Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered at 22 community locations throughout Pierce County!

Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, neighbors, family, and friends who nurture children ages six and under. Thematic curriculum invites individual play, fun group activities, songs, and a whole group circle time for children and adults to enjoy together.

Drop-in program: no registration required.

Click here for Play to Learn songs and handouts to extend the activity at home.

Check out the Play to Learn Annual Report for the previous academic year!

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Spring Program Schedule

Program Times

Morning 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Evening 5 - 6:30 p.m. (Salishan Family Investment Center only)

Spring Class Sites

Monday

May 7, 14 
*No Class at Key Peninsula Civic Center on April 16 

Madison Complex | 10 a.m.

3101 S. 43rd Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

Key Peninsula Civic Center | 10 a.m.
17010 S. Vaughn Rd., Vaughn, WA 98394

South Hill Library | 1:30 p.m.
15420 Meridian E., Puyallup, WA 98375

Willard Early Learning Center | 1:30 p.m.
3201 S. D Street, Tacoma, WA 98418

Tuesday

Puyallup Public Library | 10 a.m.
324 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371

Inclusive Circle Time Only at the Children's Museum of Tacoma | 10 a.m.
Instruction in American Sign Language and English

Tillicum/American Lake Gardens Community Service Center | 1:30 p.m.
14916 Washington Ave. S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498

Sumner Pierce County Library | 1:30 p.m.
1116 Fryar Ave., Sumner, WA 98390

Salishan Family Investment Center | 5 p.m.
1724 E. 44th Street, Tacoma, WA 98404

Wednesday

May 2, 9, 16

Parkland/Spanaway Library | 10 a.m.
13718 Pacific Ave. S., Parkland, WA 98444

Graham Library | 1:30 p.m.
9202 224th Street E., Graham, WA 98338

Wednesday classes on Joint Base Lewis McChord.
Escape Zone | 10 a.m.
841 Fairway Rd., McChord Field

Raindrops and Rainbows | 1:30 p.m. 
8197 American Lake Dr., Lewis North

Thursday

May 3, 10, 17, 24*
*No class on April 12 | Class at Milton/Edgewood Library only on May 24

Lakewood Library | 10 a.m.
6300 Wildaire Rd. S.W., Lakewood, WA 98499

Portland Ave. Community Center | 10 a.m.
3513 E. Portland Ave., Tacoma, WA 98404

Portland Ave. Community Center | 1:30 p.m.
3513 E. Portland Ave., Tacoma, WA 98404

Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library | 1:30 p.m.
900 Meridian E., Suite 29, Milton, WA 98354

Friday

May 4, 11, 18 
*No class at Key Peninsula Civic Center on April 20 

Asia Pacific Cultural Center | 10 a.m.
4851 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409

Key Peninsula Civic Center | 10 a.m.
17010 S. Vaughn Rd., Vaughn, WA 98394

Prairie Ridge Recreation Hall | 10 a.m.
14205 215th Ave. E, Bonney Lake, WA, 98391

Many thanks to the Play to Learn Supporters

Play to Learn is sponsored by The Boeing Company, Charles Wright Academy, Discuren Charitable Foundation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Niagara Cares, Nordstrom, Peninsula School District, Pierce County Libraries, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Charity Trust Board, RealNetworks Foundation, Safeco Insurance Foundation, United Way of Pierce County, Wells Fargo Foundation, and William Kilworth Foundation.

With support from American Dental Association Foundation, Bruce Titus Automotive Group, Florence Kilworth Foundation, Glaser Foundation, MultiCare Health Systems, and Nisqually Indian Tribe.

Additional support from BNSF Railway, Jean E. Thomson Foundation, and Jordan Fund. 

Play to Learn is presented in partnership with A Step Ahead Pierce County, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Birth to Three Development Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Key Peninsula Civic Center, Pierce County Libraries, Portland Avenue Community Center, Prairie Ridge Recreation Hall, Puyallup Public Library, Tacoma Housing Authority, Tacoma Public Schools, Tillicum/American Lake Gardens Community Service Center.