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4.3 (21 reviews)

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Jodi S.

Very interesting little park to wander around in, and the artwork is beautiful. The view is amazing.

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Josh B.

I'm going to keep this brief, but I love Percival Landing. It feels really safe to me because it's slightly off "the strip". It's a wonderful place to walk at all times of the day but I love to walk down here at night if I'm not walking around Capitol Lake or The Capitol Campus which are my other favorites. You can really catch some beautiful sunsets in the summer time when the gray clouds of rain that we all know too well in Washington aren't hanging gloomily overhead. The reflection of the sunset on the water is amazing and there are several places to sit or stand quietly and just get your peace or watch boats or kayakers.

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KB 2.

It really is just a boardwalk but when you add the sculptures, party room, park & picnic tables then you've got a community spot for a small birthday celebration, fair or agency team building event. Today there were lots of folks walking for fitness, biking, catching Pokémon, taking pix or just watching the birds & jelly fish. Go visit on a holiday so you don't have to pay for parking. The only suggestion for improvement would be to make sure the boardwalk is even. I tripped over the different sized planks too many times.

Michael C.

We came here on a Friday afternoon with our two boys the place was pretty packed. The park has a great location downtown in Percival Landing. There are two play areas one for 5-12 years old and the other for under five years of age. There's a nice open grassy space right next to the playground. There are two Christmas tree structures with rope that you can spin which our boys loved. When the kids get tired you can look at the boats nearby sitting in the docks.

Fengie O.

Percival Landing is a nice walk during all times of the year. Fall is a very pleasant stroll extending from near Port Plaza all the way to the Bayview Thriftway. There are nice views of the boats, Olympia, and the temporary and permanent public art. Much of the artwork displayed on Percival Landing is temporary (The Plinth Project) and is replaced every July. Among the permanent displays are The Kiss, Kojira II, South Sound Map (a mosaic), and Tide Pool of Time. The Sandman is a fun vessel to photograph if you are ever in the vicinity. Percival Landing hosts Harbor Days and the Wooden Boat Festival.

From a park bench facing water at dusk on a nice summer evening.
Sonia S.

Pretty nice park...they have a place you can rent to hold gatherings...you can walk on the docks or venture into the downtown area and check out all the cute and interesting shops. Plenty of different restaurants in the area. They have a variety of statues and artwork and beautiful planters in the planters along the waterfront.

Chris R.

Boardwalk, boats, birds, docks, art, people and rain 9 months each year! Ok, scratch the last one and replace it with sunshine 3 months each year! Percival Landing is one of the Capitol city's gems. It's the setting of your private constitutional or the venue of a weekend fair.

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Amy R.

Percival Landing Park is not only a great park but the playground is in a fantastic location right next to the water in downtown Olympia. Children can play on all of the fun equipment and when they are done, they can enjoy walking on the boardwalk down to the Farmer's Market while taking in the views of the boats along the way.

One of the statues along the boardwalk.
A T.

I love the atmosphere here, especially on summer evenings when the setting sun paints the sky vivid shades of gold, pink and purple amongst the moored sailboats with views of the Capitol building in one direction and the Cascade Mountains in the other. The weathered wooden boardwalk, the newly build playground and nearby restrooms, the statues and shops culminate in a picturesque environment which is fun and relaxing to stroll through; a peaceful destination. Lastly, this has recently become a popular spot for fans of Pokemon Go, as there are many Poké stops along the boardwalk, promising leveling up, lures and locomotive levity.

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2 years ago

Beautiful place on a gorgeous day! I'm new to the area and am glad I found this place. I will definitely be back!

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Squaxin Park

Squaxin Park

4.5(51 reviews)
1.7 mi

I drive into this park on a whim last weekend and think I've found a gem hidden in Olympia,…read moreliterally minutes from downtown. Straddling Boston Harbor Road, the park has a bridge that connects both sides of the sprawling property. On the East side of the park, you immediately feel like you've driven into a forest. Big and old trees line the park roadway. Several picnic areas are available, I assume by reservation, at least for the covered areas. I found a restroom building and took advantage. This place is well maintained. More picnic areas. Nd two more restroom buildings are on the West side of the park, and so is the Sound. Lots more parking, and a kids playground. Squaxin has something for everyone. Lots of hiking paths on both sides of the park that are now on my to do list. Squaxin is an oasis in Olympia!

Squaxin Park is a wonderful place to spend the day at and there is plenty of things to do! I have…read morelived in this area for many years, have heard of and seen this park as we've been around town, but never actually visited. I can confidently say that after being there yesterday that my boys and I will be back! I decided on taking the kids there because I was looking for a new playground space. We had usually gone to other parks/playgrounds and we were all getting a wee bit tired of the same old, same old. I showed the pictures of the playground to the kids and they thought it looked fun too. We went there and were pleasantly surprised at what all else they had to do. The playground itself has a big toy that's shaped like a large ship, which they had fun playing on. However, it was the walking trails and beach access that they enjoyed the most. The trails are partly paved and partly unpaved (so do remember to wear your boots). They lead you through the woods, along and close to various benches and covered pavilions, and down the hills to the beach. The trail hills are not that steep, so it's doable and not extremely strenuous (my 6 year old made it around easily - and the 3 year old mostly was good ... just got tired near the end, after a couple of hours of walking and playing). The best part of the walk was getting down to the beach! It's a beautiful view and very easy to walk around. Hard-packed sand, shells, and flat made for a nice walk. Because of all the recent rain, it was a wee bit sloppy; but fun. My kids had a wonderful time walking/running around and watching the water, looking for shells, and just being kids! We felt very safe there and I never felt like I needed to be "on guard" like at some parks. Overall, the park is large enough to spend a couple of hours there, and yet small enough to not get lost of feel overwhelmed with the number and length of the trails. I asked the kids if they had fun and would want to come back again. They both immediately said yes to both questions. There you have it. We'll be back!!

