Parks Deparment & Recreation Division

The City of Federal Way Parks Department is managed by the Administrative Division and is organized into six additional divisions:

• The Recreation Division [1] plans and implements a wide variety of recreation, community center, athletic and cultural programs, services and special events.

• The Federal Way Community Center [2] features three gyms, two pools, fitness area, climbing wall, senior lounge, sauna / steam rooms, classroom space and community rooms for rental use. The facility also serves as a location for many general recreation classes and some community events.

• The Dumas Bay Centre [3] offers overnight and day use accommodations for business and retreats as well as rentals for events such as weddings. There is also a 12-acre passive-use park and beach.

• The Knutzen Family Theatre offers performance space for local artists and art organizations.

• The Park Maintenance and Operations Division [4] maintains six community parks, 23 neighborhood parks and six major facilities. The city also maintains 23 undeveloped open spaces and three trail systems for use by its citizens, defining a park system that exceeds 1,000 acres. This division is also responsible for facility maintenance and operations.