Cats wearing themselves out

I've had Ollie for about three months now, and I've noticed one funny/interesting thing since we've let him start sleeping in the bedroom.

My husband and I normally play with Ollie for ~20-30 mins at 9PM every night, give him food, attempt to brush him, then get ourselves ready for bed. Sometimes Ollie will come and jump on the bed a few minutes after the bedroom light is out, but sometimes...

Sometimes he'll spend 5 mins dashing around the flat (we call it "having the zoomies") before he'll come and settle down for the night. He won't do it every night, and he always does it between us getting ready for bed and settling down for the night.

Husband and I think he's intentionally wearing himself out, which...well, if true speaks a lot to Ollie's foresight/understanding that lights out = bedtime and if he's not tired he needs to make himself tired.

Anyone else experience this, or just think it's a funny story?

My cat did that while a kitten. Now when it's time for bed, he comes and tells me and starts his rushing around. He rushes around and plays with toys until I get into bed. Then he's off to sleep for a while. I think they're just excited because they know the routine and what's coming next.

If my routine is off in any way, from drinking coffee in the morning, doing housework, feeding him, playing with him, or going to bed, he complains. He comes right up to me and chirps until I do what I'm supposed to. Right now, it's dinner time, and he's right behind me saying, "Mew. Mew." very softly.