Upcoming Events

Spring Native Plant Sale

Online Sales now until April 28

Landscape your yard with plants that are native to our area. Online sales begin next weekend.

Kids Night Out

Friday, Apr 19; 6-9 pm

STAR Center

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

Lifeguard Training Pre-Course Swimming Assessment

Friday, Apr 19; 4-5 pm

Eastside Community Center

Get the training you need to become a lifeguard! Sign up for a free pre-lifeguard training swimming assessment - just in time for summer!

Already certified? Submit a job application today!

"Power Play" Art Contest

Submit your artwork by April 30

We want the youth of Eastside to create an empowering image showcasing the connection between play and heart health. Help us add color and art to Verlo Playfield and inspire your community members.

Parks Appreciation Day

Saturday, Apr 20; 9 am-12 pm

Free! Come together to lend a hand to keep parks beautiful, our community strong and connected, and be a good steward of the earth. Click the links below to sign up and volunteer at your local park:

Family Nature Walk - Spring is in the Air

Saturday, Apr 20; 10-11 am, Tacoma Nature Center

Saturday, Apr 20; 1-2 pm, Swan Creek Park

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

Point Defiance Frog Jam

Sunday, April 21; 1-3 pm

Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter

Free! Jump down to the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter in Point Defiance for a family-friendly event celebrating our amphibian friends.

Park Board Meeting

Monday, April 22

Center at Norpoint

The Park Board meeting on Monday, April 22 will be held at the Center at Norpoint. Meeting attendees will receive a special Earth Day memento. Come meet the Park Commissioners in your local neighborhood!

Tacoma Chess Club: Spring Championship Tournament

Tuesday, April 23; 6-10 pm

Eastside Community Center

Join us for the a USCF Rated, Spring Championship Tournament hosted by the Tacoma Chess Club. Don’t miss out on the action taking place every Tuesday night from April 23-May 14 from 6-10 pm.

Point Defiance Community Garden Club Work Party

Wednesday, April 24; 9 am-12 pm

Meet at the Point Defiance Lodge

Free! Help maintain landscape beds surrounding the Point Defiance Lodge, remove unwanted weeds, prune plants, and assist in many ways to connect with visitors, promote Point Defiance gardens, and encourage a love for nature.

Klahowya

Saturday, April 27, 11 am-4 pm

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Free to all Pierce County residents and members of local First Nations. At Klahowya we welcome guests to join in learning from our historical interpreters and enjoying demonstrations of historic trades which may include woodworking and tinsmithing.

Spring Fling

Saturday, April 27, 1-3 pm

Eastside Community Center

Free! All are welcome to this free family-fun event celebrating Spring. Bring your swimsuit for free swimming during the event!

City Nature Challenge

April 26-29

Free! Join Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, and Woodland Park Zoo in finding and documenting as much wildlife as you can.

Swan Creek Trail Run

Saturday, May 4, 10 am

Swan Creek Park

Lace up your sneakers and get ready for a family-friendly fun run at Swan Creek Park on Saturday, May 4

Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival

Tickets now on sale

The Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival on June 1 & 2 is the perfect place to find garden inspiration, shopping, and fun! Free and ticketed experiences make this an that everyone can dig into.

Summer Camps

Now Open for Registration

Summer camps are back and better than ever! Choose from hundreds of options designed for all interests and ages.