Upcoming Events

Norpoint Classic

Presented by PacificSource Health Plans

Thursday, Nov 23; 9 am

Center at Norpoint

$40 entry fee

The Norpoint Classic 5k and 2-mile is Tacoma’s original Thanksgiving fun run. Make it your family tradition!

Interested in volunteering? Click here to submit a volunteer interest form!

Salmon Saturdays

Presented by Tacoma Public Utilities

Dec 2 and Dec 9; 12-2 pm

The Swan Creek Salmon Challenge starts Nov 27. Complete 3 in a row on the Salmon Challenge Bingo Card then come to Salmon Saturdays on Dec 2 and 9 to be entered to win prizes!

When School is Out, Metro Parks Pools are In!

Wednesday, Nov 22

All Indoor Pool Locations

Free! When school is out, come to your local Metro Parks Tacoma indoor pool for free recreational swimming hours.

Zoolights

Friday, Nov 24-Monday, Jan 1; 4:30-10 pm

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Zoolights starts this weekend! Enjoy magical lights and a classic holiday tradition that has dazzled our community for 36 years.

Glow Golf

Fridays & Saturdays; sunset-11 pm

Meadow Park Golf Course

Glow Golf has taken the South Sound by storm! Experience it every Friday and Saturday night at Meadow Park Golf Course. It's a unique 9-hole adventure featuring glowing LED golf balls and drinks from the bar! Book your tee-time online in advance.  

Winter Break Camps

Now open for registration!

Come spend winter break with us! Day camp at our community centers offers day-long fun for kids while they're out of school for the holidays.

Visit With Santa

Presented by Amazon

Saturday, Dec 2; 10 am-1 pm

W.W. Seymour Conservatory

Visit with Santa and memorialize your time with a professional photograph. Enjoy treats, warm beverages, and quirky holiday crafts.

Wonder: Winter Flower Show

Presented by Amazon

Starting Saturday, Dec 2; 10 am-3 pm

W.W. Seymour Conservatory

Free! Wonder: Winter Flower Show sparkles with 10 different poinsettias, vibrant tropical foliage and whimsical touches throughout our historical conservatory.

Winter Wish Coat Drive

Accepting donations at our community centers until Dec 1, 2023

Metro Parks is holding a gift drive for new coats for youth in our community at STAR Center, Eastside Community Center, and Center at Norpoint for the Communities In Schools Winter Wish program.

Holiday Chess Tournament Series

Tuesday, Nov 28; 6 pm

Eastside Community Center

Free for Tacoma Chess Club Members. Join the Tacoma Chess club for a holiday season tournament series! Entry to tournament is free for club members or a $3 drop in fee for non-members.

Holiday Food Drive

Now accepting donations at all Dinsmore Locations

Drop off your donations to any of Dinsmore's locations during the holiday season to provide food to those in need. For every $1 you donate, Emergency Food Network can provide 2 meals to our neighbors in need.

Christmas Regale

Saturday, Dec 2, 2023; 11 am-4 pm

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience a real old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum.

50+ Dance Social

Monday, Nov 27; 1-3 pm

STAR Center

Free! Join us for every Monday from 1-3 pm at STAR Center for an afternoon of dancing with Randy Litch!

Upcoming Volunteer Work Parties

Free! Invest your time and talents to help us improve parks and green spaces, protect neighborhood buildings and promote a healthy environment while helping to build a stronger community.