Best places: Things to dos in Olympia, United States

Center offering participatory exhibits & programs on art & science for kids.

314-acre park with saltwater shoreline, hiking trails, ball courts, a playground & a rose garden.

👍👍 Gamecock Park is one of the most special places in all of college football. The atmosphere is like no other. The food trucks that come out ensure that even if you forgot food on the way to the tailgate, there will be great selections available for you. Everyone is always friendly and the area is alw...

👍👍 Such a an amazing military museum. They have a little gift shop with some cool merchandise. There was so much to read my mind was going off the chains just trying to focus. Hahaha plus cool tank. Highly recomend coming here. Plus free free free perfect for someone that likes having fun without payin...

Bayfront public space with a boardwalk, playground, picnic areas & access to nearby restaurants.

👍👍 Highly recommend to visit this place. First, a grassy area with a fountain, fabulous and picturesque. Second, legislation building, majestic and phenomenal. Inside and outside are masterpieces of architecture. 100 years history and politics. Cherry blossoms are wonderful in late March or early April...

Steep stepped trails run through this scenic 153-acre park with a rainforest canopy & creek.

Venue with baseball fields, basketball & tennis courts, a playground & picnic areas.

Striking 1924 movie theater now hosting international & independent films & live music.

Family-friendly green space with a playground, picnic areas & lion figurines that kids can hunt.

👍👍 Great views and good for walking area.

Simple 17 acres on the shore of West Bay with a beach, walking trail, seating areas & public art.

Park with lakefront trails & the site of the U.S. trials for the first women’s Olympic marathon.

The start/finish line for the 1984 US trials for the first Women’s Olympic Marathon started here.

👍 Deep wooded ravine path that runs from Rogers Street to West Bay Drive. Stairs are in good condition. Just enough foot traffic to feel not too isolated down in there. We parked on the side street (Conger Ave) but plan to use the West Bay Park lot and enter from that side next time. A little elevatio...

Hands on activities teaching kids about the water cycle & water's vital impact on life on earth.

👍👍 Great addition to the park a few years ago. Covered area with tables and cement "bench" around the majority of the circumference. Nice option for kids and parents who don't want to go to Wild Waves or other expensive water parks, but still can enjoy some water features. Pickleball and tennis courts...

Green space with amenities such as a playground, skateboard area, horseshoe pits & athletic fields.

👍👍 Lovely park. Well maintained. Beautiful trails.

Tranquil neighborhood park with a playground, picnic tables, basketball court & tall shade trees.