Chehalis Centralia Events Calendar

This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

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Mar
23
Sat
Dinos Rock! Spring Break Weeks at Hands On! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Mar 23 – Apr 14 all-day
Dinos Rock! Spring Break Weeks at Hands On! @ Hands On Children's Museum

This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily–see dates and times below. HOCM is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and will be closed Sunday, March 31.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.

Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
· Build dinosaur skeletons
· Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
· Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
· Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
· Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
· Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
· The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
· Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
· Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
· Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
· Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
· Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
· Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
· Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
· Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
· Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
· Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
· Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
· Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
· Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
· Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)

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Apr
3
Wed
Meet Paleontologist Kelsie Abrams @ Hands On Children's Museum
Apr 3 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Meet Paleontologist Kelsie Abrams @ Hands On Children's Museum

Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!

April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

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Apr
4
Thu
Meet Paleontologist Kelsie Abrams @ Hands On Children's Museum
Apr 4 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Meet Paleontologist Kelsie Abrams @ Hands On Children's Museum

Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!

April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

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Apr
5
Fri
Meet Fossil Team PDX @ Hands On Children's Museum
Apr 5 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Meet Fossil Team PDX @ Hands On Children's Museum

Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!

April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

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Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum
Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum

Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!

April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

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Apr
6
Sat
Meet Fossil Team PDX @ Hands On Children's Museum
Apr 6 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Meet Fossil Team PDX @ Hands On Children's Museum

Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!

April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

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Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum
Apr 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum

Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!

April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

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Apr
27
Sat
18th Century Living History Weekend in Chehalis @ Veterans Memorial Museum
Apr 27 – Apr 28 all-day
18th Century Living History Weekend in Chehalis @ Veterans Memorial Museum

Join us for a weekend of engaging Revolutionary War era military demonstrations, fife and drum music, and an 18th century living history camp on the grounds of the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, WA. Entertaining and educational activities for the whole family!

Learn how an 18th century cannon is fired- then see it happen!
Watch the infantry regiments drill and fire their muskets!
Study 18th century replica maps with the HMS Chatham.
Talk with Patriot and Loyalist civilians in camp.
Listen to battle-ready songs of the Columbia Fife & Drum.
See how life was lived in the Revolutionary War Era.

Donations are appreciated. Free parking and restrooms are available. Handicap accessible grounds. Homeschool groups welcome. Families and children encouraged.

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18th Century Living History Weekend in Chehalis @ Veterans Memorial Museum
Apr 27 – Apr 28 all-day
18th Century Living History Weekend in Chehalis @ Veterans Memorial Museum

Join us for a weekend of engaging Revolutionary War era military demonstrations, fife and drum music, and an 18th century living history camp on the grounds of the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, WA. Entertaining and educational activities for the whole family!

Learn how an 18th century cannon is fired- then see it happen!
Watch the infantry regiments drill and fire their muskets!
Study 18th century replica maps with the HMS Chatham.
Talk with Patriot and Loyalist civilians in camp.
Listen to battle-ready songs of the Columbia Fife & Drum.
See how life was lived in the Revolutionary War Era.

Donations are appreciated. Free parking and restrooms are available. Handicap accessible grounds. Homeschool groups welcome. Families and children encouraged.

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