Harvest Fest at STAR Center

Saturday, Oct 26; 2-5 pm

• Carnival games
• Arts & Crafts
• Pumpkin patch and decorating
• Selfie station
• Spooky maze

Harvest Fest at Norpoint

Saturday, Oct 26

Activities 4-7 pm

Trunk or Treat 7-8 pm

• Costume contest
• Bounce house
• Food
• Arts and crafts
• Pumpkin decorating
• Trunk or Treat

Harvest Fest at People's Center

Thursday, Oct 31; 4-6 pm

• Trunk or Treat
• Bounce house
• Visit from Birds of Flight
• Arts and crafts

Boo Bash Teen Late Night

Thursday, Oct 31; 7-10 pm

People's Center

• Middle/High school students
• Basketball tournament
• Playstation games
• Food and fun!

Eastside Haunted House

Thursday, Oct 31; 6-7:30 pm

Eastside Community Center

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween! Eastside Community Center is hosting a night of thrills and chills to provide a safe and fun place for kids to celebrate.

Candlelight Tour

Oct 4-5, 2024; 6-9 pm

Fort Nisqually

This weekendCampfires and candlelight provide illumination for this magical evening walking tour of Fort Nisqually.

Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp

Oct 5-6; 9:30 am-3 pm

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park



Watch native Northwest animals eat, stomp, chomp and play with pumpkins. Free with admission to the wildlife park.

Hoot 'N' Howl

Oct 18-19 & 25-26; 5-9 pm

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Put on a costume and explore the park at twilight! Lights, animals and spookiness…oh, and candy too. Play games in the picnic pavilion, plus pumpkin checkers and tic tac toe!

Zoo Boo

Presented by BECU

Oct 19-20; 9:30 am-3:00 pm

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium



Costumes, animals, candy and fun. Free with admission and Zoo membership.

Coffee with the Birds

Sunday, Oct 6; 9-11 am

Titlow Park

Free! Join us for coffee as we discuss a special topic about birds found in Tacoma, followed by a bird walk through the park.

Green Tacoma Day

Oct 12; 9 am-12 pm

Wright Park, Swan Creek Park and Browns Point Playfield

Join fellow community members to give back to parks and green spaces during the Green Tacoma Day celebration.

Pier Peer

Oct 19; 7:30-9 pm

Point Defiance Marina

(Ages 8+) Join this nighttime adventure to peer into the sound to discover hundreds of mysterious marine life forms drawn to the underwater lights. 

Music Motion Mindfulness

Now until Oct 31

Tacoma Nature Center

Join us for a kick-off event on October 1 with live music by Northwest Sinfonietta musicians, with selections highlighting nature in music and some sneak peaks from their 2024-25 season. Drop in to the Tacoma Nature Center to enjoy the music from 12:30-1:30 pm, and then hit the trails!

Glow Golf

Every Friday and Saturday

Tee times start at dusk

Meadow Park Golf Course

Experience Meadow Park after dark! Bring your friends for a unique 9-hole adventure featuring glowing LED golf balls and a glowing golf course.

Metro Arts Dance Classes

Explore ballet, tap, jazz and creative dance classes for ages 3-4, 5-7, or 8-12.

Upcoming Classes

• Beginning Ballet 3-4Y & 5-7Y
• Creative Dance 3-4Y
• Ballet/Tap Combo 5-7Y and 8-12Y
• Jazz/Tap Combo 5-7Y

The next class session starts Nov 4!

Kids Night Out

Oct 18; 6-9 pm

STAR Center's Treetops Playground

Parents can enjoy a night off while the kids enjoy a night out! They'll have a blast with themed games, crafts and playtime in Treetops Playground.

Dia de los Muertos

Saturday, Oct 26; 12-6 pm

Eastside Community Center

Free! Join the Calavera Collective on October 26 for Dia de los Muertos featuring local artists, Mexican food, a community altar and more. This commemoration will be in Spanish with interpretation in English.

Autumn Flower Show

Now until Nov 17; 10 am-3 pm

W.W Seymour Conservatory

Free! Visit during Adundance: Autumn Flower Show and immerse yourself into the rich colors of the season. Capture the fun of the Autumn season and celebrate with us!