What to do this weekend: Olympia

We are heading 30 minutes north of last weekend in Chehalis up to Olympia.  Here is a list of family activities with the links to websites if they are available:

• Go to the Hands-On Museum for free Nutrition Month activities. http://www.hocm.org/events.php?eid=2463
• Take a guided tour of the capitol building. http://www.ga.wa.gov/visitor/guide.htm
• Olympia has a long list of parks for hiking, picnicking, discovering, playing, etc. http://olympiawa.gov/en/city-services/parks/parks-and-trails/Parks%20Matrix.aspx
• Listen to the Olympia Suzuki Strings Concert in the rotunda playing tomorrow the 17th https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/apps/CampusEvents/default.aspx
• Walk the mall and play at Chuck E Cheeses
• Shop at the Thurston County Flea market Saturday and Sunday at the Thurston County Fairgrounds http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/fair/current.asp
• Celebrate World Water Day at LOTT's WET Science Center.  There will be presentations and activities for the event on Saturday. http://www.lottcleanwater.org/education.htm

Heat a little further north to enjoy these activities in Tacoma:

• Spend St. Patrick's day at the zoo at Point Defiance Zoo. http://www.pdza.org/
• Be amazed by the show at the Tacomadome, Nuclear Cowboyz. http://www.tacomadome.org/shared/event_detail.aspx?EventID=16076246&WebLink=4C1.2613D7D3

Have a great St. Patrick's Day weekend!