Cold and rainy season has arrived and we know as moms it can be difficult to keep those little ones entertained. Let's take some of that boredom and turn it into fun! Olympia offers plenty of indoor activities for the whole family to enjoy.
MUSEUMS
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Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
MON-SAT 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
SUN 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
OPEN LATE the 1st Friday of each month for FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT. First 2 guests FREE, each additional guest just $2
This is the ultimate place to take the whole family to enjoy and a place for kids to play and learn.
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Olympic Flight Museum
7637-A Old Highway 99 SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Open Tuesday through Sunday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adult: $7
Seniors: 65+ $6
Military/First responder: $6
AAA: $6
Kids 7-12: $5
Kids 6 & under: Free
Great place to take the kids to learn about aviation history.
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WET Science Center
500 Adams Street NE, Olympia, WA 98501
MON-SAT 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
Fun place to take the kids to learn about water. They have a lot of hands on activities.
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INDOOR PLAYGROUNDS
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Capital Mall Play Space
625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98502(located on the east side of the center near JCPenney)
MON-SAT 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
SUN 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
A place for kids to climb and explore.
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Charlie's Safari
1401 Marvin Rd NE #201, Lacey, WA 98516
Sunday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
(Admission gate closes at 4:00 pm)
Monday -Closed
Tuesday – Thursday : 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm
(Admission gate closes at 4:00 pm)
Friday : 12:00 pm -9 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
(Admission gate closes at 8:00 pm)
Our Admission is for All-Day Play!!!
A great place to take the kids to burn off that energy. Please click on link to get updated information.
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The Olympia Center
222 Columbia St NW, Olympia, WA 98501
Activity Room 203
Baby and Toddler Gym
They offer classes Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am-9:50 am and Tuesday/Thursday 10:10 am-11:00 am
All classes you must pre register and are for children 2 and younger (type in Toddler gym in the search engine and then click on blue more tab).
Have a great time playing in the indoor playground and enjoy meeting other moms and dads.
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Chuck E. Cheese's
625 Black Lake Blvd. 101 Olympia, WA 98502
Sun-Thur 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Fun for all ages! Known for its arcade games, pizza parties, play zones and of course the mouse mascot.
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BOUNCE PLACES
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DEFY Olympia
7960 Center St. SW, Olympia, WA
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
This is the ultimate trampoline park in Olympia. Great place for the whole family!
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OPEN GYMS
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Alley Oop Gymnastics Center
2643 Mottman Ct SW, Tumwater, WA 98512
Friday mornings 10:00-11:30 AM (under the age of 6 years old)
Saturday evenings 5:30-6:30 PM (closed the 2nd Saturday of every month due to Date Night)
And NOW: Monday mornings! 10:00-11:30 AM
$9 per child
Saturday Evenings: Open Gym 6:30-8:30 pm
(school aged kids, 5 - 11 are welcome at this time)
$16 (if registered 24 hours before the start of the event)
Day of the Event: $20
Come and explore your skills at open gym
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Black Hills Gymnastics
7961 29th Ave NE, Lacey, WA 98516
Open Gym (Ages 6 – 17) Saturday 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Parents can drop off your kids and enjoy a night out! A great place for kids to explore and learn a new talent.
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Yelm Gymnastics Center
307 Creek St., Yelm, WA 98597
Wednesdays 10:00 am-11:30 am(open to any age group)
Fridays 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Teens, ages 13 to 18 with student IDs
Saturdays 11:00 am-12:30 pm Toddler Gym (12 months-5 years)
Come and explore your skills at open gym
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Library Read and Play Area
This is the place to take the kids on a rainy cold day. They have a great children's section for kids to quietly play with toys and read books.
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500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1240
Hours:
Monday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday Closed
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313 8th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA 98501-1307
*Olympia Library CLOSED for Planned Renovation November 28, 2019 to February 2, 2020
Hours:
Monday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday Closed
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7023 New Market Street
Tumwater, WA 98501-6563
Hours:
Monday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday Closed
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210 Prairie Park Street
Yelm, WA 98597-7699
Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday Closed
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Laser Tag
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1225 Ruddell Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 2:00 pm-9:00 pm
Friday 2:00 pm-11:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
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ROCK CLIMBING
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8276 28th Ct. NE, Lacey, WA 98516
Hours:
Monday - Friday 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am- 10:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
A great place to take the whole family for a one of a kind experience with indoor climbing and fitness.
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MAKE SURE YOU CHECK LOCAL WEBSITES FOR ANY UPDATES