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    Community Resource Fair

    Verlo Playfield 4321 McKinley Ave Tacoma, WA, 98404

    Connect with a variety of community resources all in one place! Discover opportunities for food, housing, healthcare, and more in Tacoma and surrounding areas.

    Free

    Story Hour at the Conservatory

    W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory 316 South G St., TACOMA, WA, United States

    Kids will have fun learning about nature, plants and the environment through stories, crafts and science projects.

    Free
    Fish Tales

    Fish Tales

    Point Defiance Marina 5912 Waterfront Dr Tacoma, WA, 98407

    Join us at the Point Defiance Marina for a story and craft!

    Free

    Showbox Presents: Max McNown

    Dune Peninsula at Pt Defiance Park 5361 Yacht Club Rd Tacoma, WA, 98405

    Help keep Dune Peninsula clean during the Max McNown concert at Dune Peninsula.

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    Browns Point Playfield Work Party

    Browns Point Playfield 4915 La Hal Da Lane NE Tacoma, WA, 98422

    Restore the habitat at Browns Point Playfield by joining community volunteers to remove invasive species and prepare the site for fall planting.

    Featured Tots on the Trail

    Tots on the Trail

    Fort Nisqually 5519 Five Mile Dr Tacoma, WA, 98407

    Early walkers and up are invited to join Park Guide Jenn on a toddler-led hike through Point Defiance Park.

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    Titlow Park Lagoon Work Party

    Titlow Park & Lodge 8425 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA, 98465

    Join fellow community members for a hands-on volunteer work party caring for an important park space surrounding the lagoon.

    Tacoma Pride Festival

    Wright Park 501 South I St Tacoma, WA, 98406

    Celebrate Pride and our LGBTQ+ community at the Tacoma Pride Festival.

    Free
    Ponderosa Lemonade Stand

    Ponderosa Lemonade Stand

    W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory 316 South G St., TACOMA, WA, United States

    Stop by the Ponderosa Lemonade Stand and try lemonade made with lemons grown right here at the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory.

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    Wapato Bird Walk

    Wapato Park Pavilion 6500 S. Sheridan Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

    (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.

    Free
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    Tiptoe Through the Tidepools

    Titlow Beach 8425 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

    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.

    Free
    Park Board Meetings

    Park Board Meeting

    Parks Tacoma Headquarters

    A five-member Board of Park Commissioners meets twice a month and serves as the governing body for the park district.

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    Explore the Shore

    Owen Beach 5605 N. Owen Beach Rd., Tacoma, WA, United States

    Bring your family to explore the beach at Owen's Beach in Point Defiance Park. Have fun learning about shores in your community.

    Free
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    Blood Drive at STAR Center

    STAR Center 3873 S 66th St Tacoma, WA, 98409

    Your type is just what we need. Make your appointment today!

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    Babies on the Trail

    Point Defiance Park 5400 N Pearl St Tacoma, WA, 98407

    Learn about plant safety and weather-proofing play dates in any season while meeting other caretakers and engaging in nature-themed activities you can replicate at home.

    Free

    Story Hour at the Conservatory

    W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory 316 South G St., TACOMA, WA, United States

    Kids will have fun learning about nature, plants and the environment through stories, crafts and science projects.

    Free
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    50+ Walk the Parks – Charlotte’s Blueberry Park

    Charlotte's Blueberry Park Community Garden 7402 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

    (Ages 50+) Join our Park Guides and Senior Activities staff to explore Tacoma's parks with your peers to walk an accessible route through the park.

    Free
    Featured Volunteer Work Parties

    TNC Stewardship Work Party

    Tacoma Nature Center 1919 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Help us care for the trails and grounds around the Tacoma Nature Center by participating in a work party held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 9 am-12 pm.

    Featured Tots on the Trail

    Tots on the Trail

    Fort Nisqually 5519 Five Mile Dr Tacoma, WA, 98407

    Early walkers and up are invited to join Park Guide Jenn on a toddler-led hike through Point Defiance Park.

    Featured Volunteer Work Parties

    Grit City Litter Cleanup

    Point Defiance Marina 5912 Waterfront Dr Tacoma, WA, 98407

    Join community volunteers to clean up areas around the Point Defiance Marina, Owen Beach, Promenade, and the surrounding park.