Learn about how different seeds travel and what they need to flourish. How do animals and insects help in the germination and travel of seeds?
March 15th 10:00am - 12:00pm
Seeds & Plants
POnd Life and Boat Building
Explore the plant life, rocks, and temperature of the streams and pond. Build boats and other creations to test if they'll float or sink in the water sensory bins. March 19th 9:00am - 11:00am
Explore with Magnets
Are trees, tractors, plants and leaves magnetic? With hands-on exploration, learn what materials are magnetic. We'll have fun painting a nature scene while using magnets as paint brushes! April 5th 9am - 11am
Our Tiny Friends
Let's learn about our buggy friends (caterpillars, lady bugs and ants) and go on a bug searching exploration in the garden! We'll make rock bug friends to bring home. April 3rd 9am - 11am
Volcanoes +Rocks
How are volcanoes formed, difference between lava and magna, how can volcanoes build and destroy the land,
Experiment with an exploding volcano,
Minerals: Learn about the differences between rocks, collect several, Sedimentary,
All About Birds
Learn about where birds make their homes around the farm and what they enjoy eating. How do bugs use camouflage to help escape from the beaks of birds? Build a bird nest from materials gathered around the farm. Compare different beak and feet types. Play a bird call inspired game. Monday, March 11th 9am-11am
Experiment with Air
Mini paleontologist
Grab your hand shovels and brushes and get ready to go on a dig! Before we head off to the dig site, learn about how fossils are created, the various types of them, and the different layers of soil. Learn about the the La Brea tar pits and how many wonderful discoveries have been found. Return to the barn to make your own salt dough bones. Wednesday, September 4th, 12pm - 2:00pm
Mud Pies + Dirt
Learn about soil layers, moss, lichens, the different creatures that call the soil their home. What happens when we mix some dirt with water? Mudpies! Let's explore the Christmas tree fields to collect sticks, rocks, and leaves for pie decorations. Friday, September 13th 9am - 11am
Habitats Big and Small
What is a habitat and what things do creatures need in order to survive in their habitat? Are all habitats the same? How can a tree serve as a habitat for creatures? Inspect micro-habitats in rotting logs, under rocks, and in a small pond. How are habitats damaged? Enjoy creating an animal home from materials collected around the farm. Monday, September 16th 9am-11am
Explore wind and air through experiments and play! What are some ways we can see air in action? Why is air important? What is air quality? How do plants and animals use wind? Enjoy making wind inspired crafts and to finish the morning, we'll take a moment to read or story or a poem about wind. Wednesday, March 13th 9am-11am
Predators + Forest Walk
Learn about the big predators of Oregon and their prey. Embark on a nature walk through the forest looking for scat, tracks, and other signs of predators and wildlife. Head back to the barn for some nature map making.
Monday, September 30th 9am - 11:00am
This first camp of the 2021 spring season will focus on conservation. We'll learn about inspiring young people who are finding solutions to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, how school children in Goa and Guatemala are finding novel ways to give new life to plastic and other "trash" items.
Learn about food waste in the US. Who are freegans and how can gleaning help reduce some of this waste? We'll put our thinking caps on and dive into how Ballyntyne campers can tackle trash and food waste at the farm, at home, and at their school. Enjoy team building by creating a short play about a conservation theme and enjoy creating upcycled crafts!
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July 28th
Spend a day at the farm learning about pre-historic creatures and their impact on biodiversity today. Interpret fossil evidence to show that living things have changed over time, sometimes in response to changes in climate.
How do shellfish fossils found in Las Vegas Valley inform us about the environment in this region millions of years ago?
How are fossils formed? Where have scientists historically found them? What are the differences between trace fossils and preserved remains?
Identify traits in plants and animal fossils. Identify inherited traits in plants and animals. Learn about how inherited traits can be influenced by the environment in the case of sea turtle eggs and the outside temperature. What are acquired traits?
Enjoy creating a diorama of your own natural history museum filled with created fossil treasures or more modern discoveries! Come for a day of hands on learning, games, and creativity!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
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August 11th
Learn about water scarcity in current and ancient times. How did ancient Romans create inventions to move water?
Enjoy creating and building your own aqueduct from a handful of materials. Gather in groups to strategize and execute a plan! Learn about how different cultures are able to slow down evaporation to conserve water in arid environments.
Learn about catapults and slingshots throughout history. How have they been used? Why are they useful?
Investigate stored and kinetic energy through play and engineering. Create targets out of a variety of materials. Form groups and design a catapult or a slingshot to safely investigate and play with at the farm!
How does the angle of trajectory impact the distance of the object being flung?
Come for building, design, creativity, exploration and lots of learning!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
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Dive in to learning about water with explorations of the creek and pond. Collect water samples and enjoy peering at microscopic life through the microscope. Collect minnows, water boatmen, nymphs, and get a close look at their adaptations which make living in ponds and creeks ideal for them.
Learn about water pollution through experiments, assemble miniature-sized boats, construct a life-size beaver dam building, explore erosion and weathering through the purple sand at Pfeiffer beach, play with erosion trays and learn how farmers and others can work to slow erosion down. Get ready for a fun, hands-on camp!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
August 25th
This camp will focus on homes and architecture around the world!
Learn about the building techniques and environmental requirements of a handful of different populations around the world.
How can the physical environment influence land use and shelter building? How has weather and climate impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Enjoy designing and assembling model homes based on the requirements of the environment and the resources available in a specific region of the globe.
Learn about how modern architecture has been influenced by nature.
Come for building, design, creativity, and lots of learning!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
Learn about catapults and slingshots throughout history. How have they been used? Why are they useful?
A lever comes in handy when scholars build a launcher for a ping-pong ball. They test the launcher and redesign it to launch the ping pong further and higher! How does the angle of trajectory impact the distance of the object being flung?
Enjoy building a balloon rocket and using a set of supplies to send a specific amount of weight on a direct pathway. Kiddos will enjoy re-designing their rocket to transport additional weight, working to control the movement to reduce spinning of the balloon. Learn about thrust and Newton's law of motion!
Come for fun and a full day of learning through play, building, and experimentation!
Dive into learning about the role of the sun in nature. Why is it important for plants, animals, humans, and all life? Learn about the solar system, the sun's impact on the weather system, the water cycle, climate, and eclipses.
