- 9/11/2010 - Dogs rule the pool at the Pooch Pool Party!
- 9/7/2010 - Go behind the scenes during Fort Nisqually Candlelight Tours
- 8/26/2010 - Park Board votes on name change for a more than 20-acre park to honor long-time advocate and Friends of Blueberry Park founder
- 8/23/2010 - Michael Powers takes the stage at final Summer Sounds & Cinema event
- 8/16/2010 - Free Summer Sounds and Cinema event at McKinley Playfield August 21
- 8/2/2010 - Free Summer Sounds and Cinema event at Stewart Heights Park August 14
- 7/28/2010 - A great summertime run followed by great summertime fun!
- 7/28/2010 - Playground Adventure Bus keeps kids on the move!
- 7/27/2010 - Free movies, concerts in Tacoma parks this August
- 7/27/2010 - Special Olympic hopefuls tee off in regional golf tournament at Meadow Park Golf Course
View ArchivePlayground Adventure Bus keeps kids on the move!
Jul 28, 2010
New this year, the Playground Adventure Bus program is being offered in conjunction with the Summer Playground Program to provide unique free field trips for kids and families. Busses will depart from playground sites and drive to various destinations around Tacoma. Each adventure includes a craft project, activities, and lots of fun and physical activities!
Hop on board in August for three great adventures designed just for youth, plus three trips for the whole family.
On August 3 busses will take kids to and from Cheney Stadium for a Rainiers game including a pre-game autograph session. On August 11 youth will visit Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and on August 18 the kids will be treated to a fun-filled “field day” at Heidelberg Field.
These youth field trips run from 10:30 am-3:30 pm, are free for kids ages 6-12 and include a sack lunch for each child. Participants will be supervised by Metro Parks playground staff for the duration of the field trip. Each participant must submit a completed registration form for each trip. Forms can be obtained at any Summer Playground Program site.
On three Saturdays in August families are invited to come along and head to the beach! The busses will drive to Titlow Beach on August 7, Dash Point Park on August 14 and Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park on August 21.
Family Adventure Bus trips are open to all ages, run from 10:30 am-3:30 pm and include a barbeque lunch. Cost is $5 per person. Each participant must submit a completed registration form for each trip. Forms can be obtained at any Summer Playground Program site.
For more information visit www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=1186.
Summer Playground Program sites:
Monday-Friday - 11:30 am to 6 pm
Franklin Park, 1201 S Puget Sound Ave.
Jefferson Park, 801 N Mason Ave.
Jane Clark Park, 4825 N 39th St.
McKinley Playfield, 4321 McKinley Ave
Portland Ave. Park, 3513 Portland Ave.
South Park, 4851 S Tacoma Way
Manitou Park, 4421 American Lake Blvd.
Stafford Elementary School/Byrd Park, 1615 S 92nd Street
Saturday and Sunday - Noon to 4 pm
Jefferson Park, 801 N Mason Ave.
McKinley Playfield, 4321 McKinley Ave
South Park, 4851 S Tacoma Way
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Contact:
Brad Epperson, Adventure Bus coordinator, (253) 365-5096; brade@tacomaparks.com
Anne Winters, public relations associate, (253) 208-1897; annew@tacomaparks.com