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November 2018
Join us for a wonderful day of creating seasonal gifts! Make some candles and mini holiday wreaths to decorate a tree. For candles, we will fill molds and do some dipping into hot wax, just like the pioneers did– on the wood burning stove. (With adult close supervision.) Decorate your own mini wreath with pinecones, ribbons, dried natural items and a few glittery items. Supplies and instruction are included for your $10 fee per person. Bring your old broken candle pieces…
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Go back in time and live like an Oregon settler in 1850 at our pioneer education center. The family farm includes a pond, chickens, garden, one-room schoolhouse, and a pioneer “homestead”. We can provide pioneer clothing like bonnets and aprons or you can wear your own. Complete with fun activities, authentic “chores” and crafts. This class will earn you the Playing the Past badge in a truly unique and hands-on way. Activities will include: Sew your own pioneer shoulder bag,…
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April 2019
Cancelled due to low enrollment. Catch us in the Fall at our new location in Cottage Grove for more Girl Scouts Days. Earn your Making Games badge while exploring history at our family pioneer farm. We will have a scavenger hunt, learn some historical games and make up our own party game! Create your own puppet for the shadow puppet play and perform it for the parents. This working farm includes a pond, chickens, a garden, a one-room schoolhouse and…
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June 2019
Saturday June 1st 12pm to 2pm Kids aged 4 and up. Cost: $30 per child. Adult must stay with participating child. Space is limited; sign up early! Location for this event: Animal Rescue Teaching 85671 Chezem Rd.Eugene, OR 97405 Join us and help support our friends Animal Rescue Teaching while you learn about horses and experience a riding lesson. We’ll dress as pioneers and learn about how valuable horses were to pioneers and early settlers, then saddle up for a…
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Come visit our new location in the historic Dr. Snapp house and learn about our programs and events. Fun kids activities and a tour await you! This is FREE and fun for all ages. Meet our Director, Karen and our teacher, Kevin and experience all the unique history of the house. It sits next to a park by the Willamette River, so you can take a walk around the park after you see the house. No RSVP needed, just come…
Find out more »Come visit our new location in the historic Dr. Snapp house and learn about our programs and events. Fun kids activities and a tour await you! This is FREE and fun for all ages. Meet our Director, Karen and experience all the unique history of the house. It sits next to a park by the Willamette River, so you can take a walk around the park after you see the house. No RSVP needed, just come join us! The house…
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