wildlife watching

This series of classes is geared toward preschoolers and kindergartners. They will learn about an exciting new topic each week. Classes may include a walk, stories, hands-on activities, games and crafts.  Suitable for ages 4 - 6 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $14 per session.

How do deer move so quietly through the forest? We will examine their antlers and explore Cooper Mountain as they do.

This series of classes is geared toward preschoolers and kindergartners. They will learn about an exciting new topic each week. Classes may include a walk, stories, hands-on activities, games and crafts.  Suitable for ages 4 - 6 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $14 per session.

Is it a rabbit or a hare? Join us as we look for our quick and quiet friends.

Journey into the forest to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at night.  There are creatures that only come out at night so it is a perfect opportunity to see and hear them. Spend the first part of the program indoors learning about our nocturnal residents then head out into the park for a guided night hike. Suitable for ages 6 years - Adult.  Children must be registered with, and accompanied by a registered adult. 

Get up close to nocturnal animals' pelts and skulls and listen to the mysterious sounds of the creatures of the night. We'll also learn about tracks and other animal clues that you can look for in the day that will show you what animals have passed by in the night.

Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.

Kid's Nature Night Out
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! Suitable for ages 6-12 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. $25 per patron, in-district. An assessment fee will be charged to out-of-district patrons.

Discover the amazing animal adaptations that give many animals super powers, then create your own superhero identity. Would you be able to fly like a bird, scale walls like a gecko, spin webs like a spider or lift like a beetle?

Would your child like to get a sneak peak of nature preschool? Join together with friends for an introduction to preschool with crafts, walks, stories, games and songs in the classroom and along the trail. Capture spring with a watercolor painting. Enjoy the pond and paint the many colors and patterns that you see. For ages 3-5.