Boys and girls ages 4-7 can play soccer inside with this Pierce County Parks and Recreation indoor soccer program. The fee for the program is $45 per participant, register Jan 6-20. Registration, practices, and games are held at the Lakewood Community Center, 9112 Lakewood Drive SW in Lakewood. Volunteer coaches are needed for this program. …
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No Sun Fun Run
On Saturday, January 11th, rain, hail, sleet, or snow, the 5K No Sun Fun Run will take place no matter what weather our South Sound winter provides! The Nathan Chapman Trail provides a flat, paved, stroller friendly route. The run is non-competitive and is recreationally timed. All ages and abilities are welcome. The $20 pre-registration…
Yelm Christmas in the Park Parade Dec. 7
YELM, WA — The Yelm Christmas in the Park Parade is Saturday, December 7, 2013. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Yelm City park. The theme this year is Community Elves on Parade. It is sponsored by the City of Yelm’s Park Advisory Committee and the Yelm Chamber of Commerce.
Breakfast With Blade & Ice Skating
On Saturday, Dec 7 have a pancake breakfast with Blade, Sprinker Recreation Center’s very own mascot. Also included in the day is pictures with Blade, and finish off the morning with ice skating. The event runs 10:00am to 1:00pm for a participation fee of $20 per youth ages 3-12. Pre-register at Sprinker, 14824 S C…
Spanaway Lake Improvement meeting, just the beginning
SPANAWAY, WA — Tonight, December 4, Pierce County held a kickoff meeting for the Spanaway Lake Management Plan. Executive Pat McCarthy arrived just after her State of the County speech at the council meeting in Parkland, encouraging residents of the county’s committment to the project. Diane Smolko and Windy Kruse are the key county organizers…
Walking through a Fantasy
SPANAWAY, WA — They came from everywhere and the roads were completely jammed near Sprinker Recreation Center this evening just before 5 p.m. It was the one day only, Fantasy Lights Walk-through and there was no place to park. The Sprinker lot was full, the Goodwill parking lot was full and the cars quickly filled…
County buys land for Foothills Trail expansion
Pierce County took another step toward completing the popular Foothills Trail with the purchase this week of commercial land near South Prairie. The county bought approximately 59,000 square feet of the South Prairie RV Park from Dwight Partin for $1,050,000. The sale closed Nov. 21. “This is an exciting development for our county,” said Executive…
FREE Jazzercise & Food Drive
Huff, Puff, and Stuff & Turkey Burn Classes On Thanksgiving morning, November 28nd, get going with a FREE Jazzercise class from 9:00-10:00am . Grab your friends and relatives and get moving before the big dinner. Or, try the “Turkey Burn” class on Friday, November 29 from 9:30-10:30am. Both classes are offered FREE with a donation…
Walk Fantasy Lights on Sunday, Nov. 24
PIERCE COUNTY — Kick off the holiday season this Sunday, Nov. 24 with a sneak, non-motorized preview of the 19th annual Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park. This is the only opportunity to walk through the Northwest’s largest drive-through holiday lights display. The 2.5 mile walk provides a close-up preview of more than 300 animated displays and…
County invites community to learn about upcoming study of Spanaway Lake
PIERCE COUNTY — Spanaway Lake residents, business owners and recreational users can learn about an upcoming study of the lake’s health at a community meeting on Dec. 4. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Spanaway Lake Elementary, 412 165th St. S. in Spanaway. Pierce County will use information obtained in…
Learn to Ski or Snowboard
Pierce County Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Alpine West is offering 6 weeks of skiing or snowboarding lessons starting Saturday or Sunday, January 11 or 12, 2014. The lessons are offered at Snoqualmie Pass – Summit Central for a fee of $168. Transportation is available for the entire six weeks for a package price…
Tis The Season Saturdays
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Please accept this invitation from us to you for Tis The Season Saturdays in December at Sprinker Recreation Center. It’s that time of year where happiness, snowshoes, mittens and magic are everywhere especially this year at Sprinker! Join us as we create an entertaining breakfast with Blade, Sprinker’s very own mascot!…
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