Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Olympia
Hands On Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits for young kids. Center offering participatory exhibits & programs on art & science for kids.
Children's Museum of Tacoma
Playscapes for fun & learning. Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children.
Pacific Bonsai Museum
Outdoor display of miniature trees. This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America.
Charles Simonyi Space Gallery
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The Museum of Flight
Exhibits with airplanes & space vehicles. Large educational museum with aircraft & space vehicles on display, plus historical exhibits.
Aviation Pavilion
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Kids Discovery Museum
Interactive center accessible by ferry. Play & education space with interactive science & art exhibits plus a shop, accessible by ferry.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Explores Seattle's role in the gold rush. Museum covering Seattle's involvement in the 1890s Klondike gold rush & related local history.
Titanic. The Exhibition
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Seattle Aquarium
Bayside facility with hands-on exhibits. Popular waterfront aquarium with interactive exhibits, a cafe & virtual reality shows.
Original Selfie Museum | Seattle
Colorful, themed backdrops for selfies. Quirky, vibrant space featuring themed displays for selfies, including angel wings & a ball pit.
Seattle Art Museum
Spacious home for modern & historic work. This roomy space hosts special exhibits & a permanent collection of both current & classic artworks.
Pacific Science Center
Museum with immersive rotating exhibits. Rotating science exhibits plus laser light shows, a tropical butterfly house & IMAX movie theaters.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Indoor & outdoor works by Dale Chihuly. Art museum & sculpture garden showcasing Dale Chihuly's large, colorful glass works.
Seattle Children's Museum
Hands-on learning for kids 10 & under. Basement area of Seattle Center with hands-on cultural exhibits geared toward children 10 & under.
Museum of Pop Culture
Cool exhibits in a striking venue. Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, the museum includes items from icons ranging from Bo Diddley to Bob Dylan.
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Diverse exhibits on Seattle's history. Iconic artifacts & diverse collections spotlighting Seattle's history in a lakefront park building.
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Asian art in a 1930s art deco building. Asian art & artifacts housed in an art deco building from the 1930s set in a greenery-filled park.
National Nordic Museum
Scandinavian art, history & culture. Neighborhood museum covering Scandinavian immigration, culture, art & history.
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