Parks, Arts & Recreation Events

2012/13 Calendar

HOTSPOT BASKETBALL COMPETITION

Your young hoopster will enjoy this free and exciting shooting skill competition for girsl & boys ages 7-14 this February. Our competition features one-minute individual shooting rounds during which competitors test their accuracy from five "hotspots" marked on the court. Each age-group champion receives an award and the opportunity to represent our community at the State Championship in March. For more information, call 753.8380 or send an email to: jjohnson@ci.olympia.wa.us    

ARTS WALK

Come on downtown to celebrate the arts in our community! Experience visual and performing arts in over 100 businesses by hundreds of artists every fourth Friday/Saturday in April and first Friday in October. Special features include hands-on family activities, demonstrations and impromtu street performances. The spring Arts Walk includes the incredible the Procession of the Species produced by Earthbound Productions. For artists, art lovers and the art curious, this event is a wonderful opportunity to embrace the arts in all forms! Maps with listings of venues and artists are available two weeks before the event at participating locations and at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, in downtown Olympia. For more information, call 709.2678 or send an email to sjohnso1@ci.olympia.wa.us.  
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HERSHEY TRACK MEET FOR KIDS

This competition is perfectly suited for beginners or experienced tracksters. Running, jumping and throwing come naturally to kids! This June meet is full of fun and includes the 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600-meter races, 4x100 relay, standing long jump and softball throw. For more information, call 753.8380 or send an email to jjohnson@ci.olympia.wa.us.