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Monday–Saturday, 10am to 4pm
August 2025
September 2025

A Nautical Adventure

Ahoy there! Climb aboard for a nautical day filled with coastal crafts and seafaring activities. Practice tying knots like a sailor, decode signal flag messages and build a miniature lighthouse.
Sep 06
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501

Tales from a Tardigrade + DHH Interpreted Tour 

Meet one of the tiniest, toughest creatures on Earth – the tardigrade! Discover the extreme environments in which these microscopic marvels can survive and make tardigrade crafts to treasure. Join us at 2pm for a tour of LOTT’s treatment plant, which will include interpretation for people who are deaf and […]
Sep 13
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501

Salmon Saturday

Swim upstream with us to celebrate the incredible journey of salmon! Create salmon life-cycle crafts, trace their path from stream to sea and discover how we can help protect their watery world.
Sep 27
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
October 2025

Autumn Art with Arbutus

Join Arbutus Folk School instructor Dannielle Swan for an art sculpting activity exploring native plants. Drop in at 12, 1 or 2 pm to create a relief by pressing leaves, seeds, flowers and other natural materials into polymer clay. Then, turn your impressions into a magnet or necklace unique to […]
Oct 04
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501

Fun with Fungi

Autumn in the Northwest means mushrooms! Join us at 2 pm for a special presentation to learn about the mysterious world of fungus and the important role it plays in our ecosystem. Have “fungi” with mushroom crafts and activities all day.
Oct 11
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501

Wolves Shape Ecosystems

Wolves affect their ecosystems in many ways, from limiting diseases to changing rivers! Learn more during a presentation by Wolf Haven International staff at 11 am. Wolf crafts will be available all day.
Oct 18
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501

Decomposition Isn’t Gross!

Let’s give some recognition to decomposition! From earthworms in the soil to zombie worms in the deep sea, decomposers are important recyclers of nutrients. Learn how delightful decomposition really is through games and hands-on fun, including a bin full of live wiggler worms at work!
Oct 25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
November 2025

From Flush to Table

Pop quiz: What do your toilet and Washington-grown wheat have in common? LOTT’s wastewater treatment plant! Through hands-on activities and experiments, you’ll learn all about the surprising role that LOTT plays in nutrients’ amazing journey from flush to table.
Nov 01
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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