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Tacoma Summer Blast

Enjoy a family fun 4th of July along the Tacoma waterfront!

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Tacoma Trails Challenge

Join now to explore trails, win prizes, earn badges!

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Co-Create to Recreate

June 25 at Eastside Community Center! Enjoy a free meal, meet the staff, discuss the center and give input.

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It's Tapir Time!

Meet Ume, the tapir calf, in the zoo's Asian Forest Sanctuary.

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Co-Create to Recreate – Eastside

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025
5:30 pm
Eastside Community Center
Connect with people in your community and enjoy a free meal together. Participate in tabletop discussions to meet the staff and share your ideas.
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Blood Drive at Norpoint

Monday, Jun 30, 2025
9:00 am
Center at Norpoint
Your type is just what we need. Make your appointment today!…
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Tacoma Summer Blast

Friday, Jul 4, 2025
12:00 pm
Dune Peninsula at Pt Defiance Park
FREE! Join us for Tacoma's ultimate Independence Day celebration!…
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Traffic, parking, and tips for enjoying for Tacoma Summer Blast

Drivers in Tacoma’s north end should expect parking restrictions and road closures related to Summer Blast on July 3 and 4. …
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Parks Tacoma’s Climate Action Plan – a roadmap for a more resilient and sustainable future

Knowing that climate change will continue to impact our region in the coming decades, Parks Tacoma has developed its first Climate Action Plan, which aims to mitigate the effe…
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Free Summer Meal program returns with new locations for 2025

Parks Tacoma’s summer meal team is ready to welcome youth to 12 locations across the city. Starting Monday, June 23 all children 18 years of age and younger can drop in and re…
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Point Defiance Marina
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Meadow Park Golf Course
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W.W. Seymour Conservatory
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Fort Nisqually
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Tacoma Nature Center
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
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Summer Late Nights
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Beyond the Bell & Club B
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Track ongoing projects and facility upgrades at Parks Tacoma.

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Point Defiance Park
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Swan Creek Park

Thank you to the following sponsors who supports Parks Tacoma's mission to play, learn, and grow.

Eastside Community Center
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Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
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