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sEPTEMBER events
SEPT 4 COME FLY A KITE DAY
Bring your family/household members and fly a kite! Enjoy the great weather (and breeze) in the Central Meadow with wide open areas perfect for kite flying. No kite? No problem! Pre-purchase and register for a kite kit online with us and build it yourself at the park! On the day of the event, pick up your kits at our Parks booth.
AGE: All Ages
FEE: FREE ($4/kite kit)
LOCATION
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DATE
TIME
Chambers Creek Regional Park
Sat
Sept 4
10 am - 1 pm
- Central Meadow
SEPT 11 NATURE WALK & CREATE
Take a “nature walk” with your family through Frontier Park, collecting items and creating incredible works of art along the way! Staffed tables with all the items you’ll need for stunning masterpieces await you as you traverse the terrain of the park.
AGE: All Ages FEE: $10/family (max 6) LOCATION DAY DATE TIME REGISTER BY CODE Frontier Park Sat Sept 11 10:00 - 12 pm Sept 10 cancelled
SEPT 11 TOUCH-A-TRUCK
Does your child have a love for trucks and large vehicles? Kids of all ages will love to climb, run around, sit in, and honk horns of many types of trucks and vehicles. A special no horns time is scheduled from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for sensory sensitive children. Come explore a fire engine, dump trucks, command center, bucket truck, striper, tractor, military vehicles, school buses and so many more.
AGE: All Ages
FEE: FREE
LOCATION Sprinker Recreation Center DAY DATE TIME “NO-HORNS” TIME Sat Sept 11 10 am - 1 pm 12 - 1 pm
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SEPT 18 PITCH IN FOR PARKS A
Come take in the last rays of summer and help us weed the flower beds and native plants. Please visit page 54 for volunteer program details.
AGE: All Ages (under 15yr w/guardian) FEE: FREE - Volunteer work LOCATION DAY DATE TIME REGISTER BY CODE Meridian Habitat Park Sat Sept 18 10:00 am - 12 pm Sept 17 16662
SEPT 18 CLASSIC CAR & TRUCK SHOW
The 18th annual CARSTAR HI-TECH Collision Classic Car & Truck Show returns with activities for car and truck enthusiasts alike come rain or shine. Stroll through aisles of vintage vehicles, meet the owners, and vote for your favorite vehicle. Vehicles will be judged and presented awards in multiple categories. Spectator parking is free; spaces may be limited.
• T-SHIRTS - Pre-purchase by Sept 11: $10/SM, MD, LG, XL, 2X | $12/3XL, 4XL
• CAR ENTRY - Years 1989 and older: $15/by Sept 11, $20/at event
• CAR VENDORS - Vendor booths availble: $35/10x10 space, Fri night set-up, must stay until end of show. Register by Sept 11.
AGE: All Ages
FEE: FREE spectator admission, see above for car entry fees
LOCATION
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Sprinker Recreation Center
Sat
Sept 18
8 am - 12 pm
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Image: Classic Car & Truck Show at Sprinker Recreation Center by Shani Stewart
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4 Come Fly A Kite Day 10 am - 1 pm Chambers Creek Regional Park
11 Touch-A-Truck 10 am - 1 pm 12 - 1 pm “no horns” Sprinker Recreation Center
18 Classic Car & Truck Show 8 am - 12 pm Sprinker Recreation Center
Pitch In For Parks 10 am - 12 pm Meridian Habitat Park
PROGRAMS
Belly Dance Krafty Kids Learn-To-Skate Learn-To-Play Tae Kwon Do
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octoBER events
OCT 16 DONUT DASH 5K
- #4 RUN THE FUN! 5K SERIES
Who doesn’t LOVE donuts?! Enjoy a donut pit-stop on the trail and even one when you’re done! The Foothills Trail in Orting is paved and provides flat areas with easy slopes. Please choose your start time based on your experience level. Check-in 10 minutes prior to your staggered start time. Registration includes a race bib and Donut Dash 5K keepsake medal! Collect all 5 medals across the series and be entered to win a prize! The 5K course is USATF certified and chip timed. Pre-register only. No day of race registration. T-shirts are not available for purchase at this time.
• In-person Run: Check-in - 8:30 am. Packet Pick-up: Oct 13th, Lakewood Community Center, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Virtual Run: Packets will be mailed via USPS on Oct 8th
AGE: All Ages
FEE: $15/12 yr & under, $30/13 yr & over, $20/virtual
LOCATION
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Foothills Trail
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Oct 16
9:00 am advanced
Oct 4
16612
-Orting Main City Park
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10:00 am beginner
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Virtual Option
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any time you like
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OCT 16 GIVING TREE Z
Stop by for free trees and pollinator seeds.
