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Parks & Recreation Mission
The Mission of the Department of Parks and Recreation is blending community needs and available resources to create and develop the highest quality recreational, athletic and social programs for the City of Fircrest.
Comprehensive Plan Ad Hoc Committee
Core Values: People Respect Involvement Development Excellence
WHAT MAKES YOUR HEART HAPPY PROJECT
Tell us what makes YOUR heart happy!
Music? Family? Splashing in mud puddles? Just let us know and we will include it in the Fircrest What Makes Your Heart Happy Project.
What does this mean?
Our goal is to encourage everyone to focus on the positive things that make our hearts happy. BIG or small… does it bring a smile to your face? Please share!
Here are the steps:
- Follow this link (please cut & paste in your browser): https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/what-makes-your-heart-happy-project
- Tell us what makes your heart happy.
- We will print your answer on a laminated heart, along with only your FIRST name and age (age is optional)
- Look for the what makes your heart happy banner at the Fircrest tennis courts on Electron.
- A giant heart will be created on the tennis court fence.
- Your heart will be posted within the BIG heart for the month of February.
- Find your heart and take a selfie with it. Post it on your social media with #fircresthearthappyproject (optional)
Also, for the month of February, we will have What Makes Your Heart Happy drawings Monday through Thursdays for fun prizes donated by local businesses and friends of Fircrest. If you would like to be eligible, please complete the second part of the registration form. (on the same link as listed above) *
A huge THANK YOU to our prize donors: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, BLISS Creamery, Costless Pharmacy, Fircrest Kiwanis Club, Mimi’s Tea, Renew & Restore Physical Therapy
Questions? Please contact Judy at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 24, 2021
NO COST TO ENTER
* Only one prize per family. Must be a Fircrest resident to be eligible to win a prize.
** The City of Fircrest reserves the right to review all text for appropriateness and to decline those that do not reflect the spirit of the project.
The 2020 LIGHTS OF FIRCREST Display Contest Winners
It was so hard to choose from all the fantastic displays! We really do live in the most amazing town!
2020 Fircrest Tree Lighting Ceremony
We are excited to present the 2020 Fircrest Tree Lighting Ceremony. This year looked a little different due to Covid restrictions. Thanks to our Mayor Hunter George, Councilmember Joe Barrentine and the sponsors of the Lights of Fircrest Display Contest (Gutter Maintenance Services: the Hawes Family), we can celebrate the tradition from the comfort of our homes!

The HUNT.
We had a terrific turnout for the 2020 HUNT. The weather was perfect and over 250 kids enjoyed the treasure hunt around Fircrest. There were prizes along the way at the festive clue boxes and a treasure at the X. Our awesome sponsors, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services South Sound Properties, created a fun photo booth for the starting point of The HUNT.

Follow these simple guidelines to comply with the SAFE START PHASE 2 Recommendations: https://www.tpchd.org/hea…/diseases/stay-home-stay-healthy
SCARECROWS OF FIRCREST Display Contest



Please be mindful of the SPEED LIMIT and drive cautiously and carefully through the neighborhoods. Thank you!
Costume Contest Winners!
Thanks to everyone that participated
in the ‘Summer Hunt Around Fircrest’!
We had a BLAST!
Resources for online activities. Links are listed below.
Whittier Trail Education
The Pierce Conservation District Habitat Stewardship Program has created an educational video walk-through of the Whittier Park trail. This is a great learning tool. We encourage you to watch the video first, then experience it first hand as you take a hike through the trails. Just follow this link to their Facebook page to view the video.
https://piercecountycd.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/sites/WQProgram/Shared%20Documents/Caleb/Habitat%20Stewardship/Video%20Walk-through/Trail%20Walkthrough%20V3.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=fm6b3v
They are also currently looking into gathering more volunteers and habitat stewards. For more information, contact Caleb Mott at the Pierce Conservation District Habitat Stewardship Program.
Pacific Science Center
Curiosity at Home -Ignite your curiosity at home with streaming live science shows, hands-on STEM activities, tutorials, interviews, and more. These educational activities and resources are for all ages of learners and are meant to inspire and excite all people about science. https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/events-programs/curiosity-at-home/
Tinkergarten
Tinkergarten At Home is now offering educational, DIY activities in Spanish! Each week brings a new activity and a live online class, along with additional age-based suggestions to help inspire kids to play independently (an added bonus for working parents). All you’ll need is what you’ll already have on hand. Sign up here to get activities delivered straight to your inbox and to participate in our live online classes: tinkergarten.com/athome
Spanish:
Tinkergarten En Casa ahora ofrece actividades educativas en Español! Cada semana trae una nueva actividad y una clase en vivo en la red, junto con sugerencias adicionales basadas en la edad para ayudar a inspirar a los niños a jugar de forma independiente (una ventaja adicional para los padres que trabajan). Todo lo que necesitará es lo que ya tendrás a la mano. Regístrese aquí para recibir actividades directamente a su correo electrónico y para participar en nuestras clases en vivo en la red: tinkergarten.com/athome
Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma
Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma is offering free classes on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Metropolitan-Ballet-of-Tacoma-279936359125/?ref=search&__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARAX9xXIpZdWUkGLB_WsfOGOoIxZC_cevxEvJVGOgB2sVFOo6zat37RT4P0JkcH7L_UA9y6mB980I254
JR NBA at Home
Check out some of the top Jr. NBA at Home basketball drills and exercises featuring NBA and WNBA players from this week. Jr. NBA at Home provides you with basketball drills and exercises that you can do on your own while at home to help you stay active and connected to the game in a healthy and safe way. Follow us @JrNBA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook each day and to join the action by posting your own videos using #JrNBAatHome. https://jr.nba.com/
Snapology
Snapology is kicking off a STEAM club class on Monday, taught by a certified elementary teacher who’s experience is with STEAM.
The classes are M-F 12p -1pm and the cost is $60 for the week. Kids need access to a webcam (for Zoom meeting) and access to regular random LEGO. Registration link for the session starting this Monday is:
https://embed.snapology.com/licensee/100/events/72685