Willamalane Events Calendar
Browse the event calendar for events, activities, movies, and workshops around Springfield, Oregon. Ongoing events include esports nights for middle schoolers, movies at the Wildish Community Theater, and Kids Night Out for grade-schoolers.
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MAY
Horse Rock Ridge & Wildflowers
Wildflowers, a lava dive, and forest and meadow views make this hike special. 3-mile round trip. 600 ft elevation gain.
- Sweet Home
- $30 in-district, $36 out-of-district
- Thursday, May 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Register here
Esports Nights
Get your game on! Esports Nights are all about building a positive community of middle school gamers. Coaches provide tips and strategies to up their game. We'll play Minecraft, Rocket League, Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and more.
- Bob Keefer Center
- $6 in-district, $8 out-of-district
- Thursday, May 19, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
- Register here
Springfilm: “Clue”
Springfilm is a chance for our community to gather once a month at the Wildish Theater, enjoy a movie, and talk about it afterward. Free!
In May join us for “Clue,” rated PG, 1985. Six blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts. On arrival, each is given a pseudonym drawn from Cluedo before being introduced to the blackmailer. Each is handed a weapon, at which point the lights are switched off and the blackmailer is killed. Can the guests uncover the murderer before they all become victims?
- Wildish Community Theater
- Free
- Thursday, May 19, 6:30-9 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Community Breakfast
All ages. Drop by the Adult Activity Center for a delicious Community Breakfast served right to your car window.
- Willamalane Adult Activity Center
- Suggested cash donation of $3
- Friday, May 20, 9-10 a.m.
- No registration needed
Open Climb
Scale the climbing wall during the drop-in open climb times. Staff and volunteers will help you to successfully climb the walls while sharpening your climbing skills. Gear is included.
- Bob Keefer Center
- ALL-ACCESS Members, students, seniors, military: $6. All others: $8 in-district, $12 out-of-district.
- Tuesday, May 24, 4-7 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
RunJumpThrow
Ages 6-13. This USA Track & Field program is a hands-on learning experience that introduces kids to the basics of running, jumping, and throwing skills. Kids will participate in a variety of activity stations including agility, relays, jumping, throwing, hurdle drills, and much more. Participants will receive tickets to the Prefontaine Classic!
- Les Schwab Sports Park
- Free
- Thursday, May 26, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Register here by May 24 at 5 p.m.
Esports Nights
Get your game on! Esports Nights are all about building a positive community of middle school gamers. Coaches provide tips and strategies to up their game. We'll play Minecraft, Rocket League, Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and more.
- Bob Keefer Center
- $6 in-district, $8 out-of-district
- Thursday, May 26, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
- Register here
Open Climb
Scale the climbing wall during the drop-in open climb times. Staff and volunteers will help you to successfully climb the walls while sharpening your climbing skills. Gear is included.
- Bob Keefer Center
- ALL-ACCESS Members, students, seniors, military: $6. All others: $8 in-district, $12 out-of-district.
- Friday, May 27, 4-7 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
JUNE
Hiking Wild Iris Ridge Park
This is a newer segment of Eugene’s Ridgeline Trail system. Enjoy seeing wild irises, Spencer Butte, and the West Eugene Wetlands. The trail is rated moderate, with some steep sections. 3.2-mile round trip. 616 ft elevation gain.
- Thursday, June 2, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Eugene
- $30 in-district, $36 out-of-district
- Register here
Open Climb
Scale the climbing wall during the drop-in open climb times. Staff and volunteers will help you to successfully climb the walls while sharpening your climbing skills. Gear is included.
- Bob Keefer Center
- ALL-ACCESS Members, students, seniors, military: $6. All others: $8 in-district, $12 out-of-district.
- Tuesday, June 7, 4-7 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Springfilm: “The Way”
Springfilm is a chance for our community to gather once a month at the Wildish Theater, enjoy a movie, and talk about it afterward. Free!
In June join us for “The Way,” rated PG-13, 2010. An American father travels to France to retrieve the body of his estranged son, who died while attempting the pilgrimage to Spain's Santiago de Compostela. He resolves to take the journey himself, in an effort to understand both himself and his son.
- Wildish Community Theater
- Free
- Thursday, June 9, 6:30-9 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Open Climb
Scale the climbing wall during the drop-in open climb times. Staff and volunteers will help you to successfully climb the walls while sharpening your climbing skills. Gear is included.
- Bob Keefer Center
- ALL-ACCESS Members, students, seniors, military: $6. All others: $8 in-district, $12 out-of-district.
- Friday, June 10, 4-7 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Kids Night Out: Summer Fun
Enjoy a night out while your kids have a blast at Two50 Youth Center. A light meal is provided.
- Bob Keefer Center
- $19 in-district, $22 out-of-district
- Friday, June 10, 6-9 p.m.
- Full; register for waiting list here
Willamette Confluence Preserve Tour
Join McKenzie River Trust and Friends of Buford Park on a four-hour tour of the Willamette Confluence Preserve and Turtle Flats. The 1,400-acre preserve features six miles of river corridor, floodplain forest, wetlands, upland oak woodlands, native prairie, and endangered habitats. The tour will highlight conservation efforts, human history, and natural features.
- Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Eugene
- $10
- Register here
Children’s Celebration and PetFest
Children’s Celebration and PetFest has fun for all family members whether they have two legs, four legs, fins, or scales. These two classic events are now running together, for the first time. Willamalane, community partners, and exhibitors will share resources and fun interactive activities including live performances, an interactive train, and more!
- Island Park
- Admission is free with one food donation per person and pet
- Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Mix & Mingle
Have fun making new friends. Prepared topics will be discussed with a partner and then each person will shift to a new table for a new topic – and a new person to meet. Snacks will be provided. Pre-registration is required.
- Willamalane Adult Activity Center
- $15 in advance, $18 day-of event
- Friday, June 17, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Register here
BIPOC Youth Art Celebration and Open House
Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC) is hosting a youth art contest to open up space for Black, Indigenous, People of Color youth expression and dialogue around REVOLUCIÓN / REVOLUTION. This art celebration and open house event will showcase the art that has been created during this contest.
- CALC Office: 458 Blair St., Eugene
- Free
- Friday, June 17, 1-4 p.m.
- Learn more
Father’s Day at Camp Putt
Celebrate the father figure in your life with a free round of mini golf at Camp Putt.
- Camp Putt
- Dads play free when they bring their child
- Sunday, June 19
- No registration needed - just come by!
Aquatics Hiring Event
Lifeguards and swim instructors are in high demand at Willamalane! At this hiring event, candidates will get to know each other, learn about the day-to-day of the job, and have an interview. Those who are hired will take a certification course and training, which is covered by the district and on paid time.
- Willamalane Park Swim Center
- Monday, June 20, 4-6 p.m.
- Register here
Open Climb
Scale the climbing wall during the drop-in open climb times. Staff and volunteers will help you to successfully climb the walls while sharpening your climbing skills. Gear is included.
- Bob Keefer Center
- ALL-ACCESS Members, students, seniors, military: $6. All others: $8 in-district, $12 out-of-district.
- Tuesday, June 21, 4-7 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Open Climb
Scale the climbing wall during the drop-in open climb times. Staff and volunteers will help you to successfully climb the walls while sharpening your climbing skills. Gear is included.
- Bob Keefer Center
- ALL-ACCESS Members, students, seniors, military: $6. All others: $8 in-district, $12 out-of-district.
- Friday, June 24, 4-7 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Stories and S’mores
What is better than a great story told around a roaring campfire? When you add sticky, sweet s’mores to the party! Enjoy family-friendly stories and treats around the fire at Dorris Ranch.
- Dorris Ranch
- $7 in-district, $9 out-of-district
- Friday, June 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Register here
Join us for unique outdoor fitness classes at Dorris Ranch. After meeting at the historic Tomseth House, we’ll take a warm-up walk through the orchards. Then a Willamalane fitness instructor will lead a workout that will strengthen and center you. After each class, participants can join us for a healthy and nourishing light breakfast. These classes repeat monthly, June through November. Sign up for each class individually.
- Dorris Ranch
- $6 in-district, $7 out-of-district
- Saturday, June 25, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Register here
Sounds like Summer Concert
It wouldn’t be summer without music in the park! Enjoy the blues tunes of Johnny Wheels.
- Island Park
- Admission is free with one food donation per person
- Wednesday, June 29, 6:30-8 p.m. Seating and concessions begin at 5:30 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
JULY
SUB’s Light of Liberty Celebration
Springfield Utility Board’s annual fireworks display is coming back to Island Park. Stay tuned for more details.
- Island Park
- Monday, July 4
Sounds like Summer Concert
It wouldn’t be summer without music in the park! Whisky Banditos will take the stage with covers of 80s and 90s radio hits and classic rock tunes.
- Island Park
- Admission is free with one food donation per person
- Wednesday, July 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Seating and concessions begin at 5:30 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Sounds like Summer Concert
It wouldn’t be summer without music in the park! Son De Cuba will fill the park with modern and classic Latin songs. Enjoy Latin food, music, and vendors while you're there!
- Island Park
- Admission is free with one food donation per person
- Wednesday, July 13, 6:30-8 p.m. Seating and concessions begin at 5:30 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Springfilm: “Pan’s Labyrinth”
Springfilm is a chance for our community to gather once a month at the Wildish Theater, enjoy a movie, and talk about it afterward. Free!
In July join us for “Pan’s Labyrinth,” rated R, 2006. It's 1944 and the Allies have invaded Nazi-held Europe. In Spain, a troop of soldiers are sent to a remote forest to flush out the rebels. They are led by Capitan Vidal, a murdering sadist, and with him are his new wife Carmen and her daughter from a previous marriage, 11-year-old Ofelia. Ofelia witnesses her stepfather's sadistic brutality and is drawn into Pan's Labyrinth, a magical world of mythical beings.
