Located on Olympia’s beautiful East Bay waterfront, the award-winning Hands On Children’s Museum is the largest and most visited youth museum in the Pacific Northwest. Explore 150 (plus) interactive exhibits and a half-acre Outdoor Discovery Center. Kids will be excited to investigate two floors of interactive fun. Parents will appreciate that each activity is designed to … [Read more...] about Rainy Day Fun: Explore the Hands On Children’s Museum
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Olympia OB/GYN Heroes: Babies Born During a Pandemic
Babies are born when they are ready, not when a pandemic says so. For over two years, dedicated medical personnel tackled coronavirus challenges to deliver the newborns. That’s true of the team at Olympia Obstetrics & Gynecology (OOG) as they work with patients at the office and welcome babies at the Family Birth Center at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. “We … [Read more...] about Olympia OB/GYN Heroes: Babies Born During a Pandemic
O Bee CU Launches Campaign Aimed at Spreading Kindness
Kindness is contagious. With that in mind, O Bee Credit Union has launched an effort to spread kindness and encourage community members to do the same. As Covid lingers, and pandemic fatigue gives way to frustration for many, O Bee Credit Union is motivating its members to be kind through a Kindness Contest. There are many simple ways to be kind, such as saying … [Read more...] about O Bee CU Launches Campaign Aimed at Spreading Kindness
Oly Ortho Has A New Home for Spinal Care
Olympia Orthopaedic (Oly Ortho) Associates Spine Center recently made a big move. And now, the whole family fits under one roof. In the beginning of September of 2021, Oly Ortho moved into a new, specially designed building, to finally have their physicians, nurses, medical assistants and administrative staff working in the same location. The new home for Oly Ortho, located … [Read more...] about Oly Ortho Has A New Home for Spinal Care
Summer Splash Gala 2021
The Hands On Children’s Museum hosted its much anticipated Summer Splash! Gala. The Fancy-Pants Picnic fundraising event was held in the Museum’s beautiful Outdoor Discovery Center where visitors could explore the half-acre grounds featuring a 56-foot vintage schooner, lighthouse lookout, children’s garden, gravel dig, and new Bouldering on the Beach exhibit. A gourmet picnic … [Read more...] about Summer Splash Gala 2021