# Things to do with kids in University Place, WA

> 6 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in University Place, WA (Pierce County, WA), in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Rigamajig! Large-Scale Building – University Place Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/rigamajig-large-scale-building-university-place-library--listing-4f3bf2e77bfc237ed17f604f) — Wed, Oct 28 · 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM · University Place Pierce County Library · Free · checked Oct 20. A four-hour drop-in session with Rigamajig, a large-scale, loose-parts building and engineering kit of big wooden planks, wheels, pulleys and connectors. Children can build…
- [Mesoamerican Indigenous Instruments of Mexico](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/mesoamerican-indigenous-instruments-of-mexico--listing-c082d8c95dda152c4d5382b2) — Thu, Nov 5 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · University Place Library (Pierce County Library System) · checked Oct 15. Join artist and educator Vaquero Azul for an engaging presentation exploring a range of Mesoamerican Indigenous instruments from Mexico and their cultural significance…
- [Decorate a Snowflake at the University Place Tree Lighting – University Place Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/decorate-a-snowflake-at-the-university-place-tree-lighting-university--listing-0a3485689dcb569c31b5eebc) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · University Place Pierce County Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. During the City of University Place's annual Christmas Tree Lighting, the University Place library stays open late and invites families into its large meeting room to decorate a…
- [University Place Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/university-place-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-74abd06df56e7783482163d5) — Fri, Dec 4 · 4:30 PM · Market Square and the University Place Civic Building Atrium · All ages · checked Oct 13. The City of University Place's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is in Market Square on Friday, December 4, 2026 starting at 4:30pm. Enjoy music, food, children's activities, a…
- [Snow Soup presented by Pegasus Puppet Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/snow-soup-presented-by-pegasus-puppet-theatre--listing-9f66da50128e2edd64eb2234) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM · University Place Pierce County Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. 'Stone Soup' is an old French folktale in which hungry strangers convince the people of a town to each share a small amount of their food in order to make a meal that everyone…
- [ChompSaw Cardboard Creations – University Place Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/chompsaw-cardboard-creations-university-place-library--listing-e41bbacb7188893d7aede7e4) — Wed, Dec 30 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · University Place Pierce County Library · Free · checked Oct 20. During winter break, kids use the ChompSaw, a kid-safe power tool that cuts cardboard without risk to fingers, hair or clothes, to turn boxes into forts, DIY costumes, dioramas…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Pierce County, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/counties/pierce-county-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/counties/pierce-county-wa.md)
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