Homespun Happy Hour
Fort Nisqually 5400 N. Pearl St., #11, Tacoma, WA, United States(21+) We are taking the maker movement back in time! Join us this summer for an evening of “make and take” 19th century crafts.
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(21+) We are taking the maker movement back in time! Join us this summer for an evening of “make and take” 19th century crafts.
It’s never too early to sign up to volunteer! With the children being back stage for the entire show, our instructors love to have a helping hand from dance parents.
(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.
Juneteenth celebration at Stewart Heights Park
Celebrate Pride and our LGBTQ+ community at the Zoo! June 21-22, 2025.
Take a step back in time with Park Guide Jenn to explore Wright Park and the historic W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, a Tacoma treasure since 1908.
(Age 6-12) Half-day basketball camp for youth! 9 am-12 pm, June 23-27.
(Age 6-12) Full-day basketball camp for youth! 9 am-3 pm, June 23-27.
Bring your family to explore the beach, learn about tide pool life and have lots of fun during some of the lowest tides of the year.
Ever wondered what it’s like to hold a tiny ocean crab in the palm of your hand? Find out at Owen Beach in Tacoma’s beautiful Point Defiance Park!
Share your thoughts on bridge design options for the new pedestrian and bicycle bridge at Swan Creek Park.
Join us June 27 at Fort Nisqually for an evening filled with Northwest cuisine, drinks, entertainment, and Victorian finery.
Learn to see the world through a slug's perspective, wear tentacles to become a slug, participate in human slug races, and more!
Join Deputy Mayor Kiara Daniels and Council Member Jamika Scott for an important conversation about youth violence prevention.
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Connect with your community at Stewart Heights Park with tabletop games, coloring sheets, and fun with our Park Guides.
Join us to help guide the design of the new inclusive playground, sprayground and restroom at Portland Avenue Park.
FREE! Join us for Tacoma's ultimate Independence Day celebration!
Kandle and Stewart Heights Pool will be OPEN with free admission on Friday, July 4. Come out and swim!
Kids will have fun learning about nature, plants and the environment through stories, crafts and science projects.
Early walkers and up are invited to join Park Guide Jenn on a toddler-led hike through Point Defiance Park.
Bring your family to explore the beach, learn about tide pool life and have lots of fun during some of the lowest tides of the year.
Hike with a Park Guide every Saturday starting from the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter at 9 am.
Celebrate Pride and our LGBTQ+ community at the Tacoma Pride Festival. July 7, 2025.
(Ages 50+) The Tacoma Golf Association (TGA) will host the Tacoma Senior Amateur at Meadow Park and Allenmore Golf Course.
Bring your family to explore the beach at Owen's Beach in Point Defiance Park. Have fun learning about shores in your community.
Help us keep Peck’s Greenspace healthy by mulching tree wells and trimming back blackberries from 1-3 pm every 2nd Saturday of the month!
(Age 15+) Drop on in and take this partner dancing class! A skilled partner dance instructor will work with you on basic styles such as swing and ballroom! This class occurs at the same time and place each week and you can just show up to take it, no prior commitment required.
A five-member Board of Park Commissioners meets twice a month and serves as the governing body for the park district.