COVID Info South Sound

Masks Required Winter Event at Olympia Hands On Children's Museum
2025-12-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hands On Children’s Museum, 414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia, WA, 98501
Come celebrate the darkest days of the season at a masks required Winter event at the Hands On Children’s Museum on Saturday December 20th from 6:00 Pm to 8:00 PM
Logistics
-This event is for people of all ages, with or without children! If you would like to come socialize with other Covid-cautious people, please consider attending.
-We will have exclusive use of the entire indoors portion of the Children’s Museum. Due to the season and time of the event, we will not have access to the outdoors portion of the museum at this event.
-We will have access to a classroom space upstairs, if any adults or kids need a place to take a sensory break from the noise.
-Parking will be free and available in the Children’s Museum parking lot for the length of the event. Street parking is also free on weekends.
-In terms of museum cleaning procedures, the typical, throughout the day, surface cleaning and bathroom cleaning procedures will have been done prior to the event. Deep cleaning happens after everyone leaves (after our event would be done), as the chemicals involved are not child safe when freshly applied.
Cost
-Tickets for this event are $6 per person. Everyone attending requires a ticket. There are no-cost tickets available if cost is a barrier.
-Tickets are non-refundable, unless the event is cancelled, but they are transferrable. If you would like to transfer your tickets, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com
-The cost for this event is $400 for exclusive use of the indoors portion of the museum for up to 100 people. For up to 150 people, the cost increases to $475. Any funds received beyond the cost will subsidize no-cost tickets and then will go to subsidize other winter events I am hosting, such as ice skating.
Precautions
-Please do not attend the event if you have ill symptoms or have tested positive for an infectious illness such as Covid or Flu.
-Masks are required for attendees over 2 years of age. Masks must be worn at all times while within the Children’s Museum. Masks must be Kf94/KN95 or better.
-Staff have been requested to wear masks. The host will have KN95 masks available to provide to them. For past masks required events held at the Children’s Museum, staff have worn masks as requested and they have provided their own KN95 masks.
-The Hands on Children’s Museum has a high quality HVAC system and the Museum is typically well ventilated.
Accessibility
– The museum itself is ADA accessible. The front doors have an electric pad to open them, there are 3 ADA accessible restrooms, 2 downstairs and 1 upstairs. There is an elevator to reach the second floor. There are wide aisles to maneuver around most exhibits.
-There are ADA parking spots in the museum parking lot, which is free for the event.
-There are benches and chairs located around the museum, if you need to take a seat.
-The museum can become noisy. If you or anyone in your party is sensitive to noise, consider bringing noise reducing ear devices or headphones. There will also be a classroom available that can be used for sensory breaks throughout the event.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com.

Masks Required Movie Showing Wicked For Good
2025-12-13 10:45 - 13:15 | AMC Lakewood Towne Center 12, 5721 Main St SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499, United States
We are hosting a masks required showing of Wicked: For Good at the AMC Lakewood 12 movie theater on Saturday December 13th at 10:45 AM
Cost
-Regular price tickets are $13, Discount tickets are $6 if cost is a barrier. If you need no-cost tickets, please contact me at covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com and we can work it out.
-Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferrable. If you would like to transfer your tickets, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com
Precautions
-Please wear a mask that is KF94/KN95 or better and keep it on at all times while in the theater (Sip valves are welcome)
-During the K-Pop Demon Hunters masked showing at this theater, we had 35 attendees and the Aranet readings started low, reaching 1100-1200 ppm by the end of the movie.
-We will be the first showing in our screening room, so no audience will have been in the screening room before our showing.
Logistics
-Please arrive at 10:15 AM so that we can enter the theater together.
-The screening room for our showing has seats 70. Depending on the interest for this showing, I may offer more than the typical 40 tickets, or I may book an additional screening. If all 40 tickets sell out, please join the waitlist and I will contact you with the next steps.
-This theater is located in a strip mall, so we do not need to walk through any additional indoor spaces to access our screening room, just the lobby.
-The Lakewood Transit Center is a 5 min walk from the movie theater.
Accessibility
-There will be 4 seats for wheelchair users, with companion seats next to them. These seats are located at the top rows of the theater.
-There are many ADA accessible parking spots right in front of the theater. Other parking spots are within easy walking distance of the theater.
-The bathrooms are ADA accessible.
-The seats within the screening room are recliners.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com.

Masks Required Ice Skating at Oly on Ice- December 2nd
2025-12-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Oly on Ice, 529 4th Avenue West, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
^The photo above is credited to Experience Oly and represents a public skate several years ago, when masks were still required at the rink^
We will be hosting a private, masks required ice skating session on Tuesday December 2nd from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM!
Cost
-There are two types of tickets: Skater tickets and Observer tickets. Observer tickets are for non-skaters and are free. Skater tickets are for skaters and include skate rentals. Skater tickets cost $15, or there are no-cost tickets available if cost is a barrier.
-Tickets are non-refundable, unless the event is cancelled, but they are transferrable. If you would like to transfer your tickets, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com
*The cost for this event is $625 for a minimum of 25 skaters and then $10 per additional skater. I have chosen to charge $15 per skater, which is not enough to cover the cost. If you would like to donate to close the gap or to sponsor no-cost tickets, please purchase one or more “Donate a Ticket”. Thank you so much for your support in making fun, Covid-safer, financially accessible events possible*
Precautions
-Masks are required and must be worn at all time while in the rink structure. Masks must be KF94/KN95 or better. You will need to leave the rink structure to consume food or beverages.
-Please do not attend if you have ill symptoms, or have tested positive for any infectious illness
-All staff have agreed to wear KN95 masks during the event, which will be provided to them by the host. We will be the first group to use the rink that day.
-The rink is technically enclosed, however it is quite drafty. When the rink is not busy (<50 people present) my Aranet readings have stayed in the 800-900s or less. Weather permitting, we will do our best to prop the doors open for additional ventilation.
Logistics
-Everyone who is skating will need to fill out a digital waiver form for Oly On Ice when they arrive. There is a QR code posted at the ice rink that leads to the digital waiver form. A Waiver must be completed for all skaters. Parents will need to fill out waivers for minors.
-Parking is free in the spots next to the rink.
Accessibility
-Skate aids are available for those who need them. There are only 4 skate aids available. They are red and are pictured in the photo above.
-There is ample seating available in the rink structure, mostly benches, but also table and chairs. If you would like to come and socialize, but not skate, please claim an Observer ticket and come meet other Covid-cautious folks!
-The entrance to the rink has a wide ramp, ADA accessible ramp.
-Parking next to the rink includes at least 2 ADA accessible spots.
-There are public portapotties, including an ADA accessible one, available in front of the rink structure.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com.

Masks Required Movie Showing K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing A Long
2025-11-02 10:00 - 12:30 | AMC Lakewood Towne Center 12, 5721 Main St SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499, United States
Come and enjoy the magic of K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing A Long!

If you’ve seen it before, you know it awesome! If you haven’t seen it yet, come find out what the hype is all about!

I am hosting a masks required showing of K-Pop Demon Hunters at the AMC Lakewood 12 movie theater on Sunday November 2nd at 10:15 AM
-Regular price tickets are $12, Discount tickets are $6 if cost is a barrier. If you need no-cost tickets, please contact me at covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com and we can work it out.
-Please arrive at 9:50 AM so that we can enter the theater together.
-Please wear a mask that is KF94/KN95 or better and keep it on at all times while in the theater (Sip valves are welcome)
-For the group sales agreement with the theater, we are limited to 40 tickets, but the theater we will be in seats 70, so we can spread out.
-I have been told there will be 4 seats for wheelchair users, with companion seats next to them. There are many ADA accessible parking spots right in front of the theater. Other parking spots are within easy walking distance of the theater. The bathrooms are ADA accessible.
-I do not have Aranet readings for the theater, but I plan to get them at this showing, as I hope to use this theater in the future.
-This theater is located in a strip mall, so we do not need to walk through any additional indoor spaces to access our viewing theater, just the lobby.
-The Lakewood Transit Center is a 5 min walk from the movie theater.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com.