Enjoy assembling a solar oven to toast a treat. Use the power of the sun to make solar prints, learn how to tell time using the sun as a guide. Kiddos will enjoy a day of hands-on experimenting, learning, and play!
September 29th
Join us at the farm to learn about biodiversity. What is it? Why is it important? Why do we use words like cosmopolitan, endemic, invasive, or native to describe different species?
How do monocultures and pesticides harm an ecosystem's biodiversity?
Among other examples, dive into learning about how the brown tree snake has affected Guam's bird population.
Invent a story about an endangered species and discuss ways to prevent its extinction.
Learn about deforestation and design a seed spreading machine to counteract it.
Come for a day of learning and fun!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
This camp will focus on conservation. We'll learn about inspiring young people who are finding solutions to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, how school children in Goa and Guatemala are finding novel ways to give new life to plastic and other "trash" items. Learn about fast fashion and its impact on the environment.
Learn about food waste in the US. Who are freegans and how can gleaning help reduce some of this waste? We'll put our thinking caps on and dive into how Ballyntyne campers can tackle trash and food waste at the farm, at home, and at their school.
Kiddos will work in teams to create a recycling superhero or symbol that they can present to the class. Using recycled materials, design something to encourage others to recycle more accurately or more frequently.
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July 21st
Learn about catapults and slingshots throughout history. How have they been used? Why are they useful?
A lever comes in handy when scholars build a launcher for a ping-pong ball. They test the launcher and redesign it to launch the ping pong further and higher! How does the angle of trajectory impact the distance of the object being flung?
Enjoy building a balloon rocket and using a set of supplies to send a specific amount of weight on a direct pathway. Kiddos will enjoy re-designing their rocket to transport additional weight, working to control the movement to reduce spinning of the balloon. Learn about thrust and Newton's law of motion!
Come for fun and a full day of learning through play, building, and experimentation!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
Learn about the differences between capital, human and natural resources. How does society use these different resources in different ways? What is a community and what are the elements needed to ensure it thrives?
Enjoy participating in the creation of a "main street" inside the barn. The kiddos will enjoy selecting careers/trades, wil design services or tangible products to sell, and will create their own pop-up stores around the barn. The kids will set their own pricing structures, design marketing for their businesses, and in within their teams, will explore the role of specialization and the division of labor.
Come for lots of learning through play and exploration!
Members of the Pacific NW Search and Rescue will be leading a fabulous morning about shelter building in the wilderness and fire building. Learn about the responsibilities of creating and handling fire, the prevention of wildfires, and how fires can be a natural part of a forest's lifecycle. The other two days will be focused on engineering - enjoy hands-on activities about tunnel and canal building, and catapult building. Come for fun!
Price for A 2 Hour Event
Two-hour learning events cost $10 per day-camper which includes the cost of all supplies and materials required for the projects and hands-on experiments.
When purchasing 2-hour events, please use the discount code 2HOUREVENT at checkout to receive 15% off your purchase of 5 or more sessions.
Please note that payment needs to be made prior to the learning event, thank you! We'd also love to have parents, guardians, grandparents, nannies, and many more to join us at the farm alongside your kiddos! There is no cost for parents who would like to attend nor for younger siblings who will not be participating.
Price for A 4 Hour Summer Day Camp
The three day, four-hour summer day camps cost $90 per child (dates for 2020 summer camps will be announced in early 2020). **Please note that the 15% discount does not apply for summer camps.
Please note that payment needs to be made prior to the learning event, thank you!
We can't wait to have you join us again at Ballyntyne Learning Farm the 2020 season!
This camp will focus on storytelling. With Native American oral history as the inspiration, hear from a handful of beautiful creation stories by tribes from across the US and Canada. Hear a story from the Seneca tribe about why and how spring defeats winter and explore how stories such as this help to explain the rhythm of the seasons, pollination, nutrient cycles, and more.
We'll invite Ballyntyne camp kiddos to create their own creation stories about why animals possess the certain traits that they do, or a tale explaining why an aspect of the natural world works as it does. The kiddos will put together an interactive play with a small group and will bring home a handmade "cardboard tv" so they can continue telling their unique creation stories at home!
This farm favorite camp will focus on forest life. Learn about the complexities of a forest food web, the balance of nature, make casts of animal tracks, learn about animal adaptations, predators versus prey, play games, put on short theme-inspired skits and plays with other campers, enjoy forest map making, nature crafts, and during a snack break, enjoy some animal-themed yoga!
This camp will focus on wind, weather, sun, and air. It will be packed with fun activities like kite building, parachute building, and an egg drop experiment. Learn about how trees must grow to be sturdy enough to withstand intense winds. Get creative by designing your own indestructible umbrella. Design a house that won't blow over during a simulated tornado. Learn how plants and animals rely on wind and create wind chimes.
Put your creative caps on and enjoy hands-on learning about inertia through wooden-wheeled car building and playing with levers.
Learn about a handful of different renewable energy sources. Enjoy creating a waterwheel to get hands on experience with hydropower. Engage in team-building activities like creating cup towers using rubber bands and string, create chain reactions or cardboard and clothespin marble runs. Come for fun and a full day of learning through play, building, and experiments!
Dive in to composting with worms and enjoy witnessing the cycle of matter. Enjoy preparing the garden beds for planting, learn about pollinators and the role they play. Put together a butterfly feeder, enjoy candle making, luminary making, creating dyes from natural ingredients, and more! Learn about organic versus chemical gardening practices, crop rotation, and the discovery of seeds preserved for over 30,000 years! This camp is centered on using materials from nature to create beautiful crafts and treasures to take home.
Dive in to learning about water with explorations of the creek and pond. Collect water samples and enjoy peering at microscopic life through the microscope. Collect minnows, water boatmen, nymphs, and get a close look at their adaptations which make living in ponds and creeks ideal for them.
Learn about water pollution through experiments, assemble miniature-sized boats, construct a life-size beaver dam building, explore erosion and weathering through the purple sand at Pfeiffer beach, play with erosion trays and learn how farmers and others can work to slow erosion down. Get ready for a fun, hands-on camp!
This camp will focus on storytelling. With Native American oral history as the inspiration, hear from a handful of beautiful creation stories by tribes from across the US and Canada. Hear a story from the Seneca tribe about why and how spring defeats winter and explore how stories such as this help to explain the rhythm of the seasons, pollination, nutrient cycles, and more.
