Title: Things to Do in Yelm in 2026 | Expedia.com [Yelm Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Yelm.dx184154)[Hotels in Yelm](https://expedia.com/Yelm-Hotels.d184154.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Yelm](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Yelm.d184154.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Yelm](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Yelm.d184154.Car-Rental-Guide)[Yelm Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Yelm.d184154.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Yelm ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Yelm Types of activities [Yelm Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Yelm.dx184154) ![Sunset with wildfire smoke at Clear Lake in Yelm Washington state](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/184154/135634e7-554f-4e89-a4df-00ac0422f962.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sunset with wildfire smoke at Clear Lake in Yelm Washington state](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/184154/135634e7-554f-4e89-a4df-00ac0422f962.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Yelm Attractions They say the best things come in small packages, and this delightful city is no exception. From impressive tourist attractions to thrilling excursions, there's a wealth of things to do in Yelm. Find out what makes Yelm tick with some of the most popular [tours & day trips](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=184154&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=ToursDayTrips). 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[Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ## Recommended things to do in Yelm | Number of things to do | 2 | | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Mount Rainier National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour](/things-to-do/mount-rainier-national-park-audio-tour-guide.a47473119.activity-details): $17 | | Top 5 things to do | [Mount Rainier National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour](/things-to-do/mount-rainier-national-park-audio-tour-guide.a47473119.activity-details)[Mount Rainier Customized Tour from Seattle](/things-to-do/mount-rainier-customized-tour-from-seattle.a46769656.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Mount Rainier National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour](/things-to-do/mount-rainier-national-park-audio-tour-guide.a47473119.activity-details) | | With kids | [Mount Rainier Customized Tour from Seattle](/things-to-do/mount-rainier-customized-tour-from-seattle.a46769656.activity-details) | ## What to do in Yelm - With kids ### Things to Do in Yelm with Kids There are plenty of fun things to do with the kids in and near Yelm. 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Yelm ![Alder Lake Dam Reservoir Nisqually River Washington Aerial View](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/100015/a8201e4f-536b-4dcf-9638-d0eff135b27d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Eatonville ![Olympia which includes heritage architecture and an administrative buidling as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6054472/1a7058f9-0e29-4f68-a63e-8664783f06b0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Olympia ![Mount Rainer from JBLM](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6350078/e1a5008c-58e6-43e4-8243-75f69d4b070e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Joint Base Lewis-McChord ![Mineral originally began as a mining town. Prospectors searching the area for gold instead found coal and arsenic. 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