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.

I've ridden past the Eastside Community Center on my scooter a few times but didn't find a purpose…read moreto go here until this past weekend. There was a Day of the Dead festival being held here that we saw from flyers around town. We swung by for a quick visit. We were very impressed with the community center with the walking track, swimming pool, conference rooms and other areas for kids to play such as video games and slides. As for the festival itself it was really cool and a fun cultural experience to have this time of the year. Lunch was served and there were dances and performances to honor the concept of the holiday. Fun first time experience at this community center!

Giving a one star because of upstairs staff and negative experience with them. Attitude is…read moreeverything and if you hate your job, then quit. Front desk people are nice though.

Great basketball gym, one rim was broken when I went in but that's OK I was still puttin buckets inread more

I've had an extremely hard time trying to figure out their schedule. I've called multiple times to…read moreverify info on their schedules I've found online that say they are updated and when I show up it's not what is described. Nobody there seems to know exactly what the schedule is or what's supposed to be happening.

We rented multipurpose room A for a gender reveal party and everything was fantastic. From ease of…read morebooking to the space itself to staff. It was perfect for our needs, affordable compared to other options in the community, plenty spacious for our guest list, and had things like a fridge, speaker system, carts to transport things from your car. Parking can be hit or miss because it's downtown but when I asked most party members if they had difficulty finding a spot they all said it was fairly close if not right outside. Highly recommend booking for whatever event you have! Clean facility too. Bathrooms well kept.

Great meeting spot, ease of access to cleanliness. Parking can be hit or miss. I wish there were…read moremore classes available.

This facility offers sports activities for both children and adults, with a variety of amenities…read moreand classes available. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant experience for visitors. The premises are consistently well-maintained and organized. The events hosted here are truly impressive, such as the memorable Bazar held in November. Additionally, the surrounding area features a lovely park with trails, as well as easy access to the highway and a hydro park nearby. I have a great fondness for this establishment.

Not too big, but good enough for a smaller-ish event. I've been here for a reptile expo where they…read morebought in a reptile man that did magic tricks with a small alligator. Quite entertaining witnessing children beating me on reptile trivia. Got to hold a giant snake. Also got to purchase a baby ball python. Well worth event to attend I would say. I've been here for other things besides the reptile expo, there's the water park attached to it. You can also grab a booklet full of upcoming recreational classes. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:)

My daughter has taken some classes here so my review is based on our experiences coming here…read more The facility has staff at the door to get you to the right place or take your payment. There is a day use fee but they offer punch cards for regular use. The gym is huge. Has upper seating area. It is 3 basketball courts they place baby gates between for multiple classes. Jazzercise is going on at one end while my daughter has volleyball at the other end. The coach struggles to talk over the music of that other class. It is carpeted as well. They have lots of kid classes available here. And there are some classroom areas, so things like Tai Chi can happen in a less loud environment, but it's not perfect. There is a walking track around the gym upstairs but it costs to walk ....$3. I like this place b/c they offer classes my kids want to try. Younger kids have plenty of sports leagues to enjoy. They have a gym and you can get a good workout here without joining a gym elsewhere. It's nice when the community center is clean and offers a lot. We enjoy utilizing this place. They do not charge extra for non city residents like most of the cities around here.

Summer Concerts in the park here are a win…read more The music has been good so far, each week a different musical genre/band entertains the crowd which is made up of friends ranging in ages from newborns to 90. There's plenty of open space for the kids to run wild, for the adults to deploy their dancing skills and to relax on a Tuesday night with your chosen group. They don't allow you to bring beer or wine which likely keeps people under control, but, removes a certain sophistication from some meals with friends as we try to one up each others culinary whimsy for picnic dinners. I must say that a glass of wine can really up the taste of my food. Highly recommend going at least once this summer for the people watching, the competitive food selections spread out on our blankets and the joy of being outdoors on these gorgeous summer nights.

Next time you all are wanting volunteers for a function, PLEASE RETURN PHONE CALL. We Were asked…read moreif we could help with an event. We were more than willing to and left several msgs/spoke to a staff member. No return call. Nothing.

I'm a cheerleader here. Great place. Luv the fact that it's right next to the Rt. 226 buslineread more

First visit here was to vote for 2024…read more What a first class experience - the line was long, but moved rather swiftly. The workers doing their duty for this country were educated, prepared, friendly, and professional. I'd vote here everytime for till 3000 :) because of them. Cool story, my co-worker and pod mate recently became a citizen. I think she was intimidated by the registration process as online there were some hiccups for her. After going to vote for myself, I pinged her and let her know while standing in line, they have workers helping those who haven't registered yet. I told her how great everyone was, how fast the line moved, and how easy peezy it all was. I had been trying all week to get her to vote, and after my experience at Crossroads Community Center, she did it!

This review is solely for the outdoor spaces of this Community Center, especially the tennis…read morecourts. My companion and I had driven to 3 parks in the evening, a week or two ago, looking for a tennis court. The tennis courts were full at every one of the 3 parks that we drove to! It was about to get dark soon, so we thought that it might get dark if we tried to wait for a court at one of the parks. So, we drove here as our last try to find an open outdoor public tennis court that evening. Thankfully both tennis courts were open here when we arrived! As you can see on the ground around me, the tennis courts had quite a bit of tree debris on them (mostly twigs and pine cones). However, we were able to play tennis here for about an hour and the pine cones and twigs didn't really interfere with our play, so 5 stars from me! The second tennis court was occupied by 2 other tennis players shortly after our arrival. They were very considerate and threw the stray ball back to us when it landed in their area, and we did the same for them. The parking lot is smallish, but it was sufficient for our needs and it was only about half full. The winding path to get to the tennis courts was a lovely place for a short stroll, with tall trees surrounding the path. There is a kids play area near the tennis courts. Kids seemed happy about playing there on the evening of our visit. There is also a 4-hoop basketball court adjacent to the tennis courts. It was full for most of the time that we were playing tennis. I liked the high fences around this space, so we didn't have to worry about a basketball getting in the way of our tennis play. It's been years since I last played tennis. I played tennis a lot growing up, mostly with my Mom, who is extremely competitive. I'm not super competitive myself, I prefer to be collaborative in most cases, but I was delighted that my companion and I each won 5 of our 10 games, because I do like doing physical activities with people of similar skill levels. Super nice and peaceful area, and a great place to play tennis. We may return!

We had our wedding at the cove. It went amazing! Absolutely beautiful. The venders we used were…read morefamiliar with the venue which helped and it really went very smooth.

Attended a wedding here. Nice grounds, huge deck, pathways, separate entry hall, large kitchen…read morearea. Parking seemed a little squeezed. Good kitchen.