Water Resources Education Center
Learn about water through hands-on, educational nature activities
Address: 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington 98661
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: Free
Contact: 360-487-7111 or vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us
The Water Center will be temporarily closed from Nov. 16 through the end of May for energy efficiency upgrades. We’re upgrading the building to LED lights and improving HVAC controls.
During the closure, we will offer outdoor nature programs. Check our event calendar for current offerings. Find information about school field trips. Community room rentals will not be available during the closure. Reservations for later in 2027 can be made by emailing vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us.
Holiday schedule
Holiday schedule
- Jan. 1: New Year’s Day – Closed
- Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Closed
- Feb. 16: Presidents’ Day – Closed
- May 25: Memorial Day – Closed
- June 19: Juneteenth – Closed
- July 3 & 4: Independence Day – Closed
- Sept. 7: Labor Day – Closed
- Nov. 11: Veterans Day – Closed
- Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day – Closed
- Nov. 27: Native American Heritage Day – Closed
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve – Holiday Hours | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dec. 25: Christmas Day – Closed
- Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve – Holiday Hours | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
