Ring in the New Year with the Olympia Symphony

Olympia Symphony Performs John Williams Movie Music and Afterhours CelebrationDecember 31, 3 & 7pmRing in the New Year with family & friends and enjoy the sounds from Jurassic Park, Indiana […]

First Day Hikes

First Day Hikes at Washington State ParksJanuary 1 – Free DayRing in the New Year with Washington State Parks! First Day Hikes offer an experience for everyone to get outside […]

Polar Bear Plunge

Polar Bear PlungeJanuary 1, 11:30am Adult Only, 12:30pm Cub & Family (ages 10 and younger)$10 + taxKick off the new year by plunging into Puget Sound. Warm beverages will be […]

Wonder: Winter Flower Show

Wonder: Winter Flower ShowDecember 2 – January 7, 10am – 3pmW W Seymour Conservatory highlights the beauty of the seasons with four distinctive displays each year. As we plan each […]

Puyallup Home Show

Puyallup Home ShowJanuary 5 – 7, Friday & Saturday 10am – 6pm, Sunday 10am – 5pmExperience the all-indoor event designed for homeowners new and old in all stages of remodeling […]

The Velveteen Rabbit

The Velveteen RabbitDecember 8 – 24 & January 5 – 7, Fridays & Saturdays 7pm, Sundays 3pmWritten by Thomas Olson, and based on the story by Margery WilliamsnDirected by Victor VelazquezA boy receives […]

Tacoma Wedding Show

Tacoma Wedding ShowJanuary 6 & 7Find all of the resources that you need to plan your wedding from flowers and party décor rentals to venues and photographers, all located in […]

Auditions: Stinky Cheese & Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Auditions: Stinky Cheese & Other Fairly Stupid TalesJanuary 6, noon & 8, 6pm10+Prepare a 2-3 minute fairytale – can be an existing fairytale or write your own! Please limit your […]

Coffee with the Birds

Coffee with the BirdsJanuary 7, 9 – 11amFreeJoin Metro Parks Tacoma naturalists for coffee as we discuss a special topic about birds found in Point Defiance Park, followed by a […]

Tacoma Light Trail

Tacoma Light TrailDecember 31 – January 14, 5 – 9pmDecember 31 Light ParadeIt’s all FREE, walkable/drivable and perfect to light up the darkest winter nights. Enjoy the New Year’s Eve […]

Zoo Guide Applications Now Open

Zoo Guide Applications Now OpenApplications are now open for high school students to become summer Zoo Guide volunteers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. As a Zoo Guide, students will […]

Oly on Ice

5th Annual Oly on IceNovember 17 – January 15Celebrate the season on the ice.  75-minute sessions available.  Book online for advance tickets or on-site, on a first-come/first served basis. We highly […]