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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
24apr(apr 24)5:00 pm07jun(jun 7)9:00 pm"Dream Logic” Group Fine Art and Craft Exhibition Reception
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“Dream Logic” Group Fine Art and Craft Exhibition Artists: Torrey Dasmann, Valency Genis, Gumaelius Family, Joelle Montez, Shannon Richardson
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“Dream Logic”
Group Fine Art and Craft Exhibition
Artists: Torrey Dasmann, Valency Genis, Gumaelius Family, Joelle Montez, Shannon Richardson
Dates: April 24 – June 7, 2026
Spring Arts Walk Artist Reception April 24 5-9pm
Arts Walk con’t Saturday April 25 12-6
FREE
Childhood’s End Gallery
222 4th Ave W
Olympia WA 98501
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Time
April 24 (Friday) 5:00 pm - June 7 (Sunday) 9:00 pm
Location
Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave West
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Childhood's End Gallery
Representing over one hundred American artists and artisans working in oil, glass, ceramics, wood, metal, and more, we are pleased to provide an exceptional variety of choices for truly unique gifts, personal mementos, functional craft, and home decor.
05jun3:00 pm7:00 pmLive Mural Painting Demonstration with Artists with Ecology

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Join Artists with Ecology for a live mural painting demonstration at the Olympia AHA Museum! AWE founder Christopher Gerber and apprentices of AWE will present
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Join Artists with Ecology for a live mural painting demonstration at the Olympia AHA Museum! AWE founder Christopher Gerber and apprentices of AWE will present and talk about the mural process and their current work.
Artists With Ecology (AWE) merges art, ecology, and community action to regenerate land, culture, and connection. Through public art, education, and collaborative design, we create living works that restore ecosystems, honor Indigenous knowledge, mentor youth, and reconnect people with the places that sustain them. Learn more at artistswithecology.org.
Artists with Ecology is featured in our exhibit Paint the Town.
FREE and open to the public.
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Time
(Friday) 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Olympia AHA Museum and Visitor Center
203 Columbia Street Northwest
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Olympia AHA Museum & Visitor Center
06jun10:00 am4:00 pmNative Plant Tea Party
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You are cordially invited to our tea party where we’ll sip, savor, and celebrate the wonders of native plants. Taste teas brewed with native plants, and make some
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You are cordially invited to our tea party where we’ll sip, savor, and celebrate the wonders of native plants. Taste teas brewed with native plants, and make some stylish crafts so you can take the tea party with you.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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06jun11:00 am1:00 pmDowntown Walking Tour: Women-Owned Business Edition

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Daniel from Heal Oly and Megan from Olympia Boss Society are leading a downtown walking tour of some of the many women-owned businesses downtown Networking
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Daniel from Heal Oly and Megan from Olympia Boss Society are leading a downtown walking tour of some of the many women-owned businesses downtown
Networking can be weird, awkward, or give you the ick
It’s a new idea, and we want to do more of them, but we’re starting with this one to get a glimpse of downtown businesses and give people a chance to get out, meet each other, explore downtown, and support local
You don’t have to be a woman, or a business owner, to come on the tour, everyone’s invited!
Were meeting at Percival Landing Park, and finishing at Altitude 15
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Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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06jun6:00 pm10:00 pmRainbow Bingo

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for a fabulous night of fun at Rainbow Bingo on Saturday, June 6th 6 PM at the Olympia Senior Center, brought to you by Senior Services
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for a fabulous night of fun at Rainbow Bingo on Saturday, June 6th 6 PM at the Olympia Senior Center, brought to you by Senior Services for South Sound! This isn’t your grandma’s bingo—unless she loves glitter, laughs, and a little sass. Get ready for an evening full of music, prizes, and plenty of playful banter as we roll the bingo balls and raise the roof in the most colorful way possible. Starring the one and only Elizabeth Lord—the most colorful of them all! And here’s the secret: we need volunteers to help make the magic happen! If you’ve got sparkle in your soul and want to join the fun behind the scenes—selling Bingo packets and raffle tickets, greeting guests, or making yummy hot dogs—come see us during the event. Let’s celebrate community, joy, and aging fabulously—because life is just better in rainbow colors! 🌈
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Time
(Saturday) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Senior Services For South Sound
222 Columbia St. NW
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Senior Services for South Sound
07jun6:00 pm9:00 pmBingo Night & Silent Auction

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Silent auction and bingo party – a benefit for the ABC Reparations Housing Campaign (tinyurl.com/abcReparations) Prizes! Gifts! Crafts! Treats! + songs by Erica Freas! Sunday
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Silent auction and bingo party – a benefit for the ABC Reparations Housing Campaign (tinyurl.com/abcReparations)
Prizes! Gifts! Crafts! Treats! + songs by Erica Freas! Sunday June 7 at the Mystic Game Shop, 6-9pm.
There will be lots of fun bingo prizes! One $5 bingo card keeps you playing all night.
Please wear a mask!
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Time
(Sunday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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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

Event Details
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
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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!
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(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.
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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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