Parks Tacoma

Bring your pup and join Park Guide Jess for a casual one-hour walk through Alderwood Park on Saturday, June 20 from 2-3 pm. It’s free, drop-ins are welcome and the pace will be easygoing for dogs of all ages and sizes.

We’ll walk rain or shine on a mix of paved and uneven surfaces, so dress for the weather and bring your leash.

📍 Meet at the Alderwood Park picnic shelter
🐾 All dogs must be leashed and well-behaved

Your chance to run (or walk) through the zoo is coming up on Saturday, July 25! The Owl Together Now fun run features a 1-mile walk and 3-mile run at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium 🦉

🦉The 3-mile run begins at 7 pm in front of the zoo. After a short loop along Five Mile Drive the runners finish inside the zoo.
🦉The 1-mile walk begins at 6:30 pm inside the zoo gates, loops through the zoo, and finishes at the main promenade area.

Pre-order event t-shirts and register for the race at the link in the first comment.

Held in partnerships with Defiance AAZK
Supported by Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics

Enjoy music, fireworks, and fun at Tacoma’s 4th of July Summer Blast! This annual event takes place at Dune Peninsula and Cummings Parks along the iconic Ruston Way Waterfront and features 2 distinct event footprints, over 150 vendors, live music, and a 20-minute fireworks spectacular over Commencement Bay.

So come on out and join us at this free event on Saturday, July 4th from 12-10:30 PM.

Summer Blast is features the City of Tacoma Government fireworks show presented by Tacoma Venues & Events

Supported by
West Sound Magazine South Sound Magazine Silver Cloud Hotels - Tacoma Waterfront HOT 103.7 Seattle KISW 99.9 "The Rock" Audacy

Summer Late Nights is coming soon! The program is a FREE opportunity for middle and high schoolers to spend summer evenings in a safe and engaging place with access to dinner, fun activities and supportive adults.

Summer Late Nights starts June 22 and runs Monday-Friday from 5 to 10 pm all summer long. With 10 sites across the city, Tacoma Public School students can register and drop in at the site most convenient to them.

Find out more and register at the link in the first comment.

Thank you to our program partners: City of Tacoma Government, Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma Creates , YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, Pierce County, Greentrike Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Tacoma Police Department, and Pierce Transit

We’re dropping clues! The glass hunt is on at parks throughout Tacoma.😍

runs until June 30 and it’s a great way to get outside, explore, and discover your local Tacoma parks and trails. Finish a 5-in-a-row bingo and get entered to win some great prizes!

This year keep an eye out for specially designed glass medallions. We’re hiding them at Trails Challenge locations and will be dropping clues all month long. It’s a perfect side quest while doing the Trails Challenge.

If you find one it’s yours! Snap a photo and tag us so we can appreciate your success.

Tacoma Trails Challenge: www.parkstacoma.gov/event/tacoma-trails-challenge




Have Fun!