What to be for Halloween is already the most discussed topic at our house these days, signaling our arrival into the middle of October. However, what to do this weekend has come up as well. Between soccer games, we’ll be able to squeeze in a visit to the pumpkin patch and corn maze into our schedule and stop by Saint Martin’s University to cheer for friends at the Governor’s Cup Taekwondo Championship. What will your family do this weekend? Use our list below to find fun adventures throughout Olympia and beyond.
- Head to Ocean Shores for PAWtoberfest – an Oktoberfest celebration to benefit PAWS.
- Book tickets for one of the Washington Center’s fall shows.
- Plan now to attend the Bountiful Harvest Dinner and Auction benefitting Homeless Backpacks.
- Take in the newest show at Harlequin Productions – Cymbeline.
- Get a breath of fresh air with your little ones on these stroller walking routes.
- Check out the wide range of community resources gathered in one space at Flourish in Olympia.
- Sign your baller up for this upcoming local shooting clinic with NCAA record holder, Steve Sir.
- Visit Tumwater Stadium to take in the Tumwater Marching Band Festival all day Saturday.
- Raise your paddles for local kids at the BIG Auction for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
- Use this new interactive map to tour the monuments, sights and grounds of the Capitol Campus.
- Enjoy the Cat in the Hat at Olympia Family Theater this weekend.
- Pick your perfect pumpkin at a local patch.
- Find changing leaves on one of these five fall hikes.
- Plan a fall day of fun with this list of family friendly outings.
- Visit the Bigelow House Museum’s Quilt Project Event on Sunday from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- View the migrating salmon. Tips on October viewing spots found here.
- Learn the history of the Johnson Point Mansion which is back on the market.
- Take in the competition at Saint Martin’s during Saturday’s Governor’s Cup Taekwondo Championship.
- Volunteer at the LBA Woods work party on Saturday.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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