Upcoming Events

Playground and Free Meal Program

July 3-Sept 1 at various locations


When school’s out, parks are in! Our Playground and Lunch Program provides free lunch to all youth under 18 years of age Monday-Friday. In addition, activities and games are led by staff at all sites from 10 am-3 pm. Lunch is served from 12 to 1 pm.

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Outdoor Pools

Stewart Heights Pool

Open July 5- Sept 2


  • July 5-8: Mon, Wed, and Sat
  • July 10 - Sept 2: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Saturday (closed Fri/Sun)


Lap Swim: Mon/Wed 10 am-12 pm

Kandle Pool

Open July 6- Sept 3


  • July 6-9: Tues, Thur and Sun
  • July 10-Sept 3: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, and Sunday (closed Fri/Sat)


Lap Swim: Tues/Thurs 10 am-12 pm

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Spraygrounds

Open seven days a week, 10 am-8 pm until Sept 4


Free! Splish splash and stay cool this summer with spraygrounds located at 10 public parks around Tacoma.

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Summer Late Nights

Monday-Friday, June 26-Sept 1; 5-10 pm at various locations


Middle and high school students will have a free place to get dinner and hang out with friends every weeknight this summer.

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Golden Games Social

Friday, July 7; 12-2 pm at People's Center, $5 admission


Come for the games and food, stay for a good time with friends! Join us for this 50+ games social event to play your favorite games with friends and make some new friends.

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Mindfulness Walks

Friday, July 7; 1-2 pm at W.W Seymour Conservatory


Participants will be lead through a series of mindfulness practices that will cultivate present moment awareness, awe and an appreciation of plants and the natural world. The mindfulness walks will be led by trained mindfulness teacher and ecologist, Sarah Low.

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Vernados Circus

July 7-23 at STAR Center


Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style animal-free circus, is returning to Tacoma! The show will play STAR Center, 3873 S. 66th Street, Tacoma, WA with its all-new â€śLet’s Build a Dream” Tour from July 7 – 23 2023.

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Nature Walk - Summer Fun!

Saturday, July 8; 10-11 am at Swan Creek Park

Saturday, July 8; 1-2 pm at Tacoma Nature Center


(Ages 3+) Free! Explore Tacoma Parks during these naturalist-led walks. Discover the amazing plants and animals that live in these parks and how they adapt in the different seasons.

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Dune Peninsula Farmer's Market

Every Sunday through August (except 8/6); 11 am-4 pm at Dune Peninsula


Free! Don’t miss a beautiful Sunday at Dune Peninsula! Find your favorite vendors with a wide variety of fresh produce, flowers, locally processed foods like pickles, baked goods, sauces, Beer, Wine, Cider and gifts from local talented artisans. 

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Eastside Farmer's Market

Every Friday through August; 3-7 pm at Stewart Heights Park


Free! This market offers an abundant selection of the freshest fruits, vegetables, fresh berries, honey, and processed foods. Get your weekly groceries and grab dinner from one of our local food trucks. Enjoy weekly music, and kids’ activities, cooking demos, and so much more. 

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Save the Date: Mosaic Festival

July 29-30; 12-7 pm at Wright Park


Free! The event takes place in Tacoma’s Wright Park the last weekend of July with a mix of arts and craft vendors, food vendors, and stage performances all showcasing the great people, cultures and traditions that make Tacoma the City of Destiny.

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