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Puddlestompers: Trees are Treemendous

Ochoco Creek Park (North Covered Area) 529 NE Juniper St, Prineville, 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! We will meet at the North Covered Area at Ochoco Creek Park (529 NE Juniper Street), across the creek from the Creation Station/Castle Park.

Free

Tiny Explorers: Acorn Hunt

Hollinshead Park 1235 NE Jones RD., Bend, United States

Join us for our spring Tiny Explorers series in Bend, offered on Thursdays in September and October from 10-11am.  Tiny Explorers encourages new parents to kickstart a healthy life enjoying the outdoors by getting their little ones outdoors starting at a young age.  The program is targeted at new families with infants and toddlers, from birth to 3 […]

Free

CANCELLED – Puddlestompers: Wildlife is Everywhere

Barnes Butte Trail 872 NE Combs Flat Rd., Prineville, OR, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 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

Tiny Explorers: Bear Hunt

Phil's Trailhead Bend, OR

Join us for our spring Tiny Explorers series in Bend, offered on Thursdays in September and October from 10-11am.  Tiny Explorers encourages new parents to kickstart a healthy life enjoying the outdoors by getting their little ones outdoors starting at a young age.  The program is targeted at new families with infants and toddlers, from birth to 3 […]

Free

Batacular! by Discover Your Forest

Deschutes National Forest 63095 Deschutes Market Rd, Bend, OR, United States

The Deschutes National Forest is partnering with Discover Your Forest to host “Batacular,” a day of fun bat activities for kids and adults from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. Participants will learn about bats while enjoying themselves at various fun activity stations. Join forces with conservationists around the country during […]

Free

Discover Nature Days: Evening Bat Walk

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Rd, Bend, OR, United States

Join the Children's Forest of Central Oregon and Discover Your Forest for a special program all about bats! Learn about these amazing animals through hands-on activities and games on an evening Bat Walk. Ages 4-10 with family. Free!

Free

Discover Nature Day: Winter Survival

Skyliners Lodge 16125 Skyliners Road, Bend, OR, United States

Join Wildheart Nature School in the snow and learn essential survival skills including shelter building, fire making, and emergency signaling. Ages 6-12 with family. FREE!

CANCELLED: Tiny Explorers: Frozen Gem Hunt

Pine Nursery Park 3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend, OR, United States

This week's event is cancelled due to weather and staffing challenges. The program will resume on 3/14. Join us for our spring Tiny Explorers series in Bend. Tiny Explorers encourages new parents to kickstart a healthy life enjoying the outdoors by getting their little ones in nature starting at a young age.  The program is […]

FREE

Tiny Explorers: Tricky Leprechaun

Phil's Trailhead Bend, OR

Join us for our spring Tiny Explorers series in Bend. Tiny Explorers encourages new parents to kickstart a healthy life enjoying the outdoors by getting their little ones in nature starting at a young age.  The program is targeted at new families with infants and toddlers, from birth to 3 years old. Each week has a […]

FREE

Puddlestompers; Wildlife is Everywhere

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

Uncover facts about animals through imaginative play, exploration, songs and stories with our partners at Wildheart Nature School. Ages 3-5 with family. FREE!