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Indoor Fun Guide

Find your Family Fun

By Michelle Maestas, Publisher/Editor April 8, 2021

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.  




1. Hands on Children's Museum

414 Jefferson St. NE
Olympia, WA 98501

(360) 956-0818

Hours vary please check the website

Online registration is required to visit the museum at this time.  The many exhibits are designed for children up to ten years old.  Strollers are not permitted inside the museum but they do have a spot in the lobby for them.  This is the ultimate place to take the whole family to enjoy and a place for kids to play and learn. Play sessions fill up fast so make sure you sign up today!





2. Olympic Flight Museum 

7637-A Old Highway 99 SE
Olympia, WA 98501

(360) 705-3925

Open Tuesday through Sunday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
(temporarily closed until further notice)

The museum was established in 1998.  The museum brings people together to learn about aviation history.  They feature both flying and static aircraft.  We have always enjoyed the Annual Olympic Airshow on Father's Day weekend.  




3. WET Science Center

500 Adams Street NE
Olympia, WA 98501

(360) 664-2333

MON-SAT 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

*temporarily closed but they do have virtual activities available. Make sure you check back to see when they will open back up.

Fun place to take the kids to learn about water.  They have a lot of hands-on activities.  




4. Capital Mall Place Space

625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98502(located on the east side of the center near JCPenney) 

(360) 754-8017

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.  




5. Charlie's Safari

1401 Marvin Rd NE #201, Lacey, WA 98516

(360) 292-1600

Temporarily Closed 

A great place to take the kids to burn off that energy.  Please click on the link to get updated information.  




6. The Olympia Center

222 Columbia St NW, Olympia, WA 98501

(360) 753-8380

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.  




7. Chuck E Cheese's

625 Black Lake Blvd. 101 Olympia, WA 98502

(360) 943-7695

Open daily from 11 AM- 8 PM

Fun for all ages!  Known for its arcade games, pizza parties, play zones, and of course the mouse mascot.




8. Defy Olympia

7960 Center St. SW, Olympia, WA

(360) 338-6786

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!





9. Black Hills Gymnastics

7961 29th Ave NE, Lacey, WA 98516

(360) 413-9855

*Please visit the website for updated information on reopening




10. Yelm Gymnastics Center

307 Creek St., Yelm, WA 98597

Come and explore your skills at open gym

*PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE OPENING PLAN FOR THE GYM




11. AlleyOop Gymnastics

2643 Mottman Ct SW, Tumwater, WA 98512

(360) 956-1319

*Please visit the website for updated information on reopening

Come and explore your skills at open gym




12. Laser Fun Zone

1225 Ruddell Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503

(360)455-0183

Check website for updated hours

Laser Tag is a great activity for everyone.  They have more than 4200 square feet of fun.  They even have an arcade.  




13. Cirque Climbing

8276 28th Ct. NE, Lacey, WA 98516

(360) 915-8614

Check website for updated hours

A great place to take the whole family for a one-of-a-kind experience with indoor climbing and fitness.