Spring Break: Bugs & Beaks

Location: Hands On Children's Museum

Address: 414 Jefferson St NE Olympia WA 98501

Contact Email: info@hocm.org

Website: Event Link

Date: March 21, 2026 to April 19, 2026

Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum!

Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences:

• Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo.
• Get up close with insects from Pest Stop and learn which bugs are helpful (and even edible!).
• Discover how birds evolved from dinosaurs with experts from the Burke Museum.
• Learn backyard birding tips with the South Sound Bird Alliance and build a feeder in our MakeSpace.
• Enjoy high-energy science demos with Dr. Science and music and stories at Rock N’ Read with Liza.

Presented by: Watson’s Greenhouse
The Falconer Sponsored by: Wild Birds Unlimited
Creepy Crawlies & Crickets Sponsored by: Pest Stop