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FREE Entry into National Parks - Crater Lake - Veteran's Day
Nov
11
12:30 PM12:30

FREE Entry into National Parks - Crater Lake - Veteran's Day

National parks are America’s best idea, and there are more than 400 parks available to everyone, every day. The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.

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FREE Kid's Day at Crater Rock Museum
May
11
10:30 AM10:30

FREE Kid's Day at Crater Rock Museum

Kids Day is the second Saturday of every month. This is a special day that the museum sets aside to expose children to the world of earth sciences, fossils, dinosaurs, and other really cool things we know they would like.

Thanks to our community partners, there are new give aways  each month, beginning at 10:30am and continuing through 3:30pm.

There is a rockyard for rockhounding with great prices on specimen collecting. We have a large sluice to pan for gem stones. Gem Stone Panning Bags are $1 off on Kids Day. All kids apparel is 10% off. And don’t forget to fill out the free kids raffle after touring the museum.

Museum Admission
17 years old or younger – FREE (because it’s Kids Day!)

Adults – $7.00

Seniors & Veterans – $6.00   

Any Student – $5.00

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FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY at ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER
Apr
13
12:00 PM12:00

FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY at ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER

All ages welcome.

2nd Saturday of the month, 12 pm-2 pm

Come create, explore, and enjoy discovering art at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center the second Saturday of each month. Create interesting art projects in the Rogue Studio and explore our Main, Community, and Members’ Gallery spaces with an art scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy!  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL AGES WELCOME. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO CHARGE.


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FREE Kid's Day at Crater Rock Museum
Apr
13
10:30 AM10:30

FREE Kid's Day at Crater Rock Museum

Kids Day is the second Saturday of every month. This is a special day that the museum sets aside to expose children to the world of earth sciences, fossils, dinosaurs, and other really cool things we know they would like.

Thanks to our community partners, there are new give aways  each month, beginning at 10:30am and continuing through 3:30pm.

There is a rockyard for rockhounding with great prices on specimen collecting. We have a large sluice to pan for gem stones. Gem Stone Panning Bags are $1 off on Kids Day. All kids apparel is 10% off. And don’t forget to fill out the free kids raffle after touring the museum.

Museum Admission
17 years old or younger – FREE (because it’s Kids Day!)

Adults – $7.00

Seniors & Veterans – $6.00   

Any Student – $5.00

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FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY at ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER
Mar
9
12:00 PM12:00

FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY at ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER

All ages welcome.

2nd Saturday of the month, 12 pm-2 pm

Come create, explore, and enjoy discovering art at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center the second Saturday of each month. Create interesting art projects in the Rogue Studio and explore our Main, Community, and Members’ Gallery spaces with an art scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy!  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL AGES WELCOME. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO CHARGE.


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KIDS DAY AT CRATER ROCK MUSEUM
Mar
9
10:30 AM10:30

KIDS DAY AT CRATER ROCK MUSEUM

Kids Day is the second Saturday of every month. This is a special day that the museum sets aside to expose children to the world of earth sciences, fossils, dinosaurs, and other really cool things we know they would like.

Thanks to our community partners, there are new give aways  each month, beginning at 10:30am and continuing through 3:30pm.

There is a rockyard for rockhounding with great prices on specimen collecting. We have a large sluice to pan for gem stones. Gem Stone Panning Bags are $1 off on Kids Day. All kids apparel is 10% off. And don’t forget to fill out the free kids raffle after touring the museum.

Museum Admission
17 years old or younger – FREE (because it’s Kids Day!)

Adults – $7.00

Seniors & Veterans – $6.00   

Any Student – $5.00

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FREE FISHING WEEKEND IN OREGON - THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Nov
24
to Nov 25

FREE FISHING WEEKEND IN OREGON - THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

On Free Fishing Weekends, you don’t need a license to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon.
That’s no license, no tag, no endorsement needed.

The first weekend in June is Oregon’s traditional Free Fishing Weekend. In the past, ODFW and its partners have sponsored several free fishing events throughout the state.

In the meantime, we've pulled together everything you'll need to plan your own DIY free fishing day adventure.

