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February 2025

Clean Water Careers

How many people does it take to run a wastewater treatment plant? Quite a lot! Explore some of the careers involved in clean water through hands-on activities that highlight their work. From scientist to educator to construction manager, there’s surely a job you’ll enjoy!
Feb 22
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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March 2025

Wildlife Tracking

While we don’t always see wildlife, we can often see the tracks and traces they leave behind, like scratch marks on a tree, footprints in the mud, or even scat! Join us and visiting educators from Firecraft Northwest for a day of learning all about tracking signs of wildlife.
Mar 01
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Magma-nificient Volcanos

Did you know Washington has five active volcanoes, all of which have erupted in the past two hundred years? Many local students practice lahar drills in school, just in case! Join us for awesome activities that are sure to make you “lava” these explosive geological features.
Mar 08
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Watershed Connections

In a watershed, we are all connected. Everything we do impacts others living in the watershed and the river that it all drains into. Through interactive activities and crafts, we’ll explore all the ways that watersheds connect us, and maybe learn some new habits!
Mar 15
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Wastewater Games

It’s all fun and games today! Try your hand at a collection of different games and learn about water while you do it. Toss trash where it belongs, place cards to treat wastewater, race to save water, and more.
Mar 22
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Marvelous Mosses

You may see moss as just a green, wet carpet covering trees and brick walls, but there’s so much more than meets the eye. Mosses have been on our planet for over 400 million years, and there are around 12,000 species worldwide! Come discover the incredible diversity of these tiny […]
Mar 29
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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April 2025

A Trip to the Stars

Ready, set, blast off with crafts and activities that are out of this world! Explore the stars with guest educators from the Museum of Flight during a 1-hour Portable Planetarium program. Planetarium shows are at 10:15 am, 11:30 am, 1:15 pm, and 2:30 pm. Each show has limited space and […]
Apr 05
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Jellyfish Jamboree

Some jellyfish are considered immortal – they can essentially have fun forever! Join us and the Nisqually Reach Nature Center for a day of science and crafts that will teach you all about these marvelous floating sea creatures. You’ll feel like the fun goes on forever, just like a jellyfish! […]
Apr 12
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Secret Life of Puget Sound

Nearshore habitats are the “nurseries” of the ocean, where many baby fish and sea creatures start their lives before venturing into deeper waters. Investigate what lies beneath the surface with us and the Puget Sound Estuarium with activities that explore the fascinating nearshore habitats of Puget Sound.
Apr 19
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Procession of the Microbes

Did you know the tiniest creatures on Earth might just be the most important? Without microbes, most other forms of life wouldn’t survive! Uncover the heroic work of microbes and design a luminary lantern to shine light on these tiny but mighty species we should celebrate!
Apr 26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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