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Zoolights
November 27, 2026 – January 3, 2027 | 4:30 pm – 10 pm at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Purchase tickets Online timed tickets are required for Zoolights.…
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…
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…
Drop-in Hikes at Point Defiance
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.
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…
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.
Drop-in Hikes at Point Defiance
Hike with a Park Guide every Saturday starting from the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter at 9 am.
Charlotte’s Blueberry Park Work Party
1st Saturday of the Month | 9 am – 12 pm at Charlotte’s Blueberry Park Register online via MyImpact Join Park Steward DJ Heath to help beautify and maintain…
Pollinator Work Party at China Lake Park
1st Saturday of the Month | 9 am-12 pm at China Lake Park Register online via MyImpact Join Park Steward Maggie in removing invasive species, plant beneficial…
Christmas Regale
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience a real old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually.
Swan Creek Work Party
1st Sunday of the Month | 12 – 2 pm at Swan Creek Park Register online via MyImpact Join Park Steward Sean to help beautify and maintain the restoration site…
Finance Committee
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…
Fish Tales
Monthly, every second Thursday | 11 am-12 pm at the Point Defiance Marina Free to attend, no pre-registration required Join us at the Point Defiance Marina for…
Browns Point Playfield Work Party
2nd Friday of the Month | 9 am – 12 pm at Browns Point Playfield Register online via MyImpact Restore the habitat at Browns Point Playfield by joining…
Tots on the Trail
Early walkers and up are invited to join Park Guide Jenn on a toddler-led hike through Point Defiance Park.
Drop-in Hikes at Point Defiance
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
2nd Saturday of the Month | 9 am – 12 pm at Titlow Park Register online via MyImpact Help revitalize a habitat for local avian species at Titlow Park.…
Point Defiance Bear Grotto Work Party
9 am-12 pm, meet near the old “Bear Grotto” in Point Defiance Park Register online via MyImpact Help behind the Bear Grotto at Point Defiance Park and give…
Senator Rosa Franklin Park Work Party
2nd Saturday of the month | 9 am-12 pm at Senator Rosa Franklin Park Register online via MyImpact Join volunteers to help beautify and maintain the restoration…
Peck Greenspace Work Party
2nd Saturday of the Month | 1 – 3 pm at Peck Greenspace Register online via MyImpact Help Park Steward Austin keep Peck’s Greenspace healthy by mulching tree…