Summer Playgrounds & LunchJune 24 – August 30, 10:00am – 3pm fun & games, 12:30 – 1:30pm sack lunches18 & under10 weeks of fun and games in Tacoma parks across the city. Starting June 24 all youth 18 years of age and younger can receive a free sack lunch at 10 different locations Monday through […]

Summer Late Nights for Middle & High School StudentsJune 25 – August 30 (no program Jul y 4 & 5), 5 – 10pm, Monday – FridayFree. Drop-in.Starting June 24, 2024,  Summer Late Nights opens across Tacoma, with schools, community centers and non-profit organizations opening their doors to keep teens safe and engaged. Middle and high […]

Summer Splash Festival at Hands on Children’s MuseumSummer Fun all Summer long:Mud Pie Mondays | June 24–Sept. 2 (11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)Kitchen Tool Tuesdays | June 25–Aug. 27 (11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)Science Hour with Dr. Science | Wednesdays, July 3rd–Aug. 28 (2 – 3 p.m.)Nature Play | Thursday–Saturday, June 27–Aug. 31 (1 – 3 p.m.)MakeSpace Activities | Thur. […]

Arts Night Out Annual Block PartyAugust 6, 4 – 7pmMark your calendars—the Hilltop Artists annual Arts Night Out Block Party returns this August! Join Hilltop Artists and Imagine Justice for a night of free fun, food, music, and artmaking. In honor of our 30th anniversary, we are hosting a very special Alumni & Instructors Art […]

National Night OutAugust 6, 4pm – duskMeet your neighbors and celebrate with us. Enjoy live music from Michael Powers, dance performances, food, video games, bouncy houses. a 3×3 basketball tournament, birds of flight and more.People’s Community Center1602 M.L.K. Jr Way, TacomaNational Night Out – Metro Parks Tacoma

Boeing ClassicAugust 6 – 11Boeing, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) and the Seattle Seahawks will hold the 19th annual Boeing Classic professional golf tournament on Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11 with the full schedule of events below. The event is an opportunity for Puget Sound residents to experience professional golf and other exciting […]

Summer Concerts at Sunrise VillageTuesdays, 6 – 8pmEnjoy the summer nights with free live concerts every Tuesday.August 6, Saltwater SkyAugust 13 – Timeshare MusicSunrise Village10507 156th St E, PuyallupSummer Concert Series | Sweetkiss Momma — Sunrise Village (mysunrisevillage.com) 

Summer Nights at the Pavilion ConcertsJune 25 – August 27, Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8pm (except July 16 & 23)Set up lawn chairs or throw down a blanket and enjoy live music at Fort Steilacoom Park. The outdoor concerts follow the Lakewood Farmers Markets on Tuesdays this summer. Bring a snack from the market, claim your […]

Lacey in Tune Summer Entertainment SeriesJuly – August, Tuesday – FridayFree.July 9-August 13, Tuesdays Children’s Entertainment, 6:30pmJuly 10-August 14, Wednesdays, Weekly Concerts, noonJuly 19-August 9, Fridays, food trucks, 6pm, concert 7pm, movie at duskJuly 31, Bonus show: Wally & the Beves Show, 6:30pmHuntamer Park, 618 Woodland Sq Lp SE, Laceylaceyparks.org/event, 360.4910857

Lakewood Farmers MarketJune – September 17, Tuesdays, 2 – 7pm (except July 16 & 23)Find local vendors, farm fresh produce, food trucks, fresh cut flowers, live music and more.Fort Steilacoom Park8714 87th Ave SW, LakewoodCityofLakewood.Us/FarmersMarketLakewood Farmers Market – City of Lakewood253.983.7887   

Tacoma Concert Band Outdoor Music SeriesFree, 6:30pmhe Tacoma Concert Band summer concert series is coming to Tacoma’s parks in August.Mark your calendar and get ready to experience the magic of live music outdoors, surrounded by friends, family, and the scenery of Tacoma’s great parks.August 7:  Wright Park, 501 S I StAugust 8:  Pt Defiance Park, […]

Radiance:  Summer Flower ShowJune 12 – August 18, Wednesdays – SundaysFree.  $5 donation suggested.The conservatory highlights the beauty of the seasons with four distinctive displays each year. As we plan each show, we think of a theme that reminds us to breathe in magical moments when we come across them, and to remind ourselves to […]