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WET Science Center

Tourist attraction Science museum

Hands on activities teaching kids about the water cycle & water's vital impact on life on earth. People often mention water, kids, Great, learning, museum,


Address

500 Adams St NE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States

Website

www.wetsciencecenter.org

Contact

+1 360-664-2333

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (185 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: (Washington's Birthday), 10 am to 4 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: water (11) kids (8) Great (7) learning (6) museum (6)
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  • 5/5 Danielle 9 months ago on Google • 112 reviews
    Absolutely one of the greatest science center/places to learn ! This place is sooo cool! My kids loved exploring and learning! So interactive and fun! Beautiful atmosphere! Staff is so kind and friendly! Admission is free which is great! Parking is close by! Facility is kept very clean and sanitary! They have a fun scavenger hunt for the kiddos to earn a prize, there's also other useful free gadgets (water sand timer, grease catcher etc) you can take! Great place! Definitely recommend
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kenton M. 8 months ago on Google • 342 reviews
    Free and informative. Great combination for an outing with a child or two.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiffany B. 4 years ago on Google • 263 reviews
    We love going here! Great FREE programming for young people. My son loves playing in the main area and has benefited from multiple programs held here on Saturdays. The people working here are very kind and helpful. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mirjam S. 9 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    We did the scavenger hunt and it was fun. The kids learn a lot about water. Staff is very friendly and the museum is very clean.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 *Horse A. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    so awesome it's insane. I've been going here for a while (I'm 16, about to be 17) and not only have a conciousness for water conservation that I can very much attribute to this place, but also a lot of very fond memories. I also got a cool pencil AND a cool ruler there which is also really cool. This place also helped me pass a class recently because it teaches about water pollution in super memorable ways.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christine L. 11 months ago on Google • 184 reviews
    We had a fantastic time here. Our son loves the exhibits. The facility was clean and we learned so much. They even had a cute scavenger hunt for our son. Staff were nice and helpful.

  • 5/5 Char R. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome Staff! Great learning stations & activities for children! I had my 6y.o. Granddaughter & my 10 y.o. Grandson for the Weekend of 7/26-7/28/2019, we saw this place on the way to somewhere else and opted to go check out the Wet Science Center. My Grandbabies COULDN'T get enough of the Scavenger Hunt. We had did some cool artwork & before I knew it they had left the classroom rushing back to do more at one of the learning stations. 👏👏👏👍Kudos & Thanks so much for putting a smile on our faces. I love seeing children enjoy learning experiences.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deb O. 8 months ago on Google • 117 reviews
    My granddaughter loved it. It's interactive, informative, and fun. The staff are welcoming, friendly and helpful. Take the kids. Adults will love it too.

  • 4/5 John K. 1 year ago on Google • 48 reviews
    Everything you ever wanted to know about water management in Thurston County--presented so well my 4-year-old grandkid loved it. Not a big outfit like the OCM nearby, but fun enough for an hour or two.

  • 5/5 D G. 4 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Kids had a blast playing with the giant calculator. As well as learning different things about water processes. A small museum with lots of hands on activities for all ages. Great Time!!!!

  • 3/5 Chris R. 1 year ago on Google
    Wasn't bad for what it was was expecting something a little bit more but I would check it out if you have 15 minutes to spare

  • 5/5 Rob J. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun outing for kids young and old looking to learn about wastewater

  • 5/5 Val S. 11 months ago on Google
    Unusual and interesting little science center. The grounds surrounding the science center are stunning. Love the waterfall sculpture at the entrance. Employees are kind and helpful. This place is a hidden gem.

  • 5/5 Anita T. 1 year ago on Google
    This small hands on museum has great exhibits explaining our water and waste stream infrastructure plus ways we can all help conserve water. Don't miss the scavenger hunt and prizes.

  • 4/5 Amy a. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful and interesting place for kids to learn about water. Very informative. Clean and well kept.

  • 4/5 Amber Z. 5 years ago on Google
    This is the free indoor water conservation and education center. If you didn't get enough here you can walk across the street to the more in depth hands on kids museum. I feel that either place is for 12 and under. I think teens would get bored quickly. Very informative. Great for a homeschool day or field trip.

  • 5/5 Erin M. 5 years ago on Google
    So fun! Both kids loved it and the staff is amazing!

  • 5/5 Justin M. 5 years ago on Google
    Great exhibit to inform kids(and) adults how waste water is treated. Very interactive and FREE!

  • 4/5 Sunny M. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun, educational, and environmentally friendly, what more could you possibly ask for??? Had a blast taking my nieces and nephew with fun crafts, educational and exploritory activities that promote STEM development. Did I mention that its free? We spent over 3 hours here and all of the kiddos (between the ages of 5 and 12) were thoroughly entertained the entirety of their visit.

  • 5/5 Cre8ive I. 4 years ago on Google
    The fourth graders I went with had a great time with the many stations that held an array of interactive learning tools and games that kept their attention and made them not want to leave and anxious to return! Even I learned a lot. Well informed and mannered stay that deals with busy children like professionals! Recommended for all ages and attention spans!!

  • 1/5 Baymin M. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Me and my boyfriend wanted to go just for a fun day trip to a museum but we were very dismissed and given weird looks because we didn’t have children of our own even though the website said for all ages. Front desk was Not helpful at all and she said that a staff member needed to be with us in order to go around the museum like we were going to be a threat to children. I was very uncomfortable and so was my boyfriend so we just left.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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