Upcoming events & announcements

Coming up:

Public 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. 

Next regular meeting: November 9, 2020 Packet

October 12, 2020 Agenda Packet w/Preliminary Budget is here

Budget Hearing Notice: Special Meeting on November 19, 2020 at 7:30 PM.

Packet & Proposed Budget for November 19, 2020  Special Meeting (click here)

Employment Opportunity
Are you passionate about maintaining and building trails?  Do you know how to maintain Mountain Bike, Equestrian and Multi-User Trails?  Then come work for Key Pen Parks!  Learn more here.

Welcome to Key Pen Parks

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 have opted to open the playgrounds at Gateway Park, Home Park and Volunteer Park. The public must note, however, we are unable to effectively sanitize the playground equipment. Playground equipment is use at your own risk. Restrooms are cleaned twice daily. Our office remains closed until Pierce County reaches Phase 3 of Governor Inslee's Safe Start plan.

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.​
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.

Key Pen Parks welcomes new Executive Director

​Key Pen Parks is thrilled to welcome Tracey Perkosky as its new Executive Director. Her first day was July 27. Read more ...

Volunteer Park is a free public hot spot

To assist Key Peninsula residents who may not have Internet service or have poor Internet coverage, Key Pen Parks has turned Volunteer Park into a free Wi-Fi access area. This free Wi-Fi is thanks to the Pierce County Connected program with the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. Best access to this public Wi-Fi is from the parking lot closest to the buildings. The Wi-Fi (KeyPenn Parks Guest) needs no password and is available daily for public use from 7 am to dusk.