2009 summer classes

At the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory we pride ourselves in providing the most engaging, hands-on classes you’ll find. Whether children drop in for a single class or take a whole series, everyone has a good time.

How to read this schedule:
YE= Young Explorer Ages 4-6, 10 am – noon, cost: $15.00.
JE= Junior Explorer Ages 7-10, 10 am-noon, Cost:$15.00.
RK= Rocketeer Ages 8-up, 10 am-noon, Cost: $20.00. Min. Class Size: 4   Max. Class Size: 12.

Pre-registration & pre-payment are required for these classes. Cancellations received by 3:00pm the prior day will receive a full refund. Contact (541) 593-4394 for further information and reservations.

Class descriptions are at the bottom of this page.

YE =  Young Explorer   Ages 4-6     10am-12pm    Cost: $15

JE =  Junior Explorer   Ages 7-10    10am-12pm    Cost: $15

RK =  Rocketeer       Ages 8-up    10am-12pm    Cost: $20

Min. Class Size: 4  Max. Class Size: 12

Pre-registration & pre-payment are required for these classes. Cancellations received by 3:00pm the prior day will receive a full refund. Contact (541) 593-4394 for further information and reservations.

YE: Young Explorers (ages 4 to 6)

Archaeology 101

Learn how to be an archaeologist! Find fossils and learn about dinosaurs.

Bees, Trees & Seeds

Spend some quality time outside the Nature Center exploring the forest and the pond.

Birds of a Feather

Learn basic bird anatomy, learn about owl

pellets, and meet one of our birds of prey.

Tadpole Tales

Spend the morning mucking around with us! We’ll explore the large and small stuff that lurks beneath the pond scum.

Webbed Toes & Lizard Tales

Explore the world of reptiles and amphibians, learn about the annual toad migration, and then meet some of our favorite herps

What’s “Bugging” You?

Do you know the difference between a bug and an insect? How can you tell which is which? Come out and have some “bug” fun!

JE: Junior Explorers (ages 7 to 10)

Blazing Trails

Let’s talk about wildfire! We’ll learn what it is and why it’s good for the environment.

Herp, Herp, Hooray!

Learn fact from fiction when it comes to reptiles and amphibians and have a close encounter with the slithery kind

Owl Puke

Dissect an owl pellet to discover what the owl ate. After our hard work, we’ll meet a real live pellet maker!

Pond Party

Put on your waders and join us to discover who eats who in our awesome aquatic food chain.

Tracking the Wild Beasts

Explore the science of tracking and make your own tracks.

Woof-ology

Learn about wolves and coyotes and how they are related to our best four-legged friends!

RK: Rocketeers (ages 8 and up)

Rocket Science 110

A beginner’s class for solid fuel

rockets. Learn the basics and fly your own small rocket.

Rocket Science 210

So you have the basics, it’s time to learn more by making choices in the rocket you build and fly.

Rocket Science 310

An advanced rocket class on select Saturdays. This class offers more rockets to choose from and build. Come join the fun and watch them fly!

All classes on this page require pre-registration & pre-payment