- Wildish Community Theater
- Free
- Thursday, July 14, 6:30-9 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Flashlight Hike
Under the canopy of oak and fir trees, we'll make our way along the oak trail at Dorris Ranch. Using our flashlights as our guide, we will seek out plants and animals that are not always visible by the light of day.
- Dorris Ranch
- $5 in-district, $7 out-of-district
- Friday, July 15, 8:30-10 p.m.
- Register here
Aquatics Hiring Event
Lifeguards and swim instructors are in high demand at Willamalane! At this hiring event, candidates will get to know each other, learn about the day-to-day of the job, and have an interview. Those who are hired will take a certification course and training, which is covered by the district and on paid time.
- Willamalane Park Swim Center
- Monday, July 18, 4-6 p.m.
- Register here
Sounds like Summer Concert
It wouldn’t be summer without music in the park! Candy Apple Bleu is headlining the biggest concert of the summer as we invite a global community to the park during the Oregon22 World Championships.
- Island Park
- Admission is free with one food donation per person
- Wednesday, July 20, 6:30-8 p.m. Seating and concessions begin at 5:30 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Fitness in the Trees
Join us for unique outdoor fitness classes at Dorris Ranch. After meeting at the historic Tomseth House, we’ll take a warm-up walk through the orchards. Then a Willamalane fitness instructor will lead a workout that will strengthen and center you. After each class, participants can join us for a healthy and nourishing light breakfast. These classes repeat monthly, June through November. Sign up for each class individually.
- Dorris Ranch
- $6 in-district, $7 out-of-district
- Saturday, July 23, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Register here
Sounds like Summer Concert
It wouldn’t be summer without music in the park! Get in the swing of things with a performance from Blue Skies Big Band.
- Island Park
- Admission is free with one food donation per person
- Wednesday, July 27, 6:30-8 p.m. Seating and concessions begin at 5:30 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Willamalane Fitness Expo
Sample an exciting array of healthy fun at the Willamalane Fitness Expo. Try up to four different fitness classes, explore a wellness fair with a dozen booths, savor delicious goodies. win prizes in a raffle, bid in a silent auction, and more!
- Willamalane Adult Activity Center
- $5 in advance, $7 at the door
- Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Register here
AUGUST
Springfilm: “Jurassic Park”
Springfilm is a chance for our community to gather once a month at the Wildish Theater, enjoy a movie, and talk about it afterward. Free!
In August, join us for “Jurassic Park,” rated PG-13, 1993. In Steven Spielberg's massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park's mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.
- Wildish Community Theater
- Free
- Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30-9 p.m.
- No registration needed - just come by!
Fitness in the Trees
Join us for unique outdoor fitness classes at Dorris Ranch. After meeting at the historic Tomseth House, we’ll take a warm-up walk through the orchards. Then a Willamalane fitness instructor will lead a workout that will strengthen and center you. After each class, participants can join us for a healthy and nourishing light breakfast. These classes repeat monthly, June through November. Sign up for each class individually.
- Dorris Ranch
- $6 in-district, $7 out-of-district
- Saturday, Aug. 13, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Register here
Girls Night Out Under the Stars
Grades 6-8. This overnight camping trip is a great way to introduce middle school girls to the outdoors in a non-intimidating environment. We will start our day with introductions at Ruff Park parking lot, then head into the park to set up camp. We’ll spend our evening learning basic camping skills, creating art, stargazing, and sharing stories and s'mores around the campfire. All gear and food provided. Participants will need to supply clothes, pillow, and basic hygiene items.
- Ruff Park
- $70 in-district, $87 out-of-district
- Saturday, Aug. 13 6 p.m. - Sunday, Aug. 14 10 a.m.
- Register here
Aquatics Hiring Event
Lifeguards and swim instructors are in high demand at Willamalane! At this hiring event, candidates will get to know each other, learn about the day-to-day of the job, and have an interview. Those who are hired will take a certification course and training, which is covered by the district and on paid time.
- Willamalane Park Swim Center
- Monday, Aug. 15, 4-6 p.m.
- Register here
Pie & Ice Cream Social
Enjoy an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social, including outdoor games and music. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy an Oregon summer afternoon! Pre-registration is required.
- Willamalane Adult Activity Center
- $15 in advance, $18 day-of event
- Friday, Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Register here
A Night of a Million Stars
Join our friends from the Eugene Astronomical Society for a night of stargazing under the darkness of the new moon. Through high magnification telescopes you will be able to view the planets, constellations, and maybe even the international space station!
- Dorris Ranch
- $5 in-district, $6 out-of-district
- Sunday, Aug. 21, 8-10 p.m.
- Full; sign up for waiting list here
COMING THIS FALL
Fitness in the Trees
Join us for unique outdoor fitness classes at Dorris Ranch. After meeting at the historic Tomseth House, we’ll take a warm-up walk through the orchards. Then a Willamalane fitness instructor will lead a workout that will strengthen and center you. After each class, participants can join us for a healthy and nourishing light breakfast. These classes repeat monthly through November. Sign up for each class individually.
- Dorris Ranch
- $6 in-district, $7 out-of-district
- Saturday, Sept. 17, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 8, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 5, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Register here
