I came to Lakewood Community Center when I was growing up, approximately 20+ years ago, for some…read moreorganized child activities. We carpooled to the location and arrived early, which was a surprise as traffic coming from the north of Seattle had been clear. The parking lot was large and partially full, but we still found a space without having to circle for a spot to open up. We explored a little bit of the nearby Seeley Lake Park while waiting since we had arrived early. Facilities we used for our activities were nice. Re-visiting yesterday Wednesday 2 August 2023, the parking lot was still large and the building approximately the same on the exterior.

From the owner: The Pierce County Parks and Recreation is a department of Pierce County, Wash. One of our best…read morefeatures is that we have larger parks AND they're more affordable!The department maintains more than 2,000 acres of land and over 30 park sites. Its facilities include recreational and community centers, athletic complexes, boat launch sites, public golf courses (one of which is PGA Golf Course, Chambers Bay - known for its challenging course, as well as a wonderful venue for weddings), parks and trails. Our facilities can accommodate the following:- Corporate Events and Meetings- Banquets- Parties- Birthday Parties- Golf- Weddings- Picnic SheltersThe department offers a variety of companionship programs that provides recreational and leisure opportunities for individuals with special needs. The Pierce County Parks and Recreation organizes sports activities that include soccer, basketball, ice skating, golf, hockey, tennis and baseball for youths. In addition, it offers athletic programs for adults, including volleyball, football, snowboarding and skiing. The department conducts art, dance, music, martial art and exercise classes.

Don't go here. Sure…read morethe space is great, the center is clean, the parking is wonderful. And that is it. The staff here for private events are the worst. Firstly, front desk flat out told me no, we couldn't set up the chairs and tables early even though the room wasn't in use and it would cost us extra. Okay, you can't set up early, no problemWhen father came, they told him "well maybe, it may cost extra, we will have to see." Interesting how the answer change for a woman versus a man? Flat no for me and oh we will see for him? Service for the room. The family had reserved the south room with the stage and projector. They had it part of their package as they were going to project a video and wanted the stage for the live band... tell me why they told my friends family "we will have to charge you extra" to get the projector fixed that my friends family paid for?? Why are you telling us you are going to charge us for something you are supposed to provide? Make it make sense? Because we lost that space on the stage the band had to perform on the floor taking space from our dance floor... they refused to compromise/accommodate us for the lack of the thing my friends paid for. We had no dance floor, we had barely any space which we would have had if we actually had the stage. No one really danced, it killed the vibes of what was supposed to be a beautiful coming of age celebration. Honestly, the space may be gorgeous but the service is so atrocious that you shouldn't come here.

Beautiful venue, but the experience was extremely disappointing…read more I hosted my daughter's quinceañera here, and unfortunately the staff made the event far more stressful than it needed to be. They were rude, unaccommodating, and repeatedly interrupted us throughout the night to remind us about wrapping up even though there was no event scheduled after ours. It felt like they were rushing us out the entire time. Initially, we booked the venue when talking to the coordinator that we would be allowed to have our service dog there. The staff was questioning why our service dog was at the party and we have had that conversation already & the coordinator said it would be okay. On top of that, the projector screen was positioned in a way that blocked the stage, and we were told we'd have to pay extra to use the stage even though the issue was due to their equipment being broken before our event. It was unreasonable and frustrating. Overall, the constant interruptions and lack of professionalism from the staff overshadowed what should have been a special celebration. The venue may be beautiful, but the service completely ruined the experience.

This is a community meeting place, that is available free to members of the community. No food is…read moreallowed on premises, so it is NOT the best option for a child's party. If you want to bring the community together to help others, have group meetings, plan how to help during times of emergency etc... this is the perfect spot.

This was definitely a well decisioned stop! Wow! I found that something was going into this space a…read morewhile back and later discovered it was a tea shop. Looking for a tea shop that's not difficult to park in relatively close proximity definitely gathered my attention and being fond of a tea shop in nearby Lakewood that closed definitely had my eyes peeled for finding anymore. The place is quiet and chill which was super nice. Not sure what to order from the menu it was recommended (by the owner I believe) to try the Chai as it was very popular. I went with the caffenated Chai while Steve went with a decaf Chai. Both tasted very different from each other. I really liked mine as it had a great flavor profile filled with all kinds of spices which I love experiencing with a well made Chai. Lots of other options to explore on teas so well worth returning and trying them out. The owner is extremely knowledgeable with all the blends, history of tea and how different kinds of tea works on a person. Pretty amazing actually on how much he knows!

Great tasting tea. The owner is super nice and an excellent conversation. Very knowledgeable,…read morehelpful with selecting tea and side note does tattoos on the side nearby! Great interior space to hang with some games like Parcheesi, the royal game of India! Stop by!!

This is an amazing senior center! It is warm, friendly,and happy for everyone who comes. You can…read morecome here for lunches, to exercise, or just to have fun playing games. You should come by or call and find out what things they're doing that you would enjoy joining them for!