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 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
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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
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Oregon Observatory 57245 River Road, Sunriver, OR, United States

Feast your eyes on faraway galaxies at the Oregon Observatory in Sunriver. Witness a meteor shower. Get a glimpse of globular clusters, nebulae and deep space binary stars, as well as our closest star, the Sun. There’s no better place than the Oregon Observatory at Sunriver.  They will open for 4 nights only during winter months so […]

$8 – $10.00

Discover Nature Day: Winter Tracking

Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Road, Sunriver, OR, United States

Discover Nature Days are free family programs offered by Children's Forest partners.  Each event features a different theme and location with a mix of science, art, and exploration. This week's program is Winter Tracking with Sunriver Nature Center and Discover Your Forest.  Strap on your snowshoes and explore the amazing area around Sunriver Nature Center.  […]

Free