- Our list of the best things to do in Olympia, Washington, features the top 112 nearby activities — including 45 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Olympia, WA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 29 things to do within the city of Olympia, WA , followed by 83 popular activities in nearby cities, including Lacey, Lakewood, Gig Harbor, Centralia, Tacoma, Spanaway, Issaquah and University Place
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Gamers gather to connect and best each other in a night club-style social gaming lounge featuring Xbox One, Magic: The Gathering, and more
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The 50-acre Burfoot Park has 1,100 feet of saltwater beach frontage along with many hiking trails, including one with stairs for accessing the beach. Visitors can also enjoy the playground and three picnic shelters with grills.
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Fifth Avenue Bridge is an ideal viewing spot for spawning salmon in the fall. In season, the city has volunteers to help answer questions and point out the salmon, as well as the other wildlife that thrives there.
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Gardens, sculptures and walking trails are all found in the Monarch Sculpture Park. More than 140 different artists feature their art outdoors, and an indoor gallery features additional artistic works.
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2825 Marvin RD NE, Suite Q, Olympia, WA 98516
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Housed in an industrial park, the Northwest Mountain Winery has a large array of specialty wines, including, peach, strawberry and blackberry varietals. They host Fire Pit Night in their parking lot which runs from May through October.
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A 105 acre marine park, Tolmie State Park offers many beach activities and includes an underwater park built by scuba divers. The dog-friendly park also features three miles of hiking trails, forests, a saltwater marsh and diverse wildlife.
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Operated by the non-profit organization Olympia Film Society, the Capitol Theater is a cinema focused on bringing the local community independent films. In addition to movies, the theater also hosts occasional live music performances and displays artwork throughout the cinema.
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Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the lake from the many benches in Capitol Lake Park. There is a gravel path surrounding the lake for walking and biking. The lake is occupied with geese, ducks, and heron.
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At Madsen Family Cellars, visitors can join a tasting session of any of the 15 wines included on the catalog, from Zinfandel to Petite Verdot. All tastings include samples of up to six wines.
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Named because of its involvement in the 1984 Olympic tryouts, Marathon Park is just minutes from the heart of Olympia. Along with walking trails, the park is built around Capitol Lake, a great place for nature and bird watching.
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A 3.38 acre waterfront park, Percival Landing Park features a harbor house, boat moorage, open space areas, picnic areas, a playground, restrooms, showers and public art. It hosts many events and festivals throughout the year.