At a Glance Activities Calendar

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Summer Activities Guide
Wasco County, OR
The Wasco County Commission on Children and Families is pleased to present this collection of activities for the children and youth of our community.
Thank you to each partner who participated! http://co.wasco.or.us/county/dept_commision_child_family.cfm, 541-506-2670
Using this calendar: At the end of each event is an acronym for the hosting organization. Use the Contacts Key to find details about how to get more
information for the event(s) you are interested in! Happy Summer! (People depicted here are for illustrative purposes only.)
June 2011
9 ~ Hoot-hoot! Owl Behavior and Prey, UCC Church,
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., $10, no real owls, (This class is limited
to 15 children so register by June 7, 2011 by sending an
e-mail to info@wonderworkschildrensmuseum.org),
WCMOTG
11 ~ Assemblage Santos Dolls Workshop (Teens & Adults), 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m., $75 plus $10 supply fee, TDAC
15 - 18 ~ 4-H Camp Morrow: The Awesome World of Science (Grades 4
- 8), $125, 4-H
18 ~ Alice in Wonderland, Free Plays in the Park, City
Park, 11 a.m., (about 25 minutes), NWCPRD
20 - 23 ~ Tennis in the Parks Session 1, 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. (Ages 9 - 11), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ( Ages
12 & up), racquets/balls provided, instructor: Jodi Rich,
former high school tennis coach, preregistration
required, $25, NWCPRD
20 ~ The Pied Piper Auditions, Missoula Children’s Theatre (Students 6 18 entering grades 1 -12), 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $25 per student cast
(scholarships are available), TTCOTD
22 - 24 ~ GeoCamp (Grades 4 - 8), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
$30, includes a field trip to John Day Fossil Beds, 4-H
22 - 25 ~ OSU Summer Conference (Grades 7 - 12),
$200, 4-H
23 ~ Find a Fossil Field Day (Ages 8 - 17), $15, NWCPRD
25 ~ The Pied Piper Performances, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. (This show is about
an hour long.), adults: $5, seniors (over 61) & students: $3, TTCOTD
27 ~ 30 ~ Diggin’ in the D.I.G. (Ages 8 - 12), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., $30,
NWCPRD
27 - 28 ~ Lego Robotics (Grades 4 - 8), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., $10, 4-H
29 - 30 ~ GIS/GPS (Grades 4 - 8), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., $10, 4-H
July 2011
1 ~ Diggin’ in the D.I.G. (Ages 8 - 12), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., $30, NWCPRD
6 ~ CSI Who Done It (Grades 4 - 8), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., $10, 4-H
7 - 8 ~ Physics of Amusement Parks (Grades 4 - 8),
9 a.m. - 3 p.m., $20, includes trip to Pendleton Water
Park, 4-H
8 ~ Pendleton Water Park (Ages 8 - 17), $20, bring
own lunch, NWCPRD
22 - 25 ~ Nature Camp for the Small Ones
(Grades K - 3), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., $65 ($55 for
museum members), call for enrollment, CGDC
27 - 28 ~ Seattle Mariners/Wild Waves Trip
(Grades 4 - 10), swimming suit required, call to
make a reservation & find out locations, times, &
fees (No one is ever turned away if they can only
afford a portion of the fee.), ACTS
Ongoing
June 21 - July 28 ~ Art Camp, Classes will
be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each
week., 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages 6 - 8 yrs &
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. for 9 - 14 yrs. (Classes are
sponsored by Centerpointe Community Bank.),
$15 per class, TDAC
Summer Floor Hockey & Dinner (High School/College-age), Friday’s
(except 6-17 & 8-26), 6:30 p.m., games last until around 9 p.m., $3, ACTS
Karatedo Doshinkan (Ages 14 & up), Mon. & Wed., 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
& Thurs., 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., $50 monthly, KD
Open Gym Time (This time is only for students enrolled by the end of May
or during the summer.), Fridays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., RGA
Playstation (Ages 0 - 4), UCC Church, Wed. Sat., 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., $5 for one child &
guardian, $1 for each additional child, WCMOTG
Preschool Gymnastics Classes (Ages 2 - 4),
Mondays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and
11 a.m, tuition: $45 monthly, RGA
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 - 5), The DallesWasco County Public Library, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
- 11 a.m., Free, TDWCPL
Recreational Gymnastics Classes - Beginners
to Advance (Grades K - 12), Tues. and Thurs., 3
p.m., tuition for 45 minute class: $45/month,
tuition for a 60 minute class: $50/month, RGA
June 21 - Aug. 23 ~ Summer Reading Program (Grades 1 - 6), The
Dalles-Wasco County Public Library, Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., Free,
TDWCPL
The Raptor Experience-Birds of Prey Education Program, Mon. - Fri.,
except holidays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., cost included with paid admission, free
for members, general admission: $8, seniors: $7, groups of 10 or more:
$6.50, ages 6 - 16: $4, children 5 & under: free, CGDC
Toddler Storytime (Ages 3 & under), The DallesWasco County Public Library, Tuesdays, 10:30
a.m. - 11 a.m., Free, TDWCPL
11 - 12 ~ Art in the Garden (Grades 4 - 8), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., $15, 4-H
June 22 - July 16 ~ FREE Summer Food
Service Program (Ages 18 & under), USDA
and the State of Oregon are equal opportunity
providers and employers. In accordance with
federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture
policy, this institution prohibits discrimination
on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
religion, age, or disability. Any time changes
will be posted at the sites., NWCSD
11 - 13 ~ Insectigations Session 1 (Ages 5 - 9), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., $25,
please only register for one Insectigations session, 4-H & NWCPRD
Breakfast: Dry Hollow Elementary, 1314 E. 19th St., The Dalles, OR, Mon.
