Upcoming events.
Potty Training Workshop with KinderCoPNW
Book a Kinder Workshop — Kinder Co. PNW
Intensive • 2+ hours
Potty Talk
A no-drama guide to potty training
Stop guessing, stop Googling at midnight. This workshop gives you a clear, step-by-step approach to potty training that actually works for your kid — not just the idealized version.
Ages 18 months – 4+ years
2+ hours • intensive format
location The Pod Works
$75 per family
Backyard Cowork and Play
Backyard Cowork and Play at Jenns house
Mondays 7/6, 7/13 & 8/31 12:30-6:30 byo lunch/dinner or something to share. Come work or play at Jenn’s.
Enter through the side gate please.
Dress for the weather and maybe a sprinkler. Will cancel if it rains.
Pod Membership/support appreciated.
Jenn Mercille
(253) 651-1022
6015 N 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
Kids Yoga with Blooming Lotus
https://bloominglotusnw.my.canva.site/popupclasses/
Join Julia, owner of Blooming Lotus, as she guides your child through a fun hour long class exploring yoga movement, story telling, mindfulness games, crystal singing bowls and community connection! This class is open for children ages 3-11 yrs, space is limited so please pre register. Class cost is $20 per child. Payments can be made via Venmo. @JuliaNathe Who is Blooming Lotus? Blooming Lotus was founded by Julia Nathe in 2018, they provide wellness events for all ages. Blooming Lotus partners with Tacoma Public Schools, Harbor Montessori, Greentrike and more to provide after school yoga movement programming around the Sound. Julia has been teaching yoga movement to children and adults around Tacoma for over ten years. In most recent years her main focus has been building and nurturing community partnerships with the Beyond the Bell, Club B and Teen Late Night programs, providing yoga and sound healing for youth of all ages in the Tacoma community.
Pod Sale & Play Week
Open Play & Parking Lot Sale Fundraiser at The Pod Works. donation based items and pay what you can purchases. all family treasures. help donate and raise funds for financial aid. Daily M-F 1:30 - 6:30 pm with open free play inside!
Bingo vs Bunco
Bunco vs Bingo fundraiser $10 donation per person/play, prizes included. RSVP to Kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com Wed 7/22 630-830pm The Pod Works
Family Concert in Curran Orchard
Summer Concerts | Curranapppleorchard
Summer Concerts in the Orchard
Join us at the Curran Apple Orchard Summer Concerts during the months of July and August. Enjoy these free Thursday evening performances from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Curran Apple Orchard (3920 Grandview Drive W).
2026 summer concert schedule
Thursdays at 6:30pm-8pm
July 23 – James Lee Murray Band (soul, funk and blues)
Kid-led art club
a kid-inspired and led art club at The Pod Works!!
all ages play, craft and learn together (for pod families w/ booking or non-members $20 (half day pass) for non-members, online booking for "the pod works" required, space is limited) book here
+$5 donation/per child appreciated for supplies
*Childcare with caregiver available per request/additional charge; email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com
Hello Poppy turns ONE
Hello Poppy one year anniversary
🎉 HELLO POPPY TURNS ONE! 🎉
One year ago, Hello Poppy was just a vision to support families, create meaningful opportunities for caregivers, and build a stronger village for parents in our community.
Today, we’re celebrating ONE incredible year of connections, trust, late-night babysitting saves, date nights made possible, new friendships, and the amazing families and caregivers who have helped make Hello Poppy what it is today.
To say THANK YOU, we’re throwing a birthday party and we’d love for you to join us!
✨ Over $2,500 in Giveaways ✨
🎁 Free Hello Poppy Membership for One Year
🎁 Date Night Basket
🎁 Local Business Basket
🎁 And more surprises throughout the event!
Kids art class with Anomolous Studio
Kids Art Classes with Anomolous Studio Tuesdays 7/28 - 8/25 1-2 pm at The Pod Works. $10 for pod members or $15 non-members (plus small Eventbrite fees). Eventbrite registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-class-for-kids-at-the-pod-tickets-1992980395011!
Family Camp at The Pod Works
"Family Camp" at The Pod Works! All ages play, craft and learn together
Free for pod families w/ booking or $20 half day pass for non-members. Online booking for "the pod works" required, space is limited. click here
*Childcare with caregiver available per request/additional charge; email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com for info
Wednesdays 12-4pm 7/29 & 8/12 & 8/26
Kids art class with Anomolous Studio
Kids Art Classes with Anomolous Studio Tuesdays through summer, 1-2 pm at The Pod Works. $10 for pod members or $15 non-members (plus small Eventbrite fees). Eventbrite registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-class-for-kids-at-the-pod-tickets-1993350192084
Family Camp at The Pod Works
"Family Camp" at The Pod Works! All ages play, craft and learn together
Free for pod families w/ booking or $20 half day pass for non-members. Online booking for "the pod works" required, space is limited - click here
*Childcare with caregiver available per request/additional charge; email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com for info
Wednesdays 12-4pm 7/29 & 8/12 & 8/26
Kid-led art club
a kid-inspired and led art club at The Pod Works!!
all ages play, craft and learn together (for pod families w/ booking or non-members $20 (half day pass) for non-members, online booking for "the pod works" required, space is limited) book here
+$5 donation/per child appreciated for supplies
*Childcare with caregiver available per request/additional charge; email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com
Kids art class with Anomolous Studio
Kids Art Classes with Anomolous Studio Tuesdays 7/28 - 8/25 1-2 pm at The Pod Works. $10 for pod members or $15 non-members (plus small Eventbrite fees). Eventbrite registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-class-for-kids-at-the-pod-tickets-1993350851055
Kids Yoga with Blooming Lotus
https://bloominglotusnw.my.canva.site/popupclasses/
Join Julia, owner of Blooming Lotus, as she guides your child through a fun hour long class exploring yoga movement, story telling, mindfulness games, crystal singing bowls and community connection! This class is open for children ages 3-11 yrs, space is limited so please pre register. Class cost is $20 per child. Payments can be made via Venmo. @JuliaNathe Who is Blooming Lotus? Blooming Lotus was founded by Julia Nathe in 2018, they provide wellness events for all ages. Blooming Lotus partners with Tacoma Public Schools, Harbor Montessori, Greentrike and more to provide after school yoga movement programming around the Sound. Julia has been teaching yoga movement to children and adults around Tacoma for over ten years. In most recent years her main focus has been building and nurturing community partnerships with the Beyond the Bell, Club B and Teen Late Night programs, providing yoga and sound healing for youth of all ages in the Tacoma community.
Kids art class with Anomolous Studio
Kids Art Classes with Anomolous Studio Tuesdays 7/28 - 8/25 1-2 pm at The Pod Works. $10 for pod members or $15 non-members (plus small Eventbrite fees). Eventbrite registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-class-for-kids-at-the-pod-tickets-1993351386657
Family Camp at The Pod Works
"Family Camp" at The Pod Works! All ages play, craft and learn together
Free for pod families w/ booking or $20 half day pass for non-members. Online booking for "the pod works" required, space is limited. click here
*Childcare with caregiver available per request/additional charge; email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com for info
Wednesdays 12-4pm 7/29 & 8/12 & 8/26
Potty Training Workshop with KinderCoPNW
Book a Kinder Workshop — Kinder Co. PNW
Intensive • 2+ hours
Potty Talk
A no-drama guide to potty training
Stop guessing, stop Googling at midnight. This workshop gives you a clear, step-by-step approach to potty training that actually works for your kid — not just the idealized version.
Ages 18 months – 4+ years
2+ hours • intensive format
location The Pod Works
$75 per family
Backyard Cowork and Play
Backyard Cowork and Play at Jenns house
Mondays 7/6, 7/13 & 8/31 12:30-6:30 byo lunch/dinner or something to share. Come work or play at Jenn’s.
Enter through the side gate please.