We'll invite Ballyntyne camp kiddos to create their own creation stories about why animals possess the certain traits that they do, or a tale explaining why an aspect of the natural world works as it does. The kiddos will put together an interactive play with a small group and will bring home a handmade "cardboard tv" so they can continue telling their unique creation stories at home!
We'll learn about inspiring young people who are finding solutions to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, how school children in Goa and Guatemala are finding novel ways to give new life to plastic and other "trash" items. Learn about a handful of different renewable energy sources. Enjoy creating a waterwheel to get hands-on experience with hydropower.
Engage in team-building activities like creating cup towers using rubber bands and string, problem solving using levers, create chain reactions, or cardboard and clothespin marble runs.
Come for fun and a full day of learning through play, building, and experimentation!
Join us for a day of adventuring and tracking. We'll start off learning about animal tracking throughout history.
Learn to recognize a variety of common tracks and scat of animals that live in the forest habitat surrounding the farm. Investigate the difference between stride and straddle, recognize walking, waddling, and galloping in tracks. Once we've identified a well-intact print, we'll make casts and other artwork!
Later in the day, we'll enjoy using a map of the area and a compass to identify clues throughout a fun scavenger hunt that will lead us around the acreage of the farm. Rely on problem-solving as a group, communication, and come for fun!
Spend time with the beloved chickens and bunnies at the farm! Learn about a chicken's lifecycle from an egg to a hatched chick. Enjoy putting together a taste test experiment to see which chicken-friendly foods the hens love most. Experiment with different beak types and feet types in a hands-on activity. Understand the role of feathers in flight, warmth, and camouflage. Inspect the parts of a feather and enjoy using the microscope to take a closer look.
Learn about bunnies, where they like to spend time, eat, and where they create their homes. Observe a few known wild bunny habitats at the farm. Bring home a handful of theme-centered crafts.
Dive into learning about the role of the sun in nature. Why is it important for plants, animals, humans, and all life? Learn about the solar system, the sun's impact on the weather system, the water cycle, climate, and eclipses.
Enjoy assembling a solar oven to toast a treat. Use the power of the sun to make solar prints, learn how to tell time using the sun as a guide. Kiddos will enjoy a day of hands-on experimenting, learning, and play!
Spend the day learning about how volcanoes are formed, and the difference between lava and magma. How do scientists manage to learn about and monitor volcanoes? Do a deep dive into how can volcanoes build and destroy the land? Have they shaped the Earth in the past?
Forms teams and collect natural materials around the farm and then assemble your own erupting volcano! Enjoy learning about the difference between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks using crayon shavings.
Learn about the history of the cave paintings of Lascaux, France and create your own paints from the soil, herbs, plants, and charcoal.
**With this camp being so close to Halloween, the barn will be decorated and your kiddo is encouraged to arrive in costume!**
This camp will focus on all things weather - extreme weather patterns, wind, sun, and air!
Learn about the power of wind, and a fighter pilot who survived parachuting through a cumulonimbus thunderstorm cloud. Enjoy creating homemade parachutes from recycled materials to then do egg-drop tests!
How does nature rely on the wind? Learn about how trees must grow to be sturdy enough to withstand more intense winds. Get creative by designing your own indestructible umbrella. Design a house that won't blow over during a simulated tornado. Come for a day of fun!
June 10th
Spend a day at the farm learning about waves! Learn about the role of wind in waves and currents.
Learn about the parts of a wave - crest, trough, wavelength, amplitude, and frequency by playing with lengths of string.
Through play and experimentation, learn about waves in sound, and pitch versus volume.
Play with sound vibrations, enjoy a classic game of cup and string telephone. Create a paper megaphone and a sound map of sounds at the farm.
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
April 29th
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
This camp will focus on hibernation! How do animals adapt to changing seasons, especially those animals in cold environments?
How can hibernation protect animals from the elements?
Learn about how a dormouse hibernates and prepares its shelter for the cold. Why would a wood frog cool its body temperature down so much that ice crystals form in its blood?
Enjoy a day of learning, experiments, and building projects!
August 5th
This camp will focus on conservation. We'll learn about inspiring young people who are finding solutions to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, how school children in Goa and Guatemala are finding novel ways to give new life to plastic and other "trash" items.
Learn about food waste in the US. Who are freegans and how can gleaning help reduce some of this waste? We'll put our thinking caps on and dive into how Ballyntyne campers can tackle trash and food waste at the farm, at home, and at their school.
Enjoy team building by creating a short play about a conservation theme and enjoy creating upcycled crafts!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
Feathers, Fur, and Scales
Why do some animals have feathers, fur or scales? Inspect the parts of a feather and learn how birds repair their feathers. What are the advantages of each? Go for a walk around the farm exploring the habitats of creatures with fur, feathers, and scales. Enjoy constructing a theme-inspired craft.
Friday, September 6th 9am - 11:00am
Invasive Species
Dive into habitat learning and learn about the balance of nature, play games about carrying capacity, and learn about Cane Toads in Australia, Kudzu, how a decline in otter populations impacts the rest of the habitat, and much more! Explore a few plants with weapons and construct your own species. Enjoy doing leaf print hammering! Monday, September 9th 9:00am - 11am
Egg Drop Engineers
Learn about how engineers think and plan solutions. Explore parachutes and have fun using a variety of different materials to create an egg drop contraption. Dive in to simple machines by experimenting with pulleys, ramps, and more. Monday, September 16th 12pm to 2pm
Fish + Pond Life
Learn all about a fish's habitat, how their method of breathing differs from humans, their spawning behaviors, and life cycle. Experiment with how polluted watersheds impact water habitats. Make fish-inspired artwork.
Friday, September 20th 9:00am - 11:00am
Play color spy in the garden and around the learning area lawn. Can we match all our paint chips to what we see in nature? What emotions do colors express? Learn about complementary colors, color values, and experiment with primary and secondary colors and color with shaving cream! Play with fizzing colors and frothy rainbows. Monday, September 9th 12pm - 2:00pm
Colors + Experiments!