Masks Required Roller-skating Event at Skateland in Olympia (Halloween Edition!)
2025-10-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Skateland, 2725 12th Ave NE, Olympia, WA, 98506, United States
Come mask up and have some fun skating and hanging out at Skateland in Olympia, WA on Sunday October 26th from 5-7 PM! Costumes encouraged (but not required)!
Event details:
-All attendees must wear respirator style masks (KN95/KN94 or better)
-We want this event to be welcoming for people from marginalized groups, so please be sensitive about costume choices. For example: avoiding costumes that are body-shaming, culturally appropriative, transphobic or make a profit for JK Rowling, etc.
-Tickets are $15 per person and there are no cost tickets available for people where cost is a barrier
-Tickets include skate rentals (Roller blade rentals are extra and cost $3 at the event. Skate aids are extra and cost $10 to rent at the event.)
-All attendees much purchase a ticket, even if they do not intend to skate
-No food or drink may be consumed indoors during the event, you may step outside to consume food or beverages
-Food and drink will not be available for purchase
-Staff at Skateland have agreed to wear KN95 masks provided by the event host during the event
-This is a private event and we will have exclusive use of the building
-Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferrable (email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com if you wish to transfer your tickets)
Tickets are $15 per person. Each person attending the event must have a ticket, regardless of age and regardless of whether they intend to skate. Tickets include skate rentals. Funds from the $15 tickets will be used to subsidize the no-cost tickets for attendees where cost is a barrier to attendance. Any additional funds I may receive above the cost of the event will be donated to the Olympia MaskBloc and Clean Air Oly. If cost is a barrier, please do not hesitate to claim a no-cost ticket.
The venue is an older building and has a front door access ramp. The business is independently owned and operated. The staff have agreed to wear respirator style masks at the event as provided by the event. The address is 2725 12th Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506.
Email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com with questions or concerns

Covid-safer Photo Mini-Sessions (Tacoma)
2025-10-26 11:00 - 15:30 | WA
A Covid-conscious photographer is hosting 45 minute outdoor mini photo session on Sunday October 26th from 11:00 AM-3:30 PM!
Photographer: William White (they/she) They do not currently have an online portfolio to link to, although they have portrait photography experience. Part of William’s interest in this photo session event is to offer photo sessions on a pay-what-you-can basis to the Covid cautious community, and part of their interest is to do some sessions with subjects willing to have their photos displayed as part of their portfolio. This is not a requirement to sign up for a photo session, but it would be appreciated.
Photo session details
-Photographer will be masked in a high quality mask
-Photographer will be shooting from a distance
-Subjects must be masked until photographer is distanced, then can remove masks (masked assistant will hold them during shoot and return them as needed) or subjects can remain masked if they want some fun/cool masked photos
-Photo sessions can be for families, friends, or solo
-Outdoor location will be at a park somewhere in the Tacoma area, specific location TBD
-The session includes 10 digital images
-The cost is “pay what you can”. The market value for this type of photo session is approximately $300. Payment to the photographer will be required at the time of service. You can submit payment by Venmo, PayPal, or cash.
-The photo session time slots are
11:00 – 11:45 AM
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
12:30 – 1:15 PM
1:15 – 2:00 PM
2:00 – 2:45 PM
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM

Details on the process
-Purchasing a $5 ticket is a non-refundable deposit to secure a time slot.
-When purchasing a ticket, you will be asked to share your email and phone number so that we can communicate with you about the location and time for your photo session.
-There will be a field with your ticket purchase to share any preference for certain time slots or any scheduling conflicts you have that prevent you from doing a particular time slot.
-If all slots are claimed, we will generate a waitlist and work from the waitlist if people cannot make their time slot. If we have high demand for this service, we will do our best to schedule additional dates in the future.

Please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com with any questions, concerns, or to notify us that you cannot make your photo session.