Dress for the weather and maybe a sprinkler. Will cancel if it rains.
Pod Membership/support appreciated.
Jenn Mercille
(253) 651-1022
6015 N 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
Mom’s Night Out Karaoke at SoberAF
Celebrate and support small business -
Moms Night Out Karaoke at Sober AF in South Tacoma!
Events | Sober Af Zero Proof
PS it’s Kayla’s birthday!! There will be cake ;)
Mom's night is free for members, donations to our pod family financial aid programs are appreciated from non-members to support our spaces and programs, however, first visits are always free.
South Sound Family Formal
A Pod Family Fundraiser
Click here for tickets —
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-sound-family-formal-2026-tickets-1988790224097
A Pod Family Fundraiser -- Dress up, gather with family & friends, and dance your heart out!
Tickets include:
Light snacks and refreshments
Music, lights and dancing
Family Portraits
Live princess & superhero appearance
Raffle prizes
Coloring table
**Food & drink available for purchase from Manuscript
Thank you to our sponsors:
The Poet venue at Manuscript
June Family Day
June Family Day 2026
Kids Family Day w/ market and play
12 pm baby and toddler storytime
3 pm Family and Babysitters Club meetup with Hello Poppy Nanny Co
Free and Open to All - Open house style, pop in/pop out
Family Day is the last Saturday of every month, so mark your calendars for next months!
Donations toward our community events and Pod Family financial aid programs are greatly appreciated! Click here!
Meet and Greet with KinderCoPNW
Book a Kinder Workshop — Kinder Co. PNW
Come by to meet the teachers and learn more about Kinder Co PNW!
Parent Education classes. Small groups. Real strategies. No judgment. Pick the workshop that fits where you are right now.
Ten-plus years of child development expertise, distilled into workshops, conversations, and resources that real families can actually pick up and run with — starting today.
Tacoma Connect kid-friendly
Tacoma Connect | Edison Square
Join us for a special Tacoma Connect cohosted by Our Pod Family to help entertain the kids while you make connections with fellow dreamers, creatives and small business owners in the community!! All welcome. Register at the link above.
Field trip to Vashon Island
9:30 am Fit4Mom parking lot/chutes and ladders workout, then catch the 10:55 am ferry with us over to Vashon Island for a podventure to welcome summer, find the troll, and explore the beach!!! Text Kayla 253-576-2539
Parent & Me Paint Night
A special workshop hosted by Lindsey Clark, of Anomalous Studio.
Bring your littles to paint and create together. The Narrows Bridge edition!
Join us for a fun and creative Parent & Me Paint experience! This special class is designed for parents and children to paint together.
For tickets and more information, click here.
Olympia Children's Museum fieldtrip
Join us for a field trip to Olympia Children’s Museum on the 3rd Friday of the month. Text Kayla to RSVP 253-576-2539 and be sure to check out groupon for discounted admission.
Community Coworking at The Pod Works
As busy parents, there’s constantly a laundry list of to-dos. But you’re not alone! You can count on The Pod Works for 24/7 work and play space but for a little extra company, check out Community Coworking Day every other Thursday at The Pod Works! Cohosted by Ashley Greenwood RE and kids.
Redeem your first free visit with code FRTRIALDAY, book with your member code and bring a friend, or purchase a day pass or half day pass, and join us at the region’s first kid-friendly coworking space, happy place, and home away from home for all ages.
Homeschool Learning Pod & Grad Party!!
Join our final homeschool learning pod of the school year! Complete with potluck party and mini ceremony!
This event is open to all ages and free for first time guests and pod members participating as a family. Email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com for info and to join our Band App for full calendar, lesson plans and updates.
Mom Com 2026
A Pod Family Fundraiser
Get your tickets — Mom Com 2026
Grab your moms and get ready to laugh at Mom Com 2026 as brave and funny moms take the stage to share hilarious stories, thoughts and dreams, inspired by motherhood. Join us for our 13th show and a memorable night complete with laughs and good company, refreshments and raffle prizes. All supporting local small business treasures and families in need.
