People's Community Center

People's Community Center Tacoma Community center located in Hilltop area with an indoor swimming pool and splash pad, indoor basketball courts, and various activities/events!

The Center Pass is FREE for kids 18 and under, adults 19+ just $25/month

We're excited to announce that three new youth programs will be offered by our Park Guides at the Point Defiance Flower ...
06/02/2026

We're excited to announce that three new youth programs will be offered by our Park Guides at the Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival on June 6 & 7.

🌲Youth Nature Walk - $10 includes one child and one adult. Enjoy a special guided walk through the beautiful NW Native Garden. Designed especially for curious young explorers!

🌲Paint & Punch - $25 includes one child and one adult. This is a fun, kid-friendly twist on our popular Paint & Sip program, designed especially for aspiring artists ages 5–12.

🌲Youth Make & Take - $30-$40 includes one child and one adult. At Saturday's workshop kids will build a bird feeder, Sunday's workshop features planter boxes! All supplies are provided, and each participant will leave with a bird feeder or planter box to take home.

Pre-register to save your spot at https://bit.ly/FGF-tix.
Please check the website for exact dates and times.

05/29/2026

Join us at the Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival on June 6-7. Admission is free to the festival. These activities require registration:
âś…Make & Take Workshops
âś…Paint & Sip
âś…Garden Tours
âś…Wine Tasting
âś… and new this year: Youth Paint & Punch, Make & Takes, and Nature Walks!

Go online now guarantee your spot.

At the festival you’ll experience a showcase of gardening in the Pacific Northwest with hands-on programming, garden tours, food trucks, shopping, lectures, live music, a beer and wine tasting garden, and more.

For more info visit www.parkstacoma.gov/ptdflowergardenfest

Reminder: People's Center will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
05/21/2026

Reminder: People's Center will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.

New this year: summer basketball leagues! Now kids can play in summer AND winter leagues. Sign up by June 5. Practices b...
05/18/2026

New this year: summer basketball leagues! Now kids can play in summer AND winter leagues. Sign up by June 5. Practices begin the week of June 15.
Registration includes:
🏀 Team jersey
🏀 Evening practice once a week
🏀 Games on Saturdays from June 20 – August 15 (no games July 4)

Sign up today at the link in the first comment.

Youth sports are supported by Land O'Frost Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Parks Tacoma is looking for community input as it prepares to reduce spending by more than $9 million to address a budge...
05/14/2026

Parks Tacoma is looking for community input as it prepares to reduce spending by more than $9 million to address a budget shortfall and rebuild reserves. On Monday, May 18, the Park Board will hold a special meeting and public hearing so community members can share suggestions and concerns with commissioners as they discuss budget amendment recommendations.

The meeting will be held at 6 pm in the Boardroom at Parks Tacoma headquarters, 4702 S 19th St. There will be options to join in person and online. Written comments can be submitted via an online form.

Visit the website to submit a comment, read the agenda, or attend via a Zoom. Find the link in the first comment.

On Monday, May 18, the Park Board will hold a Public Hearing regarding the 2026 Parks Tacoma Budget Amendment. We encour...
05/12/2026

On Monday, May 18, the Park Board will hold a Public Hearing regarding the 2026 Parks Tacoma Budget Amendment. We encourage the public to attend in-person or remotely.

Public comment will be accepted at this meeting and it is encouraged to be submitted in advance of the meeting in written form.

Visit the website to submit comments: www.parkstacoma.gov/event/special-meeting-5-18-26

Spring is in the air and it’s time to start thinking about flowers! The Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival is June ...
05/11/2026

Spring is in the air and it’s time to start thinking about flowers! The Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival is June 6 –7. The festival features activities for adults and kids with workshops, garden tours, food trucks, art and garden vendors, keynote speakers, wine tasting, and so much more!

Admission to the festival is FREE but some workshops, garden tours and nature walks require registration. Space is limited. Register at www.parkstacoma.gov/ptdflowergardenfest

MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOPS
Take home your one-of-a-kind creations. Choose from these workshops:
đź’®Introduction to Bonsai
đź’®Magical Woodland Terrarium
đź’®Bridgerton and The Language of Flowers
đź’®Create a Fairy Garden

GUIDED GARDEN TOURS
Tour the Japanese garden with the expert horticulturists who help maintain and design it. A historian accompanies the tour to talk about the history and stories surrounding the garden.

PAINT & SIP WORKSHOPS
Join local artists in the Rose Garden for this one-of-a-kind experience. Sip on a selection of curated wines and follow along with the instructor to create a unique work of art to take home.

PAINT & PUNCH WORKSHOPS
Kid-friendly! These workshops are designed especially for youth. Participants can follow along with the instructor to paint a unique work of art.

MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS
Kid-friendly! Designed just for kids. Get creative in the garden and take home your one-of-a-kind creations. Choose from these workshops:
đź’®Bird Feeders
đź’®Planter Boxes

CHILDREN’S NATURE WALK
Kid-friendly! Join our Park Guides for a special Youth Nature Walk through the beautiful Native Plant Garden. Designed for curious young explorers!

CHILDREN’S WONDER & GROW GARDEN
Kid-friendly! Explore the storybook-themed garden area featuring nature activities for kids of all ages.

BEER & WINE TASTING GARDEN
Meet up with friends at the Rose Garden to sample regional wines and craft beers.

Admission to the festival is free. Drop-in and join us for keynote speakers, food trucks, arts & crafts and garden vendors,

The festival is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers

Supported by TAPCO Credit Union BECU Lightcurve Internet Audacy Emma 94.1 Seattle Seattle Wolf South Sound Magazine West Sound Magazine O Bee Credit Union

Our updated pool schedule for People’s Center is here! Friendly reminder that the pool will be closed May 25 for Memoria...
05/08/2026

Our updated pool schedule for People’s Center is here! Friendly reminder that the pool will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day.

Get in the game! It's time for summer BASEBALL and BASKETBALL leagues. Registration includes: âś… Team jerseyâś… Evening pra...
04/29/2026

Get in the game! It's time for summer BASEBALL and BASKETBALL leagues. Registration includes:
âś… Team jersey
âś… Evening practice once a week
✅ Games on Saturdays from June 20 – August 15 (no games July 4)
âś… Competitive teams participate in play-off games at the end of the season
âś… Registration is open until June 5. Practices begin June 15.

Sign up today at the links in the first comment.

Youth sports are supported by Land O'Frost Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Address

1602 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA
98405

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12534043915

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