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 Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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 Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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 Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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 Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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 Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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 Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
Believers and skeptics alike use the scientific method to prove or disprove the existence of Sasquatch. But extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Join us as we explore this captivating cryptid and decades of unverified proof through fun games and activities!
Nov 08
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
Make your way to the secret laboratory to build your own monster! Will it be spooky, adorable or totally alien? We’ll have a mishmash of monster parts to experiment with and assemble into something new.
Nov 15
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
Think before you flush! Experiment with flushability and hands-on activities that teach the dos and don’ts of flushing. Join us at 2 pm to tour LOTT’s wastewater treatment plant and see what happens to water after it’s flushed. Tour participants must be aged 10+ and wear closed-toe, closed-heel shoes.
Nov 22
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501