Family Event
Events
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Green Start Play Day: Winter Greens
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be learning about plants that stay green all year round! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $8/family. Register online.
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Nature Quest: Tea and Tree Party!
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United StatesJoin us for a family-paced winter wander through Hendricks Park’s tall trees. Post walk, enjoy tea and a warm fire plus storytelling in the Wilkins Shelter. Meet outside the Shelter. Members FREE, non-members $8/family. Please pre-register online. Sponsored by the Friends of Hendricks Park.
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Green Start Play Day: Tree Talk
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month we’ll be be getting to know our tall tree neighbors. 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 […]
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Wow Newts Nature Quest!
Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin us for our 9th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $10/family. Pre-register online!
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Green Start Play Day: Flower Power
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month we’ll be celebrating the rainbow of flowers that bloom in spring. 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, […]
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Green Start Play Day: Creepers and Crawlers
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month we’ll be investigating insects! 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 a 50% […]
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Green Start Play Day: Harvest Party
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month we’ll be harvesting goodies in our garden! 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 […]
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Green Start Play Day: Creatures of the Night
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month we’ll be celebrating nocturnal animals! 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 a […]
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Green Start Play Day: Fun with Fungi
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy 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 […]
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Green Start Play Day: Furry Friends
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy 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 […]
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Nature Quest: Tea and Tree Party!
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United StatesJoin us for a family-paced winter wander through Hendricks Park’s tall fir trees. Post walk, enjoy a solstice sunshine craft, tea, a warm fire, and storytelling in the Wilkins Shelter. Meet at the Shelter. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Hendricks Park. Please pre-register online.
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Green Start Play Day: Winter Greens
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month we’ll discover what's green in nature all year round! 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 […]
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Green Start Play Day: Love Notes
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month all about birds and their spring love songs, plus other neat noises in nature! 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 […]
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Green Start Play Day: Water Wonders
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month all about the wonders of water! 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 […]
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10th Annual Wow Newts Nature Quest!
Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin us for our 10th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $10/family. Pre-register online!
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Forest Fairies Nature Quest
Hendricks ParkWander through the the Hendricks Park forest in search of our secretive forest friends — and learn a bit about what we see along the way. After your walk, make your own Forest Fairy in the Wilkins Shelter by the warmth of a cozy fire! Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $10/family. Meet at the Wilkins […]
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Salamander Outing in the Coast Range
Join the Eugene Natural History Society and Nearby Nature for a salamander outing in the Coast Range! Salamander experts Tom Titus and Stan Sessions will lead a search for these secretive amphibians. Optional easy walking. Rain or shine. Families welcome. Bring water, lunch, and walking shoes. We’ll return to Eugene by mid-late afternoon. Meet at […]
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Family Bird Outing
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORJoin us for family-paced birding adventure in Alton Baker Park in partnership with the Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance! We'll have both kid and adult binoculars to share! Meet on the Water Wise Garden patio outside the Nearby Nature Park Host Residence -- directions here. Nearby Nature and CCBA members FREE, non-members $10/family suggested donation. […]
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11th Annual Wow Newts Nature Quest!
Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin us for our 11th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $10/family. Pre-register online!
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2026 Haunted Hike
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORREGISTER HERE! 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 […]
Free – $25