Pierce County Parks and Recreation Donations

Thank you for considering Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department for your donation.

Fantasy Lights is the largest holiday drive-through display in the Northwest, featuring over 250 elaborate displays and thousands of sparkling lights. Each year over 140,000 visitors of all ages are treated to the magical world of animation and imagination where bears fly kites, sea serpents breath fire, and reindeer leap over your car. The event is held nightly in Spanaway Park from Thanksgiving evening through December 31st each year.

If you would like more information about the event or sponsorship/partnership opportunities call (253)798-4753.

CAMP 'LOTS OF FUN'

Camp Lots of Fun is a summer day camp program for children and young adults with special needs, ages 6-21. This camp will celebrate it's 31st anniversary this summer in Pierce County. Each summer over 90 campers participate in a variety of day camp activities during the six-week camp experience.

This camp would not be able to operate without donations from several local foundations and community service groups. Their support not only allows the registration fees to be the lowest in the State of Washington for camps like this, but also allows Pierce County to hire qualified staff members with experience in Special Education so that no camper is turned away due to their specific special need. If you are interested in becoming a community partner call (253)798-4753.

COMPANIONSHIP

The Companionship Program is designed to provide recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their friends and families. Our goal is to assist the school-age participants in finding and maintaining strong friendships. We assist in nurturing friendships by providing different activities in the local community for friends to get involved.

The program hosts over 150 different community functions each year such as: dances, putt putt golf, swimming, family play nights, ice skating, bowling, movies, picnics and special events. If you are interested in becoming a community partner with this program please call (253)798-4753.

KIDMOBILE

The Kidmobile is a summer mobile recreation program that provides FREE activities to children, ages 5-12 at 16 different elementary school sites around Pierce County each summer. Three Recreation Leaders will be on hand each week, rain or shine, to teach a variety of new games and cooperative play activities. These activities build self-esteem, develop mutual group support, encourage cooperation and communication and most of all are just plain fun. The majority of the games will be non-traditional in nature and require no particular equipment, ability or skills.

This is a drop-in program and parents are encouraged to get involved and join in the fun. Typically, 5,000-7,000 children participate in this program each summer. If you are interested in providing support to this program or becoming a community partner please call (253)798-4753.

Pierce County Parks & Recreation
9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499