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Park & Play: Providing Free Summertime Fun!

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Looking for free children’s activities to kick those the summertime blues? The Park & Play program provides free activities, sports, crafts and bounce houses guaranteed to deliver a positive and enjoyable experience for your kids. The Park & Play crew brings a mobile recreation vehicle and leads children in fun, engaging outdoor activities aimed to increase activity, creativity, and build …

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Free Summer Meals Program for Kids & Teens

In COMMUNITY, FEATURED, HEALTH, IT'S FREE!, LET'S EAT! by Southern Oregon Family

Summer Meals -Nourishing Oregon’s Kids. There are over 800 summer meal sites in Oregon with free meals for kids and teens ages 1-18.    Summer meal programs may serve a combination of lunch, breakfast, supper and morning or afternoon snacks. Some programs also offer learning activities for kids before or after meals.      Click on  the map below to …

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RANGER -LED SNOWSHOE WALKS AT CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK

In FEATURED, GOING PLACES, IT'S FREE!, OUTDOOR FUN!, Uncategorized, WINTER ACTIVITIES by Southern Oregon Family

In an average winter, Crater Lake National Park receives 43 feet of snow! Ranger-led snowshoe hikes are a fun way to explore this winter wonderland while learning how plants, animals, and people survive the harsh conditions. Every Saturday and Sunday (and some holidays) Crater Lake National Park offers free guided snowshoe walks. Ranger-led snowshoe walks are a fun way to …

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Free BrittKids Koncerts: Cultivating the Next Generation of Artist

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Britt Festival has always made a commitment to include a family-friendly orchestra performance in programming choices, nevertheless, it has been a while since any programs were offered specifically for the musical cultivation of young children. When Kay Hilton was appointed to direct Britt’s education and engagement programs in 2015, she decided to commission two free performances for children in Britt’s …

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Railroad Park Opens for the Season

In FEATURED, IT'S FREE!, OUTDOOR FUN! by Southern Oregon Family

City of Medford Railroad Park Opens for the Season Opening day for Medford Railroad Park is Sunday, April 8th, 2018! Dozens of volunteers have been working hard to bring you an even more special park! Ride diesel trains and a motor car, view unique model railroad layouts and the Hogwarts Express, ride Thomas and Percy, tour historical railroad equipment and …

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Kids Day at Crater Rock Museum

In INDOOR FUN!, IT'S FREE! by Southern Oregon Family

Kids Day at Crater Rock Museum in Central Point  is the second Saturday of every month. This is a special day that the museum sets aside to teach and expose children to the world of earth sciences, fossils, dinosaurs, and other really cool things we know they would like. There are free 20 minute classes that start on the half hour beginning …

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Library Storytimes

In INDOOR FUN!, IT'S FREE!, STORYTIMES by Southern Oregon Family

  Attending storytime at one of the branches in Southern Oregon is a wonderful, fun  way to introduce your children to the library as well as helping them learn early literacy and social skills which prepare them for reading and kindergarten. Preschool storytimes are for children ages three and up. Also offered are programs inJacksonCountyfor pre-walking babies and wobblers (children …

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BABY RHYME TIME

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BABY RHYME TIME is at 11:00am on Thursdays! Baby Rhyme Time a socialization group for new parents with very young children (newborn up to 24 months). The group meets weekly at the Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Library. The one-hour group provides opportunities for new parents and their babies to meet other families and to learn through sharing ideas and play. …

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Boot Camp for New Dads

In EDUCATION, HEALTH, IT'S FREE!, PARENTING, PREGNANCY/ BIRTH by Southern Oregon Family

Free Basic Training for First Time Fathers   How did you first learn to change a diaper, burp an infant, console it, or pack a diaper bag? I’m the eldest of five children, so in my case, it was tending siblings during the rare times my parents went on “date-night.” And I did a fair amount of childcare for other …

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