- Craft Saturdays
Arts and crafts for all ages
Winter/Spring 2024 Craft Saturday Events
January 20 - Indoor Games Kit
February 10 - Lunar Dragon Eye
March 16 - Log Cabin Art
April 13 - Flower Planting
May 6 - Old Town Craft & Music Fest
Take-home craft kits include all the materials and instructions needed for a fun at-home activity. Instructional videos are available on the Museum's YouTube channel.
Craft kits available from the Museum's front porch while supplies last. Please use social distancing etiquette when you pick up your craft kit.
Additional details available on our Facebook page.
Drop by the Cabin for fun arts and crafts activities.
Activities are designed for children ages 3-9 and their families. All ages welcome.
Previous Craft Saturday Video Instructions
December 2023 - Decorate an Ornament
October 2023 - Design a Woodland Critter Mask
August 2023 - Weave a Dragonfly
July 2023 - Craft a Rainbow Spinner
April 2023 - Paint a Bird House
March 2023 - Make a Pioneer Toy
February 2023 - Construct A Winter Snow Globe
January 2023 - Lunar New Year Rabbit
December 2022 - Tree Ornament
November 2022 - Fall Leaves
August 2022 - Thaumatrope Toys
July 2022 - Paper Kites
June 2022 - Explore the Outdoors
April 2022 - Buzzsaw Button Spinner
March 2022 - Caterpillar Craft
February 2022 - Backyard Bird Feeder
January 2022 - Tiger / Cat Origami
December 2021 - Winter Ornament
November 2021 - Shadow Puppets
October 2021 - Mini Log Cabins
September 2021 - Braided Friendship Bracelet
August 2021 - Corn Husk Action Figures
July 2021 - Soap Carving
June 2021 - Butterfly Suncatcher
May 2021 - Cabin Kids Art Challenge
April 2021 - Postcards
March 2021 - Brain Teasers
February 2021 - Ox Bracelet
January 2021 - Winter Snowflakes
December 2020 - Holiday Ornament
November 2020 - Games and Puzzles
October 2020 - Design A Quilt
September 2020 - Back to School with Chalk Boards
Supported by:
- Old Town History WalksExplore the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood
Take a self-guided tour of Old Town Tacoma
Explore local history with a family-friendly scavenger hunt.
Take a walk through the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood to learn about Job Carr, the transcontinental railroad, and the industries that helped the City of Tacoma to grow in the 1800s. Along your route, you'll visit the location of Tacoma's oldest restaurant, first church, and first schoolhouse.
This printable walking route begins and ends at Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Park -- 2350 N 30th St, Tacoma.
Try our **NEW** self-guided scavenger hunt: Perspectives in Old Town Tacoma
Dive deeper into local history with a family-friendly neighborhood walk.
Find out about the people and places that were important to the history of this area with our Perspectives in Old Town Scavenger Hunt. Along the route, you'll learn more about the Puyallup people and the immigrants who settled in this area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
This printable walking route begins and ends at Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Park -- 2350 N 30th St, Tacoma.
Watch a virtual tour of the Mysteries in Old Town Tacoma
A partnership of Job Carr Cabin Museum and Pretty Gritty Tours.
Learn about the mysterious, fascinating, and sometimes terrifying past of Tacoma's Old Town neighborhood in this virtual tour.
This video tour was originally broadcast via Facebook Live on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Watch a virtual tour of the Historic Homes and Architects of Old Town Tacoma
A partnership of Job Carr Cabin Museum and Historic Tacoma.
This tour highlights the architectural styles, architects and residents of significant single-family and multi-family homes in the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood.
The video showcases 7 homes on the Tacoma Register of Historic Places, and 6 homes that do not have landmark status.
Schedule a guided group tour of Old Town Tacoma.
We invite your civic organization, senior club, or tourism group to explore Tacoma history with our friendly guides. We’ll visit Old Town Tacoma’s historic sites and share tales about the people who lived here as the city was just starting. Explore the neighborhood on foot or aboard your group tour bus.
We offer several variations including Tacoma firsts, Tacoma women, Old Town's historic homes, or Migration and immigration.
To schedule a visit for your group of 8+, contact us by email or at 253-627-5405.
Find out more about our school tours for students.
Explore the history of the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood with our summer guided walking tours.
Our 2019 history walk series featured four unique themes and routes.
#WalkTacomaHistory
- Walks take place, rain or shine.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Tours last approximately 1 hour
- Tours begin at Job Carr Cabin Museum unless otherwise noted.
Old Town Craft & Music Fest
SAVE THE DATE -
Saturday, May 4, 2024!
Thanks for joining us in 2023! We can't wait to see you again at next year's event.
Experience a variety of heritage crafts, arts activities, demonstrations, and folk music during Tacoma's Heritage Preservation Month.
Family fun for all ages in
Tacoma's Old Town Park!
Additional details can be found on our Facebook event page.
Thank you to our 2023 event sponsors!
* Edward Jones Agents: Eugene Brown, Micky DuMont, Derek O'Sullivan, and Brent Wojtanowicz
* DaVita
Tacoma Fiber Fling
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Fiber Arts Vendors, Live Music, and Community Arts Activities
Wool ~ Yarn ~ Fabric ~ Textiles
Featuring Sewing, Dyes & Prints, Quilting, Embroidery, Macrame, Knitting, Weaving, Crochet, and Needle Felting.
Enjoy our Sit and Stitch space where you can bring your latest craft project, chat with other fiber artists, and listen to live music.
THANK YOU to our 2023 event sponsors:
- Tacoma Creates
- Davita
- Old Town Business & Professional Association
- Old Town Music Society: Music in Old Town Fund
2023 Fiber Arts Vendors
Shop local makers and fiber artists who sell unique handmade goods!
2023 Community Demonstration Booths
Meet community groups who will inspire you to learn more about fiber arts!
2023 Musicians and Performers
Enjoy live local music!
Performance Schedule:
10:00 a.m. Daniel Harris
11:00 a.m. Pass the Lady Back
11:50 a.m. Living History Performance with Stadium High School Theater Students
12:15 p.m. Jillian Mixon
1:15 p.m. Dustin Lafferty
Sit and Stich or try a new craft while you listen to great local musicians.
Get the inside scoop in this feature video from CityLine on TV Tacoma (originally aired on 9/14/2023).
