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FREE Family Nature Walks in Tacoma Metro Parks

By 2024 Metro Parks Family Nature Walks January 16, 2024

(Ages 3+) Explore Tacoma Parks during these naturalist-led walks. Discover the amazing plants and animals that live in these parks and how they adapt in the different seasons.

  • Dress for the weather – walk will happen rain or shine.
  • Participants must be able to travel on unpaved, uneven trails for up to a mile.
  • Recommended for ages 3+.
  • Service animals permitted, no pets allowed.

Upcoming Activities

Family Nature Walk – Winter Wonderland – Titlow Park

Saturday, Jan 20, 2024; 10-11 am
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Titlow Park - Titlow Lodge-Main Hall

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Titlow Park & Lodge during this naturalist-led walk.26142

 


Family Nature Walk – Winter Wonderland – Lister Uplands

Saturday, Jan 20, 2024; 1-2 pm
Swan Creek Park
4738 East T St Tacoma WA, 98404

(Ages 3+) Explore Swan Creek Park during this naturalist-led walk. Free!…26144

 


Paved Nature Walk – Winter Wonderland – Dune Park

Saturday, Feb 3, 2024; 10-11 am
Dune Peninsula at Pt Defiance Park
5361 Yacht Club Rd
Tacoma, WA 98405
Dune Peninsula - Park

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Dune Peninsula during this naturalist-led walk.26154

 


Family Nature Walk – Winter Wonderland – Oak Tree Park

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024; 10-11 am
Oak Tree Park
7633 S Montgomery St
Tacoma, WA 98407
Oak Tree Park - Entire Facility

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Oak Tree Park during this naturalist-led walks.26146

 


Family Nature Walk – Winter Wonderland – Wapato Park

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024; 1-2 pm
Wapato Park
6500 S. Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
Wapato Park - Wapato Park

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Wapato Park during this naturalist-led walk.26148

 


Family Nature Walk – Winter Wonderland – McKinley Park

Saturday, Mar 9, 2024; 10-11 am
McKinley Park
E Upper Park Dr
Tacoma, WA 98408
McKinley Park - Park

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore McKinley Park during this naturalist-led walk.26150

 


Family Nature Walk – Winter Wonderland – Wapato Hills Park

Saturday, Mar 9, 2024; 1-2 pm
Wapato Hills Park
6231 S Wapato St
Tacoma, WA 98409
Wapato Hills - Playground

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Wapato Hills Park during this naturalist-led walk.26152

 


Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air – TNC

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024; 10-11 am
Tacoma Nature Center
1919 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Nature Center - Nature Trail

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Tacoma Nature Center during this naturalist-led walk.26141

 


Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air – Swan Creek

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024; 1-2 pm
Swan Creek Park
2820 Pioneer Way E Tacoma, WA 98404

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Swan Creek Park during this naturalist-led walk.26137

 


Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air – Lister Uplands

Saturday, Apr 27, 2024; 10-11 am
Swan Creek Park
Lister Uplands Entrance 4738 East T St Tacoma, WA 98404

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Swan Creek Park during this naturalist-led walk.26145

 


Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air – Titlow Park

Saturday, Apr 27, 2024; 1-2 pm
Titlow Park & Lodge
8425 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98465
Titlow Park - Titlow Lodge-Main Hall

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Titlow Park during this naturalist-led walk.26143

 


Paved Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air – Owen Beach

Saturday, May 4, 2024; 10-11 am
Point Defiance Park
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407
Pt Def Park - Owen Beach

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Owen Beach during this naturalist-led walk.26155

 


Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air – Wapato Park

Saturday, May 18, 2024; 10-11 am
Wapato Park
6500 S. Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
Wapato Park - Wapato Park

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Wapato Park during this naturalist-led walk.26149

 


Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air – Oak Tree Park

Saturday, May 18, 2024; 1-2 pm
Oak Tree Park
7633 S Montgomery St
Tacoma, WA 98407
Oak Tree Park - Entire Facility

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Oak Tree Park during this naturalist-led walk.26147

 


Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air- Wapato Hills Park

Saturday, Jun 1, 2024; 10-11 am
Wapato Hills Park
6231 S Wapato St
Tacoma, WA 98409
Wapato Hills - Playground

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore Wapato Hills Park during this naturalist-led walk.26153

 


Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the Air – McKinley Park

Saturday, Jun 1, 2024; 1-2 pm
McKinley Park
E Upper Park Dr
Tacoma, WA 98408
McKinley Park - Park

Free! (Ages 3+) Explore McKinley Park during this naturalist-led walk.26151
























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