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Find big and small ways to celebrate the moms and mother-figures in your life! 

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  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest

    OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest
    OMSI

    The Sci-Fi Film Fest is back! For five weeks this spring, the festival will showcase over 30 of science fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical Theater’s giant four-story screen. From genre classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey to more recent favorites like Denis Villeneuve’s epic two-part adaptation of Dune, the festival’s offerings are sure to appeal […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest

    OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest
    OMSI

    The Sci-Fi Film Fest is back! For five weeks this spring, the festival will showcase over 30 of science fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical Theater’s giant four-story screen. From genre classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey to more recent favorites like Denis Villeneuve’s epic two-part adaptation of Dune, the festival’s offerings are sure to appeal […]

  • Volcano Day

    Rice Museum of Rocks & MInerals

    Get ready to feel the heat during this explosive celebration of Earth’s fiery forces! Watch Trashcano eruptions and learn how volcanoes form and explode Touch real volcanic rocks from around the Pacific Northwest Create your own volcano masterpiece in a hands-on craft activity Enjoy live volcano presentations led by museum educators Experience the Mt. St. […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest

    OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest
    OMSI

    The Sci-Fi Film Fest is back! For five weeks this spring, the festival will showcase over 30 of science fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical Theater’s giant four-story screen. From genre classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey to more recent favorites like Denis Villeneuve’s epic two-part adaptation of Dune, the festival’s offerings are sure to appeal […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • Celebrate Mom at Hands On!

    Celebrate Mom at Hands On!
    Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Join us for three weekends of gift and card making at Hands On Children’s Museum! Give mom a much-needed break while the kiddos play. • Copper & Tin Works Giftmaking (April 25 & 26): Make the mother figure in your life a hammered-copper suncatcher or a set of earrings for $15, or sculpt with tinfoil […]

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest

    OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest
    OMSI

    The Sci-Fi Film Fest is back! For five weeks this spring, the festival will showcase over 30 of science fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical Theater’s giant four-story screen. From genre classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey to more recent favorites like Denis Villeneuve’s epic two-part adaptation of Dune, the festival’s offerings are sure to appeal […]

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest

    OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest
    OMSI

    The Sci-Fi Film Fest is back! For five weeks this spring, the festival will showcase over 30 of science fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical Theater’s giant four-story screen. From genre classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey to more recent favorites like Denis Villeneuve’s epic two-part adaptation of Dune, the festival’s offerings are sure to appeal […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • Memorial Day Special at Hands On

    Memorial Day Special at Hands On
    Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Hands On Children’s Museum is saying “Thank you for your service” with 50% off admission for military families (with a valid military ID), May 22–25. Visit Memorial Day weekend for hands-on fun and creative activities, including: • Silkscreening & Patriotic Painting (Saturday through Monday only) • Red, White, & Blue Flyers • A Bubble Dance […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • Memorial Day Special at Hands On

    Memorial Day Special at Hands On
    Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Hands On Children’s Museum is saying “Thank you for your service” with 50% off admission for military families (with a valid military ID), May 22–25. Visit Memorial Day weekend for hands-on fun and creative activities, including: • Silkscreening & Patriotic Painting (Saturday through Monday only) • Red, White, & Blue Flyers • A Bubble Dance […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • Memorial Day Special at Hands On

    Memorial Day Special at Hands On
    Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Hands On Children’s Museum is saying “Thank you for your service” with 50% off admission for military families (with a valid military ID), May 22–25. Visit Memorial Day weekend for hands-on fun and creative activities, including: • Silkscreening & Patriotic Painting (Saturday through Monday only) • Red, White, & Blue Flyers • A Bubble Dance […]

  • Forest Hope Through Innovation

    Forest Hope Through Innovation
    Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]

    This offering is included with museum admission.

  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI
    OMSI

    TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]

  • Memorial Day Special at Hands On

    Memorial Day Special at Hands On
    Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Hands On Children’s Museum is saying “Thank you for your service” with 50% off admission for military families (with a valid military ID), May 22–25. Visit Memorial Day weekend for hands-on fun and creative activities, including: • Silkscreening & Patriotic Painting (Saturday through Monday only) • Red, White, & Blue Flyers • A Bubble Dance […]

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Birthdays don’t have to be expensive! 

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We’ve got plenty of ideas for cost-free fun.

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