You may already have a list of “to dos” for this weekend that includes shopping for your Thanksgiving turkey and setting up the guest room for Grandma. However, if you are looking for something a bit more fun to get you out of the house before the company arrives, look no further than our list of what to do around Olympia and Thurston County this weekend. Our full Events Calendar page lists many more activities, but we’ve listed a few highlights below.
- Drive by the always fun “Flamingo House.”
- Tour this brand new rambler at Rob Rice Home’s open house in Tumwater.
- Explore the unknown at the Sasquatch Summit at Quinault Beach Resort.
- Kick off your holiday shopping at Elma’s massive Country Christmas Bazaar.
- Drop off food bank donations at a Bruce Titus dealership and take a test drive while there.
- Join the fun at Mother-Son night put on by Timberline High School’s AVID program.
- Take in a theater performance. Four different shows play this weekend.
- Book a sitter and head to the Hands On Children’s Museum for “Adult Swim” where the big kids play.
- Stop by The Schmidt House to view “It’s the Art”, a showcase of over 50 Olympia Brewery advertisements from the past.
- Try one of these top secret coffee drinks from local baristas to warm you up.
- Order your baked goods from 8 Arms Bakery for Thanksgiving by Nov. 20.
- Visit McLane Creek Nature Trail to view the migrating salmon.
- Book your tickets now on the Polar Express and Santa Steam Train.
- Duck out of the rain at one of these indoor activities.
- Explore the fascinating “Legacy Washington” project at the Secretary of State’s office.
- Find a local holiday bazaar with this sorted list.
- Celebrate the salmon migration at the Chum, Chowder & Chocolate Open House at Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail on Saturday.
- Gather with the community at 222 Market’s one year anniversary, all day on Sunday.
- End your weekend with Casa Patas Flamenco dancing at the Washington Center.
- 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: Ruth Miller Middlebrook
