Kids Yoga Storytime with Snapdragon Yoga (6 Thursday Sessions Starting May 11) Experience the museum in a new and exciting way with story-driven yoga adventures! Walk with the animals of the Ice Age. Prowl like a sabertooth cat, or find stillness with the sloths. Children will bring the museum to life with yoga walks through…
International Owl Appreciation Day August 4th is International Owl Appreciation Day! Join us for fun owl-themed activities, including owl pellet dissections! Owl pellet dissections are $5 per child and can be purchased at the front desk. Activities are from 10 am to 4 pm, but we have a limited supply of owl pellets so get…
Chenowith Creek Restoration Work Party Hey, nature lovers! Do you want to make a real difference in the health of our local waterways? Then join the NRCS and Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum for a day of restoring Chenowith Creek's natural habitat! This is a family-friendly event, so bring everyone along for a fun…
Introduction to Citizen Science Did you know that you can help scientists with their research projects? That's what Citizen Science is all about! By taking this course, you'll learn how to use your mobile phone to participate in exciting projects like identifying and tracking plant distribution, observing and recording bird migration patterns, and even studying…
Harvest Moon Celebration On Thursday, September 28, join us for one of our most beloved annual FREE events, our Harvest Moon Celebration. As the sun sets and the full moon rises, our educators and volunteers will teach visitors about our environment and astronomy. We'll have fun activities and telescopes for all to share. This event…
Annual Auction Fundraiser "Down by the Riverside" Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum hosts a Vintage Evening “Down by the Riverside” auction fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum. Enjoy music by DJ Randy Haines, a live auction…
Columbia River Indian Autumn Join us for the 5th annual Columbia River Indian Autumn, on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and features artisans, musicians, cultural dancers, storytellers, and vendors from the Native community living along the Columbia River and beyond. PLEASE BRING CASH FOR PURCHASING ART/GOODS FROM VENDORS.…
Archaeology Roadshow with Portland State University Join us as we host our very own stop on PSU's Archaeology Roadshow! Celebrate the Archaeology & Heritage of Oregon and Beyond The 11th annual Archaeology Roadshow, with events held in Portland, Bend, Burns/Hines, and The Dalles, focuses on The Archaeology of Transportation and features dozens of exhibits and activities…
Thursday, March 21 at 6 PM: Sense of Place Pop-Up: Wolverines, Foxes, and Rare Carnivores of the High Cascades We’re proud to partner the Mt. Adams Institute’s popular storytelling series Sense of Place for their first-ever pop-up event, bringing these unique events that connect people through place and storytelling to locations throughout the Gorge --…