- 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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            The EMP experience starts when you gaze upon the building and builds from there. Pop culture music artifacts are expertly displayed. Try out the sound stage or participate in a camp or workshop to get the full effect of this one of a kind museum.        
    
    
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            Originally built for the 1962 World Fair, the 74-acre Seattle Center is a park, arts, and entertainment center. Though it contains many attractions, it is most famous for The Space Needle.        
    
    
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            Castle Ice is a local ice rink offering a number of amenities and services for its guests to enjoy. Public skating sessions, learn-to-skate classes, and hockey leagues are among the services provided at the rink.        
    
    
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            Providing an excellent view of Seattle and Elliot Bay, Kerry Park is a popular photography destination that also includes a children's play area.        
    
    
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            Enjoy shopping at stores such as Anne Taylor, Coach, or Tiffany & Co. at Pacific Place. This shopping center also offers several high-end dining options and AMC Theatres for a place to relax after a day of shopping.        
    
    
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            The large Lake Boren Park offers many activities for park visitors to enjoy. On site facilities include tennis courts, park shelters, basketball courts, volleyball courts, a playground, and barbecue stations.        
    
    
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            At 534 acres, Discovery Park is the largest city park in Seattle. The park is situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, which offers a view of both the Cascade and the Olympic Mountain ranges.        
    
    
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            Bloedel Reserve is an arboretum comprising of natural woodlands and a wide range of landscaped gardens such as a Japanese garden, a Moss garden as well as a reflection pool and waterfalls. Access to these sites is made available through a mulch path passing through the reserve.        
    
    
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            Lions Park offers a range of recreational activities and sports. They have two tennis courts, restrooms and picnic areas with picnic tables, playground with swings and a big open area with sporadic shade trees to lay a blanket down.        
    
    
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                Broadway Avenue, East Madison Street to Roy Street, Seattle, WA 
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            Having been in place for over 77 years, the Paramount Theatre has entertained residents and visitors of Seattle for generations. Broadway now comes to the Paramount with shows such as Beauty and the Beast, Dirty Dancing, and Cinderella.