# Family Nature Walk – Fall Colors

A free, hour-long naturalist-led walk from the Fort Nisqually picnic shelter, aimed at kids ages 3 and up. Rain or shine.

Canonical URL: https://tacomairl.com/events/family-nature-walk-fall-colors-oct-17/
Section: events
Area: North End
Published: 2026-10-14
Last fact check: 2026-10-14
Event status: Upcoming or ongoing
Start date: 2026-10-17
Start time: 10:00
End time: 11:00
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Venue: Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park
Address: 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA, 98407, US
Price: Free
Age policy: Not confirmed
Reservations: Online sign-up available
Organizer: Parks Tacoma Park Guides
Organizer URL: https://www.parkstacoma.gov/events/
Venue details: https://tacomairl.com/places/point-defiance/

## Why go

An hour of Point Defiance framed for small kids: what the plants and animals are doing as the season turns, at walking pace.

## What happens

Saturday, October 17, 10am to 11am, meeting at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter. A Parks Tacoma naturalist leads it. The next Fall Colors walk is listed for Saturday, November 14.

## Good to know

Free, aimed at ages 3 and up, and it goes ahead rain or shine. Bring a rain layer rather than a rain plan — uneven ground, about an hour, slow pace. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Service animals welcome, pets are not. Restrooms at the picnic shelter.

## Sources

- [Parks Tacoma: Family Nature Walk – Fall Colors! (Oct 17)](https://www.parkstacoma.gov/event/family-nature-walk-fall/)