Olympia Family Theater
is located at:
612 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA 98501
On the east side of downtown, across the street from City Hall
Driving Directions
- From I-5, take exit 105 (follow Port of Olympia sign).
- Turn Left onto Plum Street. Continue on Plum Street to Legion Way (traffic signal).
- Turn left on Legion Way. Continue on Legion to Cherry.
- Turn right on Cherry. Go two blocks.
- Turn right on 4th Avenue, the theater will be on your left.
- From I-5, take exit 105B toward City Center. Follow Port of Olympia signs.
- Off ramp turns into Plum Street. Continue on Plum Street to Legion Way (traffic signal).
- Turn left on Legion Way. Continue on Legion to Cherry.
- Turn right on Cherry. Go two blocks.
- Turn right on 4th Avenue, the theater will be on your left.
Parking:
City Parking Info
While it is usually fairly easy to find parking within a couple of blocks of the theater, sometimes other events downtown will make parking more challenging. Bring change for the meter or download the Pay-By-Phone app to your phone. Here are some quick parking meter tips that will save you time and money:
- 2 hour meters on Fourth Avenue that accept coins and Pay-By-Phone app ($1.00 per hour, first 15 minutes free)
- 3 hour metered spaces on Cherry, Chestnut and Legion Way that accepts coins and Pay-By-Phone app (60¢ per hour, first 15 minutes free)
- 9 hour metered spaces on State, Chestnut and Olympia Ave that accept coins and Pay-By-Phone app (50¢ per hour, first 15 minutes free)
View the city’s parking map for more options. Meter and pay box rates apply Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Parking is free on evenings, weekends, and City holidays. The City will once again offer complimentary holiday parking from December 12 through the 24 at the 2- and 3-hour meters. Visitors will not need to pay these meters to park, but the City will enforce the time limits.
City Parking Lots
The City manages three parking lots and offers leased parking in the following lots:
- State and Capitol, monthly parking available.
- 4th and Columbia, recently converted into two sections; 3-hour metered spots, and a long term section for all day parking.
- State and Washington, 3-hour and monthly parking available.
- Olympia and Franklin, monthly parking available.
- 4th and Columbia (SE corner), monthly parking available.
- Gravel lot off Columbia (between 4th and State Ave). State and Franklin, Free 2-hour and employee parking.
