Upcoming events and announcements

Coming soon:
  • 360 Trails Raffle Ride - April 19 (POSTPONED)​
  • Popsicles in the Park - June (CANCELLED) others TBD
  • Cinema Under the Stars - Fridays in August 
Want to see other event dates? Visit our Events page. 

Meetings

Board of commissioners meetings are the second Monday of every month. The public is always encouraged to attend. Meetings take place at 7:30 pm at Volunteer Park. They are often preceded by a study session, which is also open to the public. 
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​Next regular meeting: July 13
Announcements:​​​
  • The new Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan 2020-2025 has been uploaded to the website. Click "Park Business" and "Budgets & Plans."​​​
  • Have questions about Horseshoe Lake County Park for the 2020 season? This park is managed by the Kitsap County Parks Department. Details can be found at the link above, or you can email your questions to: help@kitsap1.com.
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5/1/20 - It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing yesterday of Key Pen Parks Executive Director Scott Gallacher.

Scott brought remarkable passion, energy and leadership to the park district. Our gratitude for his years of service to Key Pen Parks and the community cannot be adequately expressed.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. We ask for your understanding and compassion as we all process this great loss.

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NOTICE: 6/26/20 - We will keep this at-a-glance park amenity closures/openings chart updated here on our website and on our Facebook page. Click the chart image to enlarge.

We understand that outdoor spaces are critical to the mental and physical health of our community, now more than ever as we face social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

We have opted to open the playgrounds at Gateway Park, Home Park and Volunteer Park as of June 26, 2020. The public must note, however, we are unable to effectively sanitize the playground equipment. Playground equipment is use at your own risk. Restrooms will be cleaned twice daily.

Please help us keep the playgrounds open by following these guidelines:
  • Please observe social distancing recommendations.
  • Wash your hands regularly, practice good hygiene.
  • Wearing a mask is required outside when staying 6 feet apart from others is not possible.
  • Do not use playgrounds if you or a family member feels ill.
  • It is recommended that no more than 5 children occupy any one playground feature.
  • If the playground you're at is crowded, consider visiting another local playground.
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The gate at Maple Hollow Park will continue to remain closed. However, the public is welcome to park outside the gate and walk in to use the trails.

Our office remains closed until Pierce County reaches Phase 3 of Governor Inslee's Safe Start plan. 
 
We'll keep our website and Facebook page current with any park or office closures, event postponements, and other park-related notices as they occur.

Please also note: We are not currently taking shelter reservations at this time.