AGE: All Ages
FEE: Free
LOCATION
Stan & Joan Cross Park
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Oct 16
10:00 am - 2 pm
OCT 23 PITCH IN FOR PARKS A
Convene with us in the cemetery and help us remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberry. Please visit page 54 for volunteer program details.
AGE: All Ages (under 15yr w/guardian)
FEE: FREE - Volunteer work
LOCATION
Old Settlers Cemetary
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REGISTER BY
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Oct 23
10:00 - 12 pm
Oct 22
16663
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OCT 27-30 HAUNTED HEADLIGHTS
Bring the kiddos for a “slightly spooky” drive through Frontier Park, along lit and decorated paths.
OCT 18-31 SPOOKTACULAR HUNT
Halloween creatures have taken over the Grandview Trail! Starting at the “Playground by the Sound” - near the noth parking lot, head south along the trail in search of 10 creepy and spooky creatures. Find all 10 and fill out your scavenger hunt card (available for download on our website) for a themed prize! Extra scavenger hunt cards are available in the Environmental Services Building lobby.
TICKETS ON SALE: OCT 1
Last day to claim your prize is Monday, November 1st.
AGE: All Ages LOCATION
HUNT DATES Oct 18 - 31
FEE: FREE Chambers Creek Regional Park - Grandview Trail RETURN CARDS HERE Environmental Services Building RETURN DAY / TIME Mon-Fri between 8:00 am - 4 pm
AGE: All Ages
FEE: $10/car
LOCATION
Frontier Park
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Oct 27-30 6:00 - 9 pm
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16 Donut Dash 5K 10 am - 12 pm Foothills Trail
Image: Haunted Headlights wagon greeter at Frontier Park by Kerry Jack
Giving Tree 10 am - 2 pm Cross Park
18-31 Spooktacular Hunt 8 am - 3 pm Chambers Creek Regional Park
23 Pitch In For Parks 10 am - 12 pm Old Settlers Cemetery
27-30 Haunted Headlights 6 pm - 9 pm Frontier Park
PROGRAMS
Belly Dance Bricks 4 Kidz® Krafty Kids Learn-To-Skate Learn-To-Play PCA Cheer Clinic Tae Kwon Do
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NOVEMBER events
NOV 5 FAMILY BINGO NIGHT
A night for family, friends, and yelling B.I.N.G.O.!! A game card is included, but please bring your own highlighter or dauber. We’ll have extra game cards and daubers available to purchase at the door. Go ahead, increase your odds - why not! Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each game. Concessions will be onsite. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Doors will open at 6:00 pm.
AGE: All Ages
GAMES: 6
FEE: $5/person, ages 3 and under are free
LOCATION
Meridian Habitat Park
DAY
DATE
TIME
REGISTER BY
CODE
Fri
Nov 5
6:30 - 9 pm
Oct 25
16658
NOV 13 GIVING TREE Z
Stop by for free trees and pollinator seeds.
AGE: All Ages
FEE: FREE
LOCATION
Sprinker Recreation Center
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TIME
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Nov 13 10:00 am - 2 pm
NOV 15-30 TURKEY TRAILS
Help! Turkeys are on the loose and have been spotted roaming around the south region parks and trails. We need your help to gather them back up. Darn it, they keep escaping; it’s going to take all of us to keep them in. If you find one, please bring it back for a fun reward!
AGE: All Ages
FEE: FREE
WHERE TO FIND A TURKEY
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Cross Park
Nov 15 - Nov 30
Frontier Park
RETURN TURKEYS TO
Meridian Habitat Park
Meridian Habitat Park or
Nathan Chapman Memorial Tral
Cross Park
South Hill Community Park
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Image: Daddy Daughter Dance by Sangkros Lok
NOV 19 DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
Fathers and daughters, enjoy an evening just for you! All ages welcome, come prepared to dance the night away. An array of music will please all age groups and tastes! Pictures will be taken onsite to commemorate this fun evening!
AGE: All Ages FEE: $25/couple + $8/each additional daughter LOCATION Frontier Park Lodge
DAY DATE TIME REGISTER BY CODE Sat Nov 19 6 - 9 pm Nov 19 16638
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NOV 20 PITCH IN FOR PARKS A
Enjoy the crisp autumn air and help us remove invasive species like Scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry. Please visit page 54 for volunteer program details.
