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what’s happening
Whether it is one our annual LoveOly events or a host of other fun, festive or cultural activities hosted by community members...there is always something going on downtown, Olympia!
june
10jun7:00 pm9:00 pmFairy Tales for Grown-Ups

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Will Hornyak, storyteller extraordinaire, from Portland, tells Irish myths, Russian fairy tales, Arbian legends and the Brothers Grimm into spellbinding performances.
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Will Hornyak, storyteller extraordinaire, from Portland, tells Irish myths, Russian fairy tales, Arbian legends and the Brothers Grimm into spellbinding performances.
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(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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13jun10:00 am4:00 pmBehind the Scenes: A Peek into Cleaning Wastewater (+Tour)
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Ever wonder what goes on inside a wastewater treatment plant? Well, now is your chance to find out! Join us for hands-on activities all day, or at 10:30
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Ever wonder what goes on inside a wastewater treatment plant? Well, now is your chance to find out! Join us for hands-on activities all day, or at 10:30 am for a tour of LOTT’s wastewater treatment plant to learn how waste is transformed. Tour participants must be 10 or older and wear closed-toe, closed-heel shoes
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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13jun7:30 pm8:30 pmMasterworks Choral Ensemble Presents: 80’s Dance Party!

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Big hair. Neon lights. The ultimate throwback soundtrack. Join us for an 80’s Dance Party that will transport you straight to the era of
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Big hair. Neon lights. The ultimate throwback soundtrack. Join us for an 80’s Dance Party that will transport you straight to the era of power ballads, synth beats, and unforgettable dance anthems. Come ready to move and celebrate the music that defined a generation!
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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18jun4:00 pm4:45 pmCircus Performers from Shoestring Circus

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Meet a Circus Performer from Shoestring Circus! Shoestring Circus is an artist-owned, traveling big-top circus based in Bellingham, Washington. It features acrobatics, aerial acts, and theater.
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Meet a Circus Performer from Shoestring Circus! Shoestring Circus is an artist-owned, traveling big-top circus based in Bellingham, Washington. It features acrobatics, aerial acts, and theater.
Sponsored by the Port of Olympia
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Location
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE
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Hands on Children's Museum
19jun9:00 am5:00 pmWorld Cup with Mini Golf on the Go

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Kick off your summer soccer experience with a hole-in-one! Mini Golf on the Go is bringing its World Cup Soccer-themed portable mini golf course to HOCM for a
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Kick off your summer soccer experience with a hole-in-one! Mini Golf on the Go is bringing its World Cup Soccer-themed portable mini golf course to HOCM for a full day of fun for all ages. Each hole features unique soccer facts from around the world, so you’ll be learning while you putt! Clubs, balls, and all the fun are included. So come ready to play!Sponsored by City of Olympia & Wembley Soccer Shop
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE
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Hands on Children's Museum
19jun7:00 pm8:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
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20jun12:00 pm3:00 pmInstrument Petting Zoo with SOGO

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Experience the Instrument Petting Zoo with SOGO (Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia). “Zookeepers” are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the instruments.
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Experience the Instrument Petting Zoo with SOGO (Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia). “Zookeepers” are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the instruments.
Sponsored by The National Endowment for the Arts
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE
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Hands on Children's Museum
20jun4:00 pm5:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
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20jun7:00 pm8:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
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21jun3:00 pm4:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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21jun6:00 pm7:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Sunday) 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
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24jun4:00 pm5:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
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24jun7:00 pm8:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
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25jun4:00 pm5:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
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25jun7:00 pm8:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
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26jun4:00 pm5:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Friday) 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Organizer
26jun7:00 pm8:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
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27jun10:00 am4:00 pmPuget Sound Under a Microscope
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Puget Sound may look like mere water, but a single drop contains thousands of plankton, such as baby barnacles, sea sparkles, and teensy tuna! Join us and Puget
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Puget Sound may look like mere water, but a single drop contains thousands of plankton, such as baby barnacles, sea sparkles, and teensy tuna! Join us and Puget Sound Estuarium staff to peer through a microscope and enjoy hands-on activities celebrating the microscopic life of the Salish Sea.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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27jun10:00 am4:00 pmParrot Ambassadors from the Flight Club Foundation

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Squawk hello to parrots with the Parrot Ambassadors! Feel the power and impact parrots have on our planet as they soar overhead, kiss you with
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Squawk hello to parrots with the Parrot Ambassadors!
Feel the power and impact parrots have on our planet as they soar overhead, kiss you with their beaks, roller skate, talk, recycle, and more.
Presented by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE
Organizer

Hands on Children's Museum
27jun1:00 pm2:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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27jun5:00 pm6:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Saturday) 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
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28jun1:00 pm2:45 pmShoestring Circus in Olympia

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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting
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Shoestring Circus returns for their third season in Olympia with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial movement, acrobatics, and theatrical humor – performed by an exceptional, internationally sourced cast. Save your seats in advance as this show has sold out every summer!
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Organizer
july
11jul9:00 am2:00 pmFire Rescue Spectacular!

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Get pumped for Fire Rescue Spectacular, the ultimate firefighter and first-responder experience for kids! The free street fair is held outside the Museum and is guaranteed to be
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Get pumped for Fire Rescue Spectacular, the ultimate firefighter and first-responder experience for kids! The free street fair is held outside the Museum and is guaranteed to be an action-packed day. Kids can explore Olympia’s fleet of emergency vehicles, take the Jr. Firefighter Challenge, meet Sparky the Fire Dog, and more!
Presented by MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Network in partnership with the Olympia Fire Department
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE
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Hands on Children's Museum
18jul12:00 pm3:00 pmInstrument Petting Zoo with SOGO

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Experience the Instrument Petting Zoo with SOGO (Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia). “Zookeepers” are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the instruments.
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Experience the Instrument Petting Zoo with SOGO (Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia). “Zookeepers” are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the instruments.
Sponsored by The National Endowment for the Arts
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE
Organizer

Hands on Children's Museum
august
08aug10:00 am4:00 pmParrot Ambassadors from the Flight Club Foundation

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Squawk hello to parrots with the Parrot Ambassadors! Feel the power and impact parrots have on our planet as they soar overhead, kiss you with
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Squawk hello to parrots with the Parrot Ambassadors!
Feel the power and impact parrots have on our planet as they soar overhead, kiss you with their beaks, roller skate, talk, recycle, and more.
Presented by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE
Organizer

Hands on Children's Museum
29aug12:00 pm3:00 pmInstrument Petting Zoo with SOGO

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Experience the Instrument Petting Zoo with SOGO (Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia). “Zookeepers” are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the instruments.
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Experience the Instrument Petting Zoo with SOGO (Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia). “Zookeepers” are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the instruments.
Sponsored by The National Endowment for the Arts
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE
Organizer

Hands on Children's Museum
“I am lucky enough to be able to walk downtown to a job I enjoy and to my favorite shops and breweries – all surrounded by Olympia’s natural beauty and caring community.”
– Lyndsie M.
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