Costumed? Woof Woof Walk

Come dress with or without a costume for you and your canine companion.  The event is Saturday, Oct 18 from 9:00am-12 noon at Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd S in Spanaway.  There are routes of 1.5 & 3 miles, all paved and suitable for all abilities.  Registered participants are entered into a “ruffle” drawing and prizes…

Celebrate the annual return of salmon in Puyallup on Oct. 11

Celebrate the return of salmon to the Puyallup River Watershed at the Salmon Homecoming on Oct. 11. This family-friendly event features guided tours to watch migrating salmon in Clarks Creek, tours of the Puyallup Hatchery, science and art activities for kids, a Native American welcoming ceremony and storyteller, music from a live bluegrass band and…

Parks Dept. Sock Hop Oct. 17

Sock Hop On Friday, Oct 17, moms and sons or dads and daughters can enjoy this fun evening in the gymnasium at the Lakewood Community Center, 9112 Lakewood Dr SW in Lakewood.    There will be fun music from the 50’s & 60’s, contests such as the hula hoop, Elvis look alike, best poodle skirt,  snacks,…

Kids are Cooking – Class

Kids are Cooking Kids ages 7-12 will learn their way around the kitchen in a 4 week series of cooking adventures.  The classes are held at Meridian Habitat Park and Center, 14422 Meridian E in South Hill.  The first session begins Oct 6 for a fee of $40, plus a $12 supply fee paid to…

Over 500 vehicles expected at Sept. 27 Classic Car & Truck Show

Pierce County Parks and Recreation will hold the 12th annual Hi-Tech Collision Classic Car and Truck Show at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 27. The free spectator event will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and more than 500 classic cars and trucks are anticipated to be on display. “This year we’re…

The Lone Tree

[Adela Ramos, professor of English literature and writing at PLUteaches a WRIT 101 Course. In part of the second unit of this course, students explore Parkland to find its wilderness, its beauty, its parks. Joel Zylstra and the professor will be collaborating as part of this unit to show students Parkland and invite them to think of it as their…

Touch a Truck – opportunity for kids

Saturday, September 6, at Sprinker Recreation Center, Pierce County Parks hosted an event where kids could get a chance to see job related vehicles up close and personal. From school buses, to hydrovacs, to paint striping machines, kids could look in, climb on and touch. Here are a few highlights in photos.

County invites kids to sixth annual Touch-A-Truck event

Honk if you love trucks! Pierce County’s Parks and Recreation Services department will roll out the big-rigs on Saturday so kids of all ages can get a fun, hands-on experience at no cost. The sixth annual Touch-A-Truck event takes place Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Sprinker…

Miniature Equine and Pony Show – Frontier Park Sept 13

WASHINGTON STATE MINIATURE EQUINE ASSOCIATION Open Miniature Equine and Pony show, September 13th at Pierce County Fair Grounds in the upper arena. Registration at 9 a.m. show starts at 10 a.m. Members $6.00 per class and $5.00 per stall, non members $9.00 per class and $10.00 per stall. Showmanship, Halter, Obstacle, Leadline, Pleasure Driving, Reinsmanship,…