Masks Required Roller-skating Event at Skateland in Olympia
2025-08-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Skateland, 2725 12th Ave NE, Olympia, WA, 98506, United States
Come mask up and have some fun skating and hanging out at Skateland in Olympia, WA on Sunday August 17th from 5-7 PM!
Event details:
-All attendees must wear respirator style masks (KN95/KN94 or better)
-Tickets are $15 per person and there are no cost tickets available for people where cost is a barrier
-Tickets include skate rentals
-All attendees much purchase a ticket, even if they do not intend to skate
-No food or drink may be consumed indoors during the event, you may step outside to consume food or beverages
-Food and drink will not be available for purchase
-Staff at Skateland have agreed to wear KN95 masks provided by the event host during the event
-This is a private event and we will have exclusive use of the building
-Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferrable (email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com if you wish to transfer your tickets)
Tickets are $15 per person. Each person attending the event must have a ticket, regardless of age and regardless of whether they intend to skate. Tickets include skate rentals. Funds from the $15 tickets will be used to subsidize the no-cost tickets for attendees where cost is a barrier to attendance. Any additional funds I may receive above the cost of the event will be donated to the Olympia MaskBloc and Clean Air Oly. If cost is a barrier, please do not hesitate to claim a no-cost ticket.
The venue is an older building and has a front door access ramp. The business is independently owned and operated. The staff have agreed to wear respirator style masks at the event as provided by the event. The address is 2725 12th Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506.
Email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com with questions

Masks Required Private Event at Olympia Hands On Children's Museum
2025-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Hands On Children’s Museum, 414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia, WA, 98501
This event will be from 6-8 PM on Sunday, August 3rd at the Olympia Hands On Children’s Museum. We will have exclusive use of the museum as well as their outdoor space. The outdoor space is substantial and includes enough activities to keep many kids busy for the whole 2 hours. Masks will be required for all attendees OVER 2 years of age, including in the outdoor space. Masks must be KF94/KN95 or better. Given that this is a museum made for children as young as toddlers, we will welcome unmasked children aged 2 and under indoors to enjoy the museum.
We are asking all present museum staff to mask while we are there using respirator style masks. I have been told by the coordinator that 2-3 staff will be present for the event, that typically staff are happy to mask, but staff are NOT able to be required to comply. The three staff at our June event masked in KN95 masks without a problem. I have inquired about the cleaning procedures prior to the event and I have been told that only the typical, throughout the day, surface cleaning and bathroom cleaning procedures will have been done prior to the event. Deep cleaning happens after everyone leaves (after our event would be done), as the chemicals involved are not child safe when freshly applied.

The museum has a high quality HVAC system that should keep the museum quite well ventilated during the event. During our June event, Aranet readings maxed in the low 800s upstairs. We had 81 attendees at that event and people were well spread out. The museum is ADA accessible and parking will be free in the museum parking lot during the event. Street parking near the museum will also be free on weekends. If you would be attending only to enjoy the outdoor space, please note that you will need to enter the museum, sign in, and then walk through to the outdoor space. Feel free to visit hocm.org to view the museum and get a sense of the space and the activities available.

Adults are welcome to come to this event without children. If you do not have children and want to come socialize with other masking adults, feel free to attend.

Tickets are $10 per person. Each person attending the event must have a ticket, regardless of age. The event will be capped at 150 attendees and the cost for the event is $625 for 100-150 people. Funds from the $10 tickets will be used to subsidize the no-cost tickets for attendees where cost is a barrier to attendance. Any additional funds I may receive above the cost of the event will be donated to the Olympia MaskBloc and Clean Air Oly. If cost is a barrier, please do not hesitate to purchase a no-cost ticket.

Again the details for the event are:

-Tickets are $10 per person and there are no cost tickets available for people where cost is a barrier
-KF94/KN95 masks or better are required for attendees OVER 2 years of age, including in the outdoor space
-Children aged 2 years or under are welcome to attend, even though they are not able to mask or may not yet be able to mask
-We will ask staff members to mask, and they probably will, but they cannot be compelled to comply
-We will have use of the extensive outdoor space belonging to the museum

Tickets are non-refundable.

