TUMWATER
A Place to Live, Work and Play

We live in a city that is blessed with natural beauty and a sense of community spirit and pride.  As Washington’s first community, we have countless opportunities to enjoy our city and our lifestyle in Tumwater.  It may be our rich history that attracts visitors and locals alike, or it could be the abundance of trees and natural areas that makes our community special to you.  Tumwater parks provide active and passive recreation opportunities for thousands of users each year.  Youth and adult sports, picnics, reunions, children’s activities, sports camps, trails, toys, and water access are just a few of the amenities that our parks provide.  You may also take part in one of our annual special events.

It’s been a busy, fun-filled summer in our city and we look forward to more activities and community programs as we head into fall.  Tumwater Parks and Recreation held dozens of events, classes, trips, and camps this summer and our park facilities have been overflowing with people enjoying what Tumwater has to offer. 

Tumwater’s 4th of July activities boasted a record number of participants this year!  The 23rd Annual Tumwater Independence Day Parade was a great success.  Thousands of residents came out to watch, participate in, and enjoy the beginning of Tumwater’s biggest single-day event.  Later that evening, over 8,000 people filled the golf course driving range for the 9th Annual Tumwater Artesian Festival at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course driving range. The night was complete when the brewery whistle blew once again and the Thunder Valley Fireworks Show delighted spectators at the golf course and surrounding neighborhoods.  This fireworks display is the biggest and best show that residents in the south sound see all year - and this year’s show was undeniably the best yet! 

In Tumwater, community events are only possible with community participation.  Special events like Tumwater’s 4th of July celebration take countless volunteers, business support, donations and coordination with local and regional organizations.  While the City sponsors the 4th of July events, they wouldn’t happen without the generous support of our community members.  The Tumwater Downtown Association pays for the entire Thunder Valley Fireworks Show each year and numerous other businesses help sponsor the Artesian Festival.  These sponsors include O Bee Credit Union, Olympia Federal Savings, Tumwater United Rental, The Olympian, MIXX 96, KGY, ROXY 94.5, MVP Athletic, The Barn and Great Western Supply, Nelson Insurance, Tumwater Cut Rate Auto, Marine View Beverage, Joseph de Jesus DDS, Aardvark Gardening, The Brick, Donald Sampson DDS, The Business Examiner, Russell Chiropractic, Martin’s Southgate Drug, Eastside Chiropractic, Tumwater Automotive, Morton Accounting, TCTV and the Community Guide.

Whether or not you participate in one of our programs or activities this fall, we urge you to get out and RECREATE! 

Elected Officals

Mayor

Pete Kmet

City Council

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Tumwater Parks and Recreation programs, Please contact staff.  We appreciate your input.

Administration Tumwater City Hall 555 Israel Rd SW Tumwater, WA 98501  (360) 754-4160 www.ci.tumwater.wa.us	Director – Chuck Denney   cdenney@ci.tumwater.wa.us Secretary III – Stephanie Klein Secretary II - Janice Edlin
Recreation	Recreation Supervisor – Dave Nickerson Recreation Coordinator – Kathryn Baria
Parks	Facilities & Contracts Manager - Jeff Vrabel Parks Maintenance Supervisor - Wayne Lobaugh
Senior and Teen Programs Old Town Center  215 N. 2nd Avenue SW    Tumwater, WA 98512 (360) 754-4160	Recreation Supervisor – Todd Anderson Recreation Coordinator – Charlie Groth Production Cook – David Gilfert
Golf Course - Tumwater Valley Golf Course  4611 Tumwater Valley Drive Tumwater, WA  98501  (360) 943-9500	PGA Professional – Stu Aden Golf Superintendent –Dwane Ehrich
Historical Programs Henderson House Museum 602 Deschutes Way SW Tumwater, WA 98501 (360) 754-4217	Museum Coordinator - Carla Wulfsberg
Tumwater School District	419 Linwood Ave. SW, 709-7000
The City of Tumwater and The Tumwater School District share a successful working relationship and community spirit. This effort is reflected in the joint use of facilities which sets forth the shared goals of masimizing taxpayers' resources by jointly developing and utilizing facilities for maximum community benefit.

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide Parks and Recreation services that are creative, beneficial, and responsive to the needs of the community thereby improving and enhancing the overall quality of life in Tumwater.

Community Involvement

Share your talents!  We are always looking for new instructors with innovative new program ideas.  If you have a talent, specialty or area of expertise, we invite you to teach for us.  Call today and let us know how we can help you share your talents.

Share your ideas!  Maybe you don’t have a talent you want to share with us, but perhaps you have a great idea of what you would like to see us offer.  Let us know!

Helping Hands!  We are always looking for volunteers who would like to improve the quality of life in our community.  Anyone who likes landscaping, weeding, or planting flowers and would like to volunteer their time should contact us.  Gardening not your thing?  Well what about painting or minor construction?  If you, or a group you belong to, or perhaps a neighborhood group have an interest in helping us out, give us a call.

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