No School Day Adventure

Hike in the park and discover the noises of nature nearby, from birds and bugs to water and wind. Use your super-senses to become a forest floor investigator. Play tunes […]

Ponder the power of water with us as we play Mountain Melt, experiment with our stream table, weave a river’s web of life, make mud pies, and build like beavers. […]

Dig deep and discover the amazing life of soil. Marvel at the connections between geology, the creation of compost, and the building of garden beds! Unearth microbe mysteries and create […]

Celebrate the end of winter with us as we discover what’s sprouting in our garden this spring! Play photosynthesis games, dig in the dirt, plant seeds, and harvest herbs and […]

Come see what’s blooming in Hendricks Park this spring! Explore the rhododendron garden, go on a wildflower wander, dissect a flower, do a bee dance, and create rainbow Earth Art! […]

Play mini-gnome hide and seek and look for the tallest, widest, and weirdest trees in the park! Explore off the beaten path, play camouflage games, and discover what's wild about […]

Scoot like a slug, sneak like a spider, soar like a moth, and scuttle like a centipede! During this session, we will learn about the hidden critters that live all […]

Investigate the woods-wide-web of life in Alton Baker! Discover how trees “talk” as well as how forests get ready for winter. Find funky fungi, build forest forts, and create cool […]

Journey to the days before wagon trains as we hike to the Kalapuya Talking Stones and build forest-inspired shelters. Learn words, play games, and hear stories from Kalapuya culture. Make […]

Spots, stripes and masks, oh my! How do colors and markings help animals survive in the wild? Answer these questions and more as we play camouflage games, explore nature nearby, […]

Celebrate the wonders of water in our world, from the tiniest drops in our cells to the vastness of the ocean! Play mountain melt, go puddle jumping, create raindrop art, […]

Explore the winter wonderland of the Pacific Northwest! Construct shelters, warm up with tea picked from the garden, and discover why it’s not easy being green in winter. Learn how […]

Wander Hendricks Park in search of secret hideaways for the magical among us! Make fairies and gnomes and build tiny homes from forest finds. Listen to stories, read maps, and […]

Discover who's tweeting in Alton Baker Park. Practice beak techniques, check out our talon collection, experiment with feathers and flight, and make a cool bird mask. Go on a bird […]

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 […]

What stories can stones tell us about the creatures that thrived where we live now, millions of years ago? And how can we learn about more recent life – the […]

Come see what’s blooming in Hendricks Park this spring! Play mini-gnome hide and seek and look for the tallest, widest, and weirdest trees in the forest. Explore the rhododendron garden, […]

Sneak through the tall trees in search of mammal tracks and traces. Unlock the mysteries of local critters as we investigate real pelts, skulls, and antlers. Learn new ways to […]

Make masks from recycled and natural materials, act like animals from nature nearby, and create your own cool theater in the thicket. Showcase your skills on the Star Stage! $65 […]

What can we learn about sharing and caring from nature nearby? Explore the park and search for examples of communication, cooperation, and teamwork in the animal and plant communities around […]