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Nature Programs 503-629-6350

Preschool Explorers Nature Studies – Teens
Embark on a weekly outdoor adventure filled with songs, stories, art, Nature Photography Workshop
and imaginative play. Each session fosters curiosity, friendships, and a
connection to the natural world. This is a drop-off program for children of This immersive experience will empower young shutterbugs to capture the
preschool age, without adult participation, ideal for those new to preschool enchanting world of nature through their lenses. We will explore artistic
or seeking a once-a-week enrichment experience. Dress for the weather. techniques amidst the beauty of the outdoors, learning to frame vibrant
Register for one or multiple sessions. No class 11/11. landscapes, uncover intricate details, and portray the magic of the seasons.
Equipment is not required, but bring a smartphone or camera if you have
Tree Tales and Tiny Forest Friends one!
9/23-10/14 (4) T 9:30-11:30 am 3-5 yrs NP25130
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $90 OD: $112.50 People in Nature
Colors of Nature 09/27 S 4-6 pm 12-16 yrs CM25300
9/25-10/16 (4) Th 9:30-11:30 am 3-5 yrs CM25130 Cooper Mountain Nature House ID/AP/OD: $20
Cooper Mountain Nature Park ID/AP/OD: $90 Moody Vibes
Mud, Moss and Magic 11/15 S 3-5 pm 12-16 yrs NP25300
10/21-11/18 (4) T 9:30-11:30 am 3-5 yrs NP25131 Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $20 OD: $25
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $90 OD: $112.50
Who’s Awake at Night?
10/23-11/13 (4) Th 9:30-11:30 am 3-5 yrs CM25131 Camp Wild Things Day Off Camp• 4-6 yrs
Cooper Mountain Nature Park ID/AP/OD: $90 Build your child's sense of wonder about nature and invite them to explore
Slippery Trails and Slimy Tales wildlife and the world around them. Games, songs, new friends, crafts, and
12/2-12/16 (3) T 9:30-11:30 am 3-5 yrs NP25132 adventure make this a good camp for young children. Campers need to dress for
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $66 OD: $82.50 the weather and bring a snack, bottle of water and a small backpack each day.
Newt Adventure
Park After Dark Spend the morning in search of newts, salamanders, and slimy critters.
Journey into the forest and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at night. 11/11 T 9 am-12 pm 4-6 yrs NP27120
Spend the first part of the program learning about the featured nature topic Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $40 OD: $50
and then head out for a guided hike. The price is per person. An adult must
register and accompany youth participants.
Ducks after Dark Nature Day-off Camps • 7-13 yrs
9/20 S 7-9 pm 6 yrs-adult NP25500 Nature Day-off camps are a great way to make new friends and have fun while
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $18 OD: $22.50 discovering nature. Expand your knowledge of science, learn about plants and
Masters of Disguise animals, and hike two to five miles daily. Bring a lunch, drinking water, two
10/24 F 6:30-8:30 pm 6 yrs-adult NP25501 snacks, and a backpack daily. Dress for the weather. Camps are held at the
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $18 OD: $22.50 Tualatin Hills Nature Center.
Leaf it to Nature
11/1 S 6:30-8:30 pm 6 yrs-adult CM25500 Sherlock Bones
Cooper Mountain Nature House ID/AP/OD: $18 Sharpen your animal-sleuthing skills as we learn to decipher the clues
Winter Tracks & Trails animals leave behind. Learn identification techniques used by biologists.
12/5 F 6:30-8:30 pm 6 yrs-adult NP25502 Then take a closer look at animal bones, skulls, and other animal evidence
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $18 OD: $22.50 both in the classroom and on the trail.
Kid’s Nature Night Out 9/22 M 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP27200
Tualatin Hills Nature Center
OD: $111.25
ID/AP: $89
Experience the Nature Park in a way few others ever do, at night! Learn
about what happens at the Nature Park after the sun goes down through an Wilderness Survival
evening hike, nature crafts, games, and activities. No grown-ups allowed!
Learn the skills of how to survive in the wilderness. Make shelters, collect
Campfire Creatures water, use a map and compass, and practice archery.
9/5 F 6:30-9 pm 6-12 yrs CM25200
Cooper Mountain Nature House ID/AP/OD: $27 10/10 F 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP27201
Slime Time! Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25
9/26 F 6:30-9 pm 6-12 yrs NP25200
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $27 OD: $33.75 Fantastic Flyers
Spooky Senses Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? A bat? A bug? Explore the different ways living
10/17 F 6:30-9 pm 6-12 yrs NP25201 creatures take to the skies, then have fun designing and building your own flying
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $27 OD: $33.75 creature. (Sign up for the days your child’s school has conferences.)
Tree Talks
11/21 F 6:30-9 pm 6-12 yrs NP25202 10/23 Th 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP27203A
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $27 OD: $33.75 Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25
Secrets of the Forest
Discover the secrets and hidden treasures of Oregon forests as we hunt for the
oldest and weirdest trees in the Nature Park, hidden animal homes, and ferns that
taste like licorice. (Sign up for the days your child’s school has conferences.)
10/17 F 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP27202
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25
10/24 F 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP27203B
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25

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