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Explore 150 exciting exhibits, 10 beautiful galleries, and a half-acre of outdoor play space. Buy your tickets online and save!

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A Museum for All

We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to learn and play regardless of their ability to pay.
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Everyone loves a gift certificate! It's perfect for membership, a visit, birthday parties, camp, café, and store purchases!
Family Showing Their Printmaking Art
Membership
Experience Hands On fun and learning all year long! Get unlimited admission, member discounts, early event registration, and much more!
Noon Years Feature
Noon Year's Eve Party
Ring in the new year early at our Noon Year's Eve Party, Dec. 31. Celebrate with a ball drop, dance party, and parade every hour. Member early registration opens Friday, Dec. 2nd.
Winter Camps 2022 IC
Winter Camps
Give your child a winter break filled with interactive fun and hands-on learning. Half-day camps for ages 3-7. Dec. 19-29.
Kid's Birthday Party
Birthday Parties
Birthdays & special events are more fun at Hands On! Enjoy a private room and unlimited Museum play.
Preschool
Preschool 2022-2023
All Preschool classes are full. To join the waitlist, call (360) 956-0818 ext. 103.

Upcoming Events

Sewn Gnome in Your Home
Dec 2 - 4
11:00am - 4:00pm

Sewn Gnome in Your Home

Stuff and sew your very own Gnome to decorate your home! Make a mini gnome ornament for free or purchase and create a big house gnome.
PlayWise: Inspired Chefs: Cranberry Build
Dec 1
9:15am - 10:15am

PlayWise: Inspired Chefs: Cranberry Build

Create sculptures and structures with cranberries and toothpicks. Two sessions are available, starting at 9:15 am and 10:45 am
Olympia Dance Theater: Ballet Northwest Nutcracker
Dec 3
11:00am - 1:00pm

Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas

Meet the Nutcracker Ballerinas from Olympia Dance Theater: Ballet Northwest.
December Printed Calendar 2022
Daily in December
9:00am - 5:00pm

December Printed Calendar

Print a copy of our December calendar!
Featured Event
Dec 2
4:00pm - 8:00pm

First Friday Night

Pay just $1 to play on the first Friday night of the month. Free for members.
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Best of Western Washington 1200 x 1020

Voted Best Family-Friendly Destination

Thank you for all the 5-star reviews and award nominations. We were thrilled to win the Best of Western Washington, 2021!
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