Summer Late Nights
June 23-August 29, 2025 | Monday through Friday from 5-10 pm
FREE!
Middle and high school students will have a free place to get dinner and hang out with friends every weeknight this summer.
Starting June 23, 2025, Summer Late Nights opens across Tacoma, with schools, community centers and non-profit organizations opening their doors to keep teens safe and engaged. Middle and high school students can get dinner every night and participate in open gym, art and music activities, and hang out with friends.
This is a drop-in program and students can attend as often as they like. Parents/guardians are encouraged to pre-register their child on the Compass/Family App.
Locations
These locations are open to middle and high school students:
- Al Davies Boys & Girls Club – 1620 S 17th St
- Baker Middle School – 8001 South J St
- Boys & Girls Club Milgard Family Eastside Branch – 1721 E 56th St
- Giaudrone Middle School – 4902 S Alaska St
- Mason Middle School – 3901 N 28th St
- Meeker Middle School – 4402 Nassau Ave NE
- Pearl Street Family YMCA (formerly known as Morgan Family YMCA) – 1002 S Pearl St
- Stewart Middle School – 5010 Pacific Ave
- Henry T. Schatz Boys & Girls Club – 3875 S 66th St
- Truman Middle School – 5801 N 35th St
Locations are not assigned but it is preferable for teens to attend at the site nearest to their school.
If a student attends this school > they’re encouraged to attend this SLN location:
Baker Middle School > Baker
Bryant Montessori Middle School > Al Davies
First Creek Middle School > Eastside BGC
Foss High School >Truman
Giaudrone Middle School >Giaudrone
Gray Middle School >Schatz BGC
Hilltop Heritage Middle School >Al Davies
Hunt Middle School > Pearl Street Family YMCA
IDEA High School > Giaudrone
Lincoln High School > Eastside BGC or Stewart
Mason Middle School > Mason
Meeker Middle School > Meeker
Mt. Tahoma High School > Baker or Schatz BGC
Oakland High School > Truman
SAMI High School > Truman
Silas High School > Mason or Pearl Street Family YMCA
SOTA High School > Meeker
Stadium High School > Meeker or Al Davies
Stewart Middle School > Stewart
Tacoma Online > Al Davies
Truman Middle School > Truman
Wainwright Intermediate > Pearl Street Family YMCA
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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Is pre-registration required?
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No, but it is recommended. Students who have pre-registered will have a speedier entry into their location staff will have less paperwork to do upon their arrival.
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Is ID required for admission to Summer Late Nights?
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School ID or official government ID that shows date of birth is required for drop-in participants and for those who don’t attend Tacoma Public Schools.
Those who have pre-registered do not need it.
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What grade can a student be in to attend Summer Late Nights?
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The grades refer to the year they are finishing right now.
- Finishing Grades 6, 7, 8 = middle school
- Finishing Grades 9, 10, 11 = high school
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Do students have to arrive at 5 pm or can they arrive anytime?
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Students can arrive anytime between 5 – 8 pm.
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Can students get picked up before 10 pm?
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Yes, students can get picked up anytime.
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Will the program run on July 4th?
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No, the program will not run on Friday, July 4.
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What time will dinner be served?
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Dinner is tentatively planned for Middle School at 6 pm, High School at 7 pm but the times may be adjusted as needed on a site-by-site basis.
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Can parents sit with their kids during dinner (knowing that only kids under age 18 can consume the food)?
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No, Parents are not allowed at the program.
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How do middle school and high school students attend together?
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Middle and high school students will have staff specifically designated to each age group. As much as possible the programming at each location will be set up in a way so the two age groups do not co-mingle. For example, dinners are at different times, and the groups will use different areas of the building at different times.
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Can youth leave the Late Night locations without an adult?
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Yes, they will be allowed to leave on their own.
There are no in-and-out privileges so once a person leaves they cannot go back in.
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Is this program only for students attending Tacoma Public Schools?
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Regular weeknight programming is open to students who do not attend Tacoma Public Schools but they must show official government ID that shows their date of birth.
Field Trips are only open to Tacoma Public School students.
Getting to Summer Late Nights
See below for Summer Late Night locations and the nearby Pierce Transit bus routes to help get you there.
Youth 18 and younger ride free, of course. (Printable Version)
