Our Events

Tiny Explorers Meetup

Ochoco Creek Park - Creation Station (Juniper st.) 430 NE Juniper St, Prineville, OR, United States

Tiny Explorer Meetups are a time for new families to get together in the outdoors. Each meetup will have a volunteer that gathers the group and provides information about the program. Families then can go on walks or play in the park. There is no formal program, but the volunteer will provide suggestions for activities […]

Free

Discover Nature Festival!

Riverbend Park 799 SW Columbia St, Bend, OR, United States

Our 2017 Discover Nature Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 23 at Riverbend Park in Bend from 11am-3pm. The event is offered in partnership with Bend Park and Recreation District and Deschutes National Forest. This FREE event will feature over 30 nature education, outdoor recreation, and health and wellness activities including: Climbing Wall, Archery, Art […]

Free

Puddlestompers: Signs of Fall

Rockridge Park NE 18th Street and Egypt Drive, Bend, OR, United States

Spark a sense of wonder for nature through imaginative play, exploration, songs and stories with our partners at The High Desert Museum. Ages 3-5 with family Free!

Free

Tiny Explorers Meetup

Ochoco Creek Park - Creation Station (Juniper st.) 430 NE Juniper St, Prineville, OR, United States

Tiny Explorer Meetups are a time for new families to get together in the outdoors. Each meetup will have a volunteer that gathers the group and provides information about the program. Families then can go on walks or play in the park. There is no formal program, but the volunteer will provide suggestions for activities […]

Free

Discover Nature Days: Art in Nature

Cline Falls State Park 7100 OR-126, Redmond, OR, United States

Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. This week’s program is Art in Nature, presented by Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. Join us for two hours of art, science, and play while learning about the natural world […]

Free

Puddlestompers: Signs of Fall

Sam Johnson Park 333 SW 15th St, Redmond, OR, United States

Spark a sense of wonder for nature through imaginative play, exploration, songs and stories with our partners at The High Desert Museum. Ages 3-5 with family Free!

Free

Puddlestompers: Wildlife is Everywhere

Shevlin Park NW Shevlin Park Rd, Bend, OR, United States

Spark a sense of wonder for nature through imaginative play, exploration, songs and stories with our partners at Wildheart Nature School. Ages 3-5 with family Free!

Free

Puddlestompers: Trees are Treemendous

West Canyon Rim Park 1018 NW Rimrock Drive, Redmond, OR, United States

Spark a sense of wonder for nature through imaginative play, exploration, songs and stories with our partners at Discover Your Forest. Ages 3-5 with family Free!

Free

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Snowshoe with a Ranger at Mt. Bachelor

Mt. Bachelor Snowshoe Hut 13000 Century Dr, Bend, OR, United States

Our partner Discover Your Forest, in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest and Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, will begin their annual interpretive snow tours in the next few weeks. Beginning December 16, 2017 visitors to the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area can go on a snowshoe tour with a ranger, then on January 6th, 2018 visitors […]

Free