What causes an animal to become endangered or extinct? How can people help support habitats? Experiment with how a pond or body of water could become polluted and its effects on animal life. Learn about carrying capacity and the balance of nature! Friday, October 4th from 9am to 11am
Endangered Species
Nocturnal Animals
Learn all about the physical adaptations of animals that prefer to spend their waking hours in the darkness. Dissect owl pellets, experiment with echolocation and make theme-inspired crafts! Monday, October 7th 9:00am-11:00am
Beavers & Dams
Explore the pond area for signs of our toothy friends and learn about how and why they build their dams and lodges. Experiment with how beaver fur appears to be waterproof. Build and explore with dams of our own creation.
Monday, October 7th 12pm-2pm
Experiment with Air
Explore wind and air through experiments and play! What are some ways we can see air in action? Why is air important? What is air quality? How do plants and animals use wind? Enjoy making wind inspired crafts like paper helicopters, parachutes, and to finish the morning, we'll take a moment to read or story or a poem about wind. Monday, September 30th 12pm-2pm
Learn about the physical adaptations of animals that prefer to spend their waking hours in the darkness. Experiment with how nocturnal animals have adapted to see in darkness. What is circular versus slit pupils and what are the benefits of each?
Experiment with echolocation, dissect owl pellets, and make theme-inspired crafts!
Enjoy hiking into the forest to search for different habitats of nocturnal animals.
How do seemingly unrelated animals live in perfect harmony with one another? Play an interactive game to learn about symbiotic animal relationships and talk about their ecosystems.
May 27th
Learn about catapults and slingshots throughout history. How have they been used? Why are they useful?
Investigate stored and kinetic energy through play and engineering. Create targets out of a variety of materials. Form groups and design a catapult or a slingshot to safely investigate and play with at the farm!
How does the angle of trajectory impact the distance of the object being flung?
Come for fun!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
April 15th
The second camp of the season will focus on migration! What animals make seasonal migratory trips? How do birds adapt to seasonal changes?
How and why do some migratory species make physical adaptations for the changes in the seasons? How do the seasonal changes impact food acquisition?
Enjoy charting a variety of bird migration patterns on physical maps! Learn about a few heartwarming stories of migratory animals who have adopted other animals or people as their new families.
Get an early jump on celebrating World Migratory Bird Day and this year's focus on light pollution and its effect on migration.
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
September 30th
Learn about a handful of different renewable energy sources. Enjoy creating a waterwheel to get hands-on experience with hydropower.
Engage in team-building activities like creating cup towers using rubber bands and string, problem-solving using levers, creating chain reactions, or cardboard and clothespin marble runs.
Come for fun and a full day of learning through play, building, and experimentation!
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
June 10th
Spend a day at the farm learning about waves! Learn about the role of wind in waves and currents.
Learn about the parts of a wave - crest, trough, wavelength, amplitude, and frequency by playing with lengths of string.
Through play and experimentation, learn about waves in sound, and pitch versus volume.
Play with sound vibrations, enjoy a classic game of cup and string telephone. Create a paper megaphone and a sound map of sounds at the farm.
Duration: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Ages 6-9 years old
Cost: $70
Halloween Party!
Celebrate this spooky time of year at the farm and the end of the 2019 farm season with an afternoon of theme inspired games, activities, and crafts! Make sure to arrive in costume and come for a fun time!
Friday, October 18th 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Engineers + Simple Machines
Learn about the key things that engineers must take into consideration when solving problems and constructing. Using various materials, experiment with bridge building and put together a catapult to launch various natural and craft items. Play with simple machines like pulleys and ramps and experiment with a wrecking ball. Monday, October 14th, 9am - 11am
The Water cycle + Extreme Weather
Learn about the role of rain and evaporation. Explore around the pond, creeks and natural springs to see the role that evaporation and the seasons have on water levels. Create a watershed and learn why humans and animals need clean water to survive. Learn about earthquakes, tsunamis, and more!
Friday, October 11th 9am - 11:00am
Learn about all things lunar! How do the moon and earth interact? What is gravitational pull?
Putting your imaginative space suites on, learn about the history of travel to the moon. Is the moon habitable for humans? What causes the moon's craters?
The kids will design a shock-absorbing system to protect miniature astronauts who have traveled from the earth and are awaiting their lunar landing.
Construct a cardboard crane that has load-lifting ability to unload cargo once the ship and its passengers land on the moon!
Test, re-design, and test again!
Enjoy a camp all about ocean ecosystems and coral reefs! How are they important? How can we protect them? Learn about the variety of plants and animals that depends on healthy coral reefs.
Engage in discussions about scientists, especially young scientists, who are finding ways to propel the growth of coral reefs in our oceans.
Participate in an underwater exploration design challenge where the kids will be invited to create a shoe-box sized vessel or other technology to explore coral reefs. What supplies are needed inside the ship? While inside the ship, what are your goals as a scientist/researcher?
Enjoy a day of hands-on learning and play!
This first camp of the 2023 spring season will focus on the exploration of Lewis & Clark. Why did this journey begin? What was life like back when Lewis and Clark were alive?
Enjoy plotting a map of the journey these explorers took.
Learn about the native peoples that these explorers encountered along their journey. How did the physical environment influence daily life and shelter building? Enjoy creating and designing replica homes that these tribes lived in at the time of their meeting Lewis & Clark.
Enjoy creating a diorama about an imaginary place that you and a partner will be discovering for the first time. What are the animals like? The land formations? How do you communicate with the native people? How do you survive in this new place?
Come for exploration, learning, and hands-on activities!
Fall Equinox
Celebrate the equinox and the beginning of fall with a hike into the forest in search of animal tracks, mushrooms, flowers, and forest critters. Assemble magic wands for our forest walk, put together silly mud faces to decorate the trees, and leaf weaving to bring home. Explore under rotting logs to discover insect homes. Discover plants that prefer sun to shade, beautiful oak tree galls, and more. Monday, September 23rd 9am - 11:00am
Learn about how and where birds make their homes and go bird watching. How do birds use sound to communicate? What do they eat? Gather materials from around the farm to construct your very own nests. March 21st 10:00am - 12:00pm
Birds
Weather & Seasons
Learn about the rain with shaving cream rain clouds! Explore what the four seasons look like in Oregon and create a beautiful season artwork piece.
October 23rd 9am - 11:00am
What are the key differences between these two categories of classification? How is algae, a human, crocodile, or a worm categorized? Create a bug-inspired crafts with a bit of Halloween flair to celebrate the day. October 30th 9am - 11:00am
Vertebrate or Invertebrate?
