Tacoma program provides much-needed meals for kids during the summer

TACOMA, Wash. — A meal program in Tacoma that provides free meals and activities forchildren under 18 will start on Monday.

The 2025 Free Summer Meals program runs from June 23 through Aug. 29.

Kids can show up at 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, at any of the listed locations to participate in activities.

Games, crafts, and other activities are led by staff until lunch is served at noon.

Locations:

Edna Travis Park, 2301 South J St.

Franklin Park, 1201 S. Puget Sound Ave.

Lincoln Park, 801 S. 37th St.

Manitou Park, 4408 American Lake Blvd.

Northeast Tacoma Playground, 5520 29th St. NE

Roosevelt Park, 3601 E Roosevelt Ave.

SERA Campus Playground/Sprayground, 6002 S. Adams St.

Stewart Heights Park, 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln.

Titlow Park, 8425 6th Ave.

Verlo Playfield, 4321 McKinley Ave.

Wapato Park, 6500 S. Sheridan Ave.

Wright Park, 501 South I St.

You can get more information here at the Parks Tacoma website.