National parks are America’s best idea, and there are more than 400 parks available to everyone, every day. The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.

This year's event will feature:
- Harvest Festival 5K Run with Southern Oregon Runners
- Pet Parade through downtown Talent
- Live Music
- Vendors
- Arts & Crafts Vendors
- Food trucks

April thru October, 2nd and 4th Sunday each month, 11am - 3pmRide for free, or you may make a donation to the club at that time.

MEDFORD RAILROAD PARK

April thru October, 2nd and 4th Sunday each month, 11am - 3pmRide for free, or you may make a donation to the club at that time.

MEDFORD RAILROAD PARK

Kids Day is the second Saturday of every month. This is a special day that the museum sets aside to expose children to the world of earth sciences, fossils, dinosaurs, and other really cool things we know they would like.

Thanks to our community partners, there are new give aways  each month, beginning at 10:30am and continuing through 3:30pm.

There is a rockyard for rockhounding with great prices on specimen collecting. We have a large sluice to pan for gem stones. Gem Stone Panning Bags are $1 off on Kids Day. All kids apparel is 10% off. And don’t forget to fill out the free kids raffle after touring the museum.

Museum Admission
17 years old or younger – FREE (because it’s Kids Day!)

Adults – $7.00

Seniors & Veterans – $6.00   

Any Student – $5.00

All ages welcome.

2nd Saturday of the month, 12 pm-2 pm

Come create, explore, and enjoy discovering art at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center the second Saturday of each month. Create interesting art projects in the Rogue Studio and explore our Main, Community, and Members’ Gallery spaces with an art scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy!  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL AGES WELCOME. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO CHARGE.

April thru October, 2nd and 4th Sunday each month, 11am - 3pmRide for free, or you may make a donation to the club at that time.

MEDFORD RAILROAD PARK

All ages welcome.

2nd Saturday of the month, 12 pm-2 pm

July 8 and August 12

Come create, explore, and enjoy discovering art at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center the second Saturday of each month. Create interesting art projects in the Rogue Studio and explore our Main, Community, and Members’ Gallery spaces with an art scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy!  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL AGES WELCOME. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO CHARGE.

Kids Day is the second Saturday of every month. This is a special day that the museum sets aside to expose children to the world of earth sciences, fossils, dinosaurs, and other really cool things we know they would like.

Thanks to our community partners, there are new give aways  each month, beginning at 10:30am and continuing through 3:30pm.

There is a rockyard for rockhounding with great prices on specimen collecting. We have a large sluice to pan for gem stones. Gem Stone Panning Bags are $1 off on Kids Day. All kids apparel is 10% off. And don’t forget to fill out the free kids raffle after touring the museum.

Museum Admission
17 years old or younger – FREE (because it’s Kids Day!)

Adults – $7.00

Seniors & Veterans – $6.00   

Any Student – $5.00

Novice and expert birders would both enjoy this walk. Participants should be able to walk on paved and bark chipped trails.

Stroll through North Mountain Park for a chance to see and hear a variety of bird species.

Meet in front of the Nature Center.

Novice and expert birders would both enjoy this walk. Participants should be able to walk on paved and bark chipped trails.

Stroll through North Mountain Park for a chance to see and hear a variety of bird species.

Meet in front of the Nature Center.

Novice and expert birders would both enjoy this walk. Participants should be able to walk on paved and bark chipped trails.

Stroll through North Mountain Park for a chance to see and hear a variety of bird species.

Meet in front of the Nature Center.

Beginner and Intermediate level birders will enjoy this class. Participants should be able to walk or stand on paved and upaved paths for up to three hours.

Learn to ID the birds of the park in June and gain insight into their behavior and sounds.

Meet in front of the Nature Center.

Come to the YMCA for an evening of free, fun family time. There is a theme each month with a special project in the lobby plus activities include swimming, basketball and racquetball. Try rock climbing while staff spot you in our climbing gym. Enjoy a swim in our large swimming pool with toys, a slide and a hot tub.

ROGUE VALLEY YMCA

Come to the YMCA for an evening of free, fun family time. There is a theme each month with a special project in the lobby plus activities include swimming, basketball and racquetball. Try rock climbing while staff spot you in our climbing gym. Enjoy a swim in our large swimming pool with toys, a slide and a hot tub.

ROGUE VALLEY YMCA

Come on down and play some Pokemon!  The league is split into three, appropriate, age groups. Which makes things fun for all ages!

Link to Astral Games

Come on down and play some Pokemon!  The league is split into three, appropriate, age groups. Which makes things fun for all ages!

Link to Astral Games

Come on down and play some Pokemon!  The league is split into three, appropriate, age groups. Which makes things fun for all ages!

Link to Astral Games

Meet your local farmers! This free family event brings you directly to the farmers, land and animals that produce the delicious local food we enjoy in our fertile valley. Local residents will have the opportunity to visit multiple local farms and vineyards around the Rogue Valley, participate in a variety of activities from tastings to field tours, and learn about the abundance of our local food system. Enjoy a fun summer day with new adventures, delicious samples and interactive kids’ activities.

