490 Valley River Center, Eugene, OR, 97401

(541) 653-9629

ADDRESS: 490 Valley River Center, Eugene, OR, 97401

PHONE: (541) 653-9629

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June 13: Richard Kennedy, Magician

Stop by starting at 2pm to help us welcome Magician Richard Kennedy! He’s back to perform some magic tricks that you won’t want to miss!

June 6: Pegasus Playhouse Performance

Pegasus Playhouse has been rehearsing in the museum’s Globe Theatre space for weeks, and they’ll get to showcase their efforts during this special performance, starting at 2pm!

Upcoming Events

Regular events:

  • Monday Sensory Activity — 11:30 am

  • Tuesday Story Time — 11:30 am

  • Wednesday Early Bird Hour (membership) — 9 am

  • Watercolor Wednesdays — 4 pm

  • Thursday Messy Art — 11:30 am

  • Sunday Science Adventures — 3:00 pm

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“We hope that, through our exhibits, programs, and outreach, we can play a part in engaging children and their families in the rich diversity that surrounds us, always with an eye on building a more open-hearted world.”

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Closed Thursday, May 7 for another day of maintenance and inventory! Come by Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to pick up lost-and-found items and to visit our garage sale during regular business hours!
Closed Thursday, May 7 for another day of maintenance and inventory! Come by Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to pick up lost-and-found items and to visit our garage sale during regular business hours!
mecca need kid-sized chairs, old books for collage, tea saucers for mosaics?
mecca need kid-sized chairs, old books for collage, tea saucers for mosaics?
@bringrecycling will some giant steel support tubes sweeten the deal?
@bringrecycling will some giant steel support tubes sweeten the deal?
@bringrecycling I can save this 6-foot-tall steel tubing hoop with riveted hardware for you if you have a truck to come pick up?
@bringrecycling I can save this 6-foot-tall steel tubing hoop with riveted hardware for you if you have a truck to come pick up?
Reminder that Adventure! is closed today and tomorrow (May 6 and 7) for inventory and maintenance. We will reopen regular hours starting Friday! *Pictured: items being pulled from storage for our semi-annual yard sale, also starting Friday!
Reminder that Adventure! is closed today and tomorrow (May 6 and 7) for inventory and maintenance. We will reopen regular hours starting Friday! *Pictured: items being pulled from storage for our semi-annual yard sale, also starting Friday!
Our lost-and-found collection is bursting at the seams! Stop by on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, May 8th through 10th to claim lost items before they're donated! Or call 541-653-9629 to describe your missing item and we'll see if we can reunite you wit
Our lost-and-found collection is bursting at the seams! Stop by on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, May 8th through 10th to claim lost items before they're donated! Or call 541-653-9629 to describe your missing item and we'll see if we can reunite you with it!
May is a busy month for holidays and celebrations! Today, make a piñata for Cinco de Mayo! Or make a handprint lily for Mother's Day! You can also create a paper bracelet lei for AANHPI Month, or a tiny potted plant to celebrate spring. **Rem
May is a busy month for holidays and celebrations! Today, make a piñata for Cinco de Mayo! Or make a handprint lily for Mother's Day! You can also create a paper bracelet lei for AANHPI Month, or a tiny potted plant to celebrate spring. **Remember: we are open regular hours today (Tuesday May 5) but closed Wednesday and Thursday for inventory and maintenance (except for Wednesday Earlybird morning, for which we'll be open from 9 till 11). Cheers!
It's the last day of the BottleDrop Earth Week Give Fundraiser! Your redeemable cans and bottles earn 20% more for Adventure! through tonight, but we accept donations all year round! Thank you to all of this year's BottleDrop donors!
It's the last day of the BottleDrop Earth Week Give Fundraiser! Your redeemable cans and bottles earn 20% more for Adventure! through tonight, but we accept donations all year round! Thank you to all of this year's BottleDrop donors!
Join us today, March 22, at 2 p.m. to make new music with Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble!
Join us today, March 22, at 2 p.m. to make new music with Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble!
We had the best time welcoming @philong.liondance Phi Long Lion Dancers to the museum on Saturday! Thank you for your music, dancing, and humor! We always love your amazing performances. And cheers to all the folks in attendance who shared in the jo
We had the best time welcoming @philong.liondance Phi Long Lion Dancers to the museum on Saturday! Thank you for your music, dancing, and humor! We always love your amazing performances. And cheers to all the folks in attendance who shared in the joy of the Lunar New Year. Happy Year of the Fire Horse! @Phi Long Lion Dancers #LionDancers #YearOfTheFireHorse
