Spring Arts Walk in OlympiaApril 28 & 29Arts Walk returns as a two-day event on April 28 and 29 to celebrate the arts in Olympia. Fall 2022 saw 80+ participating locations featuring artists, performances, and creative happenings along with thousands of attendees.Olympia Parks, Art & Recreationolympiawa.gov/arts

Family Nature Walk – Spring is in the AirApril 2910am Swan Creek Park1pm Titlow Park & LodgeAges 3+ – Explore Tacoma parks with naturalist-led walks. Discover the animals and plants that adapt with the seasons.Swan Creek Park, 3997 E Roosevelt Ave, Tacoma 253.305-10000Titlow Park & Lodge, 8425 6th Ave, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

Dinner with Teddy RooseveltApril 29 – 6-10pmTacoma Historical Society is pleased to invite you to dine with President Theodore Roosevelt. The year is 1903 and President Roosevelt is visiting Tacoma, having just arrived via the Northern Pacific Railroad as part of his Presidential Tour. Enjoy a catered meal inspired by the original menus from President […]

Grit City Litter CleanupApril 29, 10am – noonApril is Earth Month and Volunteer Month and it’s a perfect time to get involved in litter pick-up at Tacoma’s parks!Puget Park and GulchMeet near N Proctor St 

Klahowya at Fort NisquallyApril 29, 11am – 4pmExperience life as it was in the mid-1800’s.  Meet up with historical interpreters who re-enact the daily lives of the state’s pioneers.Free.Fort Nisqually Living History MuseumPoint Defiance Park5519 Five Mile Dr, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

Girls Night Out in CentraliaApril 29,11am – 7pmPurchase $5 tickets at LC Coffee Co. (120 S. Tower Avenue), shop, dine and enjoy at participating businesses and help support Hope Alliance, our nonprofit partner, working on behalf of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.Downtown Centraliahubbudshop.com

Illuminate – Glass Art for Early LearnersOpens April 29Illuminate is an exhibition for early learners and their grown-ups which explores what makes glass a unique art material – the ability to capture and manipulate light.Art, science, and play collide as visitors learn about color, light, reflection, and shadow. The exhibition will unfold through world-class artworks.Museum of Glass1801 […]

Frozen II Sing-AlongApr 29, 6pmJoin us for a Frozen II sing-along and costume contest! Belt out “Into the Unknown” and “Show Yourself” with Elsa. Experience the movie on our big screen and join Elsa, Ana and friends on their dangerous and remarkable journey. Local host Lauren O’Neill is back to warm up the audience and […]

Spring Fling Family FunApril 29, 1 – 3pmAll are welcome to this FREE family-fun event celebrating Spring. Bring the kids to play in the pool, jam with the DJ, play over-sized games, bounce in the bouncy house, eat ice cream and tacos, and more!MetroParks Tacoma Eastside Community Center1721 E 56th St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

South Sound YMCA’s Annual Healthy Kids DayApril 29, 1 – 4pmThe South Sound YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® at all three of our branches in Olympia and Shelton. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families, and a healthy start to the summer […]

 Mini Maestros:  Around the World in 80 DrumsApril 30, 2:30pmSymphony Tacoma Percussion QuartetShay Ryan, emceeTake a whirlwind tour of the percussion family with the Symphony Tacoma Percussion Quartet! Explore the elements of rhythm, timbre and pulse and get an inside look at the world of percussion instruments from around the world. Pack your imagination as […]

Silent Movie: Douglas Fairbanks in Robin HoodApril 30, 2pmThe first motion picture ever to have a Hollywood premiere, Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood was one of the most expensive films of the 1920s. Our own house organist, the world-class theater organist Dennis James brings the silent era to life performing on our historic 1924 musical […]