Sat, June 21, 2025 —
Sat, June 21, 2025 —
Each week brings fresh adventures in play and learning at the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is packed with exciting activities and special guests designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder all season long. From up-close animal encounters and captivating stage performances to inspiring visiting artists and fan-favorite events, there’s always something new to experience at Hands On!
Highlights:
Daily & Weekly Activities All Summer
More special guests and exciting activities will be added. Check back often to see what’s new!
Sock Skating | June 18–August 13
Mud Pie Mondays | June 23–Sept. 1 (11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Kitchen Tool Tuesdays | June 24–Aug. 26 (11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Wacky Paint Wednesdays in the Creative Corner | June 25–Aug. 27
Garden Thursdays with Farmer Flower | June 25–Aug. 28 (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Make Space | Thursday–Sunday
Art Studio | daily
June
Interactive Puppet Show with Pegasus Puppet Theatre | June 21
Native Storytelling with Itsa Shash | June 21 (12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.)
Author-Artist Reading “Old Wooden Boat” with Nikki McClure | June 26
Meet Real Farm Animals with Animal Encounters | June 27
Traditional Mexican Music & Dancing with Bailadores de Bronce | June 28
July
Loose Parts & Fort Building | July 1–31
Japanese Calligraphy with Chiyo Sanada | July 9 & 10
Sailboat Regatta & Boat Building | July 10–19
Native Storytelling with Itsa Shash | July 11 (12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.)
Fire Rescue Spectacular | July 12
Pilot a Real Huey Helicopter from Olympic Flight Museum | July18–20
Printmaking with Mimi Williams | July 24
Solar Days | July 23–26
Brick Bending: LEGO Art with Jeff Sanders | July 30–Aug. 2
August
Bubble Mania | August 1–31
Little Hoppers Luminary Workshop & Parade with Craig Jacobrown | August 11–16 (12 – 4 p.m.)
Meet Real Farm Animals with Animal Encounters | August 15