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KIDS DAY AT CRATER ROCK MUSEUM
Oct
14
10:30 AM10:30

KIDS DAY AT CRATER ROCK MUSEUM

Kids Day is the second Saturday of every month. This is a special day that the museum sets aside to expose children to the world of earth sciences, fossils, dinosaurs, and other really cool things we know they would like.

Thanks to our community partners, there are new give aways  each month, beginning at 10:30am and continuing through 3:30pm.

There is a rockyard for rockhounding with great prices on specimen collecting. We have a large sluice to pan for gem stones. Gem Stone Panning Bags are $1 off on Kids Day. All kids apparel is 10% off. And don’t forget to fill out the free kids raffle after touring the museum.

Museum Admission
17 years old or younger – FREE (because it’s Kids Day!)

Adults – $7.00

Seniors & Veterans – $6.00   

Any Student – $5.00

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FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY at ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER
Sep
9
12:00 PM12:00

FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY at ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER

All ages welcome.

2nd Saturday of the month, 12 pm-2 pm

Come create, explore, and enjoy discovering art at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center the second Saturday of each month. Create interesting art projects in the Rogue Studio and explore our Main, Community, and Members’ Gallery spaces with an art scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy!  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL AGES WELCOME. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO CHARGE.


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FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY at ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER
Aug
12
12:00 PM12:00

FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY at ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER

All ages welcome.

2nd Saturday of the month, 12 pm-2 pm

July 8 and August 12

Come create, explore, and enjoy discovering art at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center the second Saturday of each month. Create interesting art projects in the Rogue Studio and explore our Main, Community, and Members’ Gallery spaces with an art scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy!  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL AGES WELCOME. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO CHARGE.


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KIDS DAY AT CRATER ROCK MUSEUM
Aug
12
10:30 AM10:30

KIDS DAY AT CRATER ROCK MUSEUM

Kids Day is the second Saturday of every month. This is a special day that the museum sets aside to expose children to the world of earth sciences, fossils, dinosaurs, and other really cool things we know they would like.

Thanks to our community partners, there are new give aways  each month, beginning at 10:30am and continuing through 3:30pm.

There is a rockyard for rockhounding with great prices on specimen collecting. We have a large sluice to pan for gem stones. Gem Stone Panning Bags are $1 off on Kids Day. All kids apparel is 10% off. And don’t forget to fill out the free kids raffle after touring the museum.

Museum Admission
17 years old or younger – FREE (because it’s Kids Day!)

Adults – $7.00

Seniors & Veterans – $6.00   

Any Student – $5.00

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ROGUE VALLEY YMCA FAMILY NIGHT
Mar
20
6:00 PM18:00

ROGUE VALLEY YMCA FAMILY NIGHT

Come to the YMCA for an evening of free, fun family time. There is a theme each month with a special project in the lobby plus activities include swimming, basketball and racquetball. Try rock climbing while staff spot you in our climbing gym. Enjoy a swim in our large swimming pool with toys, a slide and a hot tub.

ROGUE VALLEY YMCA

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ROGUE VALLEY YMCA FAMILY NIGHT
Jan
17
6:00 PM18:00

ROGUE VALLEY YMCA FAMILY NIGHT

Come to the YMCA for an evening of free, fun family time. There is a theme each month with a special project in the lobby plus activities include swimming, basketball and racquetball. Try rock climbing while staff spot you in our climbing gym. Enjoy a swim in our large swimming pool with toys, a slide and a hot tub.

ROGUE VALLEY YMCA

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TALENT HARVEST FESTIVAL
Sep
21
10:00 AM10:00

TALENT HARVEST FESTIVAL

This year's event will feature:
- Harvest Festival 5K Run with Southern Oregon Runners
- Pancake Breakfast hosted by Southern Oregon Runners
- Parade through downtown Talent
- Live Music by Salsa Brava, Waking Hazel, and Jaya(Raise)
- ScienceLive! by Science Works
- Arts & Crafts Vendors
- Food trucks
- Beer and Wine Garden hosted by Caldera & Pascals

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FREE ROGUE VALLEY FARM TOUR
Jul
14
10:00 AM10:00

FREE ROGUE VALLEY FARM TOUR

Meet your local farmers! This free family event brings you directly to the farmers, land and animals that produce the delicious local food we enjoy in our fertile valley. Local residents will have the opportunity to visit multiple local farms and vineyards around the Rogue Valley, participate in a variety of activities from tastings to field tours, and learn about the abundance of our local food system. Enjoy a fun summer day with new adventures, delicious samples and interactive kids’ activities.

