Car show, low-tide fun and an owl prowl

Ready for one last hurrah before school starts? Make the most of the long holiday weekend with these great ideas: Witness wild animals in a feeding frenzy, hop aboard all kinds of trains, “Do the Puyallup” in style and more.

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FREE outings

Search for critters on an awesome beach at low tide. FRI.
Watch the world’s largest vintage tug boat race at a maritime festival. FRI–SUN.
Feel a starfish and meet crabs, fishes and octopuses. SAT.
Take advantage of the free admission and swim at a local pool. MON.

Worth the money

Check out more than 1,500 vintage vehicles and other memorabilia. SAT.
See cubs, wolves and badgers devour their favorite foods. SAT.–MON.

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