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 Fish and Wildlife and Cascadia Research Collective, we have captivating specimens for you to view and touch, including an orca skull replica, full harbor porpoise skeleton, baleen whale jaw, and more! Not only that, visitors can play educational games and make their own marine mammal finger puppets.
Marine Mammal Exhibit Events:
Free Admission Day: January 14th, 11am-4pm
Gray Whales Talk: January 21st, 11am-12pm, John Calambokidis, Cascadia Research Collective
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Meet the Beach @ Luhr Beach
Luhr Beach @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center
4949 D Milluhr Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98516
Meet the Beach @ Squaxin Park
Squaxin Park
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast, Olympia, WA 98506
Pier Peer at Boston Harbor Marina
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd ave NE Olympia WA, 98506
Sea Stroll: Historic Shoreline Tours
Puget Sound Estuarium
309 State NE Olympia, Wa 98501
Meet the Beach @ Tolmie State Park
Tolmie State Park
7730 61st Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Tiny Tide Storytime – Pride Celebration
Puget Sound Estuarium
309 State NE Olympia, Wa 98501
Sensory Hour at the Estuarium
Puget Sound Estuarium
309 State NE Olympia, Wa 98501
Meet the Beach @ Squaxin Park
Squaxin Park
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast, Olympia, WA 98506
Meet the Beach @ Luhr Beach
Luhr Beach @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center
4949 D Milluhr Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98516
Green Crab Molt Workshop
Tolmie State Park
7730 61st Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Pier Peer at Zittel’s Marina
Zittel's Marina
9144 Gallea St NE Olympia, WA 98516
Meet the Beach @ Burfoot Park
Burfoot Park
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
