I was scrolling through Facebook this morning and came across a group of hilarious pictures of parents celebrating their kids first day of school. While I’m confident that many of them were posed to add humor to the image, it still struck me that in less than a month my kids are heading back to school. Let’s make the most of this sunny weekend in Olympia.
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Take in a free outdoor movie in Tumwater on Friday night. “Zootopia” is on tap.
- Drive out to Quinault Beach Resort and Casino and mingle with Seattle Seahawks players and families during Fan Fest.
- Catch a showing of Harlequin Productions‘ “The Last Five Years” throughout the weekend.
- Spend the night along Hood Canal and watch “Back to the Future” at the Lucky Dog Casino on Friday night. Get more details in this article.
- Don your best space suit for the 87th annual Pet Parade in Olympia. Get more details on this fan favorite event in this article.
- Lace up your sneakers for the Run Like a Dog 5k on Saturday morning.
- Learn about the 10 species of sharks living in Puget Sound at the South Sound Estuarium.
- Make the most of the good weather and hit one of these running trails.
- Save some $$$ and dine at one of these local restaurants featuring early bird specials.
- Sip beer at the Tumwater Artesian Brewfest on Saturday. Get details here.
- Listen to the SPSCC Jazz Ensemble perform at the Port Plaza on Saturday evening. More details on the free outdoor music concert can be found here.
- Take our spirits and oyster tour along Hood Canal this weekend.
- See Puget Sound from a different angle – a paddle board. Learn how you can explore with Chris and Jackie Fry.
- Celebrate all things blueberry at the Blueberry Bash on Steamboat Island peninsula.
- Mingle with more than 70 vendors at the Love Our Local Fest on Sunday. Celebrate what makes Olympia shine.
- Consider donating your time to help the Woman’s Club of Olympia archive their printed materials. Learn more in this story.
- Let Diana McCandless motivate you to take an open water swim.
- Dine al fresco at one of these 7 picnic destinations around Hood Canal.
- Make a reservation for Marine Creature Monday at Boston Harbor Marina.
- 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: Diane Waiste.
