Upcoming Events

Glow Golf

Fridays & Saturdays; sunset-11 pm

Meadow Park Golf Course

Glow Golf is now open! Come out to the golf course and experience Meadow Park After Dark. Bring your friends for a unique 9-hole adventure featuring glowing LED golf balls and drinks from the bar!

Pier Peer

Friday, Oct 27; 7:30-9 pm

Point Defiance Marina



$16 admission. Join this nighttime adventure to peer into the sound to discover hundreds of mysterious marine life forms drawn to the underwater lights.

Kitsap Credit Union Presents:

Harvest Fest at Norpoint

Saturday, Oct 28; 4-8 pm

Center at Norpoint

Free! Bring the family for harvest-themed fun featuring crafts, treats, carnival games, dancing, a costume contest, and end the evening with Trunk or Treat!

Día de los Muertos

Saturday, Oct 28; 1-5 pm

Eastside Community Center

Free! Join the Calavera Collective on October 28 for Dia de los Muertos featuring local artists, Mexican food, a community altar and more.

Grit City Costume Paddle Kayak Trip

Saturday, Oct 28; 12:45-2:15 pm

Foss Waterway Seaport

(Age 10+) This guided kayak trip will take part in all the fun happening at the Grit City Costume Paddle. It’s a great way to participate for those who don’t own their own kayak!

Critter of the Week: Cryptid Halloween Edition

Saturday, Oct 28; 4-6 pm

Owen Beach

Free! Join the Park Guides and delve into the wild world of cryptozoology! Learn about Bigfoot, Jackalopes, Chupacabras, and other weird and elusive creatures of the Pacific Northwest.

Kitsap Credit Union Presents:

Harvest Fest at People's Center

Tuesday, Oct 31; 4-6 pm

People's Center

Free! Bring the family for safe Halloween-themed holiday fun! From 4-6 pm we'll have Trunk or Treat, Arts & Crafts, Inflatable Obstacle Course/Bounce Houses and even a visit from the Flight Club Foundation with their exotic birds!

Champion Tree Walking Tour

Sunday, Oct 29; 12-1 pm

Wright Park

Free! Have you ever been curious about Wright Park’s incredible Champion Trees? If so, then these guided historical nature walks are for you! 

Nature Walk - Fall Colors!

Free! (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.

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.

Upcoming Culinary Classes

Join one of our culinary classes at our community centers and learn how to make candy, learn recipes from around the world, and more.

Seymour Pumpkin Patch

Now until Sunday, Oct 29; 10 am-3 pm

W.W. Seymour Conservatory

Free! Taking photos in the Seymour pumpkin patch is a tradition for visitors of all ages! Capture the fun of the Autumn season and celebrate with us!

Music Motion Mindfulness

Now until Tuesday, Oct 31

Tacoma Nature Center

Free! Slow down, observe and be fully present in your surroundings with Northwest Sinfonietta recordings of curated music selections and mindfulness activities. Experience Tacoma Nature Center trails in a new way!

Kids Night Out

Friday, Oct 27; 6-9 pm

STAR Center

(Age 5-12) Enjoy a night off while your kids enjoy a night out! Our 5,000 sq. ft. indoor/outdoor Treetops playground is a blast, and kids can also enjoy themed games, and crafts.

Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp

Oct 28-29; 9:30 am-3 pm

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Watch native Northwest animals eat, play, stomp and chomp with pumpkins. Free with admission to the wildlife park.

Club B and Beyond the Bell

Session 2 Registration: Oct 30-Nov 21, 2023

Session 2 registration opens Oct 30! Tacoma Public Schools and community partners have come together to offer fun, meaningful after school activities to elementary and middle school students.

Teen Late Nights

Every Friday; 5-10 pm

Various Locations

Free! Middle and High School students will have fun with friends in a safe, supervised setting every Friday. Activities include open gym, sports, cooking, games, and much more!