January Open House
Winter Birds
Saturday, January 20, 2018
10am - 2pm
Saturday, January 20, 2018
10am - 2pm
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November Open House
Animals We're Thankful For
Saturday, November 18, 2017
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Saturday, November 18, 2017
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Fall Fun Open House
The next Outdoor Learning Center Open House is October 21, 2017, from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. Visitors will learn how animals get ready for winter, make crafts and go on a pumpkin hunt. Don't miss the adventure!
Summer Library shows
The OLC is partnering with Spokane's libraries to teach about the homes that animals build! The summer reading program's theme is Building a Better World. One of our volunteers wrote this article about us, thanks Kim!
West Valley Outdoor Learning Center July 19th, 2017 Open House
Wednesday July 19th
10 AM – 2 PM Join us at the OLC for a day in the sun conducting experiments while learning about Properties and Matter
Suggested donation $5
10 AM – 2 PM Join us at the OLC for a day in the sun conducting experiments while learning about Properties and Matter
Suggested donation $5
April Open House
Come celebrate Earth Day with us! Plant some flowers to grow at home, play games, and learn about reducing, reusing, and recycling to make the Earth a greener place.
Raptor Outreach, Bald Eagle Festival 2017
Three of the OLC's staff and three raptors visited Grand Coulee and Davenport to bring the wonder of birds of prey to over 200 students from all over the center of the state. Over the course of Thursday and Friday we taught seven classes of students all about hawks and owls with the help of Stan the Harris Hawk, Hanovi the Great Horned Owl, and Sadie the American Kestrel.
February 25th, 2017 WVOLC Open House 10 am to 2 pm
This month we will be celebrating our classroom critters! Come visit us Saturday the 25th to meet all 36 of our amazing animals.
Adopt a Bird of Prey!
Help support the OLC by sponsoring or adopting a bird of prey! Classroom, individual, and family options available.
Fun Fact
The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die...
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!