Hands on Children's Museum

Name: Hands on Children's Museum
Telephone: (360) 956-0818

This hands-on museum offers interactive exhibits across 10 indoor galleries and a half-acre outdoor discovery space for families. Highlights include hands-on science and art experiences, a museum store, and on-site cafe; ongoing programs include story time, camps, and sensory-friendly hours. Suitable for young children and family visits.

Where

414 Jefferson Street Northeast, Olympia, Washington 98501, United States

Hours

Sunday: 10:00–17:00
Monday: 09:00–17:00
Tuesday: 09:00–17:00
Wednesday: 09:00–17:00
Thursday: 09:00–17:00
Friday: 09:00–17:00
Saturday: 09:00–17:00

Ages

0 mo–13 yrs

Accessibility

Parking: Paid · Parking lot · Museum parking lot: $1.50 per hour (plus tax). Pay via PayByPhone or inside at check-in. Museum members can purchase annual parking passes; metered street parking is available on surrounding streets (free on weekends).
Restroom: Changing station

Rules

* Children must be accompanied and supervised by a caregiver 16 years or older. * At the museum all children must be accompanied by an adult (16 or older) unless registered for a special museum program such as preschool, camps, etc. * We need at least one adult for every five children. * Anyone is welcome in the museum as long as they are accompanied by a child. * We have a strict no adults alone policy in the museum. * We require all guests to wear proper attire, including tops, bottoms, and shoes, appropriate for a family facility. * We are a Weapons-free Zone. * We ask that visitors not bring any sharp objects or concealed weapons into the museum. * We are also a Tobacco & Vape-free Zone. * We ask that visitors do not smoke on Museum property, including the Outdoor Discovery Center and entrance. * Please no outside food from other restaurants or vendors in the café. * We also ask that food and drink are not consumed in the galleries or the Outdoor Discovery Center. * Please leave your stroller in your car. * We ask that guests do not bring strollers into the galleries to ensure there is room for circulation for all guests. * Inquire at the front desk if you have special circumstances. * Sick children are already asked to stay home from preschool and camp. * A general rule to follow is that if you or your child have a fever or are too sick to go to work or school, then you are too sick to visit the museum. * We will ask that you pop the wheels out of your shoes to prevent repairs. * As a public, cultural attraction, each person entering the Hands On Children's Museum grants the museum permission to photograph for use in grants, education and informational purposes. * If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the front desk upon check-in and request a NO PHOTO sticker to place on your child.

Contact

Phone: (360) 956-0818
Email: info@hocm.org
Website: https://www.hocm.org