Masks Required Private Event at Olympia Hands On Children’s Museum June 2026

Come celebrate the longest days of the summer at a masks required event at the Hands On Children’s Museum on Saturday June 27th from 6:00 Pm to 8:00 PM

Note:

Logistics

-This event is for people of all ages, with or without children! If you would like to come socialize with other Covid-cautious people, please consider attending.

-We will have exclusive use of the entire indoors and outdoors portions of the Children’s Museum.

-We will have access to a classroom space upstairs, if any adults or kids need a place to take a sensory break from the noise.

-Parking will be free and available in the Children’s Museum parking lot for the length of the event. Street parking is also free on weekends.

-In terms of museum cleaning procedures, the typical, throughout the day, surface cleaning and bathroom cleaning procedures will have been done prior to the event. Deep cleaning happens after everyone leaves (after our event would be done), as the chemicals involved are not child safe when freshly applied.

-The museum gift shop will be closed during this event.

-There are water features both indoors and outdoors at the museum. Consider dressing kids in clothes and shoes that can get wet or muddy.

Cost

-Tickets for this event are $8 per person. Everyone attending requires a ticket. There are no-cost tickets available if cost is a barrier.

-Tickets are non-refundable, unless the event is cancelled, but they are transferrable. If you would like to transfer your tickets, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com

Precautions

-Please do not attend the event if you have ill symptoms or have tested positive for an infectious illness such as Covid or Flu.

-Masks are required for attendees over 2 years of age. Children and babies under 3 years of age are welcome to attend and are not expected to wear masks. For those age 3 and above, masks must be worn at all times while within the Children’s Museum. Masks must be Kf94/KN95 or better.

-Staff have been requested to wear masks. The host will have KN95 masks available to provide to them. For past masks required events held at the Children’s Museum,  staff have worn masks as requested and they have provided their own KN95 masks.

-The Hands on Children’s Museum has a high quality HVAC system and the Museum is typically well ventilated.

Accessibility

– The museum itself is ADA accessible. The front doors have an electric pad to open them, there are 3 ADA accessible restrooms, 2 downstairs and 1 upstairs. There is an elevator to reach the second floor. There are wide aisles to maneuver around most exhibits.

-There are ADA parking spots in the museum parking lot, which is free for the event.

-There are benches and chairs located around the museum, if you need to take a seat.

-The museum can become noisy. If you or anyone in your party is sensitive to noise, consider bringing noise reducing ear devices or headphones. There will also be a classroom available that can be used for sensory breaks throughout the event.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email covidinfosouthsound@gmail.com.