100 Brown Farm Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98516-2302

Located on the Nisqually River Delta in Southern Puget Sound, this refuge consists of three thousand acres of salt and freshwater marshes, grasslands and mixed forest habitats that provide a resting and nesting area for a wide variety of migratory birds.

416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501-1347

414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia, WA 98501-1124

Come Play with Us! The award-winning Hands On Children's Museum is the largest and most visited children's museum in the Pacific Northwest. We celebrate play and believe in its importance in early learning. With over 150 exciting exhibits in 10 beautiful galleries and a fabulous art studio, we encourage children and their parents to play and learn all about science, nature, and art in settings inspired by our beautiful Northwest. Our Outdoor Discovery Center, a half-acre of unique outdoor exhibits, expands opportunities for play and learning with a trike and hike loop, lighthouse lookout, Puget Sound beach replica, children's garden, and Megan D schooner where kids can climb a six-foot rope ladder to the top deck of a real 56-foot vintage schooner, cross the rickety bridge, explore the crow's nest, and captain the ship. Online Reservations Required

700 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501-1208

Open 10AM-3PM Year Round! January-March: Saturday Only April-October: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday November-December: Saturday & Sunday

12819 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia, WA 98513-9111

Red Wind Casino is the greater Olympia area’s go-to spot for gaming, dining and entertainment. We feature more than 1,500 slot machines, a complete array of table games, four restaurants, a new sports bar, a 600-space parking garage, and the largest smoke-free gaming area in the region. Our award-winning dining options include a range of cuisines from unpretentious staples to fine dining at our Blue Camas Buffet, Medicine Creek Deli, The Squalli-Absch Grille, The Seafood Restaurant, and our new sports bar, the Coho Sports Pub. Our 46,000+ sq. ft. gaming floor features the latest slot releases along with all your old favorites in both our smoke-free area and our main casino floor. We also offer table games including craps, roulette, blackjack, Pai Gow, and three-card poker along with Keno and Speed Keno. Nisqually Red Wind Casino opened its doors on May 1997. It is located 15 minutes east of Olympia and is owned by the Nisqually Indian Tribe of southern Washington.

217 Thurston Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98501-1171

2600 East Bay Drive Northeast, Olympia, WA 98506

This 314-acre park offers hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities only minutes from downtown Olympia.

9402 Rich Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501-9822

12245 Tilley Rd S, Olympia, WA 98512-9167

One of the highlights of this state park is Deep Lake, a summertime favorite among local residents.

310 Maple Park Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501-2348

Waddell Creek Raod, Olympia, WA 98512-9232

109 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501-1011

Exit Puzzles offers an escape room experience that will keep you immersed for 70 minutes as you and your teammates explore a thematically decorated room for clues to solve the room's puzzles and mysteries. This room features custom-made puzzles, artwork, and interactive electronics, along with a visually striking set design. For booking and more information visit our website.

8431 Waldrick Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Monarch Sculpture Park is a contemporary outdoor sculpture park and center for the arts. The grounds are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. Located in the heart of the Thurston County prairie lands just a few miles south of Olympia, near Tenino, Washington, the park is designated as a primitive park with walk in, bike in, access from the Chehalis Western Trail. The park will continue its legacy of fine art and sculpture in nature. Monarch is a part of the Thurston County Bountiful Byways project. Its neighbors include the internationally renowned Wolf Haven and the new Great Wolf Lodge. Pets are welcome but must be leashed at and cleaned up after.

4949 D Milluhr Dr NE, Olympia, WA 98516-2311

77360 61st Ave, Olympia, WA 98506