About Us
Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community.
Good parks, open space and program services contribute to economic development by fostering economic benefits and promoting tourism:
- Environmentally, they provide green infrastructure and help manage climate change.
- Socially, they revitalize communities, create safer neighborhoods, help children learn and grow, improve public and environmental health, and support smart growth.
- Culturally, open space and program services can nurture a sense of place in the community, and provide opportunities to engage the public of diverse backgrounds.
Parks Tacoma offers a variety of experiences on its 2,905 acres:
- Two AZA-accredited zoos
- An old-growth forest inside 760-acre Point Defiance Park
- Sports complexes, pools and spraygrounds
- Community centers
- A marina on Puget Sound
- A nature center
- An accredited living history museum
- 87 miles of trails
- Nine community gardens
- A golf course
- A Victorian-style conservatory inside an arboretum
- Hundreds of program offerings in sports, arts and more
2023 Parks Tacoma by the Numbers
This report provides at at-a-glance summary of Parks Tacoma for 2023 with an overview of our locations, facilities, programing, and community engagement. View the report here:
2023 Parks Tacoma by the Numbers2023 Community Impact Report
Parks Tacoma looks back on the hurdles and accomplishments of the past year in this comprehensive, districtwide report. View the report here:
2023 Community Impact Report