Inches of rain, breezy winds, and high tides can make for interesting weekend weather around Thurston County. If the rain showers keep you indoors, we still have plenty of ideas for family-friendly fun around Olympia.
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Watch literature come to life at The Washington Center during the performance of “The Secret Life of Bees” on Friday night.
- Catch a performance of Harlequin Productions‘ Hedda Gabler throughout the weekend. Buy tickets here.
- Sign up your teen for a babysitting class in Tumwater on Saturday.
- Attend the South Sound Spirits Gathering on Saturday. Read a full article about what you can expect (think: lots of options for whiskey tasting).
- Visit the Village at Mill Pond during their open house on Saturday.
- Check out the Robotics For Kids at the WET Science Center on Saturday afternoon.
- Be entertained by the Pacific Northwest Harmony Sweepstakes A Capella Festival at The Washington Center on Saturday evening. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Run fast at the Donut Dash 5k and Kids’ 1 Mile race on Sunday, starting at the Hands On Children’s Museum. More details including registration and start times can be found here.
- Take off at the Friendship Run 5k/10k family friendly event to benefit the Westside Cooperative Preschool on Sunday morning. Don’t forget to follow the event’s St. Patrick’s Day theme.
- Volunteer for the Winter Native Plant Salvage event on Sunday morning.
- Plan to visit the Northwest Home Furnishings anniversary sale on Thursday, March 17.
- Read about the nearly 50-year history of the Eagles Easter Egg Hunt at Priest Point Park and then make plans to attend the March 27 event.
- Organize your next hike with this article about green-inspired routes.
- Mark the days that provide free access to Washington State Parks. (Hint: Saturday, March 19 is one of those days.)
- Try a new yoga class at the newly opened True Self Yoga in West Olympia.
- Learn how a local family had their kids featured in a Super Bowl 50 commercial.
- Meet Curtis Cleveringa, the new Principal of Capital High School.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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Photo credit: Kim Merriman.
