BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/olympia-wa/family.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - olympia-wa (family) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:🍂 Harvest Crowns DTSTART:20260901T170000Z DTEND:20260930T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004402-1788256800-1790784000@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Craft a harvest crown to celebrate the changing of the season! \nFree with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended. Get tickets. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/%f0%9f%8d%82-harvest-crowns/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:🎁 Grandparents' Day Cardmaking DTSTART:20260901T180000Z DTEND:20260913T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10003040-1788260400-1789311600@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Make a Grandparents’ Day card for your nana or papa!\nFree w ith admission or membership. Online reservations recommended. Get tickets. \n  \nGrandparents’ Day Activities Presented by: LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/grandparents-day-cardmaking/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Olympia Harbor Days Maritime Festival and Tugboat Races DTSTART:20260905T000000Z DTEND:20260907T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T182209Z UID:10006676-1788541200-1788717600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:family,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:The Olympia Harbor Days Festival\, a free event offered every Labor Day Weekend\, is an award winning free and family friendly event tha t showcases many of the vintage tugboats of the Puget Sound with a walk ab oard show at the docks and races in the bay.\n\nFestival attendees will en joy great food\, great music\, great artisans\, plus nautical and marine t hemed attractions\, and hands-on activities\, including Olympia’s tugboa t heritage\, tribal history and the working waterfront with Port of Olympi a tours. All in all\, there are over 300 things to do and see.\n\nBring y our kids to this family-friendly maritime celebration and fuel their dream s of working on the water and sailing the world when they grow up. Olympia Harbor Days Festival also includes locally hand built small watercraft (B ob Peck’s mini tugs featured at the large pavilion at Percival Landing P ark)\, tribal cultural sharings\, sand carving\, and dancing pirates just to name a few.\n\nVisit www.harbordays.com for the full schedule of even ts and more information. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T182209Z LOCATION:Downtown Olympia Waterfront\, 217 Thurston Ave NW\, Olympia\, 985 01 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/olympia-harbor-days-maritime-festival-and-tu gboat-races/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seymour’s Kids Club: Tell Me a Story DTSTART:20260905T180000Z DTEND:20260905T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T000307Z UID:10006577-1788606000-1788609600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Seymour’s Kids Club: Tell Me a Story\nSaturday\, September 5 \, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM\nAdmission is included with advance regi stration or general admission. \nChildren aged 5 and under are always fr ee!\nSeymour’s Kids Club returns with a special session on storytelling! Join us for a story reading in the gallery\, followed by a fun discussion about the key elements that make a great story—characters\, setting\, a nd plot. Then put your creativity to work by creating your own story and b ringing it to life through a painting activity inspired by the characters and adventures you imagine!\n\nSeymour’s Kids Club is a series of intera ctive\, educational family programs designed to introduce children (ages 4 to 10) to the history and culture of Washington State and to spark curios ity. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T000307Z LOCATION:Washington State History Museum\, 1911 Pacific Ave.\, Tacoma\, 98 402 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/seymours-kids-club-tell-me-a-story/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Paper Crafts & Book Arts with Belinda Hill: Artist Trading Cards ( All Ages) DTSTART:20260905T220000Z DTEND:20260906T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T001806Z UID:242266-1788620400-1788627600@www.thurstontalk.com CATEGORIES:family,gaming DESCRIPTION:Artist Trading Cards (All Ages) \nYou’ve heard of sports car ds and PokĂ©mon cards—now create your own! Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) a re miniature works of art\, each measuring just 2.5 × 3.5 inches\, the sa me size as a standard trading card. Use a variety of art materials and tec hniques to design one-of-a-kind creations\, then trade them with other art ists or keep them as part of your own collection. No artistic experience i s necessary! \nAll materials and tools provided. All ages welcome. Registr ation required. \nInstructor Bio: Belinda Hill\nBelinda Hill loves creatin g—and loves teaching just as much. After leaving full-time classroom tea ching\, she devoted more time to her own creative practice\, focusing on b ook arts and paper crafts. She spent several years exploring a wide variet y of book structures\, drawing on her extensive background in mixed media art. \nIn recent years\, Belinda has been teaching bookmaking through mont hly classes in the Olympia area\, as well as leading workshops for PSBA. S he enjoys sharing the joy of hands-on creativity and helping participants of all ages discover the magic of making books by hand. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T001806Z LOCATION:Lacey Timberland Library URL:https://www.thurstontalk.com/event/paper-crafts-book-arts-with-belinda -hill-artist-trading-cards-all-ages/ X-SOURCE-NAME:ThurstonTalk X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.thurstontalk.com/2018/05/29/exploring-the-history -of-the-hoquiam-olympic-stadium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parent Toddler Sensory Friendly Dance DTSTART:20260907T173000Z DTEND:20260907T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T002115Z UID:10005830-1788777000-1788780600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:dance,family DESCRIPTION:This class is for kiddos ages 2-3 who are neurodivergent and/o r on the autism spectrum and their caregivers. Please bring headphones for your child if they benefit from wearing them\, we will have a few spare p airs as well! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002115Z LOCATION:The Olympia Center\, 222 columbia st\, Olympia\, 98501 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/parent-toddler-sensory-friendly-dance/2026-0 9-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mud Pie Monday DTSTART:20260907T180000Z DTEND:20260907T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10003343-1788778800-1788793200@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Make a mud pie\, decorate it with flowers and other natural ma terials\, then display it on the baking rack. \n\n\n\n\nFree with admissio n or membership. \nGet tickets. \n  \nSummer Splash! Nature Activities P resented by: LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/mud-pie-mondays/2026-09-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Suncatchers DTSTART:20260912T180000Z DTEND:20260912T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004384-1789210800-1789225200@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Bring the grandparent figures in your life some sunshine! Make and gift them a suncatcher! \nFree with admission or membership. \nGet t ickets. \n  \nGrandparents’ Day Activities Sponsored by: LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/suncatchers/2026-09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Suncatchers DTSTART:20260913T180000Z DTEND:20260913T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004387-1789297200-1789311600@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Bring the grandparent figures in your life some sunshine! Make and gift them a suncatcher! \nFree with admission or membership. \nGet t ickets. \n  \nGrandparents’ Day Activities Sponsored by: LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/suncatchers/2026-09-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PlayWise: Sticky Shape Sort DTSTART:20260917T161500Z DTEND:20260917T171500Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004438-1789636500-1789640100@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Sort and collage different shaped papers! \nJoin an experience d HOCM early learning professional for this drop-in program of songs\, sto ries\, and art activities. PlayWise is designed for parents with children ages 2-5. No registration required. Space is limited. \nFree with admissio n or membership. \nGet tickets! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/playwise-sticky-shape-sort/2026-09-17/1/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PlayWise: Sticky Shape Sort DTSTART:20260917T174500Z DTEND:20260917T184500Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004441-1789641900-1789645500@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Sort and collage different shaped papers! \nJoin an experience d HOCM early learning professional for this drop-in program of songs\, sto ries\, and art activities. PlayWise is designed for parents with children ages 2-5. No registration required. Space is limited. \nFree with admissio n or membership. \nGet tickets! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/playwise-sticky-shape-sort/2026-09-17/2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PlayWise: Dog’s Colorful Day DTSTART:20260924T161500Z DTEND:20260924T171500Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004486-1790241300-1790244900@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Paint with a variety of colors! \nBook: Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd \nJoin an experienced HOCM early learning professional for this drop-in program of songs\, stor ies\, and art activities. PlayWise is designed for parents with children a ges 2-5. No registration required. Space is limited. \nFree with admission or membership. \nGet tickets! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/playwise-dogs-colorful-day/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PlayWise: Dog’s Colorful Day DTSTART:20260924T174500Z DTEND:20260924T184500Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004492-1790246700-1790250300@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Paint with a variety of colors! \nBook: Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd \nJoin an experienced HOCM early learning professional for this drop-in program of songs\, stor ies\, and art activities. PlayWise is designed for parents with children a ges 2-5. No registration required. Space is limited. \nFree with admission or membership. \nGet tickets! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/playwise-dogs-colorful-day-6/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seymour’s Kids Club: Show-and-Tell DTSTART:20261003T180000Z DTEND:20261003T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260731T000244Z UID:10006581-1791025200-1791028800@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Seymour’s Kids Club: Show-and-Tell\nSaturday\, October 3\, 2 026 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM\nAdmission is included with advance registra tion or general admission. \nChildren aged 5 and under are always free!\ nHot Wheels\, LEGOs\, and stuffed animals are among today’s favorite sho w-and-tell treasures—but what were children’s favorite toys long ago? Bring your favorite toy and join us for an interactive show-and-tell as we explore toys from the past. Participants will compare their favorite show -and-tell items with favorites from the past and create a historic toy to take home.\n\nSeymour’s Kids Club is a series of interactive\, education al family programs designed to introduce children (ages 4 to 10) to the hi story and culture of Washington State and to spark curiosity. LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T000244Z LOCATION:Washington State History Museum\, 1911 Pacific Ave.