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Summer Bash & Outdoor Movie
Friday, August 23; 6 pm
STAR Center
Free! Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and join us for a free outdoor movie and family fun! Enjoy a variety of activities including glass blowing demos, games, entertainment, crafts, food trucks and an outdoor movie.
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Club B Registration Now Open
Now until September 4, 2024
Tacoma Public Schools and community partners have come together to offer fun, meaningful after school activities to middle school students.
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Thirsty Dog Run
Saturday, September 7; 10 am
Titlow Park
Do the dog days of summer have you and your pooch feeling tired? Get ready for a paws-itively fun time at the Thirsty Dog. Whether you’re running or walking this dog friendly race will be fun for all that attend.
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Youth Volleyball League
Registration Open until September 15
Activities Held: October 5-November 23
(10U and 14U) Learn the fundamentals of bumping, setting, spiking, hitting and serving while having fun practicing sportsmanship and teamwork.
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Youth Soccer League
Registration Open until September 15
Activities Held: October 5-November 23
(7U, 9U, 12U and 15U) Learn the fundamentals of running, passing, dribbling and shooting all while having fun practicing sportsmanship and teamwork.
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Watercolor Botanicals with Joelle Hanton
Thursday, August 22; 6:30-8 pm
W.W. Seymour Conservatory
Unleash your creativity and learn the art of watercolor painting with renowned artist Joelle Hanton.
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Homespun Happy Hour
Thursday, August 22; 6-9 pm
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
We are taking the maker movement back in time! Join us this summer for an evening of “make and take” 19th century crafts. This is a chance to try your hand at tinsmithing, tatting, leatherwork, games and more!
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Walk the Parks
Friday, August 23; 9-10 am at Wapato Park
Friday, August 30; 9-10 am at Browns Point Lighthouse
(Ages 50+) Free! From now until August 30, join us on Fridays from 9-10 am as we explore parks across Tacoma.
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Mobile Teaching Kitchen Workshops
Delicious and fun cooking workshops for adults and kids are being held this summer in the Mobile Teaching Kitchen, a unique classroom that gets participants close to the action!
Upcoming Classes:
- Kids in the Kitchen Cooking, August 23, 5 pm (Ages 8-16)
- Cooking on a Budget, August 24, 3 pm (Ages 18+)
- Taste of Italy, August 25, 12 pm (Ages 18+)
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Wapato Park Monthly Work Party
Saturday, August 23; 9 am-12 pm
Wapato Park
Free! Join Park Steward David Horne to help beautify and maintain the restoration site at Wapato Lake Park.
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Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sunday, August 25; 8:30-10:30 am
Point Defiance Park
Sing up for a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance and see what species can be found in the forest.
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Adaptive Recreation
End of Summer Bike & BBQ Bash
Saturday, August 24; 11 am-1 pm
Swan Creek Park
(All Ages) Come celebrate the end of a successful summer with us! We will have our adaptive cycles out and available to try out while BBQing and sending off the summer. Participants are welcome to bike, hike, and explore the park on their own and visit the pavilion for lawn games, socializing, and BBQ.
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Cleveland Scoring Clinic
Wednesday, August 28; 3-4:30 pm or 5-6:30 pm
Meadow Park Golf Course
Receive 90 minutes of expert short game instruction that will help you in all critical situations – chips, pitches, bunkers, flops and more.
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Become a Puget Sound Explorer
Now until September 30 at various locations
| Nature Approved Screen Time! Play Agents of Discovery Missions on your mobile device all around the sound and become a Puget Sound Explorer as you learn about local history, nature and more while having fun. | |
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Playground and Free Meal Program
Now until August 30 at various locations
When school’s out, parks are in! Our Playground and Lunch Program provides free lunch to all youth under 18 years of age Monday-Friday. In addition, activities and games are led by staff at six sites from 10 am-3 pm. Lunch is served from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.
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Summer Late Nights
Get ready for the upcoming school year at these free events held during the Summer Late Night program at four locations. Activities include skateboarding, video gaming, carnival games, raffle prizes, haircuts and more!
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Special Hours at Facilities on Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024 some facilities will have amended operating hours.
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