Masks Required Private Event at Olympia Hands On Children's Museum
2025-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Hands On Children’s Museum, 414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia, WA, 98501
This event will be from 6-8 PM on Sunday, June 22nd at the Olympia Hands On Children’s Museum. We will have exclusive use of the museum as well as their outdoor space. The outdoor space is substantial and includes enough activities to keep many kids busy for the whole 2 hours. Masks will be required for all attendees OVER 2 years of age, including in the outdoor space. Masks must be KF94/KN95 or better. Given that this is a museum made for children as young as toddlers, we will welcome unmasked children aged 2 and under indoors to enjoy the museum.
We are asking all present museum staff to mask while we are there and respirator style masks will be provided to them by me, Elizabeth, the event host. I have been told by the coordinator that 2-3 staff will be present for the event, that typically staff are happy to mask, but staff are NOT able to be required to comply. I have inquired about the cleaning procedures prior to the event and I have been told that only the typical, throughout the day, surface cleaning and bathroom cleaning procedures will have been done prior to the event. Deep cleaning happens after everyone leaves (after our event would be done), as the chemicals involved are not child safe when freshly applied.

The museum has a high quality HVAC system that should keep the museum quite well ventilated during the event. The museum is ADA accessible and parking will be free in the museum parking lot during the event. Street parking near the museum will also be free on weekends. If you would be attending only to enjoy the outdoor space, please note that you will need to enter the museum, sign in, and then walk through to the outdoor space. Feel free to visit hocm.org to view the museum and get a sense of the space and the activities available.

Adults are welcome to come to this event without children. If you do not have children and want to come socialize with other masking adults, feel free to attend.

Tickets are $6 per person. Each person attending the event must have a ticket, regardless of age. The event will be capped at 150 attendees and the cost for the event is $625 for 100-150 people. Funds from the $6 tickets will be used to subsidize the no-cost tickets for attendees where cost is a barrier to attendance. Any additional funds I may receive above the cost of the event will be donated to the Olympia MaskBloc and Clean Air Oly. If cost is a barrier, please do not hesitate to purchase a no-cost ticket.

Again the details for the event are:

-Tickets are $6 per person and there are no cost tickets available for people where cost is a barrier
-KF94/KN95 masks or better are required for attendees OVER 2 years of age, including in the outdoor space
-Children aged 2 years or under are welcome to attend, even though they are not able to mask or may not yet be able to mask
-We will ask staff members to mask, and they probably will, but they cannot be compelled to comply
-We will have use of the extensive outdoor space belonging to the museum

Tickets are non-refundable.

Masks Required Private Legends Arcade Event
2025-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Legends Arcade, 109 State Ave NE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
This is a private event before regular operating hours at Legends Arcade. We will be the only ones there except for one or two staff who will be wearing KN95 or N95 masks provided by me. We will bring in air purifiers to plug in during the event. Doors will open at 9 AM, but you may arrive anytime until 11:00 AM. Each ticket includes $20 in tokens.
The arcade’s bathroom is shared with other businesses in the building, although most of those businesses will not be open that early in the daytime. Parking is available on the street only and is free on weekends. The arcade is ground level and has no steps within the arcade. The environment is quite intense from a sensory perspective, with sounds from the games, and rainbow LED lights in the space. I will ask the staff to turn off the music they normally play over the loud speakers.
I am capping the event at 50 attendees so it won’t be too crowded.
MASKING
N95 or KN95 masking is required the entire duration of the event. No SIP valves or exhaust vents on masks, please. There is no eating or drinking during the event, and if you need to remove your mask for any reason, please leave the building to do so.
PLEASE BE COURTEOUS
We ask that everyone be courteous to the staff and to other event attendees. Please treat the game machines with respect.
TERMS
These tickets are non-refundable, but you can transfer them to someone else. The venue is charging me $25 per person (plus tax) for $20 per person in tokens and exclusive use of the space. I am charging $28 per ticket in order to cover the cost plus PayPal fees. I am also personally subsidizing discounted tickets for local MaskBloc/Clean Air volunteers and their families as a thank you for their contributions to the COVID Safer community.