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Tolmie State Park - Tide is out

Tolmie State Park

4.5(46 reviews)
7.9 mi

Last time I visited was in the summer when the water had really receded. It was lovely, but dry…read more This current visit was in the winter so the tide was high. We walked down to the beach and my niece had a fun time scooping up sea life from the sand and she found things like baby crab legs and shellfish so we got to talk about what was in the water. People were kinda standing around or taking pictures since Mt. Rainier is in the distance, since there's nowhere to sit to relax. There are lots of signs telling you to respect private property, so I imagine the residents get frustrated when people wander over the line, but that's what you get if your property is right next to a state park. The path over was nice, with netting on slippery spots and there are a couple of Pokemon Gyms and Pokestops so its a pretty good place to play. Just be mindful that they require you to carry your trash out of the park with you, so there's nowhere to leave your dog poop bags if your pup does his business. We obediently took our stuff with us, but I wonder how many people don't honor the request.

Belted Kingfisher, Heron, Belted Kingfisher, Belted Kingfisher, Belted Kingfisher! And so my…read morebirding went when I visited Tolmie State Park the morning of the 25th of June 2020. I arrived in the 9:00 a.m. hour and parked at the upper parking lot by the entrance to the park. There is a second parking lot further down the road once inside the park that is closer to the beach. By the upper parking lot there is a restroom building, covered picnic area, and abundant picnic tables with grills interspersed in the woods. There is also an area with benches facing the water in an amphitheater-esque seating style. In my exploring this area I found some cool plants including foxglove plants with cusped blossoms. A Goldfinch flitted across my path and made a getaway before I could get a picture of it. Fun to see the state bird in a state park! Making my way down the trail to the beach was quiet, and I was pleased to see that it was high tide when I arrived at the waterfront. Walking along the waterfront I notice what looked like a Kingfisher so I decided to approach and see if it was. Indeed it was! Slowly I waded out in the water along a muddy part and realized the mud was teeming with crabs. I was careful to watch where I stepped so as not to smoosh any of them. Once I reached the Kingfisher (a Belted Kingfisher specifically) it flew off across the spit of land I came across to get to it. I watched where it landed on a tree branch and then followed the Belted Kingfisher. The Belted Kingfisher was along the creek that flows to the Puget Sound at high tide, at low tide the creek dissipates. Another Belted Kingfisher arrived and they both started diving in the water for fish and other food. Turning my head left I noticed a Heron in the water and waded back out in the water to join it. After wading around with the Heron for a while I made my way back towards where the first Belted Kingfisher had perched to watch for food in the water. The tide was going out as I was wading with the Heron and making my way to the perch. The crabs were not happy about this. The ground glistened with movement, not sunlight, and there were 100s to 1000s of tiny crabs running to take shelter under the seaweed, in the mud, and yes trying to pinch my feet and legs. As I neared some crabs they would burrow backwards into the mud, put their pinchers up, and open them... I was careful not to step there. Eventually I made it back to the Belted Kingfisher perch and what did I find?! Not one, but two Belted Kingfishers watching the water!! So very cool. After admiring them for a little bit I started making my way back to my car. The beach and the parking lot by the beach were starting to get busy, so it was my time to go. A perfect morning adventure in the Puget Sound area.

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Bigelow Park

Bigelow Park

4.0(2 reviews)
0.9 mi

So after my first review, Fengie O. came to the rescue regarding the disappointment I originally…read morefelt about Bigelow Park. Thanks to her kind instructions, I found that I had gone to the wrong park. I actually visited a small patch of land next to someone's house and thought that was the park. I was obviously off my meds that day. Anyway, this park is major cute and nice for the kids or if you wanted to grill out. The amount of space between the grill stations is sufficient enough to not make you feel like you're encroaching on someone else's territory. There is also a decent amount of kids equipment. It all looks pretty safe and there is even a single basketball net on the half court. The park is surrounded by huge trees that in a way hide the grounds and provide ample shade. There are also unisex restrooms on site and doogy doo bags for life's little messes. It's definitely a nice park now that I actually went to the right one. Thanks Fengie.

Guess who finally moved near Bigelow Park? That's right--I did! I can walk to the park from my…read morehouse. It's a decent sized park. The equipment is appropriate for children 12 months old to 11 years old. Some children who have limited mobility can enjoy the play structures. The wide stairs are set near the ground so children can transfer out of wheelchairs and climb into parts of each structure. My oldest kid will play football with her friends, but my 2 year old likes to hide in the tube connected to the small play structure and scream! In addition to the 2 play structures, there are also two spinning toys. One is shaped like a cup. Kids sit in it and spin around. The other is a pole with a platform. 2 children get on the platform and spin each other. There are swings for babies and for older children. The swings for the older children are set near the basketball court. The swings for the younger children are closer to the main play area. A tire swing is attached to the large play structure. The park is surrounded by a grassy area. It's fun to play soccer or football. Keep in mind the area is not fenced. One of the grassy sides of the park is right next to a moderately busy road. It's good to keep an eye on younger children. The parking area is a decent size. I've seen 6 minivans parked with room to spare. There are also at least 2 large handicap parking spaces. The bathrooms are a decent size. There is a drinking fountain, a covered area for picnicking and a few picnic tables. If all the picnic tables are taken, it's a lovely place to lay a blanket down and have a sit down picnic.

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