EXPLORE! CONNECT! INSPIRE!

We are now OPEN again!
 Visit us Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 4pm.

Come check out our refreshed space and our EXTENDED Plankton Exhibit!
Register now for Summer Camps and other educational programs as well.

309 State Ave. NE Olympia, WA 98501.

Sea Stroll: Historic Shoreline Tour
Join the Puget Sound Estuarium and Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT) as we loop around the downtown core to track the historic changes to Olympia’s shoreline.
Downtown Tours
Join us on the Docks for Pier Peer
Explore the wonders of marine life up close! Floodlights under the dock allow for optimal visibility, and guests can view marine life up close and on a screen via our underwater remote-operated vehicle (ROV).
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Meet the Beach!
Meet us on local beaches during summer low-tides as our trained Beach Naturalist volunteers help our community find and learn more about intertidal life!
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Benefit Cruise 2026
Summer Camp Registration
Pier Peer
Urban Birding & Sea Stroll

About


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Upcoming Events


Programs, exhibits, and more.

Pier Peer


Discover what stirs beneath the dock.

K-12 Education


Resources for teachers.

Meet the Beach


Explore life at low tide.

Support


Volunteer, donate, or join the Board.

Upcoming Events

September 2026

Pier Peer at Zittel’s Marina

Come discover the mysterious creatures that stir below the pier! Our trained biologists provide underwater lights that attract spectacular estuary creatures for you to safely observe, while our volunteer Beach…
19 Sep
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zittel's Marina
9144 Gallea St NE Olympia, WA 98516
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October 2026

FREE Pier Peer at Hood Canal

Explore the estuary; from tiny plankton, to animals living on the docks and deep below. Take a peek at the wonderful world of plankton with our microscopes. Underwater lights attract…
09 Oct
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Alderbrook Resort & Spa
10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, WA 98592
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November 2026
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