Parks Appreciation Day 2026 - Parks Appreciation Day 2026 at Wapato Hills
In honor of Earth Day, we will be hosting volunteer events on April 18th to clean up our local parks and helping greenspaces! Join us from 9am to Noon for some community building and rewarding work! Locations and details to be updated soon.
Schedule Summary
This activity has the following schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
Our parks need you
Parks Tacoma manages over 2,812 acres of parks and green space, historic landmarks, community centers, beautiful gardens, and special attractions that give us all a chance to get out and play more.
We're asking you to chip in by investing your time and talents to help us improve parks and green spaces, protect neighborhood buildings, and promote a healthier environment while also helping to build a stronger community.
Our roots
Park Volunteers, formerly known as "CHIP-in!" originated in 2003 when Parks Tacoma faced a lack of funds for maintaining all of the city's parks. Rather than take drastic measures - simply closing parks and walking away - a proactive approach was taken to develop a partnership between the park district and the community to help keep parks open and operating.
