No School Day Adventure: Spooky Species
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, ORCan 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 […]
Preschool Wonder Keepers — Fall Session 2 Starts
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORIn this all outdoor preschool program, children will 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 […]
Natural Neighbors After School — Fall Session 2 Starts
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORParticipants 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. […]
Haunted Hike Pumpkin Carving — CANCELED DUE TO SMOKE
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORSo sorry! We have canceled this event thanks to the poor air quality today! Help us carve 80+ pumpkin for the Haunted Hike! Bring your own tools or use ours -- and plan to get creative! Meet in the Learnscape at Nearby Nature. All welcome -- please RSVP to programs@nearbynature.org so we know how […]
Annual Haunted Hike
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORCelebrate night creatures! Enjoy an hour long pumpkin-lit hike in Alton Baker Park and meet an entertaining costumed bat, frog, spider, owl, and more. Join us for night-themed activities in the shelter before or after your hike. The event happens rain or moonshine -- so dress for the weather! Free for members, $5/person for non-members. […]
Green Start Play Day: Fun with Fungi
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OREnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month all about fungi! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online. We’re back to meeting as a group, so you are welcome to stay the whole hour and a […]
No School Day Adventure: Earth’s Magnificent Motions
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, ORBecome 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. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors in Hendricks […]
No School Day Adventure: Stones and Stories
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, ORWhat 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 […]
Bilingual No School Day Adventure: FBI Investigators
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORGet 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 […]
Preschool Wonder Keepers — Fall Session 3 Starts
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORIn this all outdoor preschool program, children will 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 […]
Natural Neighbors After School — Fall Session 3 Starts
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORParticipants 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. […]
No School Day Adventure: Log Life
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, ORInvestigate 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. […]
Get Squirrely Nature Quest
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OREnjoy a family-friendly outdoor adventure! Play acorn hide and seek, hike in the forest to find out who’s getting ready for winter, and listen to fireside nature tales. Meet at the Wilkins Picnic Shelter in Hendricks Park. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online.
Green Start Play Day: Furry Friends
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OREnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month all about furry animals! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online. We’re back to meeting as a group, so you are welcome to stay the whole hour and […]
No School Day Adventure: Tracks and Trails
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORSneak 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 […]
No School Day Adventure: Winter Wild
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORDo 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 […]
No School Day Adventure: Talking Stones Trek
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORJourney 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), […]
Green Start Play Day: Winter Greens
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OREnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month all about what’s green in nature all year around! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $8/family. Pre-register online.
No School Day Adventure: Treasure Trackers
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORHike 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 […]
No School Day Adventure: Forest Fairies
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORWander 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 […]