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Parks Tacoma

Discover Tacoma's parks! Parks Tacoma maintains and cares for your local parks while providing healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow.

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Metro Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Good parks, open space and program services contribute to economic development.

Location: 
Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA
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Babies on the Trail at Point Defiance Park

Dates: 
05/20/2026
05/27/2026
06/03/2026
Time: 
10 am

Location: 
Multiple locations around Tacoma, WA
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Drop-In Chess Club hosted by the Tacoma Chess Club (ages 13+)

Dates: 
05/21/2026
05/22/2026
05/26/2026
Time: 
6 pm - 10 pm

Location: 
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, South G Street, Tacoma, WA, USA
See map: Google Maps

Story Hour at the Conservatory

Dates: 
05/21/2026
06/04/2026
06/11/2026
Time: 
11 am

Location: 
Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA
See map: Google Maps

Tots on the Trail at Point Defiance Park

Dates: 
05/29/2026
06/05/2026
06/12/2026
Time: 
10 am

Location: 
Point Defiance Marina, North Waterfront Drive, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Fish Tales at the Point Defiance Marina

Dates: 
06/11/2026
07/09/2026
08/13/2026
Time: 
11 am - 12 pm

Location: 
Titlow Beach, South Wilton Road, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Tiptoe Through the Tidepools at Titlow Beach

Dates: 
06/14/2026
07/13/2026
Time: 
See website

Location: 
Owen Beach, Owen Beach Road, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Explore the Shore at Owen Beach

Dates: 
06/17/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, North Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Pride Celebration at the Zoo

Dates: 
06/20/2026
06/21/2026
Time: 
9 am - 4 pm