Budding botanists ages 8-12 can learn all about flora during the Plant Powers program from 9:30-11:30 a.m. July 17 at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver. Walk the trails, meet leafy locals, play plant-powered games and create nature art. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Expect to walk 2 miles […]
Community Development’s Learning Lab covers a new topic every month from building permits and land use review to animal control and code enforcement. The lab meets from 11 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday of every month in the Public Service Center, sixth floor training room 679, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Presentations given by […]
Craft Warehouse will host a kids day camp from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 17. This Sensory Jar craft is the perfect mix of sparkle and science. Kids will add glitter, water, and colorful objects to clear jars—then seal them up to create a mesmerizing swirl that helps reduce stress and spark imagination. For […]
Northwest Adoption Exchange is offering free online information sessions to learn about the process of adopting or becoming a foster parent. The sessions are open to anyone in Washington state. Session 1 is noon or 6 p.m. July 10 or Aug. 7. Session 2 is noon or 6 p.m. July 17 or Aug. 21. Participants […]
Northwest Adoption Exchange is offering free online information sessions to learn about the process of adopting or becoming a foster parent. The sessions are open to anyone in Washington state. Session 1 is noon or 6 p.m. July 10 or Aug. 7. Session 2 is noon or 6 p.m. July 17 or Aug. 21. Participants […]
A Livestock Manure Composting and Land Stewardship Tour will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 17. Attendees will learn new tips and techniques for composting that can: reduce pile size, create a valuable soil amendment, reduce pests, and keep our water clean. This workshop will cover manure composting practices, whether you have your […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will host Fantastic Fish for children ages 6-10. Kids will dive into the life cycles of salmon and lamprey and discover fun facts through hands-on indoor and outdoor activities, rain or shine. Kids should be accompanied by adults. Registration is required at cityofvancouver.us/events/fintastic-fish-salmon-and-pacific-lamprey/. For more details, […]
Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, hosts a "Clay Together" pottery date night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. The cost is $150 per couple. Class features beginner-friendly projects like slab-rolled mugs and vases with one single-color firing (additional colors are available for an extra […]
NatureScaping of SW Washington will host a Seasonal Bird Behavior workshop at the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie, in Room 205 of Building B. from 10 a.m. to noon on July 19. Event will be presented by Brandon Burger of the Backyard Bird Shop Vancouver. Registration ($15) […]
Julie Carlsen, Master Gardener and NatureScaping Volunteer, will lead an interpretive native plant ID hike from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 19 around Battle Ground Lake, 18002 N.E. […]
Craft Warehouse, 9307 N.E. Fifth Ave. in Hazel Dell, will host a Watermelon Tray Workshop from 2-4 p.m. July 19. Participants will paint one tray from a five-piece nested set to look like a watermelon. Attendees can take home the remaining four trays. The cost is $10. Register at craftwarehouse.com/event/paint-take-watermelon-tray-craft/.
Northwest Personal Training will host free outdoor fitness boot camps at 9 a.m. Sundays from June 1 to Aug. 31, starting at 1011 Broadway in downtown Vancouver. Workouts feature full body muscle and cardio exercises. Workouts are designed for all fitness levels and all experience levels. Reserve your spot at nwpersonaltraining.com/2025-bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.
Artstra and theARTScentered will host Freeform, an open house-style event offering free, hands-on workshops in piano, dance, ceramics, visual art and poetry at the Vancouver Arts Hub, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, from 2-5 p.m. July 20. Wander in and out of workshops, stay as long as you’d like and explore freely. Participation is […]
Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth Street, Vancouver, will offer two Garden Gnome Hand-building Workshops from 3-4:30 p.m. June 22 and July 20. The cost is $65. Students ages 8 and older will make their own ceramic gnome using the pinch pot method. Add hair, hats, flowers, mushrooms and gnome noses. Staff will bisque fire […]
LiveWell Camas is offering kids' full-day summer camps at Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal, with nine weekly sessions starting June 23. Kids will enjoy movement, mindfulness, creativity and connection at this summer camp which blends yoga, art and nature. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with aftercare available until 5 p.m. Each week […]
The Camas Public Library will offer Teen Songwriting Workshops from 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, June 23-July 16. Teens in grades six-12 will be given tools to bring their song ideas to life and learn more about the songwriting craft. Taught by songwriter Taylor Miranda and drawing from her book, “The Songwriting Breakdown,” students will […]
Join Hannah Schrager, owner of native plant nursery Good Year Farms, on a stroll from 6-8 p.m. July 21 in the Natural Gardens at Pacific Community Park, Northeast 18th Street and Northeast 172nd Ave. in east Vancouver. This free walk will be a native plant meander and informal Q&A session when participants can learn more […]
The Camas Public Library will offer an outdoor Bubble Painting workshop (weather permitting) for preschoolers on July 22 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. All materials will be provided. This program is for preschoolers and their caregivers. Registration is required. You can register at CamasPL.org/bubble or by calling 360-834-692.
Craft Warehouse will host a bead bracelet kids camp from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 22. Kids will get a spool of elastic cord and access to a rainbow of pony beads and letter beads. They can create personalized, colorful stretch bracelets that are perfect to wear or share with friends. No knots, no […]