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.
Announcements
2024 Camp Create registration now open
Register today for the City of Lakewood’s Camp Create. This day camp offers week-long fun for kids, including sports activities, LEGO building, arts and crafts, team games and field trips!
Dates:
- June 22-26
- July 8-12
- July 15-19
- July 22-26
- July 29-August 2
- August 5-9
- August 12-15
$149 per week (all inclusive) – payment plans accepted.
Register, please fill out the packet linked below and email to Cameron Fairfield, [email protected], or return in person to Lakewood City Hall. Copies of the registration are available at Lakewood City Hall at the front counter.
Camp Create Sign-Up Packed (PDF)
Agents of Discovery
Explore Lakewood Parks in a whole new way! Join Agents of Discovery, the secret agency dedicated to learning and playing outdoors. Walk the parks to solve challenges and learn more about the plants, animals, and history of Lakewood.
Agents of Discovery is an augmented reality app for kids. Players attempt challenges and learn about the wildlife and history of Lakewood.
How it Works
Players complete a set of challenges that are created from the following options. The mission is to complete all of the challenges. Once you complete the mission, contact Cameron Fairfield ([email protected]) to claim your prize!
Instructions
Missions
The first two locations are at Fort Steilacoom Park and Springbrook Park. More locations soon!
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 After-School Programs Summer Day Camps Summer Mobile Recreation Classes & Activities Special Events Agents of Discovery Sports Leagues Drive-In Movies Eagle Scout / Gold Scout Projects Summer Youth Corp (2022) Youth Film Festival (2022) |
| * 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 (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 |