Highlights include:

Choose your own adventure: Rogue Valley Farm Tour Brochures list all 26 farms and their activities in an easy-to-read format. Pick up your brochure of participating farms at Ashland Food Co-op, Medford Food Co-op and the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market, or download digitally here: https://bit.ly/2MtTsqH

We have farms for all touring needs: city centered farms for the quick tour and farther afield farms for those looking for a scenic drive.

Pack a lunch from your local co-op and enjoy a picnic at one of the many farms designated with a picnic table icon in the brochure.

WIN $500 to local businesses by visiting TWO or more farms. To enter the drawing, follow these steps:

Visit a farm on the tour and ask the farmer to stamp his/her farm on your Farm Tour Brochure.

After you’ve visited at least two farms and have a minimum of two stamps:

Take a photo of your brochure

Post it on Facebook and tag @RogueValleyFarmTour. Make sure to tag us otherwise you won’t be entered in the drawing.

Winner will be announced on Tuesday July 24th.

The 2018 Rogue Valley Farm Tour is sponsored by:
Ashland Food Co-op
Medford Food Co-op
Grange Co-op
Rogue Credit Union
GloryBee
Organic Valley
What to do in Southern Oregon
Organically Grown Company
Rogue Valley Food System Network

List of businesses for $500 raffle- Winner can choose up to 5 businesses from the following list:

Ashland Food Co-op, Medford Food Co-op, The Grange Co-op, Rogue Valley Growers Market, Grants Pass Growers Market, Bigham Farms, Blue Fox Farm, Easy Valley Farm, Forage and Plow Farm, Fort Vannoy Farms, Fox Run Farm, Fry Family Farm Store, Lavender Fields Forever, Martin Family Ranch, Oshala Farm, Plaisance Ranch, Ridgeline Meadows Farm, Rogue Creamery, Runnymede Farm, Salant Family Ranch, Seven Oaks Farm, Seven Seeds Farm/Siskiyou Seeds, TerraSol Organics, The English Lavender Farm, Valley View Orchard, Whistling Duck Farm, Willow Witt Ranch, and Wooldridge Creek Winery.

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FREE VALENTINE COOKIE DECORATING PARTY at ASHLAND FOOD CO-OP
Feb
10
11:00 AM11:00

FREE VALENTINE COOKIE DECORATING PARTY at ASHLAND FOOD CO-OP

Spread the love this Valentine's Day with cookies!
Join us in the Co-op Classroom for our 3rd Annual Valentine Cookie Decorating Party. We’ll supply fresh baked gluten free and traditional sugar cookies, mountains of frosting and organic decorations. Stop by to create your edible masterpiece and share in the beautiful love we have in this world. 

This event is free and open to the public. We encourage guests to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the Ashland Emergency Food Bank’s Winter Food Drive.

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HARRY POTTER CLUB AT CENTRAL POINT LIBRARY
Jan
27
1:00 PM13:00

HARRY POTTER CLUB AT CENTRAL POINT LIBRARY

Every Saturday through February 24th

A six-session Harry Potter Club will take place on
Saturdays from January 20 through February 24 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. for kids ages 5 and older (under 8 with adult supervision) at the Central Point Library, 116 South Third Street.
Young witches and wizards will enjoy Harry Potter themed crafts and events each week leading up to
February 10th they will get their Howarts letter.

Diagon Alley Day on Febrauary 17th where kids can spend the afternoon at Diagon Alley, go to Gringotts, get their wands from ollivanders and various other supplies they need for Howarts!

And then a Hogwarts House Party on February 24th where you will get sorted into your House and participate in 'class' activities to earn points for your House! Come join the magic!

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