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Daily Schedule

Summer Daily Schedule June 18th-Sept 1st. See descriptions for more information.

Monday

10:00am-2:00pm Solar Viewing

10:00am Young Explorers
11:30am Nature Talk
1:00pm Nature Talk

Observatory closed in evening
 

Tuesday

9:00am Bird Walk

10:00am Rocketeers
10:00am-2:00pm Solar Viewing
11:30am Nature Talk
1:00pm Nature Talk

9-11pm Observatory
 

Wednesday

10:00am Junior Explorers

10:00am Young Explorers
10:00am-2:00pm Solar viewing
11:00am Botanical Garden Walk
11:30am Nature Talk
1:00pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory
 

Thursday

10:00am Rocketeers
10-2pm Solar Viewing

11:30am Nature Talk
1:00pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory
 

Friday

10:00am Junior Explorers

10:00am Young Explorers
10-2pm Solar Viewing
11:00am Botanical Garden Walk

11:30am Nature Talk
1:00pm Nature Talk

8:00pm-9:00pm Nocturnal Creature Walk
9-11pm Observatory (not July 4th)
 

Saturday

9:00am-2:00pm Bike Tour

10:00am Rocketeteers (check class dates)
10-2pm Solar Viewing
11:00am Botanical Garden Walk
11:30am Nature Talk
1:00pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory
 

Sunday

10 am Wetlands Walk
10-2pm Solar Viewing
11:30am Nature Talk

1:00pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory
 

Young Explorers Classes (ages 4 to 6)

Cost: $15.00. Click here for course information.

Junior Explorers Classes (ages 7 to 10)

Cost: $15.00. Click here for course information.

Rocketeers (ages 8 and up)

Cost: $20.00. Click here for course information.

 

Solar Viewing  
Daily, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Using special equipment at the Observatory, view the closest star to our home planet: the Sun. Warning: Never look at the sun without proper equipment. Included with Nature Center admission.

Nature Talk
11:30am and 1:00pm (Daily)
Enjoy a 20 minute talk on a variety of natural history topics. Check the program board for the daily topic. Included with Nature center admission.

Botanical Garden Walk
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 11:00am – 11:30am
Observe a variety of plants, and explore our botanical garden with one of our resident naturalists. Included with Nature Center admission.
 
Wetlands Walk
Sundays, 10:00am – 11:00am
Join a Naturalist to explore these productive habitats in our own backyard. Included with Nature Center admission. Bring bird book and binoculars if possible.

Nocturnal Creature Walk
Fridays, 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Come take a walk with a naturalist at dusk to explore the nocturnal world of Sunriver’s wildlife. Bring a bird book and binoculars if possible. Minimum class size: 5. Cost: $3.00 adults, $2.00 children ages 2-12. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
 

Bike Tour to Benham Falls  

Saturdays 9:00am-2:00pm

Learn about local natural history while biking to Benham Falls 7-9 miles round trip on a level trail (no road bikes or training wheels). Bring a bird book and binoculars if possible. Bring water and lunch. Meet at Circle 7 parking lot.

Minimum group: 3 Maximum group: 12

Cost: $15/adult, $10/child 15 & under /Members $13 Preregistration required.


Observatory Program
Tuesdays – Sundays, 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Check out early evening planets and stars before enjoying a multi-media presentation at 9:30pm. Afterwards, return to darker skies and view the universe through the Observatory’s telescopes and binoculars. A magical experience on a clear evening. Much more information can be found here.
Cost: $6.00 adults, $4.00 children ages 2-12.