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 […]

Wander the park in search of secret hideaways for tiny people and critters! Learn about our park’s winged creatures, both big and small. Make fairies and gnomes and create tiny homes from forest finds. Go on a fairy finders scavenger hunt. $60 members/$70 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors […]