City of Puyallup Parks & Recreation

07/30/2026

We are so excited to be hosting a Kids Markets next week during our Kids Day in the Park on Tues 8/4! They will be running the market just outside the Pioneer Park Pavilion from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Please help us share so that the young entrepreneurs will have lots of shoppers and chances to showcase their people skills! There will be over 40 youth vendors showcasing and selling items such as
💐Flowers & pressed-flower creations
🧶 Crocheted animals
💎 Friendship bracelets & beaded items
🎨 3D-printed toys and fidgets
📚 Children’s books & greeting cards
💅 Press-on nails
🥤 Tumblers, keychains & MORE!

07/29/2026

🎶☀️ **Concert #4 is coming your way THIS THURSDAY!** ☀️🎶

Puyallup, get ready — a **hometown favorite is returning to Pioneer Park!** 💙 We’re excited to welcome **THE COATS** back to the stage for another incredible summer night of FREE live music! 🎤🎶

🎤 **THE COATS – A Hometown Favorite!**
🕡 **Thursday | 6:30 PM**
📍 **Pioneer Park**
🎟️ **FREE for everyone!**

Come early and make a night of it:
🍔 Grab dinner from the food trucks
🛍️ Shop the **Puyallup Night Market** starting at 5:00 PM
🎶 Enjoy amazing live music
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your family, friends & neighbors!

💙 A huge thank you to our incredible **Concert Series Sponsors** for helping us bring FREE live music to Puyallup all summer long! This week's Concert is brought to you by Puyallup Tru Green!

📍 Pioneer Park | 300 S. Meridian
🅿️ Parking Info: https://f.io/8TJb6W9y
🎶 Event Details: https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/2327/Special-Events

**Four concerts in and the summer fun is still going strong!** ☀️🎶

Who’s ready to welcome **THE COATS** back to Pioneer Park?! 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️👏

07/28/2026

🚶🏿‍♂️🌳 This week… WALK PUYALLUP! 🚶
We’re excited to be in week #7 of our new community wellness initiative designed to get people moving, connecting, and exploring all the amazing parks and trails Puyallup has to offer 💚👟 Thank you to all who have participated so far! It's been so fun!
✨ Walk Puyallup includes several FREE opportunities throughout the week, including:
👟 Weekly walks with Fleet Feet - Tuesdays 6PM
🌳 (next) Wednesday, Aug 5th - Walk with Hop at 9:00am - Bradley Lake - meet at the Flag Pole!
🦺 Friday morning walk with our Park Ranger Chris - 7/31 Clark's Creek Park South (1710 12th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371) -Meet at Clark's Creek South picnic shelter
💜 Women’s Walking Group - August 15th: Move Puyallup 5k
This Walk is being hosted by our partners at All Things Fun Sports and requires you to Pre-Register. It is FREE, and is only open to the 1st 150 participants (this will fill) - Please register ASAP at https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Puyallup/MoveMore5K
🏃 Sunday morning running & walking group with Wolf Heart Fit Co.- 8:00am at the Puyallup Foothills Trailhead (near Van Lierop Park).

Come enjoy great conversation, community connection, and a walk through some of Puyallup’s beautiful parks and trails 🌿☀️
💻 Activities are FREE, but please check the website for details on each activity.
👉 More Info here: https://www.puyallupwa.gov/2578/Walk-Puyallup-FREE

07/27/2026

🚗⚡ **KA-CHOW! Calling All Classic Car Owners!** ⚡🚗

We have a fun idea for our **Outdoor Cinema Night THIS FRIDAY at Bradley Lake Park!** 🎬🍿

We’re showing **CARS** 🚘🏁 and thought... how cool would it be to have a few REAL classic cars on display before the movie?!

