Ages: infant – 5 years + an adult caregiver
Days: Mondays
Dates: April 20 – May 18, 5-week session
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Location: Miller Woods Conservation Area, 15580 NW Orchard View Rd, McMinnville, Oregon
Facilitator: Claudia Gonzalez
Languages: English and Spanish
A bilingual play-based program where caretakers of children up to 5 years old can learn and practice different techniques and strategies to play and enjoy nature with their kids. Through a curriculum based on nature, the children will enjoy age appropriate outdoor activities facilitated by an experienced outdoor educator.
Children must have an adult caregiver present with a maximum of two kids per adult. Siblings younger than 1-year-old at the end of the session are welcome to attend for free when they are being carried or worn. If the infant will be crawling, exploring, or is the only child registered, a ticket is required.
Un programa bilingüe basado en el juego donde los niños y cuidadores de niños pequeños podrán aprender técnicas y estrategias para jugar y disfrutar de la naturaleza con sus hijos. Por medio de un currículum sustentado en la naturaleza, los niños disfrutarán de actividades al aire libre adecuadas a su edad y acompañadas por una educadora con experiencia en educación ambiental.
Los niños deben estar acompañados por un cuidador (adulto) durante la clase con un máximo de dos niños por adulto. Hermanos y hermanas menores de un año de edad al final de la sesión pueden acudir gratis mientras sean cargados en brazos o en mochilas tipo canguro. Sí, el bebé gatea y explora o es el único niño registrado en el programa requieren la compra de un ticket.
About the venue:
Located three miles west of McMinnville, Miller Woods is an educational venue that provides a wide array of outdoor experiences for people of all ages. The diverse property has ecosystems that include hayfield, oak savannah, timber stands, ponds, and streams which are home to a variety of native plants, birds, and other wildlife.
Localizado a tres millas afuera del McMinnville, Miller Woods es un espacio educativo que ofrece gran variedad de experiencias al aire libre para las personas de todas las edades. La propiedad tiene diversos ecosistemas que incluyen prados, sabana de robles, masas forestales, estanques y arroyos que son el hogar de gran diversidad de plantas nativas, aves y demás fauna.
If the class or session you’re interested in is full, please sign up for the waitlist ticket and add the class you would like to register for in the Additional Information section.
Please review the Payments, Refunds, and Cancellations Policy
Tuition assistance is available, and payments for programs may be tax-deductible as childcare. We invite families to check out our tuition assistance options. For your records, OEA’s EIN is 82-0836935.
*Waitlist: Please select the waitlist ticket option if your desired tickets are sold out. If you are able to select your desired ticket it means that there are tickets available. We will contact you if a space becomes available.
Venue: Miller Woods Conservation Area
Venue Website: https://yamhillswcd.org/miller-woods/
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Bilingual Nature Play
April 20, 2026 - May 18, 2026
9:30 am - 11:30 am -
*Waitlist Session 3
April 20, 2026 - May 25, 2026
9:30 am - 11:30 am
