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

490 Valley River Center, Eugene, OR, 97401

(541) 653-9629

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April 18: Gamelan Sari Pandhawa

Join us for a special Saturday Performance featuring traditional Javanese gamelan music! This performance is included with your admission or membership.

May 2: Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center

Join us for a special Saturday Performance featuring the Kutsinhira Marimba Group! This performance is included with your admission or membership.

Upcoming Events

April 15 - 26: Earth Week BottleDrop Fundraiser

BottleDrop is sponsoring a special Earth Week fundraiser! Donate your clean and empty recyclable cans and bottles to Adventure! Children’s Museum, and we’ll receive 20% more for each container!

Our goal for this fundraiser is to collect $1,000 to provide free museum passes for children in foster care in Lane County, in cooperation with Every Child Lane County.

You can pick up tagged Blue Bags to fill, or bring us your recyclables in any bag and we’ll transfer to Blue Bags and return. Just make sure not to include any trash or non-redeemable containers!

Thank you for supporting this fundraiser and improving museum access for kids experiencing hardship.

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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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. **
Get ready! Tickets are limited for our Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Auction! We are so grateful to the folks who are supporting this year's fundraiser: Radar Toys is providing gift certificates as awards for our homemade costume contest, and P
Get ready! Tickets are limited for our Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Auction! We are so grateful to the folks who are supporting this year's fundraiser: Radar Toys is providing gift certificates as awards for our homemade costume contest, and Prince Pückler's Gourmet Ice Cream dropped off a bunch of free cone coupons for carnival game prizes! Get ready for the fun October 10 and October 17! Tickets at AdventureCM.org
Our Family Halloween Party and Live Pumpkin Auction are happening October 10 and 17! Magic show, pumpkin auction, face painting, carnival games, treats, prizes, raffles and more! AdventureCM.org to purchase admission to the event ($5 to $10 per per
Our Family Halloween Party and Live Pumpkin Auction are happening October 10 and 17! Magic show, pumpkin auction, face painting, carnival games, treats, prizes, raffles and more! AdventureCM.org to purchase admission to the event ($5 to $10 per person).
Adventure! is open on Labor Day! Just follow this escalator to the top to find us on the mezzanine. (This photo is a movie still depicting an actress descending the escalator at Valley River Center, circa 1980. Can you name the movie?)
Adventure! is open on Labor Day! Just follow this escalator to the top to find us on the mezzanine. (This photo is a movie still depicting an actress descending the escalator at Valley River Center, circa 1980. Can you name the movie?)
Nostalgia Sunday! Assistant manager Finn first joined our team at Adventure! in 2019 as a volunteer. We hired him to join our paid staff in February of 2020, a few weeks before we closed due to Covid. Not great timing, but we're so glad we've had Fin
Nostalgia Sunday! Assistant manager Finn first joined our team at Adventure! in 2019 as a volunteer. We hired him to join our paid staff in February of 2020, a few weeks before we closed due to Covid. Not great timing, but we're so glad we've had Finn on our team in the years since then. These past six years, Finn has been a willing team player with a good attitude and solid work ethic. His gentleness and kindness towards children has made him a favorite of summer campers and regular visitors alike, who swarm him like bees to honey. Finn is quiet, kind, creative, and patient. He has led countless treasure hunts and craft projects for birthday party groups. He is always the first to pitch in when anything needs doing, even if the tasks are unpleasant. Seriously, the number of potty accidents Finn has cleaned up is bananas. Today is Finn's last day working at the museum with us. He's moving on to other opportunities, and we are going to miss him like crazy. Finn! You will always be a part of Adventure! Thank you for sticking with this nutty little art project these past six years, and cheers to the adventures ahead on your journey! If Finn has been a favorite of yours these past several years, please feel free to share your good memories and any photos in the comments. We'll make sure he sees them, one way or another.
More Sunday nostalgia for your social media! Ella (on the left in this photo) interviewed at Adventure! in summer 2021, soon after we'd re-opened post Covid closure. Obviously the interview was successful and our team gained a new member! Ella's been