Highlights include:

Choose your own adventure: Rogue Valley Farm Tour Brochures list all 26 farms and their activities in an easy-to-read format. Pick up your brochure of participating farms at Ashland Food Co-op, Medford Food Co-op and the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market, or download digitally here: https://bit.ly/2MtTsqH

We have farms for all touring needs: city centered farms for the quick tour and farther afield farms for those looking for a scenic drive.

Pack a lunch from your local co-op and enjoy a picnic at one of the many farms designated with a picnic table icon in the brochure.

WIN $500 to local businesses by visiting TWO or more farms. To enter the drawing, follow these steps:

Visit a farm on the tour and ask the farmer to stamp his/her farm on your Farm Tour Brochure.

After you’ve visited at least two farms and have a minimum of two stamps:

Take a photo of your brochure

Post it on Facebook and tag @RogueValleyFarmTour. Make sure to tag us otherwise you won’t be entered in the drawing.

Winner will be announced on Tuesday July 24th.

The 2018 Rogue Valley Farm Tour is sponsored by:
Ashland Food Co-op
Medford Food Co-op
Grange Co-op
Rogue Credit Union
GloryBee
Organic Valley
What to do in Southern Oregon
Organically Grown Company
Rogue Valley Food System Network

List of businesses for $500 raffle- Winner can choose up to 5 businesses from the following list:

Ashland Food Co-op, Medford Food Co-op, The Grange Co-op, Rogue Valley Growers Market, Grants Pass Growers Market, Bigham Farms, Blue Fox Farm, Easy Valley Farm, Forage and Plow Farm, Fort Vannoy Farms, Fox Run Farm, Fry Family Farm Store, Lavender Fields Forever, Martin Family Ranch, Oshala Farm, Plaisance Ranch, Ridgeline Meadows Farm, Rogue Creamery, Runnymede Farm, Salant Family Ranch, Seven Oaks Farm, Seven Seeds Farm/Siskiyou Seeds, TerraSol Organics, The English Lavender Farm, Valley View Orchard, Whistling Duck Farm, Willow Witt Ranch, and Wooldridge Creek Winery.

Spread the love this Valentine's Day with cookies!
Join us in the Co-op Classroom for our 3rd Annual Valentine Cookie Decorating Party. We’ll supply fresh baked gluten free and traditional sugar cookies, mountains of frosting and organic decorations. Stop by to create your edible masterpiece and share in the beautiful love we have in this world. 

This event is free and open to the public. We encourage guests to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the Ashland Emergency Food Bank’s Winter Food Drive.

Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter! Come dressed as your favorite character, meet fellow fans, and enjoy trivia, games, and more! 

Every Saturday through February 24th

A six-session Harry Potter Club will take place on
Saturdays from January 20 through February 24 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. for kids ages 5 and older (under 8 with adult supervision) at the Central Point Library, 116 South Third Street.
Young witches and wizards will enjoy Harry Potter themed crafts and events each week leading up to
February 10th they will get their Howarts letter.

Diagon Alley Day on Febrauary 17th where kids can spend the afternoon at Diagon Alley, go to Gringotts, get their wands from ollivanders and various other supplies they need for Howarts!

And then a Hogwarts House Party on February 24th where you will get sorted into your House and participate in 'class' activities to earn points for your House! Come join the magic!

Celebrate National Fire Safety Month in our hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a model fireboat to put out shoreline or shipboard fires and transport emergency personnel and rescue workers. Once your firefighting vessel construction is complete, you and your hero can decorate it with paint and stickers and give it a name like the historically famous fireboats that precede your new firefighting craft. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.

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FREE

Local 4 H groups will be at the NW Nature Shop with their BUNNIES! Just in time for Easter, kids can come and hold an adorable bunny and hear all about how kids raise and take care of their bunnies.

COME TO MEET PRINCESS BELLE FROM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! 
This event is free and all ages are welcome! 
-Have your picture taken with Princess Belle
-Participate in Maslow Project's COLORING CONTEST
-DONATE new or used books to homeless youth ages 0-21!
-Learn more about how you can support homeless students in our community!

A percentage of Barnes & Noble purchases made between April 7th and April 9th in store, or April 7th to April 14th online, will benefit homeless youth and families in Southern Oregon through Maslow Project! 
Use Bookfair ID 12097028 to participate!

Learn about self contained flower bombs. They hold seeds protected by clay and nurished by compost. Toss them the right time of yearvand they grow hassle free. 

Registration is free, we need to make sure we have enough supplies for the event.

We can't wai to see you!

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Enjoy… Wildlife Images exhibits, guided bird walks, shade-grown coffee, and a bird-calling contest at 10:30 am for all ages. This outdoor event is admission-free.

ROGUE VALLEY BIRD DAY CELEBRATION

Pirates and Princesses Ball

Pirates and Princesses Ball

Join us for a special pirates and princesses themed family winter ball on Saturday, February 18, from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the Medford Branch Library, 205 South Central Avenue. Come and enjoy games, dancing, crafts, and more!