Happy June, Olympia. We were surprised with a few rain showers this week but the weekend ahead looks to be glorious. Get outside and enjoy all that Thurston County has to offer.
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Get free family fun at the Hands On Children’s Museum’s Free Friday Night.
- Learn about bats on Friday night during a free Bat Walk and Talk starting at Traditions Cafe.
- Find great deals at the LMNOP Consignment Sale this weekend.
- Celebrate Prince during a sing-a-long Friday night at the Capitol Theater.
- Explore local state parks during Saturday’s free access day. Get on a trail using this article that highlights 5 hikes under and 5 hikes over 5 miles.
- Take a tour of Taylor Shellfish and dine on some of Xinh’s tasty dishes on Saturday.
- Celebrate with other cancer survivors at Saint Martin’s University on Saturday.
- Visit Nature Nurtures Farm during their Open Farm Day on Saturday.
- Swing into the West Olympia Farmers Market or Tenino Farmers Market on Saturday. The Yelm Farmers Market is open on Sunday.
- Drop your duck in the Deschutes River during the annual Duck Dash on Saturday.
- Head over to Thurston County Relay for Life on Saturday and walk a few laps.
- Catch live music at Sandstone Distillery on Saturday night.
- Meet local author Ned Hayes at Browsers Bookshop on Saturday evening.
- Watch a performance of “Frog and Toad” at the Olympia Family Theater throughout the weekend.
- Prep for summer with this article about the Hands On Children’s Museum Summer Splash.
- Follow our bucket list of 20 free things to do with kids over the summer.
- 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.