Learn about how engineers think and plan solutions. Explore different bridge types and the forces that impact bridges. Using a variety of materials, enjoy building towers and bridges. Explore simple machines and experiment with pulleys. October 24th 1:30pm - 3pm
Little Engineers
The Water cycle
Learn about the role of rain and evaporation. Explore around the pond, creeks and natural springs to see the role that evaporation and the seasons have on water levels. Create a watershed and learn why humans and animals need clean water to survive. Friday, September 7th 9am - 11:00am
Predators
Learn about the big predators of Oregon and their prey. Embark on a scavenger hunt through the Christmas tree fields looking for sign of prey and the "bears" scattered around the fields. Head back to the barn for some crafting. Monday, August 13th 9am - 11:00am
Nature Walk & Bear Hunt!
Don't miss out on this wild event. Let's explore the pasture land and the forest area and look for signs of bears! Before we set out, let your creative juices flow and construct a pair of binoculars. April 7th 9am - 11:00am
spring flowers
Celebrate the arrival of Spring by learning about how flowers and plants grow and the different parts of a plant. View root boxes and construct a flower diagram from natural and crafty items. April 10th 9am - 11:00am
Bugs
Learn about what calls the soil its home. Potato bugs, spiders, and ladybugs, oh my! Go on a bug hunt for various creepy crawlers enjoy making theme-inspired artwork. Friday, September 21st 9:00am - 11:00am
Habitats Big and Small
What is a habitat and what things do creatures need in order to survive in their habitat? Are all habitats the same? How can a tree serve as a habitat for creatures? Inspect microhabitats in rotting logs, under rocks, and in a small pond. How are habitats damaged? Enjoy creating an animal home from materials collected around the farm. Friday, March 15th 9am-11am
Water Play
Explore the plant life, rocks, and temperature of the streams and pond. Build boats and other creations to test if they'll float or sink in the water sensory bins. April 12th 9am - 11:00am
Build a Marble Run
Using recycled household items, build an epic marble run. Learn about how some materials help the marble speed along or slow it down.
April 14th 9am - 11:00am
Trees
Why do trees have leaves and why do they change color in the fall? Do all trees lose their leaves or needles during the fall and winter? Learn why trees have bark, take bark rubbings and make some tree artwork.
October 12th 9am - 11:00am
What creatures make their homes in the dirt? How do people use it? Why is it important for plants? Collect soil samples and experiment what happens to it when different materials are added. How does water impact landforms? Explore signs of weathering and erosion on the farm. Experiment by building erosion bottles and discover how to prevent it. Wednesday, March 27th 9am - 11:00am
Soil
Learn about the role of rain and evaporation. Explore around the pond, creeks and natural springs to see the role that evaporation and the seasons have on water levels. Create a watershed and learn why humans and animals need clean water to survive. What is acid rain and what causes it?
Friday, March 29th 9am - 11:00am
The Water Cycle
Worms + Insects
Learn about what calls the soil home. Potato bugs, spiders, and ladybugs, oh my! Grab a hand shovel, a container and go on a bug hunt for various creepy crawlers and enjoy making theme-inspired artwork. Experiment with how worms react to light and play a fun game! Monday, April 1st 9:00am - 11:00am
Nocturnal Animals
Learn all about the physical adaptations of animals that prefer to spend their waking hours in the darkness. Dissect owl pellets, experiment with echolocation and make theme-inspired crafts! Wednesday, April 3rd 9:00am-11:00am
Explore the pond area for signs of our toothy friends and learn about how and why they build their dams and lodges. Experiment with how beaver fur appears to be waterproof. Build and explore with dams of our own creation.
Friday, April 5th 9am-11am
Beavers & Dams
Why do some animals have feathers, fur or scales? Inspect the parts of a feather and learn how birds repair their feathers. What are the advantages of each? Go for a walk around the farm exploring the habitats of creatures with fur, feathers, and scales. Enjoy constructing a theme-inspired craft.
Monday, April 8th 9am - 11:00am
Feathers, Fur, and Scales
Explore mass, shape, and space, explore what forms mass takes, and how these states change when heated or cooled. Enjoy fun demonstrations, activities, and much more! Friday, May 31st 9am-11am
The farm is happy to welcome a fabulous group of middle schoolers from a local school to help with maintenance and beautification projects at the farm!
Monday, June 3rd 10am-12pm
Volunteer Day!
All About Dirt + Erosion!
Butterflies, Moths + Plants
Weather & Seasons
Amazing Animals!
Enjoy a morning packed with fun experiments to explore erosion and soil! Learn about how wind, water, and ice can transform landforms. What is groundwater and why is topsoil important to conserve? Experiment with how water moves through different soil types. Create ramps to test how sediment moves. Work in teams to test how caves are formed underground while using sugar cubes and clay.
Wednesday, June 5th 9am-11am
Insects + Creepy Crawlers
Take a quick dive into learning about a few of the world's most unique insects. Hit the field and around the farm for a bug hunt for potato bugs, spiders, beetles, millipedes, and more! Enjoy making your own super bugs from a variety of materials. Monday, September 23rd 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Halloween Party!
Celebrate this spooky time of year at the farm and the end of the 2019 farm season with a morning of theme inspired games, activities, and crafts! Make sure to arrive in costume and come for a fun time!
Friday, October 18th 9:30am - 11:30am
Learn about the wonderful work that lady bugs do, their lifecycle, and hit the fields to disperse them onto the Christmas trees. Don't miss out on this unique learning event! Return to the barn for some crafting. Monday, August 27th 9am-11:00am
LadyBugs
air
Although you can't see it or taste it, we can certainly experiment with it! Learn about air pressure when trying to blow up a balloon in a bottle. See air drafts at work with paper helicopters and create a hypothesis or two with aerodynamics and different materials. April 16th 9:00am - 11:00am
Learn all about the physical adaptations of animals that prefer to spend their waking hours in the darkness. Experiment with echolocation and make theme-inspired crafts! April 18th 9:00am-11:00am
Nocturnal animals
Worms
How do worms help soil quality and the garden? Learn about what they eat, how long they can grow and where they make their homes. The kids will make some worm-inspired artwork. April 20th 9am-11am
Learn about soil layers, moss, lichens, the different creatures that call the soil their home. What happens when we mix some dirt with water? Mudpies! Let's explore the Christmas tree fields to collect sticks, rocks, and leaves for pie decorations. Wednesday, August 29th 9am - 11:00am
mud Pies
What causes an animal to become endangered or extinct? How can people help support habitats? Experiment with how a pond or body of water could become polluted and its effects on animal life. Play with food chains of various endangered animals and make some animal-inspired artwork!
