Get Out: Weekend Planner

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

University Place Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars, restaurants, and shops to explore.

The Spring Fair in Puyallup

• Where/When: Thursday - Sunday at the Puyallup Fair Grounds.
• Why Go: If you're a fan of the Puyallup Fair you'll probably enjoy the Spring Fair just as much. And as long as it's not raining you may even enjoy it a little bit more. The crowds will be significantly smaller then at the Puyallup Fair and you still get all the same attractions. Animal exhibits, garden shows, a rodeo, a science fair, and even a monster truck show! The Spring Fair has a little bit of fun for everyone. Weather.com's forecast for Puyallup has Saturday and Sunday as your best bets for clear weather.
• Pricing: Adults: $9; Students (6-18): $7 (free admission of Thursday); Five & under: free.

Parks Appreciation Day

• Where/When: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sat, April 16 at the  or .
• Why go: Parks Appreciation Day is joint celebration of Earth Day, Arbor Day and National Parks Week all rolled into one. This is your chance to join other volunteers and help make a difference in your own neighborhood. This year, restoration projects are being held at the  and . By volunteering at this event you will be providing a much needed service to your community, you can even mark it off as your "good deed" for the month!
• Pricing: No registration necessary, just show up at either park and join the other volunteers.

Tacoma Rainiers Home Opener

• Where/When: 7:05 p.m. Fri, April 15 at Cheney Stadium.
• Why Go: The Mariners might just be too depressing to watch this year. Good thing we have the good ol' Rainiers to root for! Come out to the newly renovated Cheney Stadium for this Friday for the Rainiers home opener. There will even be a fireworks display immediately following the game!
• Pricing: Tickets range between $10 and $30.

Joe List at Tacoma Comedy Underground

• Where/When: Friday and Saturday at the Tacoma Comedy Underground.
• Why Go: If laughs is what you're after this weekend, you  won't need to travel very far to get them. Joe List is performing a the Comedy Underground on Friday and Saturday night (2 shows on Saturday). Not sure if Joe List is your cup-of-tea? Here's a sneak peak so you know what you're in for.
• Pricing: Tickets are $15.

• Where/When: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday at the in Gig Harbor.
• Why Go: Looking for some exercise this weekend? Try signing up for this 5K Dash in Sumner. The weather will most likely be clear and if you ran in last weeks 5K, this will be a nice little way to keep your stamina up. And just like last week, it's all for a good cause.
• Pricing: Registration is $30 and you'll get a free t-shirt. The race benefits the South Sound Titans Swim Team, a local non-profit organization providing year-round competitive swimming for the youth of Bonney Lake, Sumner, Puyallup and Orting. 

And still you want more? Check out our family-friendly  refreshed every Wednesday.