Events Calendar

Join the Puget Sound Estuarium and Lieutenant Lindsey Neumann for a 7 pm presentation about how the Coast Guard conducts search & rescue. How do they stay safe and how can you? Get safety tips that could save YOUR life some day! Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Come hang out with bird nerds to learn about birds of the Puget Sound region. Check out amazing taxidermy specimens and learn all about bird identification and natural history. Join us for a bird workshop 1-2 pm followed by a birding walk. Great for ages 8 and up.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the WET Science Center will be closed November 22-25.

The holiday season is full of consumerism and waste. Join us for a 2 pm presentation to better understand the story behind the things we buy, use, and toss to help us make more informed purchases. Leave with tips on how to host a waste-free holiday. Waste-free holiday crafts and activities all day.

Come build, invent, and “think with your hands”. These drop-in activities seek to inspire the next generation of inventors, engineers, and tinkerers by engaging visitors of all ages in fun, hands-on design challenges. The supportive environment encourages out-of-the-box creations.

In partnership with the Hands On Children’s Museum and the Exceptional Families Network, we’re offering a comfortable environment for kids and adults with sensory differences. Visit the Children’s Museum next door 9-11 am. Then 11 am-1 pm, visit the WET Center to enjoy a variety of activities, crafts, hand fidgets, a book nook, quiet spaces for taking a break, and all of our hands-on exhibits. You can also connect with Exceptional Families Network at their resource table.

Delicious. Sweet. Irresistible. Come explore the complex world of chocolate during a 2 pm presentation. We’ll have plenty of samples to try. Leave with a mind full of science and mouthful of chocolate. Related crafts and activities all day.

The Reptile Zoo is bringing live animals to touch and learn about! Join us at 1:30 pm for a special reptile presentation. After the show, you’ll have an opportunity to handle the animals. Related crafts all day.

In observance of Christmas, we are closed December 25.

What are your New Year’s traditions? Take a closer look at cherished traditions from around the world. Find out why people wear polka dots, eat 12 grapes, and more. Create a variety of New Year’s Eve crafts such as noisemakers and hats!