Family and Kids' Activities
Totally Touchable Tales: every
Tuesday
Sensory-filled storytelling about animals and
people of the High Desert for ages two to five. You never
know what will happen - crafts, puppets or maybe a live animal
appearance!
Tuesdays 10:30 am September through June. Included with Museum admission.
Backpack Explorers: Sponsored by US Bank.
This new hands-on program for parents and children ages three to four years features different themes throughout the school year. Do science, art, and body movement stations and enjoy “circle time,” sharing stories and songs. Don our backpacks filled with cool artifacts. Explore the Museum’s animal habitats. Take home your art and a Museum adventure activity to do at home. 90 minutes.
Check on upcoming dates and themes here.
Thursday or Friday: 9:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Museum members: $15 for one child, $10 for each additional sibling
Non-members: $20 for one child, $15 for each additional child (does not include parent's Museum admission).
Call to register: 541-382-4754, ext. 329
Some activities may be outdoors - please dress appropriately.
New: The Otter Den
Creative play for ages 2 to 5. A fun, new
theme each week, from tumbling to bubble play. Parents must
accompany children.
Mondays through Fridays from Sept. through June, 10 a.m.
– 2 p.m.
$5 per day for one child, $3 for each additional child (plus Museum admission where applicable.) Family members, $25/year. Add to your membership!
KOHD Wild Wednesdays:
Our very popular Wild Wednesdays
afternoons has new elements this year and complements area
schools’ early release days. Visitors ages 7 to 12 and
their parents will discover obscure parts of the Museum
on weekly scavenger hunts. They will receive an
adventure map that they’ll use to find all the hidden
treasure chests and get a Museum prize. Themes of the hunt
change each month. Watch KOHD
Daybreak Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7 am for the Word of the Week and receive
a special prize!
12 - 4 pm winter, 1 - 5 pm summer, Included with Museum admission.
Indoor:
WHOSE
HOME? Play like a wild animal!
Climb up to an eagle's perch! Stash gigantic
treasures in the packrat nest! Slide the rock slide! Uncover
the hidden tarantula, scorpion, rattlesnake and lizards! Raid
the rancher's shed! Do animal puppet theater! Made
possible by the Jeld-Wen Foundation.
Outdoor:
Dig! Crawl! Climb! Outdoor fun at this nature-inspired play area.
Members enjoy all events and exhibits for free or special member discounts!
Spring Break and Summer Camps:
Check
here for upcoming camps!
