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January 2025

Trash to Treasure

Do you ever get confused about what should be recycled? Join us and Thurston County Public Works to learn how to toss your trash and decrease waste. Take a liking to recycling with games and crafts that will turn trash into treasure!
Jan 25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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February 2025

Rise Above Plastics

It is estimated that by 2050, there may be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Luckily, on this day we’ll be joined by the Surfrider Foundation, who will be giving a presentation about plastic pollution and what each of us can do about it. The presentation will be at […]
Feb 01
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Superb Owls

It’s owl nesting season! Nesting in the winter means the owlets are hatched and ready to hunt when other baby animals are born in the spring. Come learn all about these spectacular birds through hands-on activities and crafts!
Feb 08
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Whale & Wildlife Rescue

Porpoises and seal pups and whales, oh my! Learn about local marine mammals and how we can help them while enjoying hands-on activities, crafts, and biofacts. Join us at 2 pm for a presentation by Sealife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) to hear more about their work, whale research, and […]
Feb 15
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WET Science Center
500 Adams St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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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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