Borders Books, Music & Cafe Puyallup. Children’s story time, every Wed and Sat 11 am (3829 S. Meridian, 253.845.8751).

Children's Museum of Tacoma Downtown Tacoma. Soar Into Story: The Adventures of Raven and Coyote, literacy development for young children. Becka’s Studio, inspiration through textures, colors, materials and patterns. Learning Lounge: Bank On It, where kids learn about financial decisions (kids, this nation needs your help!). New Digs: Urban gardening at its smallest, abundant opportunities to sort, count, weigh, buy and sell a bounty of fruits and vegetables and make garden to table connections through role-play in the sidewalk cafe. Mon-Sat. 10 am to 5 pm, Sun noon to 5 pm, $6. First Friday Free each month 10 am to 7 pm (936 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.627.6031).

Hands On Children's Museum Olympia. Exhibits: Dental Den, All About Eyes, Body Basics, Working Waterfront, Backyard Wilderness, Build It! Gallery, Totspot and Young At Art Studio. Power Parenting, siblings without rivalry 6:30-8 pm. Museum hours 10 am to 5 pm Mon-Fri, 10 am to 5 pm Sat, noon-5 pm Sun. $3.50-$6.50. Members-only museum time, third Sun 10 am to noon (11th Street and Capitol Way, 360.956.0818).

Key Center Pierce County Library Lakebay. Make and decorate your own gingerbread house, Dec. 5 1 pm, free (8905 Key Peninsula Hwy N, 253.884.2242).

King's Books Tacoma. The Secret Circus — a weekly show that showcases family entertainment, 10:30 am-12 pm, $2-$5 (218 St. Helens Ave., 253.272.8801).

Lakewood Pierce County Library Lakewood. Fun Flakes - Fold and cut six- sided snowflakes, enjoy stories, snow music and a treat, Dec. 5 2 pm, free (6300 Wildaire Road S.W., 253.536.6500).

Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library Parkland. Teen Anime Club, watch and discuss anime films, Dec. 8 3:30-5 pm, free (13718 Pacific Ave. S., 253-531-4656).

Puget Sound Hockey Center Tacoma. Learn to play hockey, open registration, ages 4-18 brand new equipment available to rent (1918 Stewart St., 253.830.7598).

Ted Brown Music Tacoma. Children and teenage drummers, guitarists, bass guitarists and vocalists training, Tues and Fri 6-8 pm, $99 (6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd.,253.272.3211).