October 15th 9am - 11:00am
Endangered Species
Learn about how engineers think and plan solutions. Explore different bridge types and the forces that impact bridges. Using a variety of materials, enjoy building towers and bridges. Explore simple machines and experiment with pulleys. October 17th 9am - 11:00am
Little Engineers
Celebrate this spooky time of year at the farm with a morning of theme inspired experiments (pumpkin volcanoes), activities, and crafts! Make sure to arrive in costume! October 19th 9:30am - 11:30am
Halloween Party!
Feathers, Fur and Scales
Why do some animals have feathers, fur or scales? What are the advantages of each? Go for a walk around the farm exploring the habitats of creatures with fur, feathers, and scales. Enjoy constructing a theme-inspired craft.
October 1st 9am - 11:00am
Dirt + Rocks
What creatures make their homes in the dirt? How do people use it? Why is it important for plants? Explore signs of weathering and erosion on the farm. Experiment by building erosion bottles and discover how to prevent it.
Monday, September 17th 9am - 11:00am
Animal Symbiosis & Ecosystems
How do seemingly unrelated animals live in perfect harmony with one another? Learn about symbiotic animal relationships on the farm and talk about their ecosystems. After a hike around the pond area, celebrate with themed-inspired arts and crafts. October 3rd 9am - 11:00am
Mini paleontologist
Grab your hand shovels and brushes and get ready to go on a dig! Before we head off to the dig site, learn about how fossils are created, the various types of them, and the different layers of soil. Return to the barn to make your own salt dough bones. October 26th 9:30am - 11:00am
Explore the pond area for signs of our toothy friends and learn about how and why they build their dams and lodges. Build and explore with dams of our own creation. October 5th 9am-11am
Beavers & Dams
Explore wind and air through experiments and play! What are some ways we can see air in action? Why is air important? What is air quality? How do plants and animals use wind? Enjoy making wind inspired crafts and to finish the morning, we'll take a moment to read or story or a poem about wind. Friday, April 19th 9am-10:20am
Experiment with Air
Dragonflies, Frogs and Pond Life
Learn about what calls the pond home. Examine the plant life, learn about frogs, dragonflies, water skippers and other tiny pond creatures. Learn about decomposition within the pond and make pond-inspired crafts.
Tuesday, April 16th 1:10pm - 2:30pm
Explore wind and air through experiments and play! What are some ways we can see air in action? Why is air important? What is air quality? How do plants and animals use wind? Enjoy making wind inspired crafts and to finish the morning, we'll take a moment to read or story or a poem about wind. Tuesday, April 16th 9am-10:20am
Experiment with Air
All About Birds
Learn about where birds make their homes around the farm and what they enjoy eating. How do bugs use camouflage to help escape from the beaks of birds? Build a bird nest from materials gathered around the farm. Compare different beak and feet types. Play a bird call inspired game. Friday, April 12th 9am-11am
Easter Egg Hunt
At this special event, we will be experimenting with color, playing with shaving cream, frothy color volcanoes, and fizzy baking soda experiments. The kids will then head outside for an Easter egg hunt around the garden, barn, and lawn areas. Wednesday, April 10th 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Animal Symbiosis & Ecosystems
How do seemingly unrelated animals live in perfect harmony with one another? Play an interactive game to learn about symbiotic animal relationships and talk about their ecosystems. After a hike around the pond area, celebrate with themed-inspired arts and crafts. Wednesday, April 10th 9am - 11:00am
Learn about how engineers think and plan solutions. Explore different bridge types and the forces that impact bridges. Using a variety of materials, enjoy building towers and bridges. November 3rd 9am - 11am
Little Engineers
Learn all about a fish's habitat, how their method of breathing differs from humans, their spawning behaviors, and lifecycle. Experiment with how polluted watersheds impact water habitats. Make some fish-inspired artwork. July 30th 9am - 11:00am
Fish
Trees
Why do trees have leaves and why do they change color in the fall? Do all trees lose their leaves or needles during the fall and winter? Learn why trees have bark, take bark rubbings and make some tree artwork.
October 11th 9am - 11:00am
Dragonflies, Frogs and Pond Life
Learn about what calls the pond home. Examine the plant life, learn about frogs, dragonflies, water skippers and other tiny pond creatures. Learn about decomposition within the pond and make pond-inspired crafts.
July 11th 12pm - 2:00pm
Play color spy in the garden and around the learning area lawn. Can we match all our paint chips to what we see in nature? What emotions do colors express? Learn about complementary colors, color values, and experiment with primary and secondary colors and color with shaving cream! Play with fizzing colors and frothy rainbows.
Wednesday, May 1st 9am - 11:00am
What causes an animal to become endangered or extinct? How can people help support habitats? Experiment with how a pond or body of water could become polluted and its effects on animal life. Learn about carrying capacity and the balance of nature! Monday, April 29th 9am - 11:00am
Endangered Species
Colors!
Smell
Explore how animals and plants use smell to either attract or repel other creatures. Test our sense of smell by making frothy lemon volcanoes and scented crafts. October 13th 9am - 11am
Forest Walk
Learn how forests support animal and insect life. Explore under rotting logs to discover insect homes. Learn how trees change with the season. Discover plants that prefer sun to shade, gurgling springs, beautiful oak tree galls, and more. July 13th 10am - 12:00pm
Are trees, tractors, plants, and leaves magnetic? With hands-on exploration, learn what materials are magnetic and witness magnetic fields. We'll have fun painting a nature scene while using magnets as paint brushes! Friday, May 3rd 9am - 11am
Explore with Magnets
Bees
What role do bees have in the environment? What do they eat, where do they live and discuss their anatomy. How does the human food system rely on bees? Discuss and observe (from a distance) the beehives on the property and make paper plate bee artwork! Friday, August 31st 9:00am - 11:00am
Learn about the rain with shaving cream rain clouds! Create a tornado in a bottle, and create rain art. Explore what the four seasons look like in Oregon and experiment with a rain gauge, learn about tsunamis and extreme weather. Monday, August 5th 12pm - 2pm
Celebrate the beauty of nature by heading into the forest to search for animal tracks, mushrooms, blossoms and flowers, and forest critters. Assemble magic wands for our forest walk and put together nature headbands to bring home. Explore under rotting logs to discover insect homes. Discover plants that prefer sun to shade, gurgling springs, beautiful oak tree galls, and more. Wednesday, July 17th 9am - 11:00am
Forest Walk
Learn about soil layers, moss, lichens, the different creatures that call the soil their home. What happens when we mix some dirt with water? Mudpies! Let's explore the Christmas tree fields to collect sticks, rocks, and leaves for pie decorations. Wednesday, July 17th 12pm - 2pm
Mud Pies + Dirt
Erosion and Weathering
Where can we see signs of weathering and erosion on the farm? What causes erosion and how does it impact a habitat? Experiment by building erosion bottles and discover how to prevent it.
