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Summer Daily Schedule. June 19th-Sept 5th, 2010 See descriptions for more information. Also see Class Schedules and Events

 

Monday

10am-2pm Solar Viewing
10am-12pm Kids Classes
11am Nature Talk
1:30pm Nature Talk
Observatory closed Monday evenings
 

Tuesday

10am-2pm Solar Viewing
10am Rocketeers
10am Bird Walk
11am Nature Talk
12 noon Garden Tour
1:30pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory
 

Wednesday

10am-2pm Solar Viewing
10am-12pm Kids Classes
11am Nature Talk
1:30pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory
 

Thursday

10am-2pm Solar Viewing
10am-12pm Rocketeers
11am Nature Talk
12 noon Garden Tour
1:30pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory
 

Friday

10am-2pm Solar Viewing
10am-12pm Kids Classes
11am Nature Talk
1:30pm Nature Talk
8:00pm-9:00pm Owl Prowl
9-11pm Observatory
 

Saturday

9am-12pm Eco-Hike
10:00am Rocketeteers
10-2pm Solar Viewing
11am Nature Talk
12 noon Garden Tour
1:30pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory
 

Sunday

10-2pm Solar Viewing
11am Nature Talk
1:30pm Nature Talk
9-11pm Observatory (closed July 4th)
 

Young Explorers Classes (ages 4 to 6)

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Cost: $15.00. Click here for course information.


Junior Explorers Classes (ages 7 to 10)

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Cost: $15.00. Click here for course information.


Rocketeers (ages 8 and up)

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Cost: $20.00. Click here for course information.

Solar Viewing

Daily, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Using special equipment at the Observatory, view the closest star to our home planet: the Sun. Warning: Never look at the sun without proper equipment. Included with Nature Center admission.

Nature Talk

11:00am and 1:30pm (Daily)
Enjoy a 20 minute talk on a variety of natural history topics. Check the program board for the daily topic. Included with Nature center admission.

Bird Walk

Tuesdays, 10:00am -11:00am
Sunriver is home to a variety of birds. Come learn how to be a bird watcher and meet some feathered friends.  $2 per person.

Garden Tour

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 11:00am – 11:30am
Observe a variety of plants, and explore our botanical garden with one of our resident naturalists. Included with Nature Center admission.

Eco-Hike

Saturdays, 9:00am -12:00pm
Join a naturalist for an informative hike at one of several Central Oregon destinations. We’ll explore  wildlife, geology, wildflowers, and whatever comes our way. Bring water, a snack, meet at the Nature  Center and we’ll carpool to the trailhead. Mininum group: 5  Maximum group: 12   $12 Adults, $8 Children, $10 Members.

Owl Prowl

Fridays, 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Come take a walk with a naturalist at dusk to explore the different nocturnal creatures of Sunriver. Min. group: 5 Max : 25  *Register by 5pm day of walk. Cost: $3 adults $2 children (ages 2-12) Members Free. Preregistration required. Bring binoculars if possible. A nice complement to the Observatory program below.

Observatory Program

Tuesdays – Sundays, 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Famous throughout the west. Check out early evening planets and stars before enjoying a multimedia presentation at 9:30pm. Afterwards, return to darker skies and view the universe through the Observatory’s telescopes and binoculars. A magical experience on a clear evening. Much more information can be found here.  Cost: $6.00 adults, $4.00 children ages 2-12, Observatory members free. Not to be missed.
 

 
 

57245 River Road, Sunriver Oregon | Tel: 541-593-4394 | Click here for a map