Metro Parks Tacoma has a variety of fun activities happening as the summer nears. Click here to learn more and sign up.
Farm to Table takes on a new life at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Fort Nisqually is hosting an evening filled with Northwest cuisine, drinks, entertainment, and Victorian finery. “Dine we must, and we may as well dine elegantly as well as wholesomely,” a direct quote from Isabella Beeton, an influential British author, columnist, and chef of her time (b. 1836; d. 1865). Taking from the spirit of fine […]
Jennie Reed & Helen B. Stafford Elementary Schools Break Ground on Tree-Filled Community Parks
Tacoma Public Schools (TPS), Trust for Public Land (TPL), and Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) celebrate two community-driven playground renovations with groundbreaking events this month. Both Jennie Reed and Helen B. Stafford elementary schools will open revitalized parks to students and the entire community this fall, transforming flood-prone and asphalt-filled playgrounds into green play spaces for […]
Expect major traffic impact to Point Defiance Park and Ferry Terminal during Flower and Garden Festival
This weekend, vehicle traffic will be limited, and delays are expected to accommodate the Point Defiance Flower and Garden Festival. People planning to drive to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Fort Nisqually, or Owen Beach on those days are strongly encouraged to use the Mildred Street entrance. Free parking is limited but available at the […]