Events Calendar

Chills and thrills await at a family-friendly 2 pm presentation about the animals living in the coldest parts of the world. Why do they live there? How do they endure the icy conditions? Warm up with cozy crafts all day.

The WET Science Center is closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Did you know there are twenty-six species of amphibians in Washington State? Where do all those salamanders, frogs, toads, and newts live? Learn about these amazing creatures and their role in our ecosystem with activities all day.

Join Nisqually Reach Nature Center to discover and touch Puget Sound creatures! Explore the crazy defense mechanisms and wild feeding habits of these creatures during a 2 pm interactive presentation. Create beautiful ocean-themed jewelry all day to remind you of Puget Sound’s vivacious beaches!

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with fun art projects expressing your love for Puget Sound and all the amazing creatures living in it.

What do wastewater treatment plants and wetlands have in common? They improve water quality! Celebrate wetlands and tour our wastewater treatment plant at 1 pm. Tour participants must be 10 or older and wear sturdy closed shoes.

The WET Science Center is closed on Presidents Day.

Wolves around the world adapt to and survive in their changing environments. Discover what this means for some wolf populations during a presentation at 2 pm. Speak with Wolf Haven experts and enjoy wolf-related crafts all day.

Make samples of “green” cleaning products with safe ingredients to take home. And, join Thurston County Public Health to learn what products are safer for children and adults at a 2 pm presentation.

Where does our drinking water come from? Underground! Anything that goes on the ground can eventually end up in our drinking water. Discover how to grow beautiful landscapes without the use of harmful weed and bug killers. Thurston County Public Health will share at 2 pm about water-saving irrigation and low-maintenance landscaping ideas, and answer questions about your particular garden challenges.

In Washington we’re surrounded by big beautiful trees, but what makes up that veil of green? Come and learn about Washington’s forests. Join Capitol Land Trust at 2 pm for a presentation about trees as you sort leaves and identify the native trees in our state. Nature-related activities all day.

What do you have in common with plants? They too need space, nutrients, and water! Join the City of Olympia Park Stewardship staff to plant seeds that will grow into beautiful native plants and flowers. Take your treasure home and watch it grow! Dirty hands equal a full heart. You will leave this activity with both!

For some animals, every day is April Fool’s Day. Discover how animals deceive one another in nature. Create art that tricks your eyes and fools your friends

From board games to mini-challenges, you’re bound to find something you enjoy!

Explore, discover, and create through hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) activities. Drop in to play any time!

Celebrate our favorite resilient micro-animal, the tardigrade, also called a water bear! Find out why tardigrades are amazing. Tour LOTT’s Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1 pm. Tour participants must be 10 or older and wear closed shoes.

Drop in anytime 1-4 pm to create an art piece with Carrie Ziegler of Earth Art. Discover how art can inspire change and learn about water conservation. Design a piece of embossed aluminum to take home. Check out our art piece displayed in the front window as a case study in the power of collaborative art. No experience necessary, everyone is invited. Best suited for ages 8 and above.

Spring Arts Walk and the Procession of the Species are here! Enjoy a variety of art activities and see Olympia High School student artwork on display.

Rain gardens attract birds and butterflies, conserve water, and prevent pollution. Explore the purpose and design of rain gardens at a 2 pm presentation. Create eye-catching garden decorations and enjoy spring-related activities.

Show love for someone special in your life by making a handmade card, a felted flower bouquet, and more.

What are the five types of salmon in Washington? How do they use smell to find their way home? What adaptations do they have to thrive in both salt and fresh water? Discover more about salmon with Washington Fish and Wildlife at a 2 pm presentation. Salmon fun all day long!

In honor of Memorial Day, the WET Science Center will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25.

Come build, invent, and create. Use your mind and hands to tinker around and explore with different games, materials, and activities.