Tumwater

A Place to Live, Work, and Play

Stay connected with Tumwater Parks & Recreation! Contact us at tumwaterparks@ci.tumwater.wa.us to be added to our email list and follow the City of Tumwater on Facebook.

Check out some of the fun we had this winter! Whether or not you participate in one of our programs this season, we hope you will get out and RECREATE!

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Michael Althauser

Joan Cathey

Elected Officials

Mayor

Debbie Sullivan

City Council

Charlie Schneider

Eileen Swarthout

Angela Jefferson

Peter Agabi

Tumwater Parks and Recreation Commission

Leatta Dahlhoff

The Parks and Recreation Commission meets at City Hall on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p m. Commissioners would like to hear any suggestions that you may have. To keep in touch with current topics being considered by the Parks and Recreation Commission, contact us to be added to the list to receive monthly meeting agendas

Erin Carrier, Chair

Amy Hargrove

Commissioners

Joel Hecker

Joe Munro

Bill Kallappa II

Mike Culley

(360) 754-4160 • www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/parks

Shane Harrington

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Tumwater Parks & Recreation programs, please contact staff. We appreciate your input.

Tumwater

Administration Director – Chuck Denney cdenney@ci.tumwater.wa.us

Administrative Assistant – Stephanie Klein

Recreation Marketing Specialist – Marisa Worden

Department Assistant – Kelsie Perkinson

Golf Course

Golf Course Manager – Dave Nickerson

Golf Superintendent – Eric Thompson

Tumwater Timberland Library

Recreation

Recreation Manager – Todd Anderson

Recreation Supervisor – Charlie Groth

Recreation Coordinator – Josh Irwin

Recreation Coordinator – Chad Harvell

Recreation Coordinator – Taryn Stroop

Arts Specialist – Britt Bowman

Parks

Parks and Facilities Manager – Stan Osborn

Parks Maintenance Supervisor – Jeff Pratt

7023 New Market Street, (360) 943-7790

The Tumwater Timberland Library is located next to City Hall and offers free story times, events, computers, meeting room and study space.

Tumwater School District

621 Linwood Avenue SW, (360) 709-7000

The City of Tumwater and the Tumwater School District share a successful working relationship and community spirit. This effort is reflected in the joint use of facilities, which sets forth the shared goals of maximizing taxpayers’ resources by jointly developing and utilizing facilities for maximum community benefit.

Mission Statement

To provide Parks and Recreation services that are creative, beneficial, and responsive to the needs of the community thereby improving and enhancing the overall quality of life in Tumwater.

Community Involvement

Share your talents! We are always looking for new instructors with innovative program ideas. If you have a talent, specialty, or area of expertise, we invite you to teach for us. Call today to discuss how we can help you share your talents.

Share your ideas! Maybe you don’t have a talent you want to share with us, but perhaps you have a great idea of what you would like to see us offer. Let us know!

Helping Hands! We are always looking for volunteers who would like to improve the quality of life in our community. Anyone who likes landscaping, weeding, or planting flowers and would like to volunteer their time should contact us. Gardening not your thing? What about painting or minor construction? If you, a group you belong to, or perhaps a neighborhood group have an interest in helping us out, give us a call.

Gender Equity Policy: The City of Tumwater complies with the State of Washington’s “Fair Play in Community Sports Act” (codified as RCW 49.60.500, 505 and 35.21.910) that prohibits discrimination against any person in a community athletic program on the basis of sex. Any questions or comments should be directed to Chuck Denney, Parks and Recreation Director.

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Tumwater Youth Program

Tumwater Youth Program (TYP) offers evening activities for teens and pre-teens in the Tumwater community. Grade school activities are open to youth grades 2-5 and middle school activities are open to youth grades 6-8. TYP events are a place to have fun, socialize with friends, interact positively with adults, and so much more.

Spring Calendar

Grade School – Grades 2-5

Activity Nights

TYP Activity Nights include: karaoke, arts & crafts, inflatable interactive games, food, open gym & more! Open to all Thurston County youth in grades 2 - 5.

Pre-registration is available but not required. Register online via www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/parks.

Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Fee: $10

Activity Nights are held from 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Date: Friday, March 17 (March Madness)

Location: Tumwater Middle School

Date: Friday, April 28 (Dodgeball Tournament)

Location: Tumwater Middle School

Date: Friday, May 19 (Hawaiian Luau Night)

Location: Tumwater Middle School

Middle School – Grades 6-8

Late Nights

Middle School Late Nights include: DJ, karaoke, food, open gym, inflatable activity, games, and much more! Open to Tumwater School District youth only. Tumwater youth may bring up to two guests.

Pre-registration is available but not required. Register online via www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/parks.

Time: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Fee: $10 (be prepared to show I.D.)

High School – Grades 9-12

High School Game Night

Late Nights are held from 7 - 10 p.m.

Date: Friday, March 3 (March Madness)

Location: Tumwater Middle School

Date: Friday, April 21 (Dodgeball Tournament)

Location: Tumwater Middle School

Date: Friday, May 12 (Hawaiian Luau Night)

Location: Tumwater Middle School

Date: Friday, March 24

Location: Old Town Center

A night of fun and games! Video games, arts and crafts, laser tag, board games, and more. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register online via www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/parks.

Time: 7 - 10 p.m.

Min/Max: 15/30

Fee: $8 (pre-registration required!)

(360) 754-4160 • www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/parks

Spring Break Camps

Ascend Gymnastics Spring Break Camp

Join us for a week full of games, gymnastics lessons, free time, new friends and more.

Campers bring their own lunch each day and Ascend will provide snacks.

Chess Wizards Spring Break Camp

Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. Join them for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain!

Chess Wizards camps include fun team chess games (like Corner Chess), recess time (of course), snacks, tournaments and puzzles.

Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy and puzzle folder. All materials are provided. Spend your spring break with Chess Wizards and unleash your brainpower.

Instructor: Ascend Gymnastics of Olympia

Dates: Monday - Friday, April 3 - 7

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Ascend Gymnastics of Olympia 2643 Mottman Court SW

Age: 5 - 10

Min/Max: 1/4

Fee: $300

Instructor: Chess Wizards

Day: Monday - Friday, April 3 - 7

Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 12 - 3 p.m.

Location: Tumwater Fire Dept. Training Room

Age: 6 - 12

Min/Max: 6/20

Fee: $265 per time slot