Oregon
Amazing Animal Encounters in Oregon With Your Grandchild
Program No. 17282RJ
Meet an array of animals at a zoo, aquarium, sanctuaries and working farm on an animal adventure with your grandkid.
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6 days
5 nights
13 meals
5B 4L 4D
1
Check-in, Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner, Raptors
Portland, Oregon
2
Local Farm, Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
3
Wildlife Center, Sea Life Cruise
Newport, OR
5
K-9 Presentation, Animal Tracking, Portland
Portland, Oregon
6
Program Concludes
Portland, Oregon
At a Glance
On this adventure, you and your grandchild will meet fantastic creatures, from engaging owls to lovable llamas! Get up close with some of these animals during live demonstrations at marine centers and sanctuaries. Learn about marine critters during a marine lab activity, and meet a working animal that assists police in their daily jobs. Go on an adventurous sea-life cruise to learn about local creatures such as crabs, sea lions, eagles and more.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Short but frequent daily walks; terrain varies from pavement to dirt roads.
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Meet and learn about how some animals are trained to work alongside humans to help keep crops and people safe.
- At the Hatfield Marine Science Center, meet the resident octopus, and get hands-on with snails, barnacles and crabs.
- On a sea-life cruise with local experts, learn about crabs, sea lions, whales and marine birds.
General Notes
Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.
Suggested Reading List
(5 books)
Visit the Road Scholar Bookshop
You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
Amazing Animal Encounters in Oregon With Your Grandchild
Program Number: 17282
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