Thank you to our sponsors:
The Lumora Art Lab - venue
Kids Kaboodle - raffle prizes
Gather & Glow - dirty soda bar
Hunter of Daydreams - poster prints
Angharad Hollingworth - raffle prize
Fit4Mom University Place - raffle prize
Bloom Society Co - raffle prize
Empowering Single Parents
A single parent gathering for community and connection. Free for all to attend. Adults-only although drop-in childcare is available downstairs with registration from 5-8 pm.
Late Night at The Co-Lab
Enjoy our childcare, play and work at The Co-Lab for an extra 3 hours into the evening every 2nd Friday of the month!! Open until 8 pm with coworking available upstairs, indoor and outdoor play space for families and drop-in childcare for ages 3+! Perfect for getting a little extra work or self-care time in before the weekend or make it a date night!
Homeschool Learning Pods at The Pod Works
Join our homeschool learning pod every Wednesday at The Pod Works from 10am-1pm and/or 1-4pm for fun and engaging academic enrichment, coop style (better together!!)! This event is open to all ages and free for first time guests and pod members participating as a family. Email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com for info and to join our Band App for full calendar, lesson plans and updates.
Mom’s & Crafts Night at The Pod Works
Join us at The Pod Works for Mom's Night, the first Friday of every month, with special guest host Ashley Greenwood RE! Please bring a snack or beverage to share. Also (optional) bring a “work in progress” or come share our space and supplies to create something new!! Special “featured” craft projects and supplies may be available for purchase each month!
This event is for moms and babes in arms, an opportunity to enjoy some adult time and connect with other mothers in our community over snacks, crafts, and beverages.
Mom's night is free for members, donations to our pod family financial aid programs are appreciated from non-members to support our spaces and programs, however, first visits are always free.
Community Coworking at The Pod Works
As busy parents, there’s constantly a laundry list of to-dos. But you’re not alone! You can count on The Pod Works for 24/7 work and play space but for a little extra company, check out Community Coworking Day every other Thursday at The Pod Works! Cohosted by Ashley Greenwood RE and kids.
Redeem your first free visit with code FRTRIALDAY, book with your member code and bring a friend, or purchase a day pass or half day pass, and join us at the region’s first kid-friendly coworking space, happy place, and home away from home for all ages.
Family Happy Hour & Potluck Party
Join us for the last potluck of the school year before summer fun begins with Our Pod Family! Bring a dish to share. Free event for pod members and their guests, as well as day pass holders and first-time visitors!
Homeschool Learning Pods at The Pod Works
Join our homeschool learning pod every Wednesday at The Pod Works from 10am-1pm and/or 1-4pm for fun and engaging academic enrichment, coop style (better together!!)! This event is open to all ages and free for first time guests and pod members participating as a family. Email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com for info and to join our Band App for full calendar, lesson plans and updates.
Homeschool Talent Show & Co-op Expo
Another dream come true! Pierce County Homeschoolers Talent Show & Co-op expo is happening — scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 at noon in Puyallup! Our first homeschool collaboration event and hopefully the beginning of a special tradition. #bettertogether
https://facebook.com/events/s/pierce-county-homeschoolers-ta/2706794899720639/
The Pod Works and Come Alive Co-op are teaming together to bring our community a county wide talent show!
Calling any homeschoolers who want to share a talent that they have or those who want to support them. This is the time to get some practice in stage presence and share what they love. Talents do not have to be conventional stage talents. We can set up tables for talents to be showcased but we encourage any student submitting to get up in front of the audience and speaker about it (even if it’s only 30 seconds).
We’d also LOVE Co-ops to come together in friendly community. There will be tables so that co-ops can set up a small display with information if they so choose. Other locations that host classes are also welcome to set up a table. (Tables and chairs provided.)
Register - https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe2SHmagxEQlX.../viewform?
*No selling or purchases, please.
