SEA Discovery Center — Attraction in Poulsbo

Very small center, but with several interesting display tanks, a touch tide pool, a video room, and an activity room (with coloring sheets & white boards for drawing) that kept my 5 year old entertained for quite a while. We'll probably add a visit here to our usual family fun routine whenever we visit Poulsbo. I definitely recommend it for kids, especially if they are interested in marine life. But don't expect a big variety of activities or large viewing tanks.

UPDATE: They've recently added/changed a few of their tanks, including the addition of a new octopus! My son (now 6) got a kick out of the changes & new additions. I bumped my review up to 4 stars from 3. It's just that much more interesting now. It's still relatively small, but still great fun, especially for...

It is a shame how this place changed since WWU was given it. Very few animals for the children to touch. Most of the displays are empty of fish, etc Only one or two pictures for children to color. And the short movies are really for adults. Children loved climbing on the octopus and adults loved taking and sharing their photos.... But no more. There is now a ticket office that someone sits at when the place is open. Donation is $2 per person. I've always given a hefty donation ....that the children fought over to put in the divers headgear. There are very few free parking spaces, if any, available. I have taken many children here over the years... But no more as even the child complained to me that...

I can absolutely see how this would be much more exciting for children, but for two adults it was a little underwhelming. We were in there for about 20min total.

The touch pool was fascinating, and the staff was so friendly and informative. A couple tanks were empty due to COVID-related issues, but what was there was exciting to witness and read about.

It’s free to the public and only recommends donations, which is why I would recommend it to everyone with children but maybe not solo adults.

I would be potentially visit again when they expand/get...