- Sat., 7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
11 - 14 ~ Tennis in the Parks Session 2, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (ages
9 - 11), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (ages 12 & up), racquets/balls provided,
instructor: Jodi Rich, former high school tennis coach, preregistration
required, $25, NWCPRD
Lunch: Dry Hollow Elementary, 1314 E. 19th St., The Dalles, OR, Mon. Sat., 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
8 ~ Musician Greta Penderson Program, 10:30 a.m., TDWCPL
9 ~ Alice in Wonderland, Free Plays in the Park, City Park, 11 a.m.
(about 25 minutes), NWCPRD
9 ~ Jammin’ July Street Fest, Downtown The Dalles, OR, WCHS
14 ~ Ape Cave Lava Tube (Ages: 8 -17), $15, bring own lunch, NWCPRD
15 ~ Fort Dalles Rodeo Queen Program, 10:30 a.m., TDWCPL
16 ~ Fort Dalles Days Parade, The Dalles, OR, FDDPR
16 ~ Family Fun Day at Fort Dalles Museum, adults:
$5, seniors (55 & up): $4, students (7 - 17): $1, 6 &
under: free, FDMAH
18 - 20 ~ Insectigations Session 2 (Ages 5 - 9), 9 a.m.
- 2 p.m., $30, NWCPRD
18 - 19 ~ Lego Robotics (Grades 4 - 8), South County, Maupin Area, 9
a.m. - 3 p.m., $10, 4-H
20 - 21 ~ GIS/GPS (Grades 4 - 8), South County, Maupin Area, 9 a.m. - 3
p.m., $10, 4-H
25 - 27 ~ Camp Meadowlark Outdoor Education
(Ages 8 - 12), 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., $30, NWCPRD
25 ~ Photography (Grades 4 - 8), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., $10,
4-H
27 ~ Kitchen Science (Grades 4 - 8), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
$10, 4-H
28 ~ Horseback Riding at Fargher Ranch (Ages 8 - 17), $30, bring own
lunch, NWCPRD
August 2011
1 - 3 ~ Renewable Energy Day Camp (Grades 4 - 8), Columbia Gorge
Community College, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., $30, trips included, (Kids must sign up
with Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District), 4-H &
NWCPRD
4 ~ Geocaching on Mt. Hood (Ages 8 - 17), $15, NWCPRD
8 - 10 ~ Kayak Camp (Ages 11 - 17), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
$30, limit - 6 participants, NWCPRD
15 - 18 ~ The Weird World of Science Workshop
(Grades 1 - 3), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., $65 ($55 for museum
members), CGDC
15 - 18 ~ The Weird World of Science Workshop (Grades 4 - 6), 1 p.m. 4 p.m., $65 ($55 for museum members), CGDC
18 ~ Lego Robotics (Grades 4 - 8), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., (Children will get to
build & play with robots.), 4-H
18 - 21 ~ Wasco County Fair, for more information contact Kay Tenold
(541-296-4818), WCF
19 ~ Family Science Event, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., (Families can come and do
simple science experiments.), 4-H
Lunch: The Dalles Middle School, 1100 E. 12th St., The Dalles, OR, Mon.
- Fri., 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sack Lunch: Thompson Park, 602 W. 2nd St., The Dalles, OR, Mon. - Fri.,
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Supper: (This meal is for migrant high school students only.), Dry Hollow
Elementary, 1314 E. 9th St. The Dalles, OR, Mon. - Sat., 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Contacts Key
4-H: Head, Heart, Hands, Health/Oregon State University Extension
Service, Wasco County, (Partial scholarships are available for summer day
camps. Bring your own lunch to the day camps when applicable. Call for
meeting locations and times.) 541-296-5494, http://extension.oregonstate.edu/wasco/fourh
ACTS: Acclaiming Christ Through Sports, 541-298-4277, http://actsint.org
CGDC: The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center,
541-296-8600, www.gorgediscovery.org
FDDPR: Fort Dalles Days Pro Rodeo, www.thefortdallesrodeo.com/
FDMAH: Fort Dalles Museum and the Anderson
Homestead, 541-296-4547, www.fortdallesmuseum.org
KD: Karatedo Doshinkan, 541-296-1900, http://doshinkan.com
NWCPRD: The Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District,
541-296-9533, www.nwprd.org, (Some scholarships are available. Call for
meeting locations and times.)
NWCSD: North Wasco County School District 21, 541-298-6018,
www.nwasco.k12.or.us
RGA: Riverside Gymnastics Academy, 541-9938625, www.riversidegym.org, (Annual registration
fees are waived for the summer and monthly
tuition is the only cost.)
TDAC: The Dalles Art Center, 541-296-4759, www.thedallesartcenter.org
(Some art class scholarships are available.)
TDWCPL: The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library, 541-296-2815,
ww.wasco.plinkit.org
TTCOTD: The Theatre Company of The Dalles, 541-370-2513,
ww.thetheatrecompany.org, (The Pied Piper events take place at The
Dalles-Wahtonka High School Auditorium.)
WCF: Wasco County Fair, for more information contact Kay Tenold (541296-4818), http://co.wasco.or.us/county/visitors_fair.cfm
WCHS: Wasco County Historical Society, 541-296-1867,
www.historicthedalles.org
WCMOTG: Wonderworks Children's Museum of the Gorge, 541-980-5922,
www.wonderworkschildrensmuseum.org