Join us tomorrow, Saturday, February 21, for a special performance by Phi Long Lion Dancers at 2 p.m.! This local performance group always brings an amazing show with a fun interactive portion. Come early for the best seats! The performance will last
Join us tomorrow, Saturday, February 21, for a special performance by Phi Long Lion Dancers at 2 p.m.! This local performance group always brings an amazing show with a fun interactive portion. Come early for the best seats! The performance will last fewer than 30 minutes. "Stick" around for a Year of the Horse stick puppet craft and make a red paper lantern in the Art Lab while you're here, and take home a treat while they last!
Our fun and lively guest musician, Chauncey Mauney, returns for a fun, interactive performance on February 14! Join us at 2 p.m. (come early to ensure best options for seating) in Adventure!'s Globe Theatre. This event is included with your admission
Our fun and lively guest musician, Chauncey Mauney, returns for a fun, interactive performance on February 14! Join us at 2 p.m. (come early to ensure best options for seating) in Adventure!'s Globe Theatre. This event is included with your admission or membership thanks to grant funding! Chauncey Mauney is a performing and devising artist specializing in theatre, music, songwriting, storytelling, and accessible programming. His work with children and young adults has spanned two decades, four states (not including tours), and includes credits with Chicago Children’s Theatre, The Red Kite Project, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Chauncey has a particular knack and affinity for working with people with disabilities, making access and inclusion cornerstones in his engagements. He has been on the Lane Arts Council’s roster of teaching artists since moving to Eugene in 2021; this has given him the opportunity to bring his skills and talents to scores of children and classrooms in the form of residencies, assemblies, camps, and professional development for teachers.
Good morning! This is your reminder that membership families are invited to Early Bird Hour at the museum every Wednesday at 9 a.m. Come play in a quieter, cozy museum!
Good morning! This is your reminder that membership families are invited to Early Bird Hour at the museum every Wednesday at 9 a.m. Come play in a quieter, cozy museum!
This little colony of groundhogs is so adorable! Just a couple of days left before we swap out our Groundhog Day puppet project!
This little colony of groundhogs is so adorable! Just a couple of days left before we swap out our Groundhog Day puppet project!
February is Black History Month! Celebrate with our collection of coloring pages and books featuring Black and African-American luminaries from past decades through today.
February is Black History Month! Celebrate with our collection of coloring pages and books featuring Black and African-American luminaries from past decades through today.
Adventure! is a community gathering place created with love to support children (and their families) as they grow as artists, explorers, and innovators. This is especially important during times of stress and strain. We have decided to open tomorrow
Adventure! is a community gathering place created with love to support children (and their families) as they grow as artists, explorers, and innovators. This is especially important during times of stress and strain. We have decided to open tomorrow (Friday 1/30) from 11am to 5pm to be this community gathering place, and stand in solidarity with our immigrant and refugee neighbors. Our credit card readers will be down, and our gift shop will be closed. Membership families and pass-holders will be welcome. Cash payments for admission will be accepted as needed, with proceeds to benefit vulnerable people in our community. Kindness matters here!
Sometimes it can be hard to see the big picture, but small contributions can make a huge impact over time. Today we dedicate our mosaic mural of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., made from mosaic squares our visitors colored over the past year. Asher assem
Sometimes it can be hard to see the big picture, but small contributions can make a huge impact over time. Today we dedicate our mosaic mural of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., made from mosaic squares our visitors colored over the past year. Asher assembled this beautiful mosaic from all of your contributions! In celebration of civil rights leader Dr. King, we encourage you to love your neighbors, commit small acts of kindness and generosity, and protect vulnerable people. ❤️ Your impact is a beautiful thing.
Got shrunken wool sweaters? We're collecting them for our next exhibit, where they'll be turned into diner or deli food. Like these heirloom tomato slices! Be part of this exhibit! Bring us those felted wool sweaters!
Got shrunken wool sweaters? We're collecting them for our next exhibit, where they'll be turned into diner or deli food. Like these heirloom tomato slices! Be part of this exhibit! Bring us those felted wool sweaters!
Accordion to our web host, our web site is down! We have someone looking into it. In the meantime: • End of year donations: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1900079 • Memberships: https://adventure-childrens-museum.square.site/ &
