Upcoming Events

Summer Late Nights

June 24-August 30; Monday through Friday from 5-10 pm

Middle and high school students will have a free place to get dinner and hang out with friends every weeknight this summer.

Dog Park Meetup

Wednesday, June 19; 9-11 am at Wapato Park

Thursday, June 20; 1-3 pm at Swan Creek Park

Through the end of June, Park Guides are putting a special focus on the importance of keeping pets leashed at all times outside of designated areas. Stop by and say hi and you might walk away with some fun swag like this BARK in the Park bandana!

Walk the Parks

June 21; 9-10 am at Swan Creek Park

June 28; 9-10 am at Wapato Park

(Ages 50+) From June 14 to August 30, join us on Fridays from 9-10 am as we explore parks across Tacoma.

Radiance: a Summer Flower Show

Wednesday, June 19-Sunday, August 4; 10 am-4 pm

W.W. Seymour Conservatory

Visit during Radiance: Summer Flower Show and marvel at the otherworldly leaf textures and heavenly scented flowers, peer into garden portals hidden among the flowers, and appreciate some magical moments during your time with us.

Park Spotlight: People's Park

June 24-30 at People's Park

Free! Next week, come out and play at your neighborhood park! Connect with your community at People's Park. We’ll have both scheduled and self-guided programming occuring throughout the 2nd week of June. Park Guides will be available at the park Tuesday-Thursday (June 4-6) from 2-5 pm.

Kids Night Out

Friday, June 21; 6-9 pm

STAR Center

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

Pride Celebration at the Zoo

June 22 & 23; 9 am-5 pm

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Celebrate Pride and our LGBTQ+ community at the Zoo! June 22 and 23 from 9 am-5 pm.

Tiptoe through the Tidepools

June 22; 10:30 am-1:30 pm

Titlow Beach

Free! Bring your family to explore the beach, learn about tide pool life and have lots of fun during some of the lowest tides of the year.

Garfield Gulch Work Party

Saturday, June 22; 9 am-12 pm

Garfield Park

Free! Join community volunteers to improve the trails at Garfield Gulch by removing invasive species and vegetation encroaching on the trails.

Point Defiance Bird Walk

Sunday, June 23; 7:30-9:30 am

Point Defiance Park

Free! Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance and see what species can be found in the forest.

Cleveland Scoring Clinic

Friday, June 28; 3:00-4:30 pm

Meadow Park Golf Course

Join PGA Instruction and Cleveland Golf for a Scoring Clinic Experience. You’ll receive 90 minutes of expert short game instruction that will help you in all critical situations – chips, pitches, bunkers, flops and more.

Tacoma Summer Blast

Thursday, July 4

Ruston Way Waterfront

Next Month: Join us for a holiday celebration takes place at Dune Peninsula and Cummings Park on Ruston Way with over 150 vendors, 2 stages and a 20-minute firework display.

Beginner Kayaking Trip

Saturday, July 6; 9 am-12 pm

Meet at the Boston Harbor Marina

(Ages 10+) Launch in quaint Boston Harbor and paddle South past the Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse exploring the South Sound’s Budd Inlet.

Family Fun Night

Friday, July 19; 6-9 pm

Fort Nisqually

The highlight of the evening comes with the firing of saltwater taffy from the candy cannon. Scramble across our meadow and collect as much candy as you can hold. Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and travel back to 1855 for an evening of old-fashioned family fun!

Owl Together Now

Saturday, July 20; 7-9 pm

Point Defiance Park

(Age 6+) This evening event will take place at Point Defiance racing through 5-mile drive and finishing up through Point Defiance Zoo! 

Juneteenth

Wednesday, June 19

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday some facilities will have amended operating hours.