Oly on Ice is Back!
You may have seen a little something popped up at Isthmus Park over the last few days...That's right, it's almost time for the 6th season of Oly on Ice and tickets and season passes are now available at olyonice.com! The season runs from November 22 - January 20 and is brought to you by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry, The Squaxin Island Tribe, and dozens more community partners.
Some fun things to look forward to this season:
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Weekday hours before and after winter break start earlier (2:30 PM) so you can bring younger kids right after school!
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Special events like Retro and Latin Caribbean DJ Nights, Nutcracker Meet & Greet, live music, and performances on the ice!
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Local food trucks Sweetlee's & Taqueria La Esquinita, free coffee from Dancing Goats on select dates!
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Plus Take & Make Activities with Olympia Timberland Library, Cocoa with a Cop, skating mascots, and much more!
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Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable season on the ice!
Fall Recreation Programs are in Full Swing
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
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YOUTH & TEEN
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ADULT & TEEN
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2025 Arts Walk Cover Artist Application Now Open! Each year two artists are selected and commissioned by the City to create a new, original work of art to be featured in the Arts Walk poster and other event publications. One artist is highlighted for each the fall and spring events. Artists are selected through a call for art that typically takes place in the fall for the following year. Selected artists receive $750 to create a new work. Just 5 images and two short questions needed to apply! Apply online by November 18 at 11:45 PM.
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Last Call - take the Arts Walk Survey by November 3! Thank you for coming out to celebrate and engage with our incredible and talented arts community and bringing all your beautiful energy to invigorate Arts Walk. If you attended, we'd love to hear how the experience was for you - we really want to know! If you have a few minutes, please complete a short survey to share your feedback. Your responses are valuable to our team and used to help shape future Arts Walk events.
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Register for a Fall Poetry Workshop! Join Olympia Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd for a fall poetry reading and writing workshop on the theme of eco-poetry. The workshop is free, registration required:
November 13, 4:00-5:30 PM: Poetry writing session at The Olympia Center, Room 100. The theme is winter/water and exploring the poetics of place. You'll be given opportunities to write, reflect, and share, responding to prompts that connect us to our own home place here in Olympia. We will also think about grief and hope as a collective response to climate change in our community. No prior poetry experience necessary. Be sure to bring writing materials! Register here.
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Join us for one of our upcoming volunteer opportunities!
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November 2 - Squaxin Park
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November 8 - 18th Ave Parcel
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November 9 - Madison Scenic
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November 13 & 20 - Garfield Nature Trail
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November 15 - Decatur Woods
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November 22 - Yashiro Japanese Garden
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Park Updates:
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We're excited to announce that the Yauger Park Path Paving project is now complete. The new pathways-spanning about a third of a mile-are fully ADA-compliant, providing an improved experience for all visitors, whether walking or using wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, or wagons. Additionally, an emergency turnaround has been added to the Alta Street parking lot, designed to accommodate large emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks. This area is now clearly marked as a no-parking zone, and any vehicles parked there may be towed to ensure emergency access. Finally, the glass recycling container has been returned close to its original location for added convenience.
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Construction on the new boardwalk at the wetland crossing at Grass Lake Nature Park is set to begin this week. We anticipate the boardwalk will take at least six weeks to complete. Meanwhile, work on the wetland creation area is now finished, and our landscaping team is currently planting nearly 5,000 native plants in the new wetland area and the surrounding buffer zone. Stay tuned for further updates as the project progresses!
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Please note that the Sunrise Park restroom is closed for the winter season starting today, Friday, November 1.
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We are seeking community members interested in serving on City's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC), and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee. The application period is open and runs until Friday, Dec. 13, at 4:00 PM. Learn more...
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Need a place to host your next meeting, class or event?The Olympia Center, Harbor House, and Park Shelters are here to meet your needs. Give us a call at 360.753.8380 for more information.
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