"Parks and Pints" Tours

Get a taste of the chaos Pierce County’s parks and recreation professionals bring on the “Parks and Pints” Tours. Choose from two tour options to experience a half-day excursion that showcases world class parks in Tacoma and greater Pierce County and ends at one of the areas craft breweries, 7 Seas.  

Tours leave from the Greater Tacoma Convention Center both tours will meet at the final destination at 7 Seas. Guests can also chose to ride the shuttle back to the Convention Center at the end of the tour.

Light refreshments will be provided including a beer flight or non-alcoholic beverage and Hors d-oveuvre at 7 Seas.

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South end and Sport complex’s Tour includes stops at:

• Eastside Community Center – The newest center in the Parks Tacoma system, which was designed by the community for the community.
• Tour of Charlotte’s Blueberry Park’s new food forest.
• Meadow Park Golf Course for a sneak peak at the $47 million Reimagine Project.
• Chambers Bay Park visit to see the world class views, golf course and park.
• Sprinker Recreation Facility tour and bumper cars on ice.
• Finishing at 7 Seas.

Point Defiance and Waterfront/Conservatory Tour includes stops at:

• Follow the Prairie Line Trail to the award-winning Melanie Jan LaPlant Dressel Park, which is the newest waterfront park in Parks Tacoma’s portfolio.
• Enjoy the views along Ruston Way and learn more about the plans for multi-modal transportation and partnership to address rising sea levels.
• Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park offers sweeping water and mountain views with a history of industrial use it now hosts an outdoor events venue.
• Point Defiance Park Tacoma’s premiere destination park.
• W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory and Wright Park arboretum.
• Finishing at 7 Seas.

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