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  • Green Start: Noisy Nature

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories. Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $5. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699.

    Free – $5

  • Green Start Play Day: Follow Your Nose!

    Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR

    Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories. This month we'll follow our noses! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $5. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699. Green Start Play Days happen on the second Tuesday of each month from 10 am-11:30 […]

    Free – $5

  • No School Day Adventure: Treasure Trackers at Mt. Pisgah — CANCELLED — now a 4J Snow Makeup Day

    Mount Pisgah Arboretum

    Discover secret meadows, hidden beaches, and trees of mystery at Mount Pisgah 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! $50 members/$55 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages […]

    $50 – $55

  • No School Day Adventure: Talking Stones Trail

    Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR

    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! $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages […]

    $45 – $50

  • No School Day Adventure: Paws, Claws, and Jaws

    Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR

    Sneak through the 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 create […]

    $45 – $50

  • No School Day Adventure: Trees and Bees at Hendricks Park

    Hendricks Park

    Explore off the beaten path as we discover new trails and cool hiding spots in the Hendricks Park forest. Play mini-gnome hide and seek and look for the tallest, widest, and weirdest trees in the forest. Explore the rhododendron garden as well and learn how to dissect a flower, do a bee dance, and create […]

    $45 – $50

  • No School Day Adventure: Creature Teachers

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    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 us. Weave a web of life, play Each One-Teach One, and strengthen your teamwork skills in building, racing, and balancing games!   $45 members/$50 non-members. […]

    $45 – $50

  • Nature Quest: Birds Without Borders

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Check out our nest collection, play a bird migration game, and watch real birds at work in the park. Use what you learn to help build a giant nest in the Learnscape! (Plus optional Early Birds Walk 9-10 am with the Lane Audubon Society!) Free for members, $5/family for non-members. Register here. Register Now

    Free – $5

  • Green Start Play Day: Garden Goodies

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Nibble your way through the Edible Schoolyard as we sing garden songs, learn about the six plant parts and create some beautiful rainbow art! Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories. Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $5. Pre-register online […]

    Free – $5

  • Green Start Play Day: Bug Buddies

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Sing songs about creepy crawlies, hunt for insects, and create bug art! Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories. Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $5/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699, ext 2. Register Now

    Free – $5

  • No School Day Adventure: Navigators of the Night in Hendricks Park

    Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United States

    Can owls spin their heads all the way around? Do bats drink blood? Do some bugs glow in the dark? Learn to separate fact from fiction as you discover the secrets nocturnal critters! Play echolocation games, dissect owl pellets, create spider webs, and make glow-in-the-dark art. $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-9, max 12 […]

    $45 – $50

  • No School Day Adventure: Full Moon Magic

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Celebrate the fall harvest with celestial stories and garden discovery in the Learnscape. Preserve produce and dry herbs for winter. Carve pumpkins, cast spells, and mix potions in the garden! $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-9, max 12 kids. After-care 3:00-4:00pm! Outdoors in Alton Baker Park. Register online or call 541-687-9699, ext. 2. Register […]

    $45 – $50

  • No School Day Adventure: Nature Out Loud

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Hike in the park and discover the noises of nature nearby, from birds and bugs to water and wind. Play tunes in our new Sound Garden, make melodies from recycled materials, sing silly songs, and dance on our Star Stage! $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-9, max 12 kids. After-care 3:00-4:00pm! Outdoors in Alton […]

    $45 – $50

  • No School Day Adventure: FBI Investigators

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Get down in the dirt as you investigate the dark, slimy world of the FBI – fungus, bacteria, and invertebrates, oh my! Learn about the organisms that create our soil and clean up nature’s trash. Find cool fungi, build an unstoppable arthropod, and make slime art. $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-9, max 12 […]

    $45 – $50

  • 3rd Annual Gnome Roam Nature Quest

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Go on a Gnome Roam! Learn something new about nature in winter with each gnome you discover on this family-friendly wander along the Canoe Canal in Alton Baker Park. Meet outside the Nearby Nature Yurt. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699

    Free – $7

  • Postponed until Jan 21st– Green Start Play Day: Winter Greens

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Postponed due to inclement weather--Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories. This month join us as we discover trees that stay green all winter long. Listen to the story of Douglas the Mouse, collect and sort cones, and make evergreen art! Rain or shine. Kids 5 and under […]

    Free – $7