More Sunday nostalgia for your social media! Ella (on the left in this photo) interviewed at Adventure! in summer 2021, soon after we'd re-opened post Covid closure. Obviously the interview was successful and our team gained a new member! Ella's been with us ever since, a creative and conscientious coworker with a fun sense of humor and strong ties with coworkers. We're so grateful to have worked with Ella during their college years, watching this fledgling teacher work with visitors and campers, gently reminding young performers of their lines in a play, patiently teaching little fashion designers to sew. Can you see where we're heading with this, readers? Today we celebrate the next step in Ella's journey: leaving Adventure! to pursue a career in education. Ella, we are going to miss your smile, your kindness, and your playful spirit around the museum, but we know the kids you work with are going to love you as much as we do. Cheers to your next Adventure! If Ella has been a favorite of yours, please leave your kind comments and photos in the comments below. I'll make sure to pass them along!
Join us today, Saturday, August 9th, at 2 pm! Fooble the Dragon is a rare gem among comedians. Through constant engagement and participation, Fooble leads the audience into unimaginably hilarious unscripted conversations. He perfectly blends uplifti
Join us today, Saturday, August 9th, at 2 pm! Fooble the Dragon is a rare gem among comedians. Through constant engagement and participation, Fooble leads the audience into unimaginably hilarious unscripted conversations. He perfectly blends uplifting comedy with mind expanding philosophy while infusing the audience with a true sense of wonder. Fooble will escort you on a fantastical journey through the land of dreams and straight into your heart. Fooble's show is an intimate and hilarious experience that is customizable for any age group. His offbeat improvisational comedy and live looped beatboxing stretch the boundaries of modern puppetry into an unmissable experience. Viewing is free with your membership or admission thanks to grant funding. We'll see you there!
Family duo "TWO ACCORDIONS" is a unique collaboration between father and daughter, both renowned musicians, accordion champions from the United States. Featuring a diversity of styles such as Classical, Tango, Jazz, Pop, original music, and
Family duo "TWO ACCORDIONS" is a unique collaboration between father and daughter, both renowned musicians, accordion champions from the United States. Featuring a diversity of styles such as Classical, Tango, Jazz, Pop, original music, and more! Come see them at Adventure! today, July 5, at 2 p.m.
Whoops! We overbooked! Closing early, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, due to staffing off-site events! Find us at: * Oregon Bach Festival's Mother Goose concert at the Hult Center, 10 a.m. till 12:30 p.m., where we'll be making flower fairy key chai
Whoops! We overbooked! Closing early, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, due to staffing off-site events! Find us at: * Oregon Bach Festival's Mother Goose concert at the Hult Center, 10 a.m. till 12:30 p.m., where we'll be making flower fairy key chains and Tom Thumb finger puppets! * Eugene Pride at the fairgrounds, 11 a.m. till 7 p.m., where we'll be making rainbow wall hangings and other fun activities! * Willamalane Children's Celebration in Island Park, 10 a.m. till 2 p.m., where we'll be building dinosaurs and stacking big green blocks! Hope to see you around town tomorrow, and many apologies for the inconvenience of the early closure!
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 Get ready! Tickets are limited for our Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Auction! We are so grateful to the folks who are supporting this year's fundraiser: Radar Toys is providing gift certificates as awards for our homemade costume contest, and P Our Family Halloween Party and Live Pumpkin Auction are happening October 10 and 17! Magic show, pumpkin auction, face painting, carnival games, treats, prizes, raffles and more! AdventureCM.org to purchase admission to the event ($5 to $10 per per Adventure! is open on Labor Day! Just follow this escalator to the top to find us on the mezzanine. (This photo is a movie still depicting an actress descending the escalator at Valley River Center, circa 1980. Can you name the movie?) Nostalgia Sunday! Assistant manager Finn first joined our team at Adventure! in 2019 as a volunteer. We hired him to join our paid staff in February of 2020, a few weeks before we closed due to Covid. Not great timing, but we're so glad we've had Fin More Sunday nostalgia for your social media! Ella (on the left in this photo) interviewed at Adventure! in summer 2021, soon after we'd re-opened post Covid closure. Obviously the interview was successful and our team gained a new member! Ella's been Join us today, Saturday, August 9th, at 2 pm! Fooble the Dragon is a rare gem among comedians. Through constant engagement and participation, Fooble leads the audience into unimaginably hilarious unscripted conversations. He perfectly blends uplifti Family duo "TWO ACCORDIONS" is a unique collaboration between father and daughter, both renowned musicians, accordion champions from the United States. Featuring a diversity of styles such as Classical, Tango, Jazz, Pop, original music, and Whoops! We overbooked! Closing early, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, due to staffing off-site events! Find us at: * Oregon Bach Festival's Mother Goose concert at the Hult Center, 10 a.m. till 12:30 p.m., where we'll be making flower fairy key chai