Olympia & Thurston County Local Activities
Food scene
A beautiful, upscale atmosphere that features local, tide-to-table shellfish on the menu. Some days brunch is also available.
37 locals recommend
Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar
222 Capitol Way NA beautiful, upscale atmosphere that features local, tide-to-table shellfish on the menu. Some days brunch is also available.
Octapas Cafe
610 Water St SWA quirky restaurant with a trendy, Mediterranean inspired menu.
Vic's Pizzeria Wildwood
2822 Capitol Blvd SEGreat pizza with a hippy, Olympian vibe.
Hash
1807 Harrison Ave NWA local brunch favorite.
Urraco Coffee Company
6541 Sexton Drive NorthwestA new, delicious coffee shop near Madrona Beach Road.
A spot close to your home away from home for great takeout burgers and other fresh options. There is also a bit of outdoor seating.
Steamboat Grill & Greens
3634 Steamboat Island Road NorthwestA spot close to your home away from home for great takeout burgers and other fresh options. There is also a bit of outdoor seating.
Lemongrass Cafe
5801 Capitol Blvd SWTry one of the locations of this delicious locally owned Thai restaurant.
An inexpensive and delicious stop for Mexican food featuring a fun store with products from Mexico.
6 locals recommend
Ramirez Mexican Store
5105 Capitol Boulevard SouthAn inexpensive and delicious stop for Mexican food featuring a fun store with products from Mexico.
A fun spot right down the road for craft beer. There is often a food truck here too!
Tipsy Whale Mercantile
6541 Sexton Drive NorthwestA fun spot right down the road for craft beer. There is often a food truck here too!
A local favorite featuring ethically sourced coffee. Several locations throughout the area.
79 locals recommend
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StA local favorite featuring ethically sourced coffee. Several locations throughout the area.
222 Market
222 Capitol Way NGreat restaurants, a distillery, a florist shop, and ice cream!
Sightseeing
A giant space where all ages can experience trampolines, obstacle courses, and more!
6 locals recommend
DEFY Olympia (Previously Boomshaka)
7960 Center St SWA giant space where all ages can experience trampolines, obstacle courses, and more!
A state of the art facility where kids can play games and learn about science and the Puget Sound.
67 locals recommend
Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St NEA state of the art facility where kids can play games and learn about science and the Puget Sound.
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SWStroll by gorgeous waterfalls in a historic park.
To get some fresh air, take a nice walk around Capitol Lake and enjoy sights of the capitol building and downtown.
39 locals recommend
Capitol Lake Park
Water Street SouthwestTo get some fresh air, take a nice walk around Capitol Lake and enjoy sights of the capitol building and downtown.
Enjoy a stroll by the marinas. There are lots of fun restaurants here at the Port of Olympia.
31 locals recommend
Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NWEnjoy a stroll by the marinas. There are lots of fun restaurants here at the Port of Olympia.
A beautiful place to go for a local hike to the bay. Right near downtown!
80 locals recommend
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastA beautiful place to go for a local hike to the bay. Right near downtown!
A fun activity on a rainy day! Try to solve the puzzle to "escape" from a themed room.
6 locals recommend
Exit Puzzles Escape Room
109 5th Ave SWA fun activity on a rainy day! Try to solve the puzzle to "escape" from a themed room.
A great place to visit for kayak rentals and stand up paddle boarding. There is live music on Friday nights during the summer Memorial Day through Labor Day, and brunch is often served on the weekends.
43 locals recommend
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave NEA great place to visit for kayak rentals and stand up paddle boarding. There is live music on Friday nights during the summer Memorial Day through Labor Day, and brunch is often served on the weekends.
Kayak rentals and the Tugboat Annie's restaurant are local favorites at West Bay Marina. Tugboat Annie's often has live Irish shanty music on Wednesday nights.
35 locals recommend
Tugboat Annie's
2100 W Bay Dr NWKayak rentals and the Tugboat Annie's restaurant are local favorites at West Bay Marina. Tugboat Annie's often has live Irish shanty music on Wednesday nights.
Come for a stroll or guided tour through our beautiful capitol building.
31 locals recommend
Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestCome for a stroll or guided tour through our beautiful capitol building.
A great covered, open air farmer's market, open on the weekends, and often on Thursdays and Fridays in the summer too!
93 locals recommend
Olympia Farmers Market
A great covered, open air farmer's market, open on the weekends, and often on Thursdays and Fridays in the summer too!
Skateland
2725 12th Avenue NortheastOld skate rink that hasn't changed since the 70s.
A long, mostly paved trail connecting Olympia to Chehalis. Many trailheads are available: https://www.co.thurston.wa.us/parks/images/trails/chehalis-western-trail.pdf
11 locals recommend
Chehalis Western Trail
Chehalis Western TrailA long, mostly paved trail connecting Olympia to Chehalis. Many trailheads are available: https://www.co.thurston.wa.us/parks/images/trails/chehalis-western-trail.pdf
A fun, family friendly farm with seasonal activities for kids. Visit the website to see days and hours this farm is open.
Schilter Family Farm
141 Nisqually Cut Off Rd SEA fun, family friendly farm with seasonal activities for kids. Visit the website to see days and hours this farm is open.
A small, family friendly farm and bakery that is open year-round.
15 locals recommend
Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm
9402 Rich Rd SEA small, family friendly farm and bakery that is open year-round.