Daily Programs
Free with
Museum admission. This schedule is subject to change daily:
check with Admissions Desk to confirm: 541-382-4754, ext.
271.
11 am Birds of Prey Talk: Meet a magnificent raptor close-up and learn about them from the wildlife staff.
1:00 pm Keeper Talk: find out from the animal
keepers what it is like to care for wildlife at their habitats
throughout the Museum (check with front desk for
schedule)
2:00 pm Otter Talk: See the amazing world of the river otter. Touch furs and skulls and learn about the Museum's river otter, Thomas.
2:45 pm Spirit of the West Exhibit Tours: Journey with a guide from a Native American rock shelter, through a mining operation and a re-created 1885 settlement town.
Dig Crawl Climb: Be a
paleontologist and uncover animal fossils! Climb on timber like
a pioneer lumberjack! Be a spider and swing from a web, and
more! Outdoor exhibit, open during regular Museum hours. Fossil
Dig section closes October 12.
Weekly Programs
12:00 pm KOHD Wild Wednesdays:
Visitors ages 7 t0 12 and their parents will discover obscure
parts of the Museum on weekly scavenger hunts. Use an adventure
map to find all the hidden treasure chests and geta Museum
prize. Starting September 30, KOHD Wild Wednesdays begins with
themes of the hunt changing each month. Watch KOHD-TV for the
Word of the Week and receive an additional prize!
11:00 am through 3:00 pm, Weekends: Living History at the Homestead: visit with the Blair family, settlers of the High Desert, out at the Homestead as they go about their daily chores.
Beginning Oct. 6:10:30 am Tuesdays: Totally Touchable Tales:
Storytelling that opens preschoolers' eyes, ears, and hearts to
the natural and cultural wonders of the High Desert, with
activities such as puppet play and quick craft projects for
ages two to five.
Become a member and your guests will enjoy 10% off their admission!
