Upcoming Events

Co-Create to Recreate

Wednesday, October 16 at Eastside Community Center

Thursday, October 17 at STAR Center

Connect with people in your community and enjoy a free meal together. Participate in tabletop discussions to meet the staff and share your ideas.

Halloween Glow Golf

Friday, Oct 25 & Saturday, Oct 26

Bring your friends for a frightfully fun 9-hole golf adventure at Meadow Park Golf Course.

• Tee off with glowing golf balls
• Sip on devilishly delicious drinks from the bar.
• Show up in costume and score an exclusive goodie bag filled with candy and wearable Halloween surprises.

Aging Smart Workshops

Wednesday, October 16; 1 pm at People's Community Center

Thursday, October 24; 12:30 pm at Center at Norpoint

Join us for our 50+ Aging Workshops presented by the National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC), where experts in healthcare, finance, elder law, design, and home remodeling will share valuable insights to help you maintain your independence in the housing of your choice.

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Friday, October 18; 5-7 pm

People's Pool and Eastside Pool

Come for family games, floating pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, and a floating ring toss for spook-tacular prizes!

Hoot 'n' Howl

October 18-19 & October 25-26; 5-9 pm

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Put on a costume and explore the wildlife park at twilight! Lights, animals and spookiness - and candy too. Play games in the picnic pavilion - skeeball, plinko and bag tosses. And snap those adorable spooky photos.

Zoo Boo

October 19-20; 9 am-3 pm

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Happy Howl-o-ween! Dress up like a cat, penguin or other favorite animal and then see that same real-life animal during Zoo Boo weekend. Play ghostly games to win treats and look for spooky decorations throughout the zoo.

Presented by BECU

Pier Peer in Tacoma

October 19 & November 2; 7:30-9 pm

Point Defiance Marina

Peer into the sound and discover hundreds of mysterious marine life forms drawn to the underwater lights.

Family Nature Walks

Saturday, October 19; 10-11 am at Wapato Park

Saturday, October 19; 1-2 pm at Oak Tree Park

(Ages 3+) 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.

Orca Recovery Day

Saturday, October 19; 9 am-12 pm

Titlow Park

Join us at Titlow Park for #OrcaRecoveryDay 2024! Volunteers will be planting native shrubs and trees to support our Southern Resident Orcas and environment.

In partnership with Better Ground

Titlow Bird Walk

Sunday, October 20; 8:30-10:30 am

Titlow Park

Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Titlow Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.

Building with a Park Guide

Monday, October 21; 3-5 pm at People's Community Center

Monday, October 28; 3-5 pm at Eastside Community Center

Just added! (Ages 10-18) Explore our take on classic woodworking projects with a Park Guide! This hands-on group activity provides all the supplies to make a wooden project to take or give as a gift.

Adaptive Social Programs

Thursday, October 24; 10:30 am-12:30 pm

STAR Center

Learn how to use adaptive cooking tools, visual and sensory supports, in a low pressure and slow paced environment.

Point Defiance Mushroom Hike

Saturday, October 26; 10 am-1 pm

Point Defiance Park

(Age 16+) Free! Discover the world of fungi on a guided hike through the old growth forest of Point Defiance. Park Guides will introduce you to mushroom identification, the science of fungi, laws and ethics of harvesting mushrooms, and more.

Junior Hiker Program

(Age 6-10) Hit the trail and explore on this guided two hour hike! The Junior Hiker program is perfect for kids looking to get out and move, explore local trails and play games that teach outdoor skills and encourage physical movement.



Upcoming Adventures:

• Saturday, October 26, 10 am-12 pm at Point Defiance Park
• Saturday, November 23, 10 am-12 pm at Swan Creek Park

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!

Register for Afterschool fun at Club B

Registration open now until October 30

Activities held: November 12, 2024–January 30, 2025

Families of middle school students can register for Club B, a set of engaging free afterschool programs in Tacoma Public Schools.