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September 2021
Full Moon Magic Nature School Sessions Begin
Check out our in-person programs for kids 4-10 years old! Our Full Moon Magic session starts the week of September 27th! Details here.
Find out more »October 2021
Green Start Play Day: Fall Frolics
Enjoy self-led outdoor nature exploration in our Learnscape -- this month celebrate the colors of autumn with us! Check in with Miss Grace at the start of your family's 45 min reserved time slot to receive instructions, and then set off in our safe and exciting outdoor classroom to discover toddler and pre-school activities, stories, and games. Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Please be sure to pre-register to reserve your time slot, there will…
Find out more »Night Navigators No School Day
Scoot like a slug, sneak like a spider, soar like a bat, and scuttle like a skunk! During this day long adventure, we will learn about a variety of fascinating creatures that move through nature around us—mostly unseen in the dark of the night. $60 members/$70 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-10, max 12 kids. Outdoors in Hendricks Park. Register online.
Find out more »Haunted Hike
Curious about local night life? Wonder who’s tiptoeing through the treetops? Who’s crunching in the compost? If your kids like to pretend and they think night creatures are cool, then they’ll love Nearby Nature’s 25th annual Haunted Hike in Alton Baker Park, Saturday, October 23rd! At this fun, family-oriented event, folks will encounter all sorts of furry and feathered creatures of the night in costume, from a gigantic bat to a sneaky spider. Each hike lasts about an hour and…
Find out more »Scoot and Scuttle Nature School Sessions Begin
Check out our in-person programs for kids 4-10 years old! Our Scoot and Scuttle session starts the week of October 25th! Details here.
Find out more »November 2021
Green Start Play Day: Fun with Fungi
Enjoy self-led outdoor nature exploration in our Learnscape -- this month discover the wonders of the forest floor! Check in with Miss Grace at the start of your family's 45 min reserved time slot to receive instructions, and then set off in our safe and exciting outdoor classroom to discover toddler and pre-school activities, stories, and games. Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Please be sure to pre-register to reserve your time slot, there will…
Find out more »Stones and Stories No School Day
What stories can stones tell us about the creatures that thrived where we live now millions of years ago? And how do we learn about more recent life – the last 10,000 years -- in the Willamette Valley? Travel back into distant time at Fossil Beach and learn about more recent living history as we share stories of the pioneers and Kalapuya life and lore. $60 members/$70 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-10, max 12 kids. Outdoors in Hendricks Park. Register…
Find out more »Earth’s Magnificent Motions No School Day
Become an earth scientist as you investigate what the planet is made of, how it moves, and why it matters. Learn about your favorite rock and make your own volcano as we discover the wonders of Oregon and Willamette Valley geology. $60 members/$70 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-10, max 12 kids. Outdoors in Hendricks Park. Register online.
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