Upcoming Events

Experience Meadow Park after Dark!

Every Friday and Saturday

Meadow Park Golf Course

$42 (+tax) includes:

• Round of golf on the Williams Nine Course
• LED golf ball to see your perfect night shot
• One drink ticket from Foley’s on the Green
• Glow swag to light your night

Adult Dodgeball League

Registration open until September 27

Games Played October 1-December 10

People's Center

Tacoma Dodgeball is a 7″ foam co-ed adult recreational league at People’s Community Center.

• Teams will play at least two 20 minute games each week.
• Games are 6v6 with a minimum 2 women per team.

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:

• Titlow Park, September 28, 10 am-12 pm
• Point Defiance Park, October 26, 10 am-12 pm
• Swan Creek Park, November 23, 10 am-12 pm

Tacoma Nature Center:

Online sale now until September 29

Landscape your yard with plants that are native to our area.

W.W. Seymour Conservatory:

Sept 28, 10 am-2 pm at Wright Park

Shop and chat with knowledgeable horticulture staff and volunteers.

Park Spotlight

Now Until Sunday, September 29

Sheridan Park

Come out and play at your neighborhood park! Connect with your community at Sheridan Park.

Get Hands-on in the Kitchen

Delicious and fun cooking workshops for adults and kids are being held in our test kitchens every month!



Upcoming Cooking Classes:

• Kids in the Kitchen Cooking, September 27, 5-7 pm
• Kids in the Kitchen Cooking, September 28, 1-3 pm
• Who Doesn't Love a Good Jam, September 30, 5-7 pm
• Taste of Italy, October 4, 5-7 pm
• Taste of Italy, October 5, 1-3 pm

Co-Create to Recreate

Wednesday, September 25 at People's Center

Tuesday, October 1 at Center at Norpoint

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

Babies on the Trail

Monday, September 30; 10 am

Point Defiance Park

Just added! Starting next Monday, see Point Defiance from a kids’ point of view. Children ages 18 months and up, plus their favorite grown-up, are invited to join Park Guide Jenn on a toddler-led hike through Point Defiance Park every Monday.

Co-Create to Recreate

Saturday, September 28

10 am at Tacoma Nature Center

1 pm at Swan Creek 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.

National Public Lands Day Work Party

Saturday, September 28; 9 am-12 pm

Titlow Park

This weekend! Celebrate National Public Lands Day with International Paper employees and staff from Metro Parks Tacoma by working together to clean up an important area at Titlow Park.

Music Motion Mindfulness

October 1-31

Tacoma Nature Center

October sees the return of Music, Motion & Mindfulness at the Tacoma Nature Center, curated audio trail walks provided in partnership with Northwest Sinfonietta.

Join us for a kick-off event on October 1 with live music by Northwest Sinfonietta musicians, with selections highlighting nature in music and some sneak peaks from their 2024-25 season.

Candlelight Tour

October 4 & 5; 6 pm

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Tickets now on sale! Guests eavesdrop as more than a hundred Fort Nisqually Historical interpreters bring to life the men, women, and children of the Hudson’s Bay Company in the year 1855.