SouthSoundTalk’s top stories in June mostly confirmed that our readers are looking to get out and about this summer, from what to do with the kids to what to do on July 4.

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1. 20 Free Things to Do with Your Kids in the South Sound

Titlow Park
The sprayground at Titlow Park is a great way to cool down on a hot day. Photo credit: Daniel Beers

School’s out. The kids are bored. You’re not made of money. Luckily for us, the South Sound is full of free things to see and do that are fun for the whole family. Check out this list of ideas to get you and the family out of the house on summer days!

2. July 4 Celebrations in and around Tacoma

Freedom Fair Tacoma
Tacoma’s Freedom Fair has some of the biggest and best fireworks in all of Western Washington. Photo courtesy: Freedom Fair

July 4 is one of the biggest holidays all year and readers wanted to know where they could get their firework fixes. If you’re not staying home or going to a barbecue, here’s a list of July 4 celebrations where you can party the day away in style and catch some stellar fireworks at the end of the night.

3. Enjoy a Journey on the Downtown to Defiance Trolley

Point Defiance Trolley
While not technically a trolley, you get a definite trolley vibe when you ride. Photo credit: Jackie Fender

The Downtown to Defiance Trolley is a Pierce Transit pilot project that made its maiden voyage on June 2. Though it’s not technically a trolley, but instead a cute, petite bus that is dressed up to look like one. The Downtown to Defiance exudes a trolley-like charm and invites commuters, both Tacomans and tourist alike, to immerse themselves in some of very best that ole T-Town has to offer.

4. Wet Coast Brewing Celebrates Two Years of South Sound Suds

Wet Coast Gig Harbor
Wet Coast Brewing makes their beer 3.5 bbl at a time. Photo credit: Daniel Beers

After a couple years brewing and having their beers received really well by friends and family and the boom of craft beer, Bryan Copeland and Aaron Johnson decided we wanted to make a go at it. Once Copeland and Johnson secured a location in Gig Harbor, Wet Coast Brewing started on their first batch in May of 2015, opening the doors to their taproom a month later.

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