Soon our kids will be out of school and ready to be entertained for eight extra hours each day. Whether you are a working parent, child care provider, or a stay-at-home parent, you are going to need some tips and fresh ideas to keep harmony in your household. Each Thursday, ThurstonTalk publishes a Thrifty Thurston article, focused on inexpensive family fun around Thurston County. Find our two years of Thrifty Thurston archives here. Use this article series to keep your family active and entertained at a price that won’t break your wallet.
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Grab a girlfriend and shop downtown Olympia for Girls Night Out on Friday evening.
- Taste chowder during the Port of Olympia’s Boatswap and Chowder Challenge. Get complete details about Saturday’s event here.
- Enjoy all kinds of free family fun at the Lacey Spring Fun Fair this weekend. Find all the event information you need here.
- Pick up some new plants for your garden during Dirt Works Plant Sale on Saturday, benefiting the Master Gardeners of Thurston County.
- Circle Lacey during the Lacey Spring Fun Fair Grand Parade, beginning at 6:00 pm on Saturday evening.
- Explore Thurston County beaches during upcoming daytime low tides.
- Celebrate Armed Forces Day (Saturday) at Northwest Harley Davidson.
- Grab a shovel and dig razor clams. Newbies can find a beginner’s guide here. Weekend tide information can be found by clicking here.
- Take the kids to the Olympia Farmers Market.
- Catch a production of Harlequin’s “Fighting Over Beverly,” “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” at the Olympia Little Theater, or Fools Play Improv.
- Cheer for your favorite runner during the Capital City Marathon on Sunday morning. Take a historical look at the event here.
- Plan your kid’s summer camp activities. Find a complete list of summer camps around Olympia here.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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