May Family Day
May Family Day 2026
12 pm baby and toddler storytime
3 pm Family & Babysitter Club Meetup
Free and Open to All - Open house style, pop in/pop out
Family Day is the last Saturday of every month, so mark your calendars for next months!
Donations toward our community events and Pod Family financial aid programs are greatly appreciated! Click here!
Baby & Tot Meet Up
Baby & Tot meetups at The Pod Works, Fridays from 10am - 12pm! Think comfy and casual gatherings with new friends and complimentary coffee! What more could you ask for!? Bring your laptop and get a little work done, get down and play, or just kick back and relax! You are invited!! Pod members, day passes, first time guests, and pay-what-you-can donations all welcome here at our 24/7 shared home away from home!
And we’re so excited to collab with our cohost, Jenn Mercille of @pacific.pix, as your gracious host! She’ll surely be your new best friend!
Registration recommended.
Preschool Open House at TCS & The Co-Lab
Join us Wednesday May 27th for family-friendly Open House opportunities at Tacoma Children’s School and The Co-Lab as we gear up to open our preschool enrollment for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year!
5:00pm - 5:30pm
TACOMA CHILDREN’S SCHOOL|3917 N 26TH ST TACOMA, WA 984075:45pm-6:15pm
THE CO-LAB|3808 N 27th ST Tacoma, WA 98407
We know how overwhelming it can be when looking for quality educational opportunities for your little ones. We offer an incredible play-based curriculum based in art, science, and cultural geography, designed to encourage inquiry and exploration. It is our goal to meet each child where he or she is at developmentally and introduce engaging projects that will spark a life-long love of learning.
Please If you know of any families who are looking at preschool options for September, please feel free to share this information.
We welcome all ages to attend, and look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP below.
In the meantime, learn more about Tacoma Children’s School and The Co-Lab through our website and social media and please reach out with any questions.
Homeschool Learning Pods at The Pod Works
Join our homeschool learning pod every Wednesday at The Pod Works from 10am-1pm and/or 1-4pm for fun and engaging academic enrichment, coop style (better together!!)! This event is open to all ages and free for first time guests and pod members participating as a family. Email kayla@thepodworkstacoma.com for info and to join our Band App for full calendar, lesson plans and updates.
Parent & Me Paint Night
A special workshop hosted by Lindsey Clark, of Anomalous Studio.
Bring your littles to paint and create together.
Join us for a fun and creative Parent & Me Paint experience! This special class is designed for parents and children to paint together, creating a painting of shared footsteps on the beach.
For tickets and more information, click here.
Baby Massage classes w/ Mamaste
Sign up here!!
2-part infant massage classes, May 26 & June 2
$120 non-members/ $100 pod members
Baby & Tot Meet Up
Baby & Tot meetups at The Pod Works, Fridays from 10am - 12pm! Think comfy and casual gatherings with new friends and complimentary coffee! What more could you ask for!? Bring your laptop and get a little work done, get down and play, or just kick back and relax! You are invited!! Pod members, day passes, first time guests, and pay-what-you-can donations all welcome here at our 24/7 shared home away from home!
And we’re so excited to collab with our cohost, Jenn Mercille of @pacific.pix, as your gracious host! She’ll surely be your new best friend!
Registration recommended.
Community Coworking at The Pod Works
As busy parents, there’s constantly a laundry list of to-dos. But you’re not alone! You can count on The Pod Works for 24/7 work and play space but for a little extra company, check out Community Coworking Day every other Thursday at The Pod Works! Cohosted by Ashley Greenwood RE and kids.
Redeem your first free visit with code FRTRIALDAY, book with your member code and bring a friend, or purchase a day pass or half day pass, and join us at the region’s first kid-friendly coworking space, happy place, and home away from home for all ages.
Family Happy Hour & Potluck Party
Join us at our happy place (The Pod Works) every 1st and 3rd Wednesday night at 5 pm for a family-friendly potluck party and “happy hour” full of games, karaoke and dance partying. Please bring a food and beverage to share. Free event for pod members and their guests, as well as day pass holders and first-time visitors!