The City of Lakewood offers many programs, services, and events for local youth. We also work with other agencies to ensure that positive and healthy programs are available. Use this page to find fun, impactful programs near you.
Lakewood Parks & Recreation
6000 Main St SW, 1st Floor
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 983-7887
[email protected]
Phone & Staff Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Camp Create
Registration opens May 1 for the City of Lakewood’s 2025 summer camp season. Head to Camp Create, held at Park Lodge Elementary School for a summer of fun! Camp dates include:
- Week 1: June 23 – 27
- Week 2: July 7 – 11
- Week 3: July 14 – 18
- Week 4: July 21 – 25
- Week 5: July 28 – August 1
- Week 6: August 4 – 8
- Week 7: August 11 – 19
Program note: There is no camp June 30 – July 4.
To register, fill out this packet and send it to [email protected] or bring the packet into Lakewood City Hall.
More Activities & Organizations
Many local partners offer youth programs. These include emotional support, food and health programs, and more. Starred programs are supported or funded by the City of Lakewood.
| Entity | Programs |
|---|---|
| * Lakewood Parks & Recreation | Youth Council Summer Day Camp Special Events Agents of Discovery Sports Leagues Eagle Scout / Gold Scout Projects |
| * YMCA | Aquatics Late Night Program Teen Leadership After-School Programs & Camps Gymnastics Soccer Physical Education Classes |
| * Clover Park School District | 3-A PCL School Sports Leagues Leadership Programs After-School Clubs & Activities |
| * Boys & Girls Club | Before- and After- Child Care Summer Programs Theater Programs |
| * Communities in Schools | |
| Youth for Christ – Tillicum Youth & Family Center | Faith Programs Leadership Programs |
| Lakewood & Tillicum Libraries | Summer Reading Programs Mobile Programs Art Programs Toddler Learning |
| * Lakewood-Steilacoom-DuPont Soccer Club | Youth Soccer Leagues Games/Practices |
| * Pierce County Parks & Recreation | Classes, Programs & Camps Specialty Camps Fun Runs Specialized Recreation (2022) |
| * Bricks 4 Kids | LEGO-building Activities S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Activities |
| * Snapology | S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Activities Robotics Preschool programs Video Game Design Team Building |
| * Skyhawks | Introductory Sports Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Cheerleading, Tennis, Track & Field |
| * Puget Sound Region Volleyball | Youth Volleyball Introductory Camps Competitive Leagues |
| Youth & Community Center (YACC) | Youth Adult (15-25) Activities Group Counseling Peer and Educational Support |
| Young Life | Faith Programs Relationship Building Community Support Year-Round Activities |
| * Center for Independence | Activities for Youth with Disabilities (14+) |
| First Tee | Instructional Golf Classes & Camps |
| Lakewood Lancers | Youth Football Youth Cheerleading |
| Cascade Orienteering Club | Classes Special Events |
| * Youth Community Garden | Youth Gardening Activities Open Garden Beds |
| Food Distribution Center | Food for Families |
| * St. Leo Food Connection | Mobile Food Banks Children’s Programs Backpack Programs Summer Meals After-School Snacks |
| * Nourish Pierce County | Food for Children (18 and under) Volunteer Opportunities |
| * Caring for Kids | Emergency Food Kits Backpacks School Supplies Winter Clothes Hygiene Products |
| * Springbrook Connections | Neighborhood Programs & Events Community Garden Food Pantry Meal Programs |
| Lakewood Baseball Club | Youth Baseball (4-19) Pony Baseball |
| * Commencement Bay Rowing Club | Rowing Instruction Competitive Rowing (middle and high school students) |
| * Boy Scouts | Events Community Service |
| * Girl Scouts | Events Community Service |
| * Asia Pacific Cultural Center | Promised Leaders of Tomorrow Troubled Youth Services Graduation Assistance |
| * Oasis Youth Center | LGBTQ+ Support (16-24) |
| * Korean Women’s Association | Workforce Development Youth Job Assistance |
| * YWCA | Domestic Violence Shelter & Services |
| * Lindquist Dental Clinic | Free Dental Care |
| Clover Park Technical College | Education Culinary Arts Youth Workforce Development |
| Pierce College | Science Dome Education Athletics Stem Programs |