It’s SUMMER at PenMet Parks
Concerts, movies, camps, and classes. Enjoy the best of the PNW this season.
What’s in this issue…
- Register NOW for camps and classes
- Summers are for concerts and outdoor movie nights
- PenMet Parks maintenance reporting system
- Arletta Schoolhouse at Hales Pass Park — now ready to host your next event
There’s STILL time! Activities for all ages.
There are so many activities to choose from. It’s not too late to sign up, make new friends, and learn something to last a lifetime.
Adult and Senior Classes
- Trail Walking Club
- Mosaic Art Class: Bird Baths
- Mosaic Art Class: Stepping Stones
- Gentle Yoga
- Hatha Flow Yoga
- Introduction to Watercolor
- Tai Chi (Intermediate)
Teen & Tween Camps and Classes
- Ghostlight Teen Theater Camp
- Ocean5 Junior Chef Camps – July 10-13
- Ocean5 Junior Chef Camps – July 24-27
- Teen Color Fight!
Just for Kids
- Bricks 4 Kidz Lego Camp: Movie Mash-Up
- Wizarding World of Hogwarts Camps (PM)
- Sports Sampler camp (6-8 y/o)
- Sports Net Games Camp (9-12 y/o)
Scholarships are Available
The PenMet Parks Recreation Scholarship Program reduces financial barriers and helps ensure everyone has access to our fee-based programs.
Learn more about scholarships
SUMMERS ARE FOR MUSIC
June 24 Fleetwood Mac on the Big Screen
Join us at 8 PM in the Sehmel Homestead Park Amphitheater for a free outdoor showing of Fleetwood Mac’s 1997 special MTV concert to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their “Rumours” album.
The Kiwanis Club is hosting a food drive to benefit FISH Food Bank. Bring non-perishable food and help fight hunger in our community.
Learn more!
Summer Concerts: Music in Harmony with Nature
Get into the groove with (more) free music at Sehmel Homestead Park Amphitheater on Wednesdays in July (and August)! Our series kicks off on July 12 with acoustic singer/songwriter, Gina Belliveau.
Kiwanis will also collect non-perishable food for FISH food bank at each of these events.
lEARN MORE
District PROS Plan — We need YOU
Share your thoughts in our virtual community
When PenMet Parks developed our Strategic Plan in 2022, the community offered essential guidance. Now, the District needs your ideas for the new PROS Plan! We invite you to share your thoughts.
visit our PROS Plan virtual community
Summer Movie Nights
Coming in August: Friday Night Movies in the Park
Sit back, relax and savor free Friday summer movie nights under the stars at the Sehmel Homestead Park Amphitheater. See laugh-out-loud comedies and feel-good films that take you on sun-soaked adventures, making unforgettable memories.
Kiwanis will collect non-perishable food for FISH food bank during each movie night.
Learn More
We can fix it
Our maintenance request system is available 24/7. Check it out and create an account today.
Set up an account today
Remember, if it’s an URGENT park issue or after-hours, call us! (253) 255-0555
Arletta Schoolhouse at Hales Pass Park
Arletta Schoolhouse is newly renovated and now available as the perfect venue for meetings and gatherings! With a capacity of 78 people (chairs for 60), the space hosts a wide range of events — from birthdays to reunions and more.
Learn more
One last look: An early morning view of Mount Rainier from Sunrise Beach Park.
Visit PenMet Parks today