Upcoming Events

Drop-in Hikes at Point Defiance

Saturday, Mar 9; 9 am

Point Defiance Park, meet at the Rhododendron Garden

Free! The walk will average 3 miles at a leisurely pace and can be tailored to participant interest and time for a different route each week.

Family Nature Walks

Saturday, Mar 9; 10-11 am at McKinley Park

Saturday, Mar 9; 1-2 pm at Wapato Hills Park

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Tacoma Parks during these naturalist-led walks.

Senator Rosa Franklin Park Work Party

Saturday, Mar 9; 9 am-12 pm

Senator Rosa Franklin Park

Join Park Steward Nori Kimura to help beautify and maintain the restoration site at Senator Rosa Franklin Park on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9 am-12 pm.

Nature Alphabet - T is for Tree

Monday, Mar 11; 10-11:30 am

Tacoma Nature Center

Preschoolers explore different nature topics through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts at the Tacoma Nature Center.

Co-Create to Recreate

Tuesday, Mar 12; 5:30-7:30 pm

STAR Center

Free! Join us for dinner and cast your vote for project ideas.

Kids Night Out

Friday, Mar 15; 6-9 pm

STAR Center

(Age 5-12) Enjoy a night off while your kids enjoy a night out! 

50+ Mini Trips

Thursday, Mar 14; 12:30-3:30 pm

Join us for this stop in our mini trip series exploring international cafes and markets around Tacoma.

50+ Winter Potluck

Tuesday, Mar 12; 11:30 am-1:30 pm

STAR Center

Free! Join us for a 50+ potluck to come together and build community around your favorite dishes.

Youth Sports Spring Break Camps

Now open for registration

Sign up for our Flag Football camp at SERA Sports Complex (Ages 8-12) or our Basketball camp at Eastside Community Center (Ages 8-14), occuring the first week of April.

Hip Hop Audio Camp

Apr 1-4; 9 am-1 pm

Eastside Community Center

(Ages 12-14) This 4-day camp will lead you through the fundamentals of hip hop as well as mixing and mastering. Registration closes March 27.

Titlow Spring Break Camp

Apr 1-5; Ages 6-12

Titlow Park & Lodge

Participants at Titlow Day Camp will have fun exploring the park, dodging dodge balls, shooting hoops, making friends, and much more!

• Activities: 9 am - 4:30 pm 
• Early drop off: begins at 7 am 
• Pick up: 4:30-6 pm, daily 

Snake Lake Science Fair

Deadline to apply is April 6

Students grade K-12th create their own science project to participate in this exciting community event.

Swan Creek Trail Run

Saturday, May 4; 10 am

Swan Creek Park

Tickets now on sale! Come run, walk, and enjoy yourself on this 5K trail run that sweeps through the trails of Swan Creek Park in East Tacoma.

Register by April 19 to ensure your t-shirt by race day!