The World of Hip Hop

Eastside Community Center

April 3-6: 9 am - 2 pm

Hey teens! Dig into the world of hip hop during Spring Break at the Bill Ray Shirley III recording studio! 

Triple Impact Spring Break Basketball Camp

Eastside Community Center

April 6-7:

Thu & Fri, 1 pm - 3 pm

Youth ages 6-10 are invited to join Coach Arvin Mosley, Jr for a 2-day basketball camp focusing on fun, fundamentals and competition.

Summer Camp Fun

Get ready to plan a summer of fun! Summer Camp registration begins on April 3 at 9 am. Camps are visible online now. 

Exceptions:

Fort Nisqually camps open to the general public on March 27.

Tacoma Nature Center camps open to members March 27 and the general public on April 1.

Wonderful World of Trees and Plants Walk

Wright Park

April 8: walk begins at 10:30 am

Explore the plants of the Conservatory and the trees of Wright Park learning about the amazing ways plants and trees grow, survive, and communicate. Connect with nature and create community. Led by ecologist, Sarah Low, of Strategic Nature.

Registration is required.

This is a donation-based program and participants can donate what they can.

Family Nature Walks

April 15: 1 - 2 pm (Swan Creek Park)

Explore Tacoma's parks during these naturalist-led walks. FREE

Families of the Fort

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Every Wed-Sun: 11 am - 4 pm

The new exhibit at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum highlights four families who lived there and shares their stories through personal belongings passed down from one generation to the next.

Senior Arts Program

Starts April 11 (Eastside Community Center)

Starts April 14 (Center at Norpoint)

Come explore a variety of media to create works of art! Sign up soon for this 10-week workshop.

Senior Culinary Arts

Starts April 14 (Center at Norpoint)

Starts April 16 (STAR Center)

Grab your apron and leave the rest up to us! The Senior Culinary Arts Program is a 10-week series featuring cooking classes in the kitchens at the Center at Norpoint and STAR Center.

Teen Late Night

Fridays at Community Centers

FREE!

Teens can have fun with friends in a safe, supervised setting. Activities include open gym, sports, cooking, games, and much more. Separate events are scheduled for middle school and high school ages. Visit the website to view the schedule.

Work Where You Play!

Join the team at Metro Parks Tacoma where the job opportunities are as diverse as the people we serve. Apply online today for:

Childcare Site Lead Director

Plumber

Recreation Coordinator-Aquatics

Recreation Coordinator-Senior Activities

Teen Late Night Lead

and much more!

Find your passion working with Metro Parks Tacoma!