FATHER'S DAY
"TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE" Historic Firearms Demonstration
Sunday, June 16
FREE ADMISSION for fathers 9am to 5pm |
At 1 pm join Gary Lentz, retired Washington State Parks Ranger, as he presents his Lewis and Clark program entitled "To Protect and Preserve." Gary portrays Sgt. Patrick Gass, one of the three sergeants on the Lewis and Clark military expedition. Firearms were important tools for the Corps of Discovery. and "Sgt. Gass" will explain and demonstrate the flintlock firearms from small pistols to the blunderbuss and swivel gun, edged weapons such as swords and knives and the accoutrements that kept them working.
Lunch special: French dip sandwich $6.75 in the Basalt Rock Café.
Hours: Museum open 9am to 5pm; demonstration at 1pm
Cost: FREE ADMISSION for fathers. General admission $9, Seniors (62+) $7, Kids 6-16 $5, Children 5 & under FREE.
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HISTORY DINNER: THE LIFE OF VESPER GEER
Documentary film screening and Pasta Dinner
Friday, June 21
Pasta dinner: 5:30 p.m. • Film and Presentation: 6:30 p.m. |
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Vesper was a 4th generation owner of the Geer farmstead, the oldest frame-built house in Oregon to remain in the same family and the state’s second deeded land claim. For 155 years, Geer ancestors have lived on the same farm pioneered by R. C. Geer, who in 1847 was among the first people to travel to the Willamette Valley via the Barlow Road portion of the Oregon Trail. The Geer family story is in many ways the story of Oregon itself.
Times: Pasta dinner 5:30 p.m.,
Film and presentation: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person or $25 per couple. Reservations for dinner required by June 20th. Attendance at film only $3 per person
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BRAIN TEASERS 2
THREE MONTH EXHIBIT, beginning
Saturday, May 25, 9 -5 |
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The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center teams up with OMSI for Brain Teasers2, beginning Saturday, May 25, 2013. From mathematical conundrums to mind-boggling block puzzles, hands-on problem solving is the theme of this popular exhibit for kids of all ages. Each puzzle stimulates active participation, creative thinking and innovative strategies to solve the challenges. This brightly colored exhibit appeals to kids of all ages and encourages parent-child interaction as families work together to solve the brain teasers.
The exhibit at the Discovery Center, in partnership with OMSI, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, will be offered for three months, so you can return time and again to solve all these fun and educational puzzles.
The Kids Explorer room will be CLOSED from May 13 through May 24 as we prepare for this exhibit.
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SCIENCE CAMP for 1st through 6th graders
Tuesday July 30 through Friday, August 2 |
| This workshop is designed to encourage children to explore the world of science with fun, hands-on activities in chemistry, physics, biology, and nature. Experiments will offer the chance for each child to learn and experience science first hand.
Dates: July 30th through August 2nd
Ages/Times: 1st to 3rd grades, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
4th to 6th grades, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $65 ($55 for museum members)
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NATURE WORKSHOP for 1st through 4th graders
Tuesday August 6 through Friday, August 9
9am to 12pm |
This workshop helps children connect with the amazing world of nature through interactive, hands-on activities about plants, animals, and environmental issues. Games, crafts, outdoor activities, and guest speakers will keep children engaged and entertained.
Dates: August 6th through August 9th
Times: 9 a.m.—12 p.m.
Ages: 1st to 4th grades.
Cost: $65 ($55 for museum members) |
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LIVE BIRDS OF PREY PROGRAMS
11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Daily
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Join us for our educational, entertaining Live Birds of Prey shows. Meet the raptors of the Gorge skies, up close, on the glove. An unforgettable experience for all ages.
We partner with Rowena Wildlife Clinic to rescue and rehabilitate birds injured or otherwise unable to be returned to their native environment.
(Birds of Prey show included with paid museum admission. Shows)
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