Don’t let the cold slow you down. Lots of fun activities. See below and click here for more information.
The Salmon Bingo Challenge starts Nov. 27. Enter to win prizes
Visit Swan Creek Park to welcome home the spawning salmon on Dec 2 and Dec 9 from 12-2 pm. Get your Salmon Challenge Bingo Card here and enter the prize drawing before midnight on Dec 9.
New field trip initiative ensures every Tacoma Public Schools student has equal access to out-of-classroom experiences
Tacoma, WA: A group of children skipped down a muddy trail at Tacoma Nature Center, bending to examine nurse logs, gnarled tree roots and an ant hill next to an orange mushroom. “This is the best day ever!” said Murphy Hinds, a second grader at Bryant Montessori. Murphy is one of about 16,000 students guaranteed a […]
Thanksgiving Fun Run, FREE indoor pool days, and Zoolights this weekend
Lots of things going on. Click here for more details.
Thanksgiving fun run Norpoint Classic open for registration
Lace up those running shoes and dig out the silly hats – Metro Parks’ beloved holiday runs are back for another year of community and friendly competition. The Norpoint Classic will help runners work up an appetite on Thanksgiving morning before heading back home for a plate full of pie. The annual fun run includes […]
Norpoint Classic, Mushroom Nature Walks, and Friendsgiving at Eastside
Upcoming activities around Tacoma. Click here to learn more about any of the following events.
Plan for Peck Athletic Complex expands accessibility, balances sports fields with green space
Tacoma, WA: The recommended plan for Peck sports park balances the needs of the neighborhood and sports community while greatly expanding access to the park. Incorporating input from more than 1,400 community members who engaged through two public workshops and an interactive website, Metro Parks Tacoma and design firm Walker/Macy presented the final concept Wednesday […]
Celebrate the holiday season at Fort Nisqually’s Victorian Christmas Regale
Tacoma, WA – Welcome the holiday season at Fort Nisqually’s annual Christmas Regale, taking place on December 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy ornament making, decorating the Yule Log, parlor games, and a photo opportunity with Father Christmas. Holidays are all about engaging the senses and connecting to nostalgia. Guests may […]
Register for the Norpoint Classic, Youth Community Basketball, Pickleball Tournaments and more
Temperatures are dropping, but there is still plenty to do. Check out the following activities from Metro Parks Tacoma. Click here for more information.