Adult and Family Programs

The Ozark Natural Science Center offers a number of different programs and opportunities for children, adults and families to experience our amazing campus in the Bear Hollow Natural Area.  Scroll down to learn more about our upcoming adult and family programs, or explore the following links to specific program offerings:

The Outdoor Skills Institute (OSI) at ONSC (wilderness medicine, first aid, basic survival, CPR, swiftwater rescue and other specialized programs to enhance outdoor experiences): www.onsc.us/OSI

School Programs (for public, private, parochial and Christian schools as well as clubs and home school groups in northwest Arkansas and beyond): www.onsc.us/school.

Summer Camps (for children ages 8 to 17, ranging from summer science and naturalist camps to art & nature, expedition and river-based camps): www.onsc.us/camps.

Women’s Programs (from yoga retreats to outdoor skills and blogger retreats, we have plenty of getaways for women to “go back to camp!”): www.onsc.us/women.

Adult & Family Programs:

Waterfalls & Wildflowers Weekend: March 24

$25/adult ● $40/couple ● $20/child

What better way to begin spring than to get out and enjoy two of its most beautiful features? Grab your boots and camera, and join ONSC Teacher Naturalists on a tour of local waterfalls including Fishtrap Falls, Upper Bear Hollow Falls and Kettle Falls, vistas such as the Kings River Overlook and the beautiful colors of spring wildflowers. All ages welcome, though we will hike off trail over uneven terrain.

Fall Family Weekend & Campout: November 2 – 4

$59/adult ●  $100/couple ●  $25/child

Register early for this family-friendly weekend featuring birding walks, hikes, crafts, fun around the campfire and the option to sleep in our lodges or the ONSC Tent Village! Make it a staycation and plan for a weekend focused on each other and the wonders of the natural world. Let your kiddos bring a friend or two to join them in the tents or bunkbeds. Activities, accommodations, snacks and meals are included.

Access registration forms and participant forms and see all ONSC 2012 Events At-A-Glance here.