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  • Wonder Keepers Preschool Fall 2026 Session Begins

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    In this all outdoor preschool program, children enjoy sensory adventures, cooperative activities, nature storytelling, garden exploration, Earth art, and free time in our outdoor play spaces. Our Wonder Keepers develop a personal connection to the natural world, make new friends, and develop confidence through independent exploring. Programs happen Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 am-12:30 […]

  • Natural Neighbors After School Fall 2026 Session Begins

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Participants in this program enjoy after school adventures in Alton Baker Park and our Learnscape. Park exploration, natural science activities, Earth art, and free time in our outdoor play spaces help students get to know their nearby animal and plant neighbors and deepen their personal connections to the amazing natural community we all call home. […]

  • Whilamut MycoBlitz 2026!

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Join us for a Community Science Investigation -- a BioBlitz of the mycological variety!  We will walk the trails and search between spaces in the Whilamut Natural Area then document the fungus we find on iNaturalist as a part of the Fall Continental MycoBlitz.  Must be able to use iNaturalist to participate.  Be prepared for a […]

    Free

  • Spooky Species No School Day Adventure

    Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United States

    Can an owl really rotate its head all the way around? Do bats drink blood? Are there bugs that glow in the dark? Discover the secrets of nocturnal species! Play echolocation games, dissect owl pellets, and create spider webs at Hendricks Park. $75 members/$85 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors at […]

    $75 – $85

  • Green Start Play Day: Hide Outside

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be discovering who's hiding in the wild outside! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration fee is a hardship for your family, please email […]

    Free – $10

  • 2026 Haunted Hike

    Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR

    Celebrate night creatures at our 30th annual Haunted Hike Celebration and Fundraiser! Enjoy an hour long pumpkin-lit hike in Alton Baker Park and meet an entertaining costumed bat, frog, raccoon, owl, and more. Also join us for night-themed activities in the park shelter before or after your hike. The event happens rain or moonshine — […]

    Free – $25

  • Earth’s Magnificent Motions No School Day Adventure

    Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United States

    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. $75 members/$85 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors at Hendricks […]

    $75 – $85

  • Green Start Play Day: Fun with Fungi

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be having fun with fungi! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration fee is a hardship for your family, please email info@nearbynature.org to receive […]

    Free – $10

  • FBI Investigators No School Day Adventure

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Get down in the dirt to investigate the engrossing world of decay and the organisms that create our soil -- F(ungus) B(acteria) and I(nvertebrate)! Hunt for fungus, build an unstoppable arthropod, and make slime. $70 members/$80 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors at Alton Baker Park and in our Learnscape. Scholarship […]

    $70 – $80

  • Green Start Play Day: Furry Friends

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll discover how animals stay warm in the winter. Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration fee is a hardship for your family, please email […]

    Free – $10