for seattle, can do the aquarium, zoo, museums, the space needle, and choose from a few others for a low price, pass is good for 9 days. Also there is chucky cheese, B and I, charlies safari (giant in door play place), my husband and i generally take the cheap route and take our small children to the malls play place, several malls have large indoor play places that are free. (auburn super mall and tacoma mall, and south hill mall in puyallup.)”


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Alexander S. Haynie says:
July 13, 2010 at 2:00 pm
My favorite place to go was Saint Helens


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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 11:00 am

In some locations the YMCA might not support the military program anymore, but make sure you ask first.


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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 11:00 am

In some locations the YMCA might not support the military program anymore, but make sure you ask first.


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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 11:00 am

Off Post Activities:

YMCA – like everywhere has a great military program. Active duty Service Member is free, families about $50/mo incl. free use of the fitness programs,free gymnastics,free Karate, free pool, hot tub. Lessons are extra but there are perks for full members.Offers might vary.
Find Hiking Trails:
http://www.trails.com/trailfinder/browsebymap/?q=wa
Find Bike Trails:
http://www.mybikesite.com/washington/index.htm
Pacific Science Center (for kids) in Seattle is spectacular:
http://www.pacsci.org/
Museum of flight is hands on and not boring at all:
http://www.museumofflight.org/
Glass Museum Tacoma:
http://www.museumofglass.org/
Seattle Aquarium:
http://www.seattleaquarium.org
Find things to do:
http://www.washingtonstate.worldweb.com/ToursActivitiesAdventures/
Washington Parks:
http://parks.wa.gov/parks/region/?selectedregion=southpugetsound
more trails and parks:
http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=WASP&CU_ID=1
Snow tubing at Snoqualmie:
http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/Activities/Tubing (they have military weekends!) Northwest Trek:
Wonderful Wildlife Park for Kids!
Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark:
Just opened 2008. Great fun! They have military rates!
http://www.greatwolf.com/grandmound/waterpark There are a lot of “adult” sports facilities that are also open for kids (at dedicated times) maybe your child/youth wants to ride a velodrome? special kids/youth events are offered at Marymoor.http://velodrome.org/mva/
and much more – please add to my suggestions!
– McChord Field:
Airman and Family Readiness Center:
http://www.mcchordafb.us/a_f_readiness.html
Gyms:
Fitness Center/Annex has a Child Care Center and state of the are equipment.
Bowling Center:
http://www.mcchordafb.us/bowling.html v Movie Theater:
http://www.mcchordafb.us/theater.html
Wild Waves Theme Park and Enchanted Village
http://www.wildwaves.com
36201 Enchanted Pkwy. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
+1 253 661 8000



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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 10:47 am

McChord Field:

Airman and Family Readiness Center: http://www.mcchordafb.us/a_f_readiness.html

Gyms: Fitness Center/Annex has a Child Care Center and state of the are equipment.

Bowling Center: http://www.mcchordafb.us/bowling.html

Movie Theater: http://www.mcchordafb.us/theater.html




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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 10:46 am

On Ft.Lewis:
Programs and Facilities CYS sports program: http://www.jblmmwr.com/cyss_sports.html
ACS in Waller Hall (next to housing, ID card facility,JPPSO all conveniently together)has all the usual programs -SKIESunlimited,CYS and so on.
Paintball http://dzpinc.qwestoffice.net/fields.html
Bowling Alley: newly remodeled,really nice

Gym: There are several Gyms on post. I know for sure that Jensen Gym has childcare and great equipment. Lots of free fitness services available.

Library: There are several libraries on Ft.Lewis. Main library is Grant Library. http://www.jblmmwr.com/library/

Please also know that the online tutoring program is awesome!

Contact information: Hours of Operation Administration Bldg 2013, 3rd Pendleton Ave 253 967-3056


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