Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk and learn all about the different species that call our parks home! Sharpen your birdwatching skills and meet other birders:
- Coffee with the Birds: (All ages) Explore a special topic about birds, followed by a guided walk through one of our beautiful parks. Enjoy some coffee, sharpen your birdwatching skills and socialize with other birders. Free, registration required.
- Bird Walk: (All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through a Parks Tacoma’s site and see what species can be found along the shore and forest. Free, registration required.
Before you go:
- Please bring your own binoculars if you have them, extras are available to borrow upon request.
- Participants must be able to travel on unpaved, uneven trails for up to two miles.
- Meeting location will be specified on each event page.
Still have questions? Contact a Park Guide at (253) 345-4617 or email [email protected] for registration assistance.
Upcoming Activities
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Jun 14, 2026
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Titlow Bird Walk
Sunday, Jun 21, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Titlow Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
9:00 am
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Coffee with the Birds: Vultures
Sunday, Jul 5, 2026
9:00 am
Learn about vultures, followed by a guided walk around Point Defiance Park.
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Jul 11, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Jul 12, 2026
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Titlow Bird Walk
Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Titlow Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, Jul 26, 2026
9:00 am
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Coffee with the Birds: Pigeon Guillemots
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026
9:00 am
Learn about pigeon guillemots, followed by a guided walk around Titlow Park.
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Aug 9, 2026
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Titlow Bird Walk
Sunday, Aug 16, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Titlow Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026
9:00 am
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Titlow Bird Walk
Sunday, Sep 20, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Titlow Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, Sep 27, 2026
9:00 am
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Titlow Bird Walk
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Titlow Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
9:00 am
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Titlow Bird Walk
Sunday, Nov 15, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Titlow Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, Nov 22, 2026
9:00 am
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Dec 12, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Dec 13, 2026
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Titlow Bird Walk
Sunday, Dec 20, 2026
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Titlow Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, Dec 27, 2026
9:00 am
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Jan 9, 2027
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Jan 10, 2027
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, Jan 24, 2027
9:00 am
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Saturday, Feb 13, 2027
9:00 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.
Wapato Bird Walk
Sunday, Feb 14, 2027
9:00 am
(All ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Wapato Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.