\, Tacoma\, 98 402 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/seymours-kids-club-show-and-tell/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moon Coin Productions Present: ABRA Cadabra - Celebrating the Musi c & Magic of ABBA DTSTART:20261015T020000Z DTEND:20261015T041500Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181114Z UID:10003181-1792004400-1792012500@www.washingtoncenter.org CATEGORIES:family,music,theater DESCRIPTION:About the Show\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttention all ABBA fans! Get ready for a night of amazing live music\, irresistible melodies \, glittering costumes and pure joy when internationally acclaimed ABBA tr ibute band “ABRA Cadabra” takes the stage! \nFeaturing a captivating l ive band\, powerful vocals\, dazzling dancers\, multimedia effects and mul tiple costume changes\, this interactive\, family-friendly stage extravaga nza will have you smiling\, clapping\, grooving and singing along to your favorite ABBA classics like Mamma Mia\, Dancing Queen\, Take A Chance\, Wa terloo\, SOS\, Fernando\, Gimme Gimme Gimme and more! ABRA Cadabra’s inf ectious energy\, meticulous musical detail and passion for the music creat es an uplifting atmosphere of celebration\, nostalgia & human connection f or all ages!\n\nJonas Falle (lead performer and co-producer of the show) s ays\; “There’s something very special about the music of ABBA. It has a magical way of transcending age and culture. It doesn’t matter what co untry or city we are in\; at every show we’ll have children\, parents & grandparents all singing along and enjoying the music together. There are not many musical groups whose music spans multiple generations. We have so much gratitude for our audience & appreciate that they are spending their valuable time and hard-earned money to buy a ticket. It is because of the m that we all have the opportunity to live our dreams and to keep the magi cal music of ABBA alive.”\n\nABRA Cadabra co-producer and lead singer Je anette O’Keeffe (Agnetha) says “We receive so many emails and comments from people telling us how uplifted they felt after the show. People tell us they had no idea what to expect\, but they left the show filled with l ove and joy. That is the greatest compliment we could ever receive\, that the audience felt the love we were putting out to them.” \n📣 Here is what fans are saying
  \n“Best show we’ve ever seen!”  – Gilbe rte Nowlan – Moncton\, NB\n\n“Labels like “tribute” band don’t c ut it with these people. Powerful\, tight\, bang-on lite-em-up delivery wi th a real joy in the performance! I would go see them again anywhere\, any time!” – Rob Randall – White Rock\, BC\n\n“I’ve seen tributes to ABBA before\, they were great\, but you are the best. If you come back Ea st we will be there!” – Jack Hayward – Fredericton\, NB \n“Just sa w your show in Regina. WOW! You guys are amazing – I took my (80+) mom a nd she loved it! The entire group is stunning\, never seen any performers acknowledge their entire crew\, go into the audience and so obviously love what you do! Thank you
we will come again!” – Rhonda Lamb – Regin a\, SK \nCatch a sneak peak of the show here \nABRA Cadabra has been touri ng the world for 20+ years bringing the uplifting and timeless music of AB BA to prestigious stages across the globe. From entertaining the Royal Fam ily and the Prime Minister of Malaysia to captivating audiences at renowne d theatres like The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver\, The Esplanade T heatre in Singapore\, The Winspear Centre in Edmonton\, The Washington Cen ter in Olympia\, The Auditorio Luiz Elisondo in Monterrey\, Mexico\, The J ack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary and The Dalhousie Performing Arts Centr e in Halifax. They’ve shared the stage with icons like Boney M and Kool and the Gang at Universal Studios in Florida and have headlined countless Festivals including the PNE\, The Harmony Arts Festival\, The Parkersburg Festival in West Virginia and The Penang Fair in Malaysia! Wherever they go\, audience members respond with heartfelt appreciation. \nFaceBook: @AT ributeToABBA\nInstagram: @ATributeToABBA LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181114Z LOCATION:Washington Center Main Stage\, 512 Washington St. SE\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/moon-coin-productions-present-a bra-cadabra-celebrating-the-music-magic-of-abba-2026-10-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Washington Center for the Performing Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.washingtoncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Olympia Union Gospel Mission Presents: The Happiest Concert on Ear th! A Tribute to Disney! DTSTART:20261018T020000Z DTEND:20261018T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T000814Z UID:10003385-1792263600-1792270800@www.washingtoncenter.org CATEGORIES:family,music DESCRIPTION:About the Show\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for a night of amazing l ive music\, unforgettable melodies\, dazzling performances\, and a touch o f Disney magic when talented local dentists take the stage for “The Happ iest Concert on Earth! A Tribute to Disney!” \nFeaturing local dental pr ofessionals\, friends\, the esteemed Jazz Senators\, and beloved songs fro m Disney classics\, this interactive\, family-friendly concert will have y ou smiling\, clapping\, singing along\, and making magical memories togeth er! From timeless favorites to modern Disney hits\, this special evening c elebrates the music we all know and love while bringing our community toge ther for an incredible cause. \nWhether you’re a lifelong Disney fan or simply love great live music\, “The Happiest Concert on Earth!” promis es an uplifting night filled with laughter\, nostalgia\, energy\, and plen ty of surprises. And the best part? Every ticket helps support the Olympia Union Gospel Mission’s No-Fee Dental Clinic\, providing compassionate d ental care to people in our community who otherwise may not be able to aff ord it. \nCome enjoy the music\, celebrate the magic\, and support a great cause\, all while watching local dentists trade their scrubs for the stag e! LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T000814Z LOCATION:Washington Center Main Stage\, 512 Washington St. SE\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/olympia-union-gospel-mission-pr esents-the-happiest-concert-on-earth-a-tribute-to-disney-2026-10-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Washington Center for the Performing Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.washingtoncenter.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR