Top rated Zoos & Aquariums in Olympia, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Zoos & Aquariums in Olympia

Experience the best that Olympia has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 22 places from Zoos & Aquariums category.

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Hands On Children's Museum

Children's museum

Center offering participatory exhibits & programs on art & science for kids.

4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Nature preserve

762-acre protected estuary with trails, an education center, & bird- & whale-watching opportunities.

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~14.15 km from centre)

Squaxin Park

Park

314-acre park with saltwater shoreline, hiking trails, ball courts, a playground & a rose garden.

4.70 (1.9K reviews) (~2.86 km from centre)

Tolmie State Park

State park

State park with a beach & saltwater marsh, popular for scuba diving, swimming, fishing & hikes.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~12.31 km from centre)

Woodard Bay Conservation Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful! Stunning! Read the signs, lots of info about stuff! Who knew?! A female bat can eat 600 insects in an hour. Can you imagine if we didn’t have bats? WHOA! Also saw 30 plus herein (blue) sunbathing all casual like. Check it out or don’t.

4.70 (628 reviews) (~9.64 km from centre)

Washington State Capitol Building and Campus

State government office

👍👍 Highly recommend to visit this place. First, a grassy area with a fountain, fabulous and picturesque. Second, legislation building, majestic and phenomenal. Inside and outside are masterpieces of architecture. 100 years history and politics. Cherry blossoms are wonderful in late March or early April...

4.70 (531 reviews) (~1.28 km from centre)

Nisqually Reach Nature Center

Non-profit organization

👍👍 There's so much to learn about all the different animals. You can learn so much about the sea creatures and birds. They even have binoculars and a telescope to look at the far away animals on the beach.

4.70 (143 reviews) (~14.13 km from centre)

Samarkand Rose Garden

Garden

👍👍 Congadulations Jordan & Ellen. The world is yours to explore . Show "BunBun" how great love can be.

4.70 (107 reviews) (~2.69 km from centre)

The Pet Works

Pet store

👍👍 The best pet store in Thurston county. It is worth a visit just to see the great aquarium ecosystems. Their staff is also very knowledgeable and willing to help.

4.60 (1.4K reviews) (~0.19 km from centre)

Rainier Vista Community Park

Park

46-acre city park with multiple sporting fields, a skate park, trails, picnic areas & playgrounds.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~7.69 km from centre)

Monarch Sculpture Park and Art Center

Art center

👍👍 Great sculpture park to walk through, with multiple easy ways to drive or bike to get to it. Strollers can go on the path with some maneuvering, but not ADA accessible through the whole park. No public bathrooms, but there is a port a potty on the Chehalis Western Trail. I recommend bringing your ow...

4.60 (318 reviews) (~18.92 km from centre)

Wolf Haven International

Animal protection organization

👍 I've been here twice with my family, most recently July 2018. Be advised that you must reserve a tour beforehand. Also, I don't recommend visiting this place during the hottest time of the year, because the wolves will understandably stay in the shade, minimizing the chances of getting a good view...

4.60 (305 reviews) (~16.07 km from centre)

Garfield Nature Trail Park

Park

👍 Deep wooded ravine path that runs from Rogers Street to West Bay Drive. Stairs are in good condition. Just enough foot traffic to feel not too isolated down in there. We parked on the side street (Conger Ave) but plan to use the West Bay Park lot and enter from that side next time. A little elevatio...

4.60 (197 reviews) (~1.89 km from centre)

WET Science Center

Science museum

Hands on activities teaching kids about the water cycle & water's vital impact on life on earth.

4.60 (189 reviews) (~0.4 km from centre)

East Bay Public Plaza

Park

👍👍 This place is awesome! Perfect for toddlers on a hot day. Feels like being at a real stream, without any of the danger! There’s even bathrooms nearby, and a security guard who walks the perimeter. The way it’s landscaped, you really don’t feel like you’re in the middle of the city. And right next do...

4.60 (54 reviews) (~0.3 km from centre)

Puget Sound Estuarium

Aquarium

Educational marine life center with saltwater aquariums & interactive learning exhibits.

4.50 (72 reviews) (~0.3 km from centre)

Rutledge Corn Maze LLC

Pumpkin patch

👍👍 We didn't even go in the big maze and my daughter had a blast. We made great memories for very little money. During Halloween time they have a scavenger hunt for $3 for kids where they go on a hunt for all the different types of pumpkins and find all the animal signs in the patch with information an...

4.40 (936 reviews) (~10.19 km from centre)

Schilter Family Farm

Farm

👍 This place was busy!!! Online orders has a slightly shorter line to get in but it was practically the same price (saved $2 each but then $1.5 fee for being online). Pumpkins were really reasonably priced. Long lines for treats and food but it all looked good. The kids area was a blast with the ber...

4.40 (389 reviews) (~14.34 km from centre)

Thornbury Park

Park

Outdoor recreation area with picnic shelters & colorful play equipment, plus grass fields & trees.

4.40 (262 reviews) (~8.88 km from centre)

Heritage Park Fountain

Park

🫤 I used to LOVE this splash pad and park but the day this photo was taken there was a bizarre fight/altercation and about 3 (adult) people were bathing and washing their clothes (and shoes) in the water where all the children were playing. I don't know how I feel about that, but I have suggestions f...

4.40 (216 reviews) (~0.75 km from centre)

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Top rated Zoos & Aquariums in Olympia, United States