Accordion to our web host, our web site is down! We have someone looking into it. In the meantime: • End of year donations: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1900079 • Memberships: https://adventure-childrens-museum.square.site/ • Birthday parties: please call 541-653-9629
We're thrilled to welcome back All That Dance Company, presenting selections from The Nutcracker: Remixed . . . with a special appearance by the Sugar Plum Fairy! Join us for a short performance this Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 p.m., followed by a m
We're thrilled to welcome back All That Dance Company, presenting selections from The Nutcracker: Remixed . . . with a special appearance by the Sugar Plum Fairy! Join us for a short performance this Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 p.m., followed by a mini dance lesson! This performance is included with your admission or membership thanks to grant funding. ** Please avoid bringing contagious symptoms into the museum to help keep staff and visitors healthy. **
Closed Thursday, May 7 for another day of maintenance and inventory! Come by Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to pick up lost-and-found items and to visit our garage sale during regular business hours! mecca need kid-sized chairs, old books for collage, tea saucers for mosaics? @bringrecycling will some giant steel support tubes sweeten the deal? @bringrecycling I can save this 6-foot-tall steel tubing hoop with riveted hardware for you if you have a truck to come pick up? Reminder that Adventure! is closed today and tomorrow (May 6 and 7) for inventory and maintenance. We will reopen regular hours starting Friday! *Pictured: items being pulled from storage for our semi-annual yard sale, also starting Friday! Our lost-and-found collection is bursting at the seams! Stop by on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, May 8th through 10th to claim lost items before they're donated! Or call 541-653-9629 to describe your missing item and we'll see if we can reunite you wit May is a busy month for holidays and celebrations! Today, make a piñata for Cinco de Mayo! Or make a handprint lily for Mother's Day! You can also create a paper bracelet lei for AANHPI Month, or a tiny potted plant to celebrate spring. **Rem It's the last day of the BottleDrop Earth Week Give Fundraiser! Your redeemable cans and bottles earn 20% more for Adventure! through tonight, but we accept donations all year round! Thank you to all of this year's BottleDrop donors! Join us today, March 22, at 2 p.m. to make new music with Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble! We had the best time welcoming @philong.liondance Phi Long Lion Dancers to the museum on Saturday! Thank you for your music, dancing, and humor! We always love your amazing performances. And cheers to all the folks in attendance who shared in the jo Join us tomorrow, Saturday, February 21, for a special performance by Phi Long Lion Dancers at 2 p.m.! This local performance group always brings an amazing show with a fun interactive portion. Come early for the best seats! The performance will last Our fun and lively guest musician, Chauncey Mauney, returns for a fun, interactive performance on February 14! Join us at 2 p.m. (come early to ensure best options for seating) in Adventure!'s Globe Theatre. This event is included with your admission Good morning! This is your reminder that membership families are invited to Early Bird Hour at the museum every Wednesday at 9 a.m. Come play in a quieter, cozy museum! This little colony of groundhogs is so adorable! Just a couple of days left before we swap out our Groundhog Day puppet project! February is Black History Month! Celebrate with our collection of coloring pages and books featuring Black and African-American luminaries from past decades through today. Adventure! is a community gathering place created with love to support children (and their families) as they grow as artists, explorers, and innovators. This is especially important during times of stress and strain. We have decided to open tomorrow Sometimes it can be hard to see the big picture, but small contributions can make a huge impact over time. Today we dedicate our mosaic mural of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., made from mosaic squares our visitors colored over the past year. Asher assem Got shrunken wool sweaters? We're collecting them for our next exhibit, where they'll be turned into diner or deli food. Like these heirloom tomato slices! Be part of this exhibit! Bring us those felted wool sweaters! Accordion to our web host, our web site is down! We have someone looking into it. In the meantime: • End of year donations: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1900079 • Memberships: https://adventure-childrens-museum.square.site/ & We're thrilled to welcome back All That Dance Company, presenting selections from The Nutcracker: Remixed . . . with a special appearance by the Sugar Plum Fairy! Join us for a short performance this Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 p.m., followed by a m