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SUMMARY:Earth Ways Summer Camp July 6 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday – Friday\, 9am to 3pm \nLearn about indigenous ways of the Kalapuya and other Native tribes in this outdoor camp at the Dorris Ranch Living History Village. This day camp includes special guest Native people who will share about culture\, traditional crafts\, and music. Help put up a full size tipi and learn about the meaning of the poles and traditional symbols. Learn some words in the Kalapuya language\, make a leather pouch\, learn about Pacific Northwest art forms and hear traditional stories. This camp is best for ages 7 – 11 and has a max of ten students. \nOur location includes historic buildings and regular bathrooms on a 268 acre wooded park near the Coast Fork of the Willamette River. We will go on nature walks and explore the indigenous-style cedar plankhouse. Students will try out the atlatl (spear throwing tool) and play games of sport. We may go down to a shallow\, mellow place by the river if the kids are all able to walk there. We will look for creatures and learn about local plants and trees. We treat all beings with respect and release back all creatures we find. Water shoes and tennies are most appropriate for this camp. \nLocation: Dorris Ranch Living History Village: 205 Dorris St. Springfield\, OR \nHold your child’s spot in this camp for only $40. \nMore details and registration form here:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/summer-camps/ \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Our friend and partner\, Deitrich Peters\, is a member of the Grand Ronde tribe and loves teaching about his culture. He is a kind and compassionate person and gently teaches about living cultures today and traditional ways. Learn more about Deitz on our Acorn Circle page here.
URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/earth-ways-summer-camp-july-6-2026/
LOCATION:Dorris Ranch Living History Village\, 205 Dorris St.\, Springfield\, OR\, 97477
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer Camp
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SUMMARY:Earth Ways Summer Camp July 13 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday – Friday\, 9am to 3pm \nLearn about indigenous ways of the Kalapuya and other Native tribes in this outdoor camp at the Dorris Ranch Living History Village. This day camp includes special guest Native people who will share about culture\, traditional crafts\, and music. Help put up a full size tipi and learn about the meaning of the poles and traditional symbols. Learn some words in the Kalapuya language\, make a leather pouch\, learn about Pacific Northwest art forms and hear traditional stories. This camp is best for ages 7 – 11 and has a max of ten students. \nOur location includes historic buildings and regular bathrooms on a 268 acre wooded park near the Coast Fork of the Willamette River. We will go on nature walks and explore the indigenous-style cedar plankhouse. Students will try out the atlatl (spear throwing tool) and play games of sport. We may go down to a shallow\, mellow place by the river if the kids are all able to walk there. We will look for creatures and learn about local plants and trees. We treat all beings with respect and release back all creatures we find. Water shoes and tennies are most appropriate for this camp. \nLocation: Dorris Ranch Living History Village: 205 Dorris St. Springfield\, OR \nHold your child’s spot in this camp for only $40. \nMore details and registration form here:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/summer-camps/ \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Our friend and partner\, Deitrich Peters\, is a member of the Grand Ronde tribe and loves teaching about his culture. He is a kind and compassionate person and gently teaches about living cultures today and traditional ways. Learn more about Deitz on our Acorn Circle page here.
URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/earth-ways-summer-camp-july-13-2026/
LOCATION:Dorris Ranch Living History Village\, 205 Dorris St.\, Springfield\, OR\, 97477
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer Camp
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Homesteading Summer Camp 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pioneer Homesteading Summer Camp July 2026\nMonday – Friday; July 20 – 249am to 3pm \nEach camp will feature crafts\, games\, stories\, outside exploration\, walking field trips\, cooking\, and more! Wash clothes on the washboard\, learn felting and sewing techniques\, grind grain\, make shadow puppets\, and help on the farm! Enjoy visits from special guests who will teach us\, trade with us\, or share stories\, such as the medicine healer who will bring her doctoring kit (circa 1850) to share with us about healing of the time. We’ll play games every day and enjoy the historical buildings in the village like the pioneer cabin\, the cedar plankhouse and more. Read about the values children learn in our summer camps. \nChildren aged 6-10 are welcome. Eleven year olds may also register if they are really into the theme and motivated- they may be asked to help out a bit with the younger ones. Children bring their own lunches and water bottle each day. \nCost: $250 per weekSiblings in the same camp: $200 each per week.Hold your child’s spot for only $40 deposit. \nScholarships for low income families are available\, see the form below. Camps are limited to 10 children. \nLocation: Living History Village at Dorris Ranch\, Springfield205 Dorris Street\, Springfield\, OR \nAll genders and abilities are welcome at this camp. We are happy to talk with you about any accommodations your child may need. We will be on different surfaces including gravel\, grass and pavement and will not likely be walking all the way to the river. There are many wonderful paths in Dorris Ranch and it is a public park so you can explore there anytime it’s open. \nPlease let us know if you have questions. Email Karen Rainsong at: director@singingcreekcenter.org. If there is enough interest we may add a second week of this camp. \nLearn more and signup on this page: https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/summer-camps/
URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/pioneer-homesteading-summer-camp-2026/
LOCATION:Dorris Ranch Living History Village\, 205 Dorris St.\, Springfield\, OR\, 97477
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer Camp
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SUMMARY:Opal Whiteley Nature Fairies Summer Camp 2026
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the famous pioneer girl\, Opal Whiteley\, as you explore nature! Opal was a nature lover who kept a childhood diary relating her adventures in the woods around Cottage Grove in 1905\, including her “explores” with her animal friends. We will make fairy houses\, create a journal and write and sketch in nature\, play games outside\, and discover homesteading life. \nEnjoy visits from special guests who teach us about fiber arts and how to take care of the Earth and reduce our waste. Opal would appreciate our lessons on how to be kind to all beings and the Earth. \nWe’ll have lots of fun as we learn to appreciate Opal’s youthful relationship to the natural world. You can wear your own dress up clothes or borrow some of ours. All genders/gender expressions are welcome to sign up for this camp (and all our programs!) \nAges 6 – 10\, ten kids max for this campHold your child’s spot in this camp for a $40 deposit. \nLocation: Dorris Ranch living history village\, 205 Dorris St.\, Springfield\, OR  \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/opal-whiteley-nature-fairies-summer-camp-2026/
LOCATION:Dorris Ranch Living History Village\, 205 Dorris St.\, Springfield\, OR\, 97477
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer Camp
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SUMMARY:Lewis & Clark: Explorers Summer Camp 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some fun adventures during our Lewis & Clark: Explorers summer camp August 10 – 14\, 2026. \nThis day camp will feature lots of outside time\, learning about the Lewis & Clark Corp of Discovery\, creating crafts\, exploring\, learning about the native peoples they encountered along the way and more. We may have special guests come to camp to share special skills with us. Try your hand at the bow and arrow\, hear \nDo a trading activity\, make your own journal with leather\, write a letter to Thomas Jefferson with a quill pen and more. We will share perspectives of Native people whose lives and homelands were impacted by this journey as well as about living Native cultures today. We present this perspective in a respectful\, culturally-sensitive way. \nOur Executive Director\, Karen Rainsong\, has developed this curriculum after years of professional development in the area and working with local tribes to understand patterns of inequities and resilience. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions at: director@singingcreekcenter.org. \nMonday – Friday\, 9am to 3pmLocation: Dorris Ranch Living History Village\, 205 Dorris St. Springfield\, OR \nHold your child’s spot in this camp for a $40 deposit. \nLearn more and register at: https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/summer-camps/
URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/lewis-clark-explorers-summer-camp-2026/
LOCATION:Dorris Ranch Living History Village\, 205 Dorris St.\, Springfield\, OR\, 97477
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer Camp
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SUMMARY:Grandparent's Tea at the SMJ House 2026
DESCRIPTION:Honor your Grandparent or Grandfriend!\nEnjoy a lovely sit down formal tea with your grandparent or grandfriend with Singing Creek Educational Center! \nThis family oriented tea will be at the historic Shelton McMurphey Johnson house\, a Victorian mansion in Eugene. The event will feature two different flights of tea and treats\, and live Celtic harp music. Each senior aged 60 and up will be invited to select a handmade gift from our gift table. Each attendee can take a paper heart and write the names of their beloved grandparents and “grandfriends” to string up around the room. In this way all our loved ones can be with us at the tea\, whether they are still alive or not. It’s a great way to include relatives that live out of town! Feel free to dress up in historic dress (a fancy hat?) as our servers will also be in historic dress. \nPre-registration required; seating is limited. \nOne hundred percent of the ticket price supports our non-profit and helps us continue our fun history-based programs for kids and families in Oregon. \nPrevious tea events have been located at the Camas Country Mill Schoolhouse in Junction City and the Dr. Snapp House in Cottage Grove. We are excited to bring you a tea party in the SMJ House (they are wonderful partners of SCEC!) \nCelebrate National Grandparent’s Day on Sunday September 13th! \nDate: Sunday\, September 13th 2026Time: 1pm- 3pmCost:$36 per adult (age 13 and up)$26 for children (ages 12 and under) \nAddress of SMJ House: 303 Willamette St. Eugene OR \nFor questions please contact: director@singingcreekcenter.org\, 541 968-1986There are no refunds on tickets after purchase. If you cannot make it\, please gift your tickets to someone else. This is a charity fundraiser for SCEC. \nThank you to Mountain Rose Herbs\, Market of Choice and Sundance Natural Foods for supporting this event! \nSCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thank you to the SMJ House for the use of the house for our fundraiser tea! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration coming soon!
URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/grandparents-tea-at-the-smj-house-2026/
LOCATION:SMJ House\, 303 Willamette St.\, Eugene\,\, OR\, 97401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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