Tacoma community center closing for maintenance, including playground upgrades
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- STAR Center will close June 9–13 for annual maintenance and facility upgrades.
- Upgrades include electrical, plumbing, flooring, and Treetops Playground fixes.
- Classes, programs, and amenities will pause; residents urged to visit other centers.
One of Parks Tacoma’s community centers, the STAR Center, will be temporarily closed from Monday, June 9 to Friday, June 13.
The closure located on S 66th Street is due to annual maintenance, according to a recent Parks Tacoma news release.
The maintenance includes updating the electricity, plumbing, and flooring throughout the center. Improvements will be made to the Treetops Playgrounds and restrooms. Cosmetic renovations like repainting walls, replacing ceiling tiles, and revamping cabinets will also be done during this week.
All operations, including classes, programs, and community amenities will be unavailable. The news release encourages residents to use other community centers in the meantime.
Two other Parks Tacoma community centers will be closed for maintenance in the fall. The Eastside Community Center will close from Aug. 25 to 29. The Center at Norpoint will be closed from Sept. 22 to 26.
This story was originally published June 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM.
