Nature Park Interpretive Center
| 15655 SW Millikan Way Beaverton, OR 97006 phone 503/629-6350 fax 503/629-6351 |
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Group Programs
These hikes and guided activities are geared toward small groups. They are a great opportunity for bonding with your co-workers, helping your Scouts earn a badge, or just getting your children and their friends closer to nature.
Guided Hikes
Join an experienced naturalist on an exploratory and educational hike. The group will be led through various habitat types while the leader shares stories and experiences about the natural world inside the park.
Interactions with Nature
Take a hike through the park to learn about the many connections between humans and wildlife in urban areas. The leader will share stories about interactions in the Nature Park and in everyday urban life.
Length: 1 hour
Ages: 8 years-adult
Fee: $45 per group
Birds and Beyond Hike
This guided walk will give beginning birders a chance to learn effective birding techniques. Binoculars will be provided as we explore the park in search of native birds and other wildlife species.
Length: 1.5 hour
Ages: 12 years-adult
Fee: $60 per group
Wild Habitats
Explore the forests and wetlands of the park with a guide. Discover which animals live in which habitat and what they need to survive through fun activities and inquiry.
Length: 1 hour
Ages: 6-10 years
Fee: $45 per group
Stories in the Forest
The forest has been a source of wonder to people for generations. Join us on a journey of discovery, hear some tales, and find out how you can read the forest to gather clues about the creatures living here.
Length: 1 hour
Ages: 4-8 years
Fee: $45 per group
Hands-on Adventures
Led by skilled naturalists, these programs are great for youth groups, homeschool groups or after-school clubs. Children will get a hands-on opportunity to watch birds with binoculars, track animals, and investigate the mysteries of the Nature Park.
For the Birds
Discover what makes a bird a bird, what they need to survive, and where they live in this egg-citing program. Find out first hand as we examine bird specimens and use binoculars on a short “birding” expedition into the Park.
Length: 1.5 hours
Ages: 7-11 years
Fee: $72 per group
Turtles to Toads
There are many mysteries that seperate amphibians from reptiles. Through interactive activities learn how these unique animals are adapted to live in our local forest, field, and pond habitat.
Length: 1 hours
Ages: 5-10 years
Fee: $53 per group
Coyotes, Deers
and Squirrels, Oh My!
This program is a great way to learn about the park’s mammals. You’ll touch furs and bones, take a hike into the park, and discover some of the clues that our furry friends leave behind.
Length: 1.5 hours
Ages: 7-11 years
Fee: $72 per group
Bug Safari
Head out on a trek to discover some of the coolest and smallest residents of the park. Search for spiders, centipedes, and other spineless creatures using magnifiers and nets. Program is available April through October.
Length: 1.5 hours
Ages: 5-13 years
Fee: $72 per group
What Is It?
This is a program designed for scouts but can be enjoyed by anyone! Learn the basics of plant and animal identification that are needed for scout badges. Kids will spend time looking for animal clues, using binoculars, and identifying plants.
Length: 2 hours
Ages: 8-13 years
Fee: $90 per group
Reservation Information
Group size
Maximum 12 participants per group.
Availability
These programs are available any day of the week, year-round and operate rain or shine, unless otherwise noted. Programs are scheduled on a first-come basis.
Cost
See individual program descriptions for fees. Payment is due at time of registration. Cancellations must be made at least four working days prior to the date of the program for a refund.
Reservations
To make a reservation for a group program, call Elisa Joy Payne, program coordinator at 503/629-6350.
More Nature -- In Your Neighborhood
Do you want to learn more about the parks in your neighborhood? Many of these hikes and adventures can be modified for any of the natural area parks in the Park District. We can send an instructor out in the Nature Mobile to your favorite park as a guide. Call the Interpretive Center to find out about the parks in your neighborhood and staff will help you decide which program will fit the location and group.