October 17th 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Endangered Species
What causes an animal to become endangered or extinct? How can people help support habitats? Experiment with how a pond or body of water could become polluted and its effects on animal life. Play with food chains of various endangered animals and make some animal-inspired artwork!
April 6th 9:00am - 11:00am
Fish
Learn all about a fish's habitat, how their method of breathing differs from humans, their spawning behaviors, and life cycle. Experiment with how polluted watersheds impact water habitats. Make fish-inspired artwork.
Monday, June 4th 9:00am - 11:00am
Dirt
What creatures make their homes in the dirt? How do people use it? Why is it important for plants? Explore signs of weathering and erosion on the farm. Experiment by building erosion bottles and discover how to prevent it.
Wednesday, June 6th 10am - 12:00pm
Farm Animal Visit
Pet and feed our barnyard friends! Learn about how and where they sleep, what they eat, and where they like to play. Create egg carton chickens and play with the farmyard sensory bin. April 17th 9am - 11:00am
Play color spy in the garden and around the learning area lawn. Can we match all our paint chips to what we see in nature? Learn about primary and secondary colors and color with shaving cream! Monday, September 10th 9am - 11:00am
Colors!
mud Pies
What happens when we mix some dirt with water? Mud pies! Let's explore the Christmas tree fields to collect sticks, rocks and leaves for pie decorations. April 19th 9am - 11:00am
Plants and Sunlight
Do plants need sunlight to grow? Let's take a tour of the forest and explore which types of plants prefer shade to the sun. Construct a beautiful suncatcher to take home. April 21st 9am - 11:00am
Enjoy a morning packed with fun experiments to explore erosion and soil! Learn about how wind, water, and ice can transform landforms. What is groundwater and why is topsoil important to conserve? Experiment with how water moves through different soil types. Create ramps to test how sediment moves. Work in teams to test how caves are formed underground while using sugar cubes and clay.
Monday, July 8th 9:30am-11:30am
All About Dirt + Erosion!
Scavenger Hunt
Learn about the big predators of Oregon and their prey. Learn about food webs, inspect different animal tracks, and embark on a scavenger hunt through the Christmas tree fields looking for signs of prey and the wooden bears scattered around the fields. Head back to the barn for some crafting and track making. Monday, May 6th 9am - 11am
Grab your hand shovels and brushes and get ready to go on a dig! Before we head off to the dig site, learn about how fossils are created, the various types of them, and the different layers of soil. Return to the barn to make your own salt dough bones. Friday, June 14th 9:00am - 11:00am
paleontologists
Vertebrate or Invertebrate?
What are the key differences between these two categories of classification? How is algae, a human, crocodile, or a worm categorized? Create a theme-inspired craft to celebrate the day. Monday, June 17th 9am - 11:00am
World Environment Day
Although World Environment Day was on June 5th, it's never too late to celebrate the environment. Join us at the farm by learning about renewable and non-renewable resources, celebrate reusing and creativity by making an up-cycled creation, listen to some stories about nature and the earth, and make seed bombs to bring home. Wednesday, June 19th 9am - 11:00am
Bird Nests
Learn about how and where birds make their homes and go bird watching. Gather materials from around the farm to construct your very own nests. April 24th 9am - 11:00am
Soil Investigators
Learn about what calls the pond home. Examine the plant life, learn about frogs, dragonflies, water skippers, and other tiny pond creatures. Learn about decomposition within the pond, learn about how water can shape the landscape of the farm. Create boats and play with water using buckets, tubes, and other tools.
Monday, July 8th 12:30pm - 2:30pm
POnd Life and Water Play!
Volcanoes + Rocks
Learn about the different types of rocks: metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary and how they are formed. Dive into learning with cave paintings of Lascaux, France and create our own paints from dirt, crushed rocks, herbs, and plants. Experiment with how volcanoes are formed and how they can build up and destroy the land. Put together volcanoes of our own to test.
Monday, July 1st 9am - 11:00am
Enjoy a morning of learning about animals with superpowers! From desert beetles that drink fog, lizards that run on water, flowers that smell like meat, to fish that shoot down their prey, get ready for a morning packed with learning and fun! Enjoy an animal adaptations hands-on activity, a walk around the farm and a theme-inspired craft! Friday, August 23rd 9:00am - 11:00am
All About Dirt + Erosion!
Enjoy a morning packed with fun experiments to explore erosion and soil! Learn about how wind, water, and ice can transform landforms. What is groundwater and why is topsoil important to conserve? Experiment with how water moves through different soil types. Create ramps to test how sediment moves. Work in teams to test how caves are formed underground while using sugar cubes and clay.
Monday, August 26th 9:00am-11:00am
Learn about the different types of rocks: metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary and how they are formed. Dive into learning with cave paintings of Lascaux, France and create our own paints from dirt, crushed rocks, herbs, and plants. Experiment with how volcanoes are formed and how they can build up and destroy the land. Put together volcanoes of our own to test.
Monday, August 26th 12pm - 2pm
Volcanoes + Rocks
Dive into habitat learning and learn about the balance of nature, play games about carrying capacity, and learn about Cane Toads in Australia, Kudzu, how a decline in otter populations impacts the rest of the habitat, and much more! Enjoy doing leaf print hammering! Friday, July 12th 9:00am - 11am
Invasive Species
Why do plants, animals, and humans need soil? Learn about erosion and its causes and get your hands dirty with mud pie artwork.
