Learn about the fantastic marine mammals that call Puget Sound home! December 2023-January 2024, the Estuarium is featuring our rotating marvelous marine mammals exhibit! Thanks to the Washington Department of…
Stop by the Estuarium to learn all about the fascinating world of plankton! In October and November, we will be featuring a traveling plankton exhibit. This exhibit was developed by…
Join Capitol Land Trust (CLT) and the Puget Sound Estuarium to witness one of nature’s most extraordinary displays of migration and resilience. Every year thousands of chum salmon return from…
It's time to swim back to school! Stop by the Estuarium in September to learn all about local fish species, play games, and make fishy crafts! Back to School Events…
If you love our programs and mission as much as we do, consider donating to our Summer Fundraiser between August 1st and 14th. At the Estuarium, we firmly believe that…
Summer Shark Spree 2023 The Estuarium's Summer Shark Spree is back again! Every weekend in July and August, you can see and touch real shark tails and jaws from the…
Celebrate Pride month with us! Throughout the month of June we will be featuring an interactive animal rainbow activity, a game to teach visitors about intersex species, and making rainbow jellyfish.…
We are on the map for Olympia Arts Walk! Admission to the Estuarium will be FREE on Friday, April 28th from 6-10pm and Saturday, April 29th from 11am-6pm. Join us for a…
Summer Shark Spree 2022 The Estuarium's Summer Shark Spree is back again! Every weekend in June, July, and August, real shark tails and jaws from the WA Department of Fish…
The Estuarium Remains Open! Despite ongoing construction the Estuarium will be open for our normal visiting hours on the weekends. Visit us on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4pm.…