Ryan Hawk, Plankton tow, Teens, Staff, Interps Photo releases signed by classes. Seattle Aquarium staff and volunteers Education and school programs
SEA you on the Waterfront: Pier 62
Pier 62 | Free
Tuesday June 24, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Wednesday June 25, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Thursday July 3, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Friday July 4, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Tuesday July 8, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Wednesday July 9, 11 am–3 pm
Tuesday July 15, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Thursday July 17, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Wednesday July 23, 11 am–3 pm
Thursday August 7, 10:30 am–1:30 pm
Tuesday August 12, 11 am–3 pm
Wednesday August 13, 11 am–3 pm
Monday August 18, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Tuesday August 19, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Wednesday August 20, 11 am–3 pm
Wednesday August 27, 10:30 am–1:30 pm
Thursday August 28, 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Tuesday September 2, 11 am–3 pm
Wednesday September 3, 11 am–3 pm
Wednesday September 10, 11 am–3 pm
SEA you on the Waterfront for family‑friendly drop‑in programming! Daily programs will be determined by Seattle Aquarium and may include connecting with urban nature and participating in community art projects with aquarium experts.
Pier 62 Programming
Ryan Hawk, Plankton tow, Teens Photo releases signed by classes. Education and school programs
Plankton Pals
Get hands-on with the invisible world of plankton! With the help of Seattle Aquarium experts, you’ll collect real-time samples from Elliot Bay and take a closer look using microscopes revealing the dazzling, drifting lifeforms the support our marine food web. Plankton come in thousands of different varieties, so we’re never sure exactly what we’ll find! Come curious, leave amazed.
Seattle Aquarium hosted free marine biology tours on Pier 62 over the summer of 2021. Photo by Adam Lu.
SEA and Create
SEA and Create, a free community art-making series celebrating the vibrant connections between people, place, and the sea. Set against the stunning backdrop of Seattle’s waterfront, this hands-on program invites visitors of all ages to express their creativity while learning about local marine life, coastal ecosystems, and community stories.
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Centrally located, Pier 62 is easily accessed from Alaskan Way, or from downtown via Overlook Walk.
Accessibility
Friends strives to ensure Waterfront Park, and our events are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to everyone.
About Pier 62 Amenities: an outdoor space providing various amenities such as wheelchair accessible seating, shade, water stations, cooling fans, and ADA accessible restrooms.
Learn more about accessibility resources at Waterfront Park here.
Waterfront Park is still under construction until 2025, accessible routes/navigation may be impacted.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or specific accommodation requests for events.
Please fill out our park experience survey HERE with any feedback on how we can make your experience more comfortable and accessible.
