preregistration required

Bring your kids and learn about our backyard birds, then build your own birdhouse or feeder to hang in your yard. Learn how to identify a variety of backyard birds and the habitats they need to survive. The fee ($31) is a family rate and includes one adult and up to two additional family members (child or adult) and supplies for a backyard birdhouse or feeder. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

A great chance for parents to have a night out while the kids get to experience the Nature Park in a way few others ever do.  Gather in the Interpretive Center, have dinner (pizza and veggies), then head out into the Park after dark to explore and look for wildlife. No flashlights needed! There is a wildlife mystery to be solved at the nature park. Grab your magnifying glass and try to follow the clues that were left behind. Can you follow the tracks to find out whodunnit? Suitable for ages 6-12 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Please dress for the outdoors; snacks will be provided. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Please dress for the outdoors; snacks will be provided. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Chickens aren't the only ones to lay eggs. We'll learn about all kinds of eggs and which animals lay them. Take a close look at an ostrich egg and compare it to a hummingbird egg. Each class includes a simple craft or coloring project.  Weather permitting, we'll take a short hike into the forest.  Parent participation required.  Suitable for ages 3-5 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $8 per session.