This weekend in Lacey, WA

Discover a lively community market at McLane Grange where more than twenty vendors gather for a craft and swap meet. Shop a mix of vintage finds, new items, and well cared for preowned goods, along with tables full of jigsaw puzzles, baked treats, and garden plant starts, with heirloom tomato varieties among them. Parking is plentiful for an easy visit.

Free community fitness classes in the park feature a fun, energizing group workout led by Coaches Suzy and Denise at Yelm City Park. Designed for all levels, sessions combine bodyweight moves with some band work for an effective and approachable experience in an outdoor setting. No equipment or prior experience is needed. Attendees should bring a water bottle and a towel or exercise or yoga mat. Kids are welcome with parent supervision, and childcare is not provided. Class sizes are limited.

The Parrot Ambassadors offer a lively encounter that highlights how parrots impact our planet. These birds take flight overhead, share gentle beak kisses, skate on tiny wheels, mimic speech, help out by recycling, and reveal even more clever behaviors. This program is presented by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry.

Fresh kettle corn and gourmet popcorn crafted by Timber Hollow await at Coastal Farm & Ranch in Lacey, Washington.

This event explores the world of fractals, patterns that repeat at many scales, from the branching of trees to the spirals of galaxies. It highlights how investigating these shapes can deepen understanding of weather, turbulence, and the brain. Attendees engage with the topic through games, creative crafts, and a computer simulation that brings fractals to life.

Blueberry Cobbler Days turns the farm into a summertime celebration of everything blueberry. Enjoy just-picked fruit and a variety of blueberry-inspired sweets while exploring a full day of family-friendly fun across the grounds. If you are only stopping in for food and the Country Store, you can browse fresh berries, tasty treats, and other farm staples without paying admission. For the complete experience, an activity wristband unlocks close encounters with baby animals, blueberry jam making demonstrations, a new giant bubble station, a blueberry-themed bobber pond for fishing, wagon rides around the farm, and trips on the Lil’ Red Express, along with the familiar farm attractions.

Magic: The Gathering Commander open play takes place at Eckys, a veteran owned and operated, family friendly shop in Yelm. There is no cost to join or play. The store’s Discord helps players connect, learn about upcoming special events, discuss strategy, and receive early announcements about new releases and items for sale shared with members first.

Open commander play takes place at the store. Participation and play are free. A Discord community is available to connect with more players.

Pokémon fans can connect with fellow trainers for friendly battles, card trading, and new friendships. Spend time sharpening strategies, expanding a collection, and sharing tips with people who love the game.

Settle in at the library for a summer series that blends fantasy, adventure, and plenty of laughs in a cool, family friendly setting. This installment features The Water Horse, where a boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches into an extraordinary sea creature, telling a warm story of friendship and wonder. The movie is free and popcorn is provided. Families, kids, grandparents, and movie lovers of all ages are welcome. Presented with support from Kanopy, which offers streaming at no cost with a library card, and thanks to the Friends of the Lacey Library. Film selections are subject to change based on availability.

Join aHHa Charcuterie & Snack Cart for an evening at Stottle Winery where you’ll build your own charcuterie board while enjoying wine, friendly conversation, and a charcuterie-themed bingo game. The night includes all charcuterie ingredients and a take-home board, plus raffle entry, a thank-you gift, and plenty of snacks and surprises throughout the event.

Night 4 of Yelm Movies in the Park brings Pixar’s Ratatouille to Longmire Park. This free community movie night welcomes all ages. Concessions will be available, including the Lions Burger, so guests can enjoy a bite while Remy the rat brings humor and heart to the big screen. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for a relaxed evening under the stars in Yelm.

Red Rose Volunteers are hosting a community fundraiser featuring a rummage sale and booths showcasing work by local artists. Browse for bargains and creative pieces, and enjoy cold drinks along with pre-packaged snacks that will be available.

Hosted by the Puget Sound Estuarium and the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT), this guided stroll loops around the downtown core to trace historic changes along Olympia’s shoreline. Participants explore the geologic events that created the estuary, the Native tribes who have stewarded these lands, and how the estuary helped shape the city seen today. The route also looks ahead to the restoration plan for Capitol Lake and explains the vital role of estuaries in ecosystem health.

A structured critique session for fiction writers. Participants bring multiple copies of a 4 to 6 page piece, read it aloud to the group, and then listen as feedback starts with what works and moves into questions, areas of confusion, and suggestions.

Enjoy casual Pokemon open play at Eckys. It is free to participate with no entry fee. Use the Discord channel to coordinate meetups and connect with other players.

Join a free in-person workshop to learn the basics of composting both food scraps and yard waste. It’s hosted at the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden, and it covers how composting helps create a useful soil amendment that supports healthier gardens while keeping organic waste out of landfills.

Take part in a weekly Disney’s Lorcana open play session at Eckys. Participation is free, and a Discord channel is available to connect with other players, share strategies, and plan future meetups.

Set by the water, this lively Latin dance experience features salsa, cumbia, bachata, and merengue. It begins with a lesson taught by SPICY Lounge instructors together with Chayanne Montiel, then continues with social dancing to music from DJ Santos. The atmosphere is relaxed and summery, filled with music, laughter, and a welcoming sense of community for friends and family.