Join Hilltop Artists at our community outreach table for a fun, hands-on art activity! Participants will have the opportunity to create their own keychains using a variety of colorful beads, including unique glass beads handmade by youth artists in our programs.

While you create, connect with Hilltop Artists staff to learn more about our work supporting young people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds through glass art education. Discover how creativity, mentorship, and community can help shape powerful pathways for youth.

Come make something beautiful—and learn how you can support young artists in our community!

Play and Create with free software Tinkercad! FabLab will have multiple laptops set up for creating in Tinkercad. Learn how Tinkercad and 3D printers work together to create!

The Tacoma Tree Foundation will be creating a unique sensory room, where visitors can take a break from the hustle and imagine themselves in a city full of trees.

Interactive exhibit to learn about Tacoma’s street trees created by University of Puget Sound student research. Explore images of Tacoma, community photo submissions and city maps. Space provided to share your thoughts and reflections on Tacoma’s street trees, images, and wishes with neighbors.

Girasol Counseling are firm believers in the power of connection, belonging, and love. We need each other to survive and thrive. Learn about their important caring services!

The Parks Tacoma Arts & Heritage Advisory Council is a volunteer group that advises Metro Parks Tacoma staff and the Board of Park Commissioners on programs, facilities, and services related to arts, heritage, and cultural expression. Council members provide feedback on community needs, participate in selection panels for public art, and support initiatives related to public art, living history, and cultural expression. Let the little ones color Fort Nisqually-related drawing sheets!