Drivers in Tacoma’s north end should expect parking restrictions and road closures related to Summer Blast on July 3 and 4. On July 3, the gated lots at Dune Peninsula, Cummings, Les Davis and Jack Tanner parks along Ruston Way will remain locked and closed for event set up including stage and tent construction and […]
Fill out your July Calendar with our Upcoming Outdoor Activities
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Summer lunch program provides free meals and fun activities for Tacoma youth
Metro Parks’ Summer Playground and Lunch program is putting the final touches on their activity bins for 10 weeks of fun and games in Tacoma parks across the city. Starting June 24, all children 18 years of age and younger can receive a free sack lunch at 10 different locations Monday through Friday. The locations […]
Save the Date: MOSAIC festival returns to Wright Park
Great news for summer festival fans! MOSAIC (formerly Ethnic Fest) returns to Wright Park in Tacoma on July 27 and 28 (12-7 pm)! This free festival continues its 36-year tradition of bringing together a kaleidoscope of dance, music, art, food and family fun, set under the shady trees of Wright Park. Volunteers Needed Participate in […]
Jefferson Park sprayground temporarily closed for removal of fieldhouse
TACOMA, WA: Most of the Jefferson Park fieldhouse, which was damaged by two arson fires in 2021, has been demolished. Although the majority of the 3,000-square-foot building was taken down, a portion of the structure that supports park operations will remain. For the public’s safety, the sprayground must remain closed while this work is completed. The […]
Make the Most of your Summer: Family Activities for All Ages
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Kick off your summer at Tacoma’s Fourth of July Summer Blast celebration
The largest free Fourth of July celebration in the South Sound, Tacoma Summer Blast, is back for another year. This unofficial start to summer is hosted by Metro Parks Tacoma in partnership with the City of Tacoma. Celebrate Independence Day at two locations along Ruston Way. Starting at noon, enjoy two stages of live music, […]
Celebrate Pride this weekend at Point Defiance Zoo, Northwest Trek
TACOMA/EATONVILLE, Wash.—Sister zoos Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash., and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville, Wash., are hosting Pride celebrations on June 22 and June 23. At both zoos, guests can watch animals enjoy rainbow-themed enrichments all weekend. Many animal areas will be decorated in festive Pride decorations. “As community centered organizations, […]
Largest Juneteenth festival in Washington state coming to Stewart Heights Park
TACOMA, WA: The biggest Juneteenth celebration in Washington state is happening at a Tacoma park, connecting South Sounders through a community-led festival featuring live music, food vendors, a career fair and a play zone for kids. This is the second year “Juneteenth: A Road to Economic Freedom” was organized by WayOut Kids at Stewart Heights […]