AGE: All Ages (under 15yr w/guardian) FEE: FREE - Volunteer work LOCATION Chambers Creek Regional Park DAY DATE TIME REGISTER BY CODE Sat Nov 20 10:00 - 12 pm Nov 19 16664
NOV 20 HOLIDAY MARKET
It’s the return of “Crafters Creations”! Local artisans selling handmade items (no direct sales). VENDOR REGISTRATION OPENS: SEPT 13
AGE: All Ages FEE: FREE shoppers admission
VENDOR FEE: $45 LOCATION DAY DATE TIME REGISTER BY CODE Frontier Park Sat Nov 20 9:00 am - 4 pm Oct 29 16749
NOV 20/21 FANTASY LIGHTS WALK
AGE: All Ages See ad page 22
NOV 26 - JAN 2 FANTASY LIGHTS DRIVE
AGE: All Ages See ad page 23
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Image: Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park by Shirley McCallum
EVENTS
5 Family Bingo Night 6:30 - 9 pm Meridian Habitat Park
13 Giving Tree 10 am - 2 pm Sprinker Recreation Center
15-30 Turkey Trails South Region Parks
19 Daddy Daughter Dance 6 - 9 pm Frontier Park
20 Pitch In For Parks 10 am - 12 pm Chambers Creek Regional Park
Holiday Market 9 am - 4 pm Frontier Park
20-21 Fantasy Lights Walk Spanaway Park
Nov 26 - Jan 2 Fantasy Lights Spanaway Park
PROGRAMS
Belly Dance Bricks 4 Kidz® Junior Top Chef Krafty Kids Learn-To-Skate Learn-To-Play PCA Cheer Clinic Tae Kwon Do
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TICKETS: WWW.PIERCECOUNT
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Walk thru
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DECEMBER events
The events listed here will be featured on the December calendar pages in the Winter 2021-2022 Adventure Guide edition.
DEC 4 SANTA PAWS
Santa Paws is Coming to Town! Dress your furry friend in their best holiday outfit and head down to Chambers Creek Regional Park to get their picture taken with Santa Claus. Treats and refreshments will be available for both dogs and their owners. Photos will be available for download the following week. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County will be onsite accepting pet-friendly donations.
AGE: All Ages
FEE: $5/person (fee covers all family pets)
LOCATION
Chambers Creek Regional Park - Central Meadow
DAY
DATE
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REGISTER BY
Sat
Dec 4
10 am - 2 pm
Nov 29
DEC 11
SANTA’S SLEIGH 5K
- #5 RUN THE FUN! 5K SERIES
It’s time to get into the holiday spirit! Join us in your finest ugly holiday sweaters, Santa suits, and festive attire to celebrate the season! Hot cocoa, music, giveaways, costume contest, and more! The beautifully forested 5K course on the Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail is very flat and stroller friendly. Please choose your start time based on your experience level. Registration includes a race bib and Santa’s Sleigh 5K keepsake medal! Collect all 5 medals across the series and be entered to win a prize! The 5K course is USATF certified and chip timed. Pre-register only. No day of race registration.
• In-person Run: Check-in - 8:30 am | Packet Pick-up: Dec 8th at Meridian Habitat Center from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Virtual Run: Packets will be mailed via USPS on Dec 3rd
AGE: All Ages
FEE: $15/12 yr & under, $30/13 yr & over, $20/virtual
LOCATION
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Heritage Recreation Center
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Dec 11
9:00 am advanced
Nov 29
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- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail
9:25 am intermediate
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10:00 am beginner
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Virtual Option
Fri-Sun Dec 10-12
any time you like
Nov 29
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DEC 18 CHAMBERS ELF HUNT
Santa’s Elves were excited when Mrs. Claus said they could continue their exploration of Washington State and make their way to Chambers Creek Regional Park, after exploring Ashford Park. They can be tricksters, so it’s up to us to make sure they get back to the North Pole in time for Christmas! Come out and enjoy some hot chocolate and freshly popped popcorn while you search Chambers Creek Regional Park for these adventurous elves. Return them to our staff on site and receive a goody bag as a reward.
AGE: All Ages LOCATION
FEE: FREE Chambers Creek Regional Park - North Meadow
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Dec 18
11:00 am - 3 pm
DEC 11 ASHFORD ELF HUNT
After a trip to Mount Rainier, Santa’s elves are continuing their expedition at Ashford Park, and we need your help to ensure they make it back to the North Pole before Christmas! Come out and enjoy some hot chocolate and freshly popped popcorn while you search Ashford Park for these adventurous elves. Return them to our staff on site, and receive a goody bag of fun as a reward! This event will be held rain, snow, or shine.
NOV 25 - JAN 2 FANTASY LIGHTS DRIVE
AGE: All Ages See ad page 23
AGE: All Ages
FEE: FREE
LOCATION
Ashford Park
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11:00 am - 3 pm
DEC 17 CANDY CANE HUNT
It’s a rumor that Santa will be leaving candy canes around Cross Park! Come join us as we prepare for the big hunt with cocoa, crafts and decorations. Please bring your own bag or decorate one at the community center. Candy canes will be limited.
AGE: All Ages
FEE: $6/child (parents are free)
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Cross Park
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ICE LIGHTS
Information coming soon...
AGE: All Ages FEE: $ TICKETS ON SALE: LOCATION Sprinker Recreation Center www.piercecountywa.gov/icelights
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