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π± Patch AM: FP-Schools Out Camp (December 30) - University Place, WA 2025 and 10 more events
And check out Kids Winter Break Art Camp on the University Place Patch calendar

Hello again University Place! Weβre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donβt miss out, keep going! βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- FP-Schools Out Camp (December 30) - University Place, WA 2025
- Geiger Building Tour for Prospective Families at Geiger Montessori
Find out what's happening in University Placefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in University Placefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
- Sunday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.
πΈ Around University Place
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π Upcoming Events in University Place
β Featured events β
- Kids Winter Break Art Camp
Art Studio 27 LLC, 7810 27th St W, University Place
10:00 am
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- FP-Schools Out Camp (December 30) - University Place, WA 2025
9850 64th St W , University Place
5:00 pm - Geiger Building Tour for Prospective Families
Geiger Montessori , 7401 South 8th Street , Tacoma
10:00 am
Tuesday December 30
Monday January 5
π£ University Place Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Social Work Support with Samie
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch , 1102 Tacoma Avenue South , Tacoma
10:00 am - Baby Storytime
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch , 1102 Tacoma Avenue South , Tacoma
10:30 am - Friday Movie at Main
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch , 1102 Tacoma Avenue South , Tacoma
12:00 pm - TACOMA - TACOMA COMEDY CLUB 6th Ave - CHEERS WITH QUEERS BRUNCH SHOWCASE β RICH SNYDER
Tacoma Comedy Club - 6th and Proctor , 3829 6th Ave , Tacoma
2:30 pm - Up and Atom: Paper Airplanes
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch , 1102 Tacoma Avenue South , Tacoma
4:00 pm - Sandy Harvey
El Gaucho Tacoma , 2119 Pacific Ave , Tacoma
6:00 pm - Hey Cousin... Family Talent Show and Game Night
Tacoma Armory , 1001 S Yakima Ave , Tacoma
7:00 pm - NO SHOW! ALL PLAY!
Airport Tavern Music Hall , 5406 S Tacoma Way , Tacoma
7:00 pm - Mario Hodges
Super Funny Comedy Club , 1530 Pacific Ave , Tacoma
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Thank you πππ to the local businesses for making University Place PatchAM possible:
- Mindsee.it β (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is this your dog?
Heβs running down MTN View towards 31st from 35th. I believe this is the one that has gotten out before. He ran away from me and I couldnβt catch him. (Nextdoor University Place West)
- Washington Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeper On Call (Relief Giraffe Cleaner) in Tacoma. Apply here.
- Cascade Christian Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
π Nearby News
Lakewood
- WA to pay $2.3M after patient fatally strangled at psych facility in Pierce County (thenewstribune.com)
- South Sound Region Gets Fifth Xfinity Retail Store (southsoundtalk.com)
Tacoma
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-- The Patch AM Team
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