UPCOMING EVENTS
Lacey Holiday Lights presented by Interstate Batteries & Obee Credit Union
December 2 | 5 - 7:30 pm @ Huntamer Park
Join Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation as we Light up Lacey for our "Annual Lighting of the Park" with a new holiday celebration!
What's more fun than enjoying holiday music with a cup of hot cocoa in one hand and a wintery treat in the other while you stroll around the park and enjoy some festive activities and magical surprises?
Santa and Mrs. Claus alongside more holiday "celebrities" will join us at Huntamer Park for a meet and greet with photos!
At 6:00 pm, we'll flip the candy cane switch and welcome the holiday season! You can experience all the magic up close too, lighted vehicles will be parked and displayed around Huntamer Park during the event. Feast on a range of food from elephant ears, burritos, and even meat skewers alongside Sweetlee's ice cream and shaved ice!
December Teen Late Night
December 13 |7 - 10 pm @ Chinook Middle School
Lacey Teen Late Nights are the place to be! Late Nights offer DJs, video games, 3-on-3 basketball, contests with prizes, inflatables, and much more!
All sixth, seventh, and eighth graders residing in the NTPS district are welcome, including private and home-schooled students.
All students must show student ID card to enter. Pre-registration is required, no exceptions.
Lacey Museum HistoryTalks! First Comes Love: Attitudes Towards Romance, Love, and Sexuality in Early County
December 12 |6:30 - 7:30 pm | Doors open at 6 @ Lacey City Hall Council Chambers or Online (Registration required for online attendance only)
In 1993, The Evergreen State College professor Stephanie Coontz shared myths about family, sex, and marriage with her groundbreaking book, The Way We Never Were.
Local historian Deborah Ross delves into newspaper articles, census data, and archives from early Thurston County to develop a picture of attitudes towards romance, marriage, and sexuality, that, surprisingly, aren't too different from today.
Cultural Celebration returns Feb 1, 2025
Our annual cultural celebration brings the world to Lacey. We honor our various cultures, customs, and heritage with dance, music, art, food and more. Our fun kids activities will be there too!
We are accepting applications for performers, food and artisan vendors, and resource booths.
Sign-up at LaceyParks.org/Cultural
REGISTER HERE!
REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND VIA ZOOM!
CLASSES & PROGRAMS
Snowball Express Day Camp (6 - 12 yrs): Is your child looking for something fun this winter break?
Join our staff as we play games, swim, create art, perform, sing, dance, and go on fantastic field trips. Our summer camp recreation staff have returned to provide fun and supervision.
Sign up for a day, a couple days, one week, or both weeks. Don’t miss out on this winter extravaganza!
Please bring a sack lunch each day. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided.
Week 1 Dec. 23 - 27 | Week 2 Dec. 30 - Jan. 3
Times available online
Mt. View Elementary Gymnasium
Voice-overs... Now is Your Time (18+ yrs): Are you curious about entering the voiceover industry? This class will show you how you can use your voice for commercials, films, audiobooks, and more!
Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside-the-box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and lucrative industry.
Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game-changer you’ve been looking for.
Dec. 2 | 6 - 8 pm | Lacey Community Center
Black Hills Gymnastics Winter Break Camp (3-12 yrs)
Parents, energized fun awaits your child at Black Hills Gymnastics Winter Break Day Camp!
Featuring gymnastics, your child’s day will also include crafts, games, and group play. They will learn skills while socializing with new friends and having fun!
Please bring a snack/lunch and a water bottle marked with your name each day.
Children must meet the minimum age requirement by the date of the first class and must be fully toilet trained.
Tots (3 - 5 yrs) | 9 am - 12:30 pm
Funtastics (6 - 12 yrs) | 9 am - 3:30 pm
Session I: Dec. 23 - Dec. 27 | Session II: Dec. 30 - Jan. 3
REGISTER HERE!
TRIPS
Sprinker Recreation Center (16 - 17 yrs):
This fun experience offers all the joys of winter bliss in the safety of an indoor ice arena!
At this Tacoma recreation center, enjoy ice skating! Don’t know how to ice skate? Staff will provide skating aids upon request. This welcoming environment is perfect for a winter themed adventure.
Please pack a water and a sack lunch.
Dec. 14 | 11:30 am - 4 pm | Meet @ Lacey City Hall
REGISTER HERE!
LEASHES KEEP EVERYONE SAFE
Lacey has over 1,200 acres of parkland and open spaces — plenty for all to enjoy! For everyone's safety and park enjoyment, you must keep your dog on a leash when visiting one of our parks, even if you don't see other park visitors.
The rule is intended to protect the health and safety of the public AND your pet. Using a leash will benefit you, your neighborhood or community, and your pet. Here are a few reasons why you must keep your dog on a leash while visiting our parks:
Dogs can get spooked and run away, creating a potentially dangerous situation for them.
People and/or other dogs get scared of dogs.
Park visitors may want to enjoy the park without having to deal with your dog.
Dogs can be unpredictable in unknown situations.
Park visitors who want to meet your dog will have a proper opportunity to do so, without any surprises.
If you encounter a dog off-leash in a park or if you experience an issue or attack, please contact Joint Animal Services at (360) 352-2510 or Shelter@JointAnimalServices.org for assistance.
Did You Know?
The Lacey Museum is Moving!
Share your voice with the City's Comprehensive Plan!
Where will we be in 20 years? The City of Lacey is asking community members to work together to create a visionary blueprint for the future of our City.
Fill out the survey today!
The Lacey Museum is on the move! Our current museum, located in the Russell House on Lacey Street is currently closed.
The museum will re-open its new location on 6th Ave. at the Bell Town Centre early next year. The existing museum location will become a dedicated research center where people can explore the museum library, archives, subject files, genealogy collections, and more.
We look forward to seeing you in the new space!
Learn about the house here!
