Category: Parks

Tiny Tots Indoor Playground

The gymnasium is open for kids ages 5 and younger to run, jump, climb, and play in the safe and dry environment.  Every Tue & Thur from 9:30-11:00am, the Lakewood Community Center gym, 9112 Lakewood Dr SW in Lakewood is open.  The monthly fee is $16 or drop in for $2.  For more information call…

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Evening Yoga Classes

A new session of  Hatha Yoga at the Frontier Park Lodge, 21800 Meridian S in Graham starts Tuesday, Sept 16 & Thursday, Sept 18.  The 6 week program runs from 6:30-7:45pm for a fee of $54 for one night per week or $108 for 2 nights per week.  All levels are welcome.  To pre-register call…

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Kite-flying festival Aug. 9

Parks and Recreation to host kite-flying festival Aug. 9 at Chambers Creek Regional Park County Parks and Recreation Services will partner with the Pierce County Kitefliers Association for a fun-filled day of kites at Chambers Creek Regional Park on Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers say the entire family will be entertained…

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Magic Night and Show Aug 26

Magic Night and Show As part of the Totally Tuesdays activities, this kid and family friendly event starts at 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 26th with teaching kids some tricks of their own. Meridian Habitat Park auditorium, 14422 Meridian E in South Hill, doors open at 7:30pm for a Magic Show by Goofy Gideon.  Pre-register by…

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Volunteers needed for Pierce County Fair

Volunteers are needed for the PIERCE COUNTY FAIR at Frontier Park. Location: 21718 Meridian Ave E, Graham, WA 98338 Date: Thu. Aug. 7th through Sun. Aug. 10th 2014 Time: THURSDAY 10 A.M. -10 P.M. FRIDAY 10 A.M. -10 P.M. SATURDAY 10 A.M. -10 P.M. SUNDAY 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Signup at the Web site Volunteer…

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Free document shredding

Free Document Shredding Saturday, Aug 2nd 10am-2pm at the North Gate into the Pierce County Fair Parking lot, Frontier Park in Graham. Sponsored by Cintas  and the Pierce County Fair. The Fair is August 7th to 10th this year.

Puget SoundCorps to help restore urban forest near Spanaway Creek

A Puget SoundCorps crew will remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from trees in Pierce County’s Bresemann Forest starting Aug. 4. Getting rid of these invasive plants will improve the health of the trees and the adjacent Spanaway Creek. Pierce County obtained the Puget SoundCorps’ assistance through the Urban Forestry Restoration Project, administered by Washington State…

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Dog or Puppy Obedience Classes

Puppy Obedience Classes Pierce County Parks and Recreation offers your puppy a class for socialization and basic obedience training.  A six week class is held at Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S in Graham on Thursdays from Aug 21-Sept 25 from 5:45-6:45pm for pups 12-18 weeks.  The fee for the program is $75 and is taught…

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Movie in the Park

On Friday, August 1 Pierce County Parks and Recreation will host an outdoor movie – Free Birds.  The location for this FREE movie is Heritage Recreation Center, 9010 128th St in South Hill.  Pre-movie activities start at 7pm.  Concessions are available at the event.  For more information call 253-798-4177 or http://www.piercecountywa.org/parks  

Bricks for Kids – LEGO Camp

Bricks for Kids – LEGO Camp Mining and Crafting – MineCraft Camp The morning session is full for Aug 18-22, but a second camp has been added for the afternoon from 1:00-4:00pm at Frontier Park Lodge, 21800 Meridian S in Graham.  After a few minutes of computer time, kids will start by crafting their shelters…

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Dedication of Jacobs Point Park

On Saturday, July 19, the residents of Anderson Island held a celebration to dedicate a new park. Jacobs Point Park is an 80 acre peninsula that extends into Oro Bay. The land belonged to the Jacobs family who sold it years ago to Young Life who did not find it feasible for a camp complex. Young Life…

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