This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
The Prairie Steppers invite you to learn to Square Dance, a family friendly fun activity where you’ll meet the nicest people. Your first lesson is free, then just $5.00 per person per lesson. Dress is casual and singles are welcome. Lessons are from 7 to 9 PM with the first free lesson on Tuesday, September 5. Lessons contifnue on Tuesdays at the Oakview Grange, 2715 North Pearl Street in Centralia.
The Prairie Steppers invite you to learn to Square Dance, a family friendly fun activity where you’ll meet the nicest people. Your first lesson is free, then just $5.00 per person per lesson. Dress is casual and singles are welcome. Lessons are from 7 to 9 PM with the first free lesson on Tuesday, September 5. Lessons contifnue on Tuesdays at the Oakview Grange, 2715 North Pearl Street in Centralia.
The Prairie Steppers invite you to learn to Square Dance, a family friendly fun activity where you’ll meet the nicest people. Your first lesson is free, then just $5.00 per person per lesson. Dress is casual and singles are welcome. Lessons are from 7 to 9 PM with the first free lesson on Tuesday, September 5. Lessons contifnue on Tuesdays at the Oakview Grange, 2715 North Pearl Street in Centralia.
The Prairie Steppers invite you to learn to Square Dance, a family friendly fun activity where you’ll meet the nicest people. Your first lesson is free, then just $5.00 per person per lesson. Dress is casual and singles are welcome. Lessons are from 7 to 9 PM with the first free lesson on Tuesday, September 5. Lessons contifnue on Tuesdays at the Oakview Grange, 2715 North Pearl Street in Centralia.
The Prairie Steppers invite you to learn to Square Dance, a family friendly fun activity where you’ll meet the nicest people. Your first lesson is free, then just $5.00 per person per lesson. Dress is casual and singles are welcome. Lessons are from 7 to 9 PM with the first free lesson on Tuesday, September 5. Lessons contifnue on Tuesdays at the Oakview Grange, 2715 North Pearl Street in Centralia.
Come join us for a discussion about which seeds are best for saving and the methods for saving them, including drying, storing, and planting.
Learn about selection, care & hands on pruning of blueberries of the Pacific NW.
Join a virtual volunteer orientation and learn more information about becoming a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentor a youth in our community by spending a few hours each month doing things you both enjoy. Learn how we ignite the power and promise of youth with our proven system of support and safety.
This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!
Special events and activities vary daily–see dates and times below. HOCM is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and will be closed Sunday, March 31.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.
Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
· Build dinosaur skeletons
· Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
· Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
· Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
· Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
· Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
· The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
· Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
· Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
· Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
· Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
· Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
· Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
· Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
· Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
· Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
· Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
· Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
· Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
· Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
· Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)
Join us for our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th, beginning at 9am at Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
