No School Day Adventure

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 different native cultures. Make a campfire in our fire pit (weather permitting) and create roasted snacks to enjoy with fresh-harvested herb tea! $60 members/$70 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages […]

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 identify animals and tell stories about them using the clues they leave behind. Make your own set of antlers and create a track tale to […]

What can we learn about sharing and caring from nature nearby? Explore Hendricks Park and search for examples of communication, cooperation, and teamwork in the animal and plant communities around us. Weave a web of life, play Each One-Teach One, and strengthen your teamwork skills with building and cooperative games! $60 members/$70 non-members. Scholarships available. […]

Hike new trails, discover hilltop vistas, and look for trees of mystery at Hendricks Park by using maps, clues, and wayfinding skills. Put together puzzles, hide prizes for new friends, and discover if you have what it takes to find your way to tricky treasures on this day long adventure in nature! $60 members/$70 non-members. […]

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 watching walk in the park. $60 members/$70 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-10, max 12 kids. Outdoors in the Learnscape and Alton Baker Park. Register online.

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 in our Sound Garden, make melodies from recycled materials and sing silly songs on our Star Stage! $60 members/$70 non-members. Scholarships available -- apply in […]

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, create spider webs, and make glow-in-the-dark art at Hendricks Park. $60 members/$70 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 […]

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 last 10,000 years – in the Willamette Valley? Travel back in distant time at as well as learn about more recent living history as we […]

Get down in the dirt to investigate the engrossing world of decay and learn about the organisms who create our soil in both Spanish and English! Creep through tunnels, hunt for fungus, build an unstoppable arthropod, and make slime art. All are welcome -- no prior knowledge of Spanish required. $60 members/$70 non-members. Ages 5-11 […]

Investigate the woods-wide-web of life in Hendricks Park! Discover how trees “talk” as well as how forests get ready for winter. Find funky fungi, build tiny forest forts, and create cool cone craft. Tell tall tree tales and celebrate trees that stay evergreen year-round. $60 members/$70 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. […]

Sneak through the tall trees and stalk through the grasses 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 identify animals and tell stories about them using the clues they leave behind. Make your own set of antlers and […]

Do you have what it takes to survive outside? Construct shelters, warm up around a cozy fire, hide in plain sight, and navigate your way around the park using maps and compasses. $60 members/$70 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors in Alton Baker Park. Scholarships available. If you are applying for […]

  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 a campfire in our fire pit (weather permitting) and roast snacks to enjoy with fresh-harvested herb tea! $60 members/$70 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), […]

Hike new trails, discover hidden habitats, and find trees of mystery using maps, clues, and wayfinding skills. Put together puzzles, hide prizes for new friends, and discover if you have what it takes to find your way to tricky treasures on this day long adventure in nature! $60 members/$70 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups […]