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Alpacas at Lone Ranch
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888-411-1846 Experience the colorful history of this rugged area through the stories of the pioneer settlers, the naming of Grave Creek, the discovery of gold, the impact of the stage line, and the building of the railroad. Open Wednesday through Sunday 10am - 5pm (November 15th - March 15th). Closed Monday and Tuesday. Located 14 Miles North of Grants Pass, I-5 Exit 71. |
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541-608-8524 Art in Bloom takes place every Mother's Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday in Medford's downtown Vogel Plaza. Enjoy the fine art of regional artists in the Rogue Valley's largest juried outdoor art fair. Musical performances, special exhibits, workshops and children's activities enhance this springtime celebration, which also includes a wide variety of floral displays perfect for Mother's day gifts. |
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Want to go on a little hike and get some exercise? Take a stroll or hop on a bike and enjoy the Bear Creek Greenway and Nature Trail. Get information and pick up a map at the Medford Visitors Center. |
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One of Medford's many parks, Bear Creek Park has fun play structures, a wooden fort, bike path and skate park! Located on Highland Drive and Siskiyou Blvd, near I-5, exit 27. For more information call the Medford Visitors Center at 541-776-4021 or Medford Parks and Recreation at 541-774-2400. |
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Medford Parks & Rec. Dept. The "in" sport for mid-high and high-school kids! This 24,000 sq. ft. facility has various stairs, irregular shaped ramps, narrow arches, corner ramps and MORE, MORE, MORE. Elevated platforms surround the two bowls which drop down a 7-9 ft. radius.
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541-826-3531 You can mix fun with education by visiting this historic mill. Nestled on the banks of Little Butte Creek, the last original operating water-powered gristmill in the West is fun for all ages. Visitors may watch the miller at work and find stone ground flours, meals, cereals, mixes and a variety of other full-of-nutrition foodstuffs and snacks in the mill Country Store. The mill is listed on the National Historic Register and is open 9 am to 5 pm daily. Museum, covered bridge and parks nearby all with no admission charge! |
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541-826-2111 Ext. 3674 History comes alive in the military memorabilia displayed at Camp White Military Museum. The collections include guns, medals, letters, posters, and historic uniforms. The museum also has a large photo collection of Camp White's history, currently being collected and preserved. Open Monday through Friday 10:00 am-3:00 pm. |
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Have your kids ever wondered where fish come from? More than five million fish are grown at this hatchery annually! A trip to the hatchery is not only educational, but offers a great picnic spot and lots of scenery. Located 33 miles northeast of Medford on Hwy 62. |
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541-878-2235 Crater Lake is a natural wonder that no visitor to Southern Oregon should miss! Located eighty miles northeast of Medford, it is the deepest lake in the United States, and Oregon’s only National Park. It features a lodge and exhibit building at Rim village, narrated lunch trips, Rim Drive Bus tours, hiking, picnic areas and naturalist programs.
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541-664-6081 Website: www.craterrock.com For children who are rock hounds, this is a must! The museum contains earth science specimens of the local area, crystals, gems and jewels, fossils, arrowheads, petrified wood, geodes, and more. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Free to the public.
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541-826-9220 Website: www.dogsforthedeaf.org A unique experience for the whole family. Free tours and hearing ear dog demonstrations are available, along with small souvenirs for purchase. |
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Emigrant Water Slide 541-774-6324 Every child loves a water slide! This one is giant and fun for all ages. Located at Emigrant Lake, this county park and reservoir is also popular for swimming and boating. Drive six miles south of Ashland on Hwy 66. Open summers, daily, 12 pm to 6:30 pm. |
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541-776-4021 PLAY & SWIM - One of Medford's many parks, Hawthorne Park is complete with an outdoor public swimming pool and fun play structures. Grab some "lunch-to-go" and head to the middle of Medford! For more information contact Medford Parks and Recreation at 541-774-2400. |
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541-899-8118 Jacksonville was the first place gold was discovered in Oregon, and is one of only eight cities in the United States named as a National Historic Landmark. There are 8 historic homes and buildings in Jacksonville. Old time trolley tours, shops, restaurants, the Britt Gardens and Music Festival and the Jacksonville Museum of Southern Oregon History. |
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House of Mystery 541-855-1543 THE OREGON VORTEX - Young "Nancy Drew" and "Hardy Boys" will love this real life House of Mystery! Inside, you can't stand up straight. You seem shorter when facing towards the south. A mystery? Not really. The Oregon Vortex is a spherical field of force, half above the ground and half below, and, by reason of this, the affected area is a circle. A guide demonstrates all of the unique phenomena of the Oregon Vortex. |
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Call 774-8678 JCLS Summer Reading program offers a wide variety of reading and learning experiences for children, with free events scheduled throughout the summer that include musicians, storytellers and movies. Children can earn prizes and participate in drawings. Registration begins as soon as school is out. |
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Kids Unlimited 541-774-3900 Website: www.kidsunlimitedoforegon.org Kids Unlimited is a youth development agency and a performing art center. At Kids Unlimited, children from ages 6 to 18 can access an amazing array of resources ranging from free after school education programs and exciting low-cost summer camps to youth development sport leagues; arts, dance and video classes; entrepreneurial and leadership programs; and Southern Oregon’s only under-21 nightclub, where youth culture becomes the venue for positive choices about personal behavior.
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Kid Time Discovery Experience 541-772-9922
106 N. Central
Medford OR 97501 Website: www.discoveryspace.org This new and exciting hands-on Center encourages children to create his/her own experience by using fun interactive educational exhibits. Kids of all ages are encouraged to exercise their imaginations and intelligence through creative play. |
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Lava Lanes 541-245-2755
2980 Crater Lake Hwy.
Medford, OR 97504 Website: www.lavalanes.com Bowling, acrade, dining and entertainment for the whole family.
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Let's Go Camping Program • Oregon Parks and Rec. Valley of the Rogue State Park Visit online at: www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/lgc_intro.shtml Reservations can be made by calling 888-953-7677 Mon.-Fri. between 8 am. and 5 pm. The total cost for a whole family is only $20. Let's Go Camping is a program for novice camping families and we camp in a group at the park. There are ranger led activities like a nature hike, hands-on demonstrations, lots of activities for adults and children and plenty of s'mores for everyone to enjoy around the campfire. We provide tents, sleeping bags and mattress pads for those who need them.
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541-618-2468 Nestled along the renowned Rogue River, Spirit of the Rogue Nature Center sits in the rain shadow of Crater Lake National Park. Home to the osprey, beaver, mink, otter and myriad waterfowl, the site truly captures the Spirit of the Rogue! The Visitor Center is open Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10 am - 4 pm weekends and holidays and depicts geology, wild life and natural history of the area. Guided tours may be scheduled upon request. Located only 45 minutes northeast of Medford. Take Hwy 62 to mile marker 29. |
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541-770-6972 or 800-599-0039 October 7-9, 2011 - The Medford Jazz Festival plays host to a century of different jazz styles and subgenres packed into three full days of music, dancing, and fun. 2011 marks the 23rd year; it’s the longest running jazz festival in Southern Oregon and Northern California. The Festival has broadened audience appeal by including a talented mix of national, regional and local bands playing Zydeco, traditional jazz, Jump-Jive, Big Band Western Swing, 50’s Doo-wop.
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Medford Parks & Recreation 541-774-2400 Website: www.playmedford.com This guide is a listing of classes, sporting leagues and activities offered through the Medford Parks & Recreation department. You will find everything from Relaxation Arts to Financial Planning in this guide with dates and contact information.
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Oregon Caves 541-592-3400 Visit online at: www.nps.gov/orca ADVENTURE UNDERGROUND - Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher would have loved this place! Your young "Tom" or "Becky" will discover a spectacular cave only 50 miles from Grants Pass. Explore the other "Land Down Under" and enjoy the breathtaking drive that takes you there! |
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541-826-4166 Right next door to the Butte Creek Mill and right across the street from the Eagle Point museum, stands a replica of an American General Store. It's been built in a historic "cheese factory" of the 1920s. Open Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11am to 5pm. |
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Second Saturday in April - Pear Blossom Run, Parade & Street Fair - Downtown Medford. Run: Rogue Valley's #1 Athletic Event, 4000+ participants, "Everyone's A Winner", Parade, Street Fair, Barbecue. Mayor's Mile and 2-mile, 5 km and Grand Daddy 10 Miler. Course is certified, flat and fast, out and back. Call (541) 772-6293. Pear Blossom Street Fair in Medford's downtown Alba Park, filled with 100+ exhibits and entertainment, call 541-245-3673. For Parade information call 541-734-PEAR. |
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541-774-2400 Website: www.ci.medford.or.us TRAIN RIDES & EXHIBITS - Take a ride on miniature choo choos. These free steam train rides are for kids of all ages and offered by the Southern Oregon Live Steamers. Open April through October on the 2nd and 4th Sunday. |
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541-772-8118 Enjoy an extraordinary variety of exhibits and educational activities! The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is truly a home for the arts in the State of Jefferson, making our region an especially creative place to work and live. Each year the gallery hosts over 20,000 visitors, provides exhibit space for over 200 artists, and conducts tours or special hands-on activities for school children, community organizations and civic groups. Located on Bartlett between Main and 8th. Open Tuesday -Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 3pm. |
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Rogue Jet Boat Adventures 11955 Perry Rd Website: www.roguejetadventures.com Create that memory you’ll be talking about for years to come. Take a Jet Boat Adventure and see what the beautiful Rogue Valley has to offer! Situated on the upper portion of the Rogue River, the Jet Boat Adventure takes you past the beautiful Table Rocks, seen up close from vantages only made possible by the river. In addition to these spectacular views you’ll see multiple types of diverse wildlife that may include Deer, Mink, Otter, Beaver, Osprey, Blue Heroin, Water Fowl, and Bald Eagles and pass by many Native American and Pioneer Settlers historic locations, stories included! Learn More
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Rogue Rock Gym 541-245-2665
Rogue Rock Gym
3001 Samike Dr Suite 104 Medford, Or 97501 Website: www.roguerockgym.com We bring you the first professionally built climbing wall in the area. Our vision and mission is to provide a safe and high quality facility with AWESOME climbing terrain for the Rogue Valley community to enjoy. We invite all to join us experience the joy of indoor rock climbing! |
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Rogue Valley Family Fun Center 541-664-4263 Website: www.rvfamilyfuncenter.com MINIATURE GOLF, BUMPER BOATS, GO-CARTS, BATTING CAGES, ARCADE - This fun center is open 365 days a year and offers two 18-hole miniature golf courses, bumper boats, go-carts, batting cages, an arcade, Captain Jack's Playhouse, food, and more! |
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Rogue Valley Zipline Adventure 541-821-ZIPN (9476) Website: www.rvzipline.com This thrilling ROGUE VALLEY ZIPLINE ADVENTURE takes you high above the Rogue Valley then soars you over 2700 feet of Ziplines on the five line course. This certified zipline course will surely get your adrenaline going as you sail over tree tops making your way down the mountain. Hours of operation: Thursday - Sunday by RESERVATION ONLY. |
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Roller Odyssey 541-772-1400 ROLLER-SKATING - A fun way to spend an afternoon, complete with skating facilities, snack bar and rentals!
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ScienceWorks 541-482-6767 Website: www.scienceworksmuseum.org ScienceWorks is a world-class interactive science museum featuring state-of-the-art exhibits, live performances and hands-on exploration for all ages. Located at 1500 East Main near Walker Ave in Ashland, just minutes from downtown. Plenty of free parking is available. |
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The RRRink 541-770-1177 Website: www.therrrink.com ICE SKATING - A cool way to spend the day! Medford's new hockey regulation ice rink located at the South Gateway. Rent skates, take lessons, or just have fun! Open daily. |
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541-774-2400 A great place to take a break while downtown shopping. Located in the center of downtown, this park features park benches, shade trees and water fountains. Bring a picnic lunch to eat while resting under a shade tree as you watch the cars and pedestrians pass through the heart of downtown Medford.
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Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center 541-476-0222 Wildlife Images is open to visitors year 'round, rain or shine, except for some holidays. Only minutes from Interstate 5, we are conveniently located approximately 12 miles from Grants Pass, near the town of Merlin, Oregon. Take a tour through the compound and see a wide variety of animals including bears, mountain lions, wolves, bobcats, fox, and even a badger! You will also visit our Eagle Flight Facility and our Birds of Prey Building where you'll see eagles, hawks, owls, and vultures. During the spring months we care for several hundred furry and feathered babies and some of them may be on the tour as well! |
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YMCA - Rogue Valley Family 541-772-6295 Website: www.rvymca.org Indoor swimming pool, hot tub, rock climbing gym, fitness center, racquetball courts, gymnasium, youth center, group exercise rooms, child care and more. Visit for the day or get an annual membership. |