We’re looking for about **5 classic car owners** who would be willing to bring their cars out, park them on display, and help us add a little extra **KA-CHOW!** to the evening. ⚡😎

📅 Friday, July 31 - 6-8:30PM (for display)
📍 Bradley Lake Park
🎬 *CARS* begins at dusk
🚗 Cars would be displayed before the movie

Interested in joining the fun? **Email ****[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])** for details!

And Puyallup — tag a classic car owner who might want to join us! 👇🚘

**Let's make movie night one to remember!** 🏁🎬✨
***For more cinema night info - look under our FB event page!

Cruise Puyallup
Cruise Puyallup
Sumner Classy Chassis Car Show

07/27/2026

✨ **NEW! Our next Live Astronomy Pop-Ups Are Coming Your Way!** ✨🪐

Ready to explore beyond the Moon? 🌙 After our first astronomy lesson took us to our nearby cosmic companion, we're now traveling **toward the Sun** to discover two of our solar system's most mysterious worlds—**Venus & Mercury!** ☀️

Join us as we explore:
🪐 The cloud-covered world of Venus
☀️ Sun-scorched Mercury
🚀 What we've discovered about these fascinating planets
❓ The mysteries scientists are still trying to solve

We have **TWO opportunities** to join us:

🌳 **Friday, July 31 | Bradley Lake Park**
🌙 **Saturday, August 1 | Puyallup Rec Center**
⏰ **8:00–9:00 PM**

👧🏽👨‍🦳 Geared toward **ages 9 through adult**
💲 **$5 per person**
📝 **Pre-registration required**
🌦️ Weather permitting

Whether you're 9 or 99, if you've ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what's out there, this is for you! 🌌

✨ **Satisfy your wonder!** ✨

More Astronomy Pop-Ups may be added based on interest, so help us keep exploring! 🔭🪐
https://secure.rec1.com/WA/Puyallup-Parks-Recreation/catalog

07/26/2026

🎶✨ Sunday Sponsor Spotlight ✨🎶
A big thank you to Puyallup Rotary for supporting our Concerts in the Park series! 🌳Rotary members share the same goal: make meaningful change in communities around the world. They take on some of the world’s most difficult challenges to make a difference for the good of all.
Their partnership helps bring live music, community connection, and unforgettable summer nights to Puyallup 🙌
💡 Sponsorship is a great way for local businesses to give back while gaining visibility at some of our most popular events!
👉 Want to join in?
📧 Reach out to [email protected]

07/26/2026

🎬🚗 **Outdoor Cinema Night #2 is coming to Bradley Lake Park!** 🚗🎬

Start your engines and join us **Friday, July 31** for a FREE showing of **CARS** under the stars! 🌟🏁

🎥 **CARS** begins at **dusk**, but come early to grab your spot and enjoy some pre-movie fun!

🌭 **Dawg Eat Dogs **
🍦 **Autumn’s Ice Cream & Coffee**
🫧 FREE Bubble Fun
🎨 FREE Face Painting

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family and friends, and settle in for a fun summer night at beautiful **Bradley Lake Park!** 🌳🍿

🎟️ **FREE admission!**
🌧️ In case of inclement weather, the movie may be cancelled.

🥫 We’ll also be collecting **non-perishable food and hygiene items** for the Puyallup Food Bank. ❤️

A BIG thank you to our Outdoor Cinema sponsor ** Liz Ryan Turning Dreams Into Realty ** for helping us bring FREE family fun to our community! 💙

🎬 And don’t forget our final Outdoor Cinema Night:
**August 14 – GOAT** at Bradley Lake Park

Questions?
📧 [email protected]
☎️ (253) 841-5457

🏁 **See you at the movies!**

07/26/2026

This year's All Along the Riverwalk Event is right around the corner! For more information please check out - https://allalongtheriverwalk.org/
We hope to see you there! Veteran's Park - 429 9th Ave. NE - Puyallup, WA

07/25/2026

Check out the Pioneer Park Pavilion August availability calendar!

🎉 AUGUST 2026 RENTAL AVAILABILITY