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Thank You Voters for Your Support!

On April 22, Earth Day, registered voters in Tacoma, Browns Point and Dash Point supported Metro Parks Tacoma's 2014 Neighborhood Parks & Zoo Improvements and Safety Upgrades Bond.

Passage requires 60%, plus one and as of April 29, the measure had a 64.66% approval rate. Ballots will continue to be tallied in the all-mail election which will be certified on May 6.

  

 


Point Defiance Pagoda
Centennial Celebration

Join us on Sunday, May 18 for free guided tours of the park on a Pierce Transit trolley, music, refreshments and more. Pre-register online for the tours to guarantee your seat...


Share Your Photos to Celebrate
a Century of Memories


In celebration of Point Defiance Pagoda's Centennial, we're looking for YOUR photos of the Pagoda to create a community collection of memories...



FootGolf Kicks Into Gear at
Meadow Park Golf Course

Beginning May 1, 2014 the public can try out a new and exciting game that's a blend of soccer and golf. FootGolf originated in the...



Meadow Park Golf Course Offers Instruction and Fun

Get in the swing of things at Meadow Park Golf Course. Find an instructional program, social golf activity or family program that's just right...


Board of Park Commissioners Meeting
Monday, May 12 & 26
Committee of the Whole
Monday, May 19
Capital Improvement Committee
Wednesday, May 14 & 28
Destination Point Defiance 3rd Thursday Community Dialogues
Thursday, May 15

 

 

 

Thursday, May 1

Couples Golf & Social 

 

Friday, May 2

Natural Yard Care Class - Right Plant for the Right Place 

 

Saturday, May 3

Family Nature Walk: Wapato Hills Park 

Rhododendron Plant Sale 

Point Defiance Ling Cod Derby 

Spring Native Plant Sale 

Relax & Renew 

Master Gardener Clinic 

 

Tuesday, May 6

Rhododendron Work Party 

 

Saturday, May 10

Half-Price Zoo Admission for Moms 

Family Nature Walk: Titlow 

Family Nature Walk: McKinley 

Master Gardener Clinic 

 

Sunday, May 11

Marvelous Mothers 

Second Sunday Concert Series 

 

Wednesday, May 14

Conservatory Story Hour 

 

Saturday, May 17

Bear Camp & More!  

Bottom Fishing Derby 

Point Defiance Beach Clean Up 

Relax & Renew 

Rhododendron Work Party 

Point Defiance Marina Swap Meet 

Adventure Race 

Queen Victoria's Birthday 

Master Gardener Clinic 

Tiptoe through the Tidepools 

 

Sunday, May 18

Bear Camp & More!  

Pagoda Centennial Celebration 

 

Saturday, May 24

Master Gardener Clinic 

 

Sunday, May 25

Herb Garden Work Party 

 

Thursday, May 29

Couples Golf & Social 

 

Friday, May 30

Metro Arts Presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 

 

Saturday, May 31

Metro Arts Presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 

Family Golf Days 

Iris Flower Show and Judging   

Master Gardener Clinic 

 

Sunday, June 1

SERA Sprayground and Playground Grand Opening

South Tacoma Farmers Market


 

 

 


Spraygrounds Open Early

 

Due to the unusually warm temperatures forecast for this week, seven of the District's nine spraygrounds will open...

National Historic Preservation Month    

Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month at unique events at Fort Nisqually and...
Ethnic Fest Art Contest Now Accepting
Student Entries 

 

Ethnic Fest 2014 will be held on July 26 and 27 in Tacoma's Wright Park. In preparation for this annual celebration of...

Tacoma Trucking Company Honored with Second Annual Paw of Approval Award

 

Interstate Distributor, a Tacoma-based trucking company with worldwide clients, is the winner of the second annual...

Zip Wild Opens May 3 at Northwest Trek
Wildlife Park

 

Adventure is right around the corner. Up in the trees. Out in the fresh air. Zip Wild, the Northwest's premier complex of zip...

Summer of Adventure Begins Saturday
at the Zoo

 

There's something new to see and zoo every day, with special animal close encounters and touch experiences, a chance to feed...

Carts in Parks Concessions Program

Metro Parks Tacoma is accepting applications for its Carts in Parks Mobile Concessions Program at...
Adventure Race Takes Runners Off Road 

 

STAR Center's Adventure Race at 10 am on Saturday, May 17 includes obstacles to jump over, crawl under and run backwards around...





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