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Committee of the Whole
Committee of the Whole meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the 3rd and 5th Mondays of each month and serve as work sessions for park board members.
50+ Walk the Parks – Alderwood Park
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | 5-6 pm, meet at the Alderwood Park picnic shelter Free, pre-registration encouraged (Ages 50+) Join our Park Guides and Senior…
Babies on the Trail
Learn about plant safety and weather-proofing play dates in any season while meeting other caretakers and engaging in nature-themed activities you can…
Babies on the Trail – CANCELLED
Learn about plant safety and weather-proofing play dates in any season while meeting other caretakers and engaging in nature-themed activities you can…
First Creek Trailhead Opening Celebration
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 5:00-6:30 pm at First Creek Park Celebrate the opening of First Creek Park and the Pipeline Trail! Join neighbors, partners and…
Blood Drive at Norpoint
Blood Drive at the Center at Norpoint Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 9 am-3 pm (closed for lunch 11-11:45 am) Make an appointment Our partnership with Bloodworks…
Story Hour at the Conservatory
Kids will have fun learning about nature, plants and the environment through stories, crafts and science projects.
Park Spotlight: Franklin Park
Tuesday, August 19, 4-6 pm | Saturday, August 22, 3-5 pm | Franklin Park Free! Drop-ins welcome Come out and play at your neighborhood park! Connect with your…
TNC Stewardship Work Party
TNC Stewardship Work Party 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month; 9 am-12 pm at Tacoma Nature Center Free! No pre-registration necessary Help us care for the park…
Tots on the Trail
Early walkers and up are invited to join Park Guide Jenn on a toddler-led hike through Point Defiance Park.
Family Fun Night
Bring a picnic dinner and settle in for 19th century games, music, and the firing of the candy cannon!
Summer Bash at STAR Center
Friday, August 22, 2025 | 6 pm at STAR Center Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to the park for a free movie for the whole family at STAR…
Ursich Park Work Party
4th Saturday of the Month | 9 am – 12 pm at Catherine Ursich Park Register online via MyImpact Join Habitat Steward Joe in restoring Ursich Park’s natural area…
Drop-in Hikes at Point Defiance
Hike with a Park Guide every Saturday starting from the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter at 9 am.
Rhododendron Garden Club Work Party
Join Park Stewards and volunteers to care for important Rhododendrons in the historic Rhododendron Garden at Point Defiance Park.
Wapato Park Work Party
4th Saturday of the month | 9 am-12 pm at Wapato Park Register online via MyImpact Join Park Steward David to help beautify and maintain the restoration site…
Ponderosa Lemonade Stand
12 pm-2 pm at the W.W. Seymour Conservatory Taste a little piece of the Conservatory and celebrate the plants that make this space so special. Stop by the…
Park Spotlight: Franklin Park
Tuesday, August 19, 4-6 pm | Saturday, August 22, 3-5 pm | Franklin Park Free! Drop-ins welcome Come out and play at your neighborhood park! Connect with your…
Point Defiance Bird Walk
(All Ages) Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance Park and see what species can be found in the shore and forest.
Park Board Meeting
A five-member Board of Park Commissioners meets twice a month and serves as the governing body for the park district.
Point Defiance Garden Club Work Party
Join the Point Defiance Garden Club volunteers by helping maintain landscape beds surrounding the Point Defiance Lodge.
Babies on the Trail
Learn about plant safety and weather-proofing play dates in any season while meeting other caretakers and engaging in nature-themed activities you can…