This weekend marks the close of Spring Break for local families with school aged kids. I, for one, have enjoyed the time with my girls – sleeping in, visiting family, NOT packing lunches each day. There is an interesting paradox when your children are home on a school break. You’ve lost the freedom to run errands and make appointments on your own. Yet, you’ve gained the freedom to indulge all-day adventures, giant late-morning breakfasts, and spur-of-the-moment plans.
As this week of beautiful weather and carefree kids comes to an end, we will enjoy the freedoms that come with our break from routine as well as look forward to the change back to our “normal” next week. Our weekend events calendar is packed full this weekend with tons of choices for those who want to grab one last all-day adventure or family bonding moment. Enjoy!
- Take in a theater performance. Our events calendar includes family friendly “Orphan Train”, comic “Boeing, Boeing”, classic “Into the Woods”, thought-provoking “Stories of Boundaries and Consent”, and hilarious “Fools Play Improv.”
- Enjoy the second in the America’s Music Series at The Washington Center featuring a film history of Broadway and TinPan Alley.
- Visit the Capital Campus to view the pinwheels raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- Hunt for Eggs – in the dark, the light, a store, or with your pet. One of our Easter Egg Hunts is bound to work for your family.
- Eat breakfast with the Easter Bunny during Sunday’s fundraising breakfast at Applebee’s.
- Listen to Masterworks Choral Ensemble “Sing for the Cure” on Saturday night, with inspiring spoken word by Olympia Family Theater.
- Plan your dream home at the Olympia Master Builders (OMB) Home and Garden Show Saturday and Sunday.
- Get inspired to spruce up the yard for spring at The Barn Nursery’s Spring Fling featuring Cisco Morris and Marianne Binetti.
- Hear Harlequin Production’s 2015 line-up of shows at their annual Eclectica! Event including improv by Something Wicked, prizes and more.
- Engage in some “Spring Cleaning” for your soul at Navigating Grief’s Saturday workshop teaching you to clear the clutter and save memories after loss.
- Visit the Farmer’s Market with your kids and see things through their eyes as you browse.
- Help raise funds for Oso Mudslide victims at Saturday’s charity Fast Pitch Game.
- Eat a burger at Van’s Burgers. A Thurston County experience not to be missed.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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