April 26th 9am - 11:00am
Feathers, Fur and Scales
Why do some animals have feathers, fur or scales? Go for a walk around the farm and gather leaves and construct animals from natural materials.
May 1st 9am - 11:00am
Make Some Noise!
What sounds do we hear in nature? What types of noises do animals make to attract or ward away others? Let's make our own maracas with natural materials from around the farm and play on the sensory music walls.
May 3rd 9am - 11:00am
Explore with Magnets
Are trees, tractors, plants and leaves magnetic? With hands-on exploration, learn what materials are magnetic. We'll have fun painting a nature scene while using magnets as paint brushes! October 12th 9:00am - 11:00am
Water Play
Explore the plant life, rocks, and temperature of the streams and pond. Take water samples to explore the decomposition within the pond. Build boats and other creations to test if they'll float or sink in the water sensory bins. October 9th 9am - 11:00am
Migratory BirdS!
Celebrate birds at the farm by learning about how birds manage to fly, practice recognizing distinctive bird calls, why they migrate and how bird migration helps the environment. In celebration, create our own bird feeders and help decorate a communal bird feeder for the farm for all birds to enjoy.
Friday, August 9th 9am to 11am
International Youth Day
Celebrate International Youth Day with us at the farm by spending a morning creating boats and playing with water using buckets, tubes, and other tools. Enjoy a handful of fun color and popping experiments, building an exciting marble run, and more! Monday, August 12th 9am - 11:00am
Animal Symbiosis & Ecosystems
How do seemingly unrelated animals live in perfect harmony with one another? Play an interactive game to learn about symbiotic animal relationships and talk about their ecosystems. After a hike around the pond area, celebrate with themed-inspired arts and crafts. Monday, August 12th 12pm - 2pm
States of Matter
Enjoy learning about the life cycle of butterflies, their role as pollinators, and the key differences between them and moths. Enjoy playing pollination and butterfly games. Why are seeds important to trees and plants and why do they need pollinators? Can we spot seeds during a walk around the farm? Put together a theme-inspired craft! Monday, August 5th 9am-11am
Our Tiny Friends
Learn about our buggy friends that spend their time under our feet. Go on a bug searching exploration in the garden and in the tree field. Learn about food chains and webs and how important bugs are to the environment. Make rock bugs to bring home. October 10th 9:30am - 11am
Enjoy learning about the life cycle of butterflies, their role as pollinators, and the key differences between them and moths. Enjoy playing pollination and butterfly games. Why are seeds important to trees and plants and why do they need pollinators? Can we spot seeds during a walk around the farm? Put together a theme-inspired craft! Monday, August 5th 9am-11am
Butterflies, Moths, Plants
Celebrate birds at the farm by learning about how birds manage to fly, practice recognizing distinctive bird calls, why they migrate and how bird migration helps the environment. In celebration, create our own bird feeders and help decorate a communal bird feeder for the farm for all birds to enjoy.
Friday, August 9th 9am to 11am
Migratory Birds
Sun + Heat Play
Learn about how important the sun is to nature with a quick look into photosynthesis and weather. Experiment with a solar oven, pop a balloon with a magnifying glass, enjoy hands-on activities harnessing the power of the sun and heat! To bring home, the kids will make solar photographs!
Monday, August 19th 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Honey and Mason Bees
What role do bees have in the environment? What do they eat, where do they live and discuss their anatomy. How does the human food system rely on bees? Learn about the fascinating mason bees. Play a relay race to learn about their lifecycle. Head outside for a bug hunt. Make theme-inspired art!
Monday, August 19th 9:00am - 11:00am
paleontologists
Grab your hand shovels and brushes and get ready to go on a dig! Before we head off to the dig site, learn about how fossils are created, the various types of them, and the different layers of soil. Return to the barn to make your own salt dough bones. Friday, August 16th 9:00am - 11:00am
Explore around the pond area for signs of our toothy friends and learn about how and why they build their dams and lodges. Build and explore with dams of our own creation. October 16th 9am-11am
Beavers & Dams
Bird Nests
Learn about how and where birds make their homes, how they find food, and go bird watching. Learn about ducks, geese, and raptors. Explore the different types of feathers, the benefits of webbed feet, and their different calls. Gather materials from around the farm to construct your very own nests. Friday, September 14th 9am - 11:00am
Birds
Learn about where birds make their homes around the farm and what they enjoy eating. How do bugs use camouflage to help escape from the beaks of birds? Make a cute bird feeder from recycled items. May 10th 9am-11am
The Water cycle
Learn about the role of rain and evaporation. Explore around the pond, creeks and natural springs to see the role that evaporation and the seasons have on water levels. Create a watershed and learn why humans and animals need clean water to survive. May 12th 9am - 11:00am
Soil Sleuths
Get your hands a bit dirty and explore what soil is and what lives at each layer. Using watercolors and other mediums, paint a diagram of the soil and what we explored in the garden. Celebrate soil with pudding and worm dirt desserts! May 15 th 9am-11am
Mini Gardens
What does a plant need to survive and flourish? Explore the garden to examine various stages of plant growth and to learn about the role of sun, water, soil and oxygen in a plants life. Make a sponge garden to take home! May 19th 9am - 11:00am
Seeds
Learn about how different seeds travel and what they need to flourish. How do animals and insects help in the germination and travel of seeds? Make a sponge garden to take home. June 9th 9am-11am
Worms
How do worms help soil quality and the garden? Learn about what they eat, how long they can grow and where they make their homes. The kids will make some worm-inspired artwork. June 12th 9am-11am
Birds
Learn about where birds make their homes around the farm and what they enjoy eating. How do bugs use camouflage to help escape from the beaks of birds? Make a cute bird feeder from recycled items. June 14th 9am-11am
Explore the plant life, rocks, and temperature of the streams and pond. Build boats and other creations to test if they'll float or sink in the water sensory bins. June 16th 9am - 11:00am
Water Play
Weather & Seasons
Learn about the rain with shaving cream rain clouds! Explore what the four seasons look like in Oregon and create a beautiful season artwork piece.
June 19th 9am - 11:00am
Why do plants, animals, and humans need soil? Learn about erosion and its causes and get your hands dirty with mud pie artwork.
June 21st 9am - 11:00am
Soil Investigators
What is photosynthesis?