We are an official non-profit!

Jan 14, 2016 | Press

Today Singing Creek Ed Center received our notice from the IRS that we are an official 501 c (3) tax exempt entity, which means we are eligible to receive grants, bequests, gifts, etc. We are so excited to be official- we have great plans to fund our mission through...

Homeschool Group Programs

Jan 10, 2016 | Pioneer/ Historical, Programs

Pioneer “School” at Singing Creek! We love homeschoolers! Mixed age groups and hands-on learning activities are our specialty. Just like our summer camps for ages 6-10, our homeschool curriculum is designed to work well for boys and girls of varying ages,...

Singing Creek Awarded a Grant

Dec 17, 2015 | Press

We are singing in gratitude! The Lane County Cultural Coalition has awarded Singing Creek Center $1000 to use for marketing materials. We are thrilled to be selected for support among the many fine applicants. Karen accepted the award at The Jazz Station on December...

Singing Creek Honors Opal Whiteley

Dec 5, 2015 | Opal Whiteley, Pioneer/ Historical

Did you know Singing Creek is named after this woman? Opal Whiteley was a pioneer girl who lived in Cottage Grove in the early 20th Century. The book of her childhood diary is called “The Singing Creek Where the Willows Grow”…and she had a dream to...

Halloween party was a smashing success!

Nov 1, 2015 | Events

A warm moist wind stirred the leaves up with a crunchy sound. The air felt expectant as we bustled around the granary setting out pumpkins, twigs, and sweet treats. Pioneer quilts were hung, candles lit, and the rehearsal of the shadow play finished. Soon the smell of...

Fall classes at Custom Cranium were awesome!

Oct 11, 2015 | Programs

We had two natural science classes for older kids at Custom Cranium taxidermy shop this fall, and they were totally awesome! Animals of Oregon on Sept 19th  featured learning about skulls, adaptations, and owl pellets. We also found out about what to do when faced...

Fun at the Festival

Aug 21, 2015 | Events

While you are strolling through the Festival of Eugene this weekend, come by our booth for a fun animal tracks activity and guess how many nuts are in the jar. If you guess right you’ll win a free animal class at Custom Cranium!  You can also touch and see furs,...

A New Partnership!

Aug 6, 2015 | Press

Singing Creek Center has formed a new partnership with the owners of Custom Cranium who specialize in re-purposing the remains of the natural world.  The artists at Custom Cranium create artwork, jewelry, and prints from natural materials such as bone, leather, hide,...

July Pioneer Summer Camp

Aug 5, 2015 | Press

July brought more days of Pioneer fun at Singing Creek.  The children made new friends and fond memories at Pioneer Summer Camp as always.  Enjoy the pictures: