Turn of the Tides
Join the Estuarium for our annual Turn of the Tides winter festival at the Olympia Center! This festival takes place on December 9th, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM This free,…
Puget Sound Estuarium Annual Meeting
Join Estuarium staff and Board members for our 2023 Annual Meeting at the Estuarium facility in downtown Olympia on November 16th, from 6pm-7:30pm. Staff will present our accomplishments for the…
Swim, Sip, Survive: A Salmon Themed Bar Crawl
It's a Salmon Themed Bar Crawl hosted by the Puget Sound Estuarium! "Swim" to downtown Olympia's bars, dive into salmon facts, and support environmental education at the same time! You'll…
FREE Pier Peer at Shelton Yacht Club
Come discover the mysterious creatures that live below the pier! Our trained biologists provide underwater lights that attract spectacular estuary creatures for you to safely scoop up and observe, while…
Community Robotics at Budd Bay (CRABB)
About CRABB Groups or individuals are welcome to attend our CRABB program where you'll learn some of the history of underwater exploration, assemble an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) kit,…
Tiny Tides Storytime
Join us every first Saturday of the month for Tiny Tides Storytime. Estuarium team members will read an estuary themed picture book from our Children’s Library. In addition to the…
Bird Walk: Downtown Birding Tour
Join the Estuarium for a walk around downtown as we eye the sky for the various birds that call South Sound home! During spring and early summer, we will walk the…
Olympia Arts Walk: Art Show & Free Admission
We are on the map for Olympia Arts Walk and featuring a marine-themed arts show and a new plankton exhibit! Admission to the Estuarium will be FREE on Friday, October 6th…
Olympia Arts Walk: Art Show & Free Admission
We are on the map for Olympia Arts Walk and featuring a marine-themed arts show and a new plankton exhibit! Admission to the Estuarium will be FREE on Friday, October 6th…
Back to School Exhibit: Free Admission Day
Stop by the Estuarium in September to learn all about local fish species, play games, and make fishy crafts! Registration is no longer required for Free Admission Days, so come on…