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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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Stewart Heights Pool
Open July 5- Sept 2
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July 5-8: Mon, Wed, and Sat
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July 10 - Sept 2: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Saturday (closed Fri/Sun)
Lap Swim: Mon/Wed 10 am-12 pm
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Kandle Pool
Open July 6- Sept 3
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July 6-9: Tues, Thur and Sun
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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 “Let’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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