- 11/17/2009 - Point Defiance Park Landscape Enhancements
- 10/30/2009 - Neighbors help offset insurance deductible for Alling Park playground replacement
- 10/30/2009 - Our commitment to accessibility and inclusion
- 10/30/2009 - Wake up for Wapato on Nov. 7
- 10/30/2009 - Tacoma’s parks now smoke-free
- 10/1/2009 - Comcast On Demand features Metro Parks Tacoma
- 9/30/2009 - Upright mobility devices to be added to Zoo & Trek rental services
- 9/30/2009 - Point Defiance bowl gets a fresh face
- 9/30/2009 - Replacement of Alling Park play equipment nearly complete
- 9/30/2009 - Employee volunteers perform important work, generate financial match from Comcast
Cooling centers provided by Metro Parks
Jul 27, 2009
Stay Cool!Tables and chairs will be set up in two of our air conditioned community resource centers, Peoples Center and Portland Avenue. Visitors are encouraged to bring table games or playing cards to complement social opportunities at these centers
People’s Community Resource Center
Mon- Fri – 9:30am to 6:00pm
Sat – 10:00am to 1:30pm
Portland Avenue Community Resource Center
Mon-Thur – 9:00am to 8:00pm
Sat – 10:00am to 6:00pm
Centre at Norpoint
To provide cool areas for residents hard hit by current weather conditions, this membership based community center is temporarily providing complimentary day passes for Tacoma residents, in conjunction with projected extreme temperatures. Complimentary day passes are currently scheduled to be offered through August 1.
Centre Hours are:
Mon-Fri 5:30am-8:30pm
Sat 8am-7pm
Sun 11am-4pm
The day pass will also provide complimentary access to the pool during open swim times as follows:
M-F 8-9am (zero-depth side only)
M/W 2-4pm
M/W/F 6:30-8pm*
T/TH 1-5:30pm
F 2-4:30pm
SAT 1-4:30pm
SUN 1-3:30pm