Events for Families + Kids
Looking for a way to get your family out together to enjoy the beautiful Oregon spring weather? Look no further - we have a variety of events just for you.
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Date: All Month
Time: AnytimeLocation: Row River Trail (Cottage Grove, OR)
DIY Ride on the Row River Trail anytime during May! Visit local breweries, coffee shops, bike shops on the way!
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Date: All Month
Time: Anytime
Location: Along the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System
Bike, walk, run, or skate along a 4.5-mile section of the paved path (9 miles round trip) along the beautiful Willamette River discovering our sun and its planets, even dwarf planet Pluto! Then, escape our solar system and visit our second-closest star, Proxima Centauri, and its exoplanet, Proxima b, located at Eugene Science Center.
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Date: Wednesday, May 1
Time: 4:15-5:30 PM
Location: Starts a Klink Cycles
Join us in dressing up like birds and biking to the May is Bike Month Kick-off Party! Bird costumes provided at the ride!
Ride starts at Klink Cycles (909 River Road) and rolls out at 4:30 pm. Ride ends at Oakshire Public House.
Family-friendly and all-ages!
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Date: Wednesday, May 1st
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Oakshire Brewing Public House
May is Bike Month – so get your bike ready to ride! Start the month off right by heading down to Oakshire Public House, Wednesday May 1, from 5-7 pm, for a night of socializing and fun!
Stop by the Bike Month table to grab your food and drink coupons, a free Bike Month t-shirt, and learn about upcoming events. Once you’ve grabbed your drink – socialize, join the all-ages egg hunt for prizes, or visit the bike Shift Community Cycles bike repair pop-up.
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Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 4:30-6:30 PM
Location: Riverbank Path @ W. D St.
Roll your bike over to the City of Springfield's annual Wheels By The Willamette Wednesday, May 2! The event features FREE bike safety checks and minor repairs with Shift Community Cycles, maps, resources, bike lights, bike helmets, and more. Learn about City projects and chat with City staff and current Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) members.
Free event. All ages.
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Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 1-4 PM
Location: Miller Park (1651 18th St. Florence, OR)
Dust off your bike and get geared up for May is Bike Month in Florence! We will be offering minor bike repairs and bicycle safety checks for community members. You can pick up a free helmet, bike lights, and other fun items as well. Hope to see you and your bike at Miller Park!
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Date: Saturday May 3
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: Meadow View School, 1855 Legacy St., Eugene OR
Join Bethel, 4J and Springfield Safe Routes to School programs, the City of Eugene, the City of Springfield, and Shift Community Cycles for this fun event with pedal-powered smoothies, bike checks, information about bike share, and workshops for families and individuals of all ages on biking for transportation.
We’ll start with balancing and gliding without pedals or training wheels. Some will learn to pedal in one session, while others may need more practice to reach that final goal. You don’t need your own bike to participate, but please bring a helmet and bike if you have one. Contact Safe Routes to School at Rachel.Tochen@bethel.k12.or.us or albee_b@4j.lane.edu with questions or to volunteer.
¡Aprende a andar en bicicleta! – ¡Un evento gratis y sin cita, para todas las edades!
Sábado, 4 de mayo, puede presentarse en cualquier momento entre las 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Meadow View School (1855 Legacy St. Eugene)
¡Aprovecha la oportunidad y ven al evento! Únase a Bethel, 4J y Springfield Safe Routes to School; la ciudad de Eugene; la ciudad de Springfield y Shift Community Cycles para este divertido evento de hacer licuados usando los pedales como fuente de energía, revisión de bicicletas, información sobre bicicletas compartidas y talleres para familias e individuos de todas las edades sobre usar bicicletas como transporte.
No necesita su propia bicicleta para participar, pero traiga un casco y una bicicleta si tiene uno. Comuníquese con el programa de Rutas Seguras a la Escuela al Jack.Blashchishen@springfield.k12.or.us si tiene preguntas o para ser voluntario
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Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 9 - 11:45 AM
Location: Start at Arriving By Bike bike shop
Meet at Arriving By Bike on the corner of 27th and Willamette between 8:50 and 9:00 A.M. Join us as we ride the Amazon bike path South to its terminus, then turn around and stop at Hideaway Bakery for coffee (on us!). From there, we'll circle back to the shop.
Family-friendly, all ages event.
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Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Starts at Owen Rose Garden
Join Cascadia Mobility and Tree Climbing Eugene for a tree tour at Owen Rose Garden! This free event is perfect for families with little ones who need a weekend adventure. Supervised tree climbing will be happening!
Don't forget to pack a picnic. Don't forget to sign up here.
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Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 12:30-3 PM
Location: 2715 Leo Harris Parkway, Eugene, OR
All ages are welcome to participate in this race event at Emerald Valley BMX - even striders!
There will be loaner bikes and helmets available, and new riders race for FREE. There will be an hour of registration and practice before races begin. Staff will be available to help new riders. The more the better!
There will be raffle prizes and food on site. $5 will be donated for every rider registered to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. USABMX is one of the top fundraisers for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and tracks all over the USA and Canada hold RFL events annually.
Please join us for this cause and experience the fun that racing BMX has to offer.
Family-friendly, all-ages event.
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Date: Wednesday, May 8
Time: 7:30-9:30 AM
Location: Schools Region-Wide
Schools around the region are participating in a national day aimed at encouraging students to walk, bike, scoot, skate, bus, carpool or use a mobility device for their school commute (anything other than driving alone).
Check your school communications for details on what's happening there, or connect with your district's Safe Routes to School Coordinator if you can't find information from the school: https://www.eugenespringfieldsrts.org/about
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Date: Thursday, May 9
Time: 4:30-6:30 PM
Location: Riverbank Path @ W. D St.
Roll your bike over to the City of Springfield's annual Wheels By The Willamette Wednesday, May 2! The event features FREE bike safety checks and minor repairs with Shift Community Cycles, maps, resources, bike lights, bike helmets, and more. Learn about City projects and chat with City staff and current Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) members.
Free event. All ages.
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Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: Co-Motion Cycles (4765 Pacific Ave, Eugene, OR)
Bring your special someone, child, spouse or biking pal and try a tandem at Co-Motion Cycles. Have you wondered what it's like to ride a tandem, but never had a chance to try? This event is just for you. We'll have demo tandems to try, for anyone who is curious about riding a bicycle build for two: a tandem. Double your horsepower and ride together with us!
We'll have some refreshments, and we'll give a presentation on how to ride a tandem, plus we'll have some experienced tandem riders on hand to help you get to know what tandem riding is all about. Helmets required. Smiles strongly encouraged.
*Free, all-ages.
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Date: Saturday, May 11
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Location: Your home (or Park & Ride spot) to Century Field
Join other Emerald Valley Ultimate (EVU) players and their families by biking to this Saturday's games at Century Fields (behind the new YMCA). We'll have some extra bike parking set up and some free stickers (including the May is Bike Month passport sticker) and schwag to give away for those who biked to the game (or that share a story of biking to school or work during the week). There are schools from Shasta, Kelly, Monroe, Roosevelt, Spencer’s Butte, ATA, and Kennedy that have teams (some schools have multiple teams) so there will be a lot of games happening and Ultimate is a fun sport to watch so even if you don't have a kiddo on a team you can still come and enjoy a ride to watch some Ultimate (and earn another MiBM passport sticker)!
If you park downtown (free on the weekends!) you can hop on the just completed High Street protected bikeway and ride all the way to the game on the cities newest "all ages and abilities bikeway"! Then come back down to Saturday Market for lunch. Enjoy the sunshine, ride a bike, watch Ultimate!
*Free, all-ages
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Date: Saturday, May 11
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMLocation: 2235 Adams St., Eugene
Bring your bike and your bike lock down to the ToolBox Project for a how to lock your bike event! We’ll demonstrate the best ways to lock your bike and have various lock styles to explore. We’ll also have information on registering your bike with Bike Index or Project 529 to keep it safe!
We’ll have engravers on-hand so you can engrave your government-issued ID or phone number your bike.
*Free, new cyclists, returning riders, everyday riders; all are welcome.
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Date: Sunday, May 12
Time: 9 - 11:45 AM
Location: Start at Arriving By Bike bike shop
Meet at Arriving By Bike on the corner of 27th and Willamette between 8:50 and 9:00 A.M. We'll ride the Amazon Path, the High Street Bikeway, the riverbank path, and the 13th Avenue Bikeway to Moke's coffee shop.
After sharing drinks and treats, we'll circle back to Arriving By Bike. The coffee's on us!
Family-friendly, all ages event.
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Date: Sunday, May 12th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: Shift Community Cycles
Join Erin* and Lucy at Shift Community Cycles for birds and bike-themed All-Levels Yoga class! This free, 1-hour class is open to all, including teens/youth and yoga beginners.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a grounding and accessible class centered on bird-themed poses (asanas) and balance practice to improve your cycling posture and quiet your mind. And stay for some tea and conversation after class, if you like!
Wear comfortable, fairly form-fitting clothes and be prepared to take off shoes and socks.
Bring a mat + 2 blocks if you have them; we'll have loaner gear to borrow as well!
*Erin Carol, PhD, eRYT-500, is a certified Yoga Instructor with 10+ years of experience teaching Vinyasa, Yin, Hatha, Gentle, and Nidra classes and workshops through her nonprofit, "Donation-Based Yoga with Erin."
Email Erin Carol with any questions or accessibility needs for this event: erin@shiftcc.org
Website- https://www.shiftcc.org/events
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Date: Tuesday, May 14
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Emerald Valley BMX Track (2715 Leo Harris Parkway Eugene, OR)
Come out and join us for track practice at Emerald Valley BMX! All levels are welcome even first timers!
We have loaner bikes and full face helmets available. You're welcome to bring your own bike to ride. Riders are required to wear closed toe shoes, long sleeves and long pants covering knees. Gloves are recommended.
We will have staff available for first timers, and to help answer any questions you may have about our BMX program.
This practice is 2 hours long from 5-7pm. First practice is FREE- Returning riders cost is $5/person. Check in for practice nights is at the Snack Shack. See you at the track!
*Free (returning riders $5), all-ages
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Date: Wednesday, May 15
Time: 4-6 PM
Location: Shift Community Cycles
All-ages upcycled art workshop!
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Date: Friday, May 17th
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PMLocation: Blue Heron Bike Bridge (Fern Ridge Path @ Cesar E Chavez Elementary)
We're back!! Join us for the Breakfast at the Bridges (BBB) 2024 season.
Breakfast at the Bridges is designed for path users and commuters to grab a quick bite to eat and a cup of coffee, meet City staff, learn more about transportation in Eugene, and get a bicycle safety check all at the same time.
This signature summer event series celebrates the outdoors and encourages active transportation – especially walking and bicycling – to meet larger City goals, including healthy living, sustainability, and a vibrant business community. Breakfast at the Bridges features local advocacy organizations and businesses that actively work toward these City goals.
Like and share the events and invite your friends! See you out on the paths.
Enjoy:
FREE breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, and coffee provided by Palace Coffee and Bakery, Bagel Sphere, & Nancy's Yogurt
FREE bike safety checks
FREE Bike maps, bike bells, and resources from the City of Eugene
Website- https://fb.me/e/aqhqEai8Z
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Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PMLocation: 5th Street Market Alley
Join City of Eugene Waste Prevention for a free Fix-It Fair focused on bikes, skateboards, inline skates, and outdoor gear! Bring your broken gear and get help fixing items from local fix-it experts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your wheels rolling smoothly for summer!
All-ages, family-friendly, free event.
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Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: Meet 4:15 PM, roll-out 4:30 PM
Start: Monroe Park (Monroe St. and W 10th Ave.)
Pick-up location: Amazon Park (22 Amazon Parkway)
Come one, come all on a family-friendly group bike ride to the Filmed by Bike Film Festival on Saturday, May 18!
The ride begins at Monroe Park, has a pickup location in Amazon Park, and ends at Straub Theater in time for the festival. Once at Straub Theater, there will be a free Shift Community Cycles repair pop up, free Cascadia Mobility bike valet, and free pizza available! View the route here.
Don't forget to purchase your ticket for the Filmed By Bike Film Festival after the ride.
*Free, all-ages
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Date: Sunday, May 19
Time: 9 - 11:45 AM
Location: Start at Arriving By Bike bike shop
Meet at Arriving By Bike on the corner of 27th and Willamette between 8:50 and 9:00 A.M. This week’s ride will include some hills! We'll head West on 27th and 22nd, bike through Westmoreland Park, then take the Fern Ridge bike path back towards Willamette Street. We'll wind up at Crown Cafe - a new coffee shop in a bus just across the street from Arriving By Bike. The coffee's on us!
Family-friendly, all ages event.
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Date: Sunday, May 19
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PMLocation: 85 E 8th Ave
Transportation providers and community leaders will offer a variety of fun and educational activities related to walking, biking, riding the bus, shared mobility, and more. Test rides, fittings, workshops, guest presentations, