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 Urban Birding and other educational programs as well.

309 State Ave. NE Olympia, WA 98501

Urban Birding
Join the Estuarium for a walk around downtown as we eye the sky for the various birds that call South Sound home! No birding experience required! Please bring your own binoculars, however we do have a few to spare. This Urban Birding tour also includes a tour of our Estuarium (marine and estuary science center).
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Puget SoundCore FREE Poetry Workshops
Take part in a collaboration between art and nature! Express your unique estuary experiences through poems and creative literature under the guidance of professional poets! This workshop is for anyone interested in the arts to write, read, and learn about the community's shared care for our environment.
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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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Benefit Cruise 2026
Summer Camp Registration
Pier Peer
Urban Birding & Sea Stroll

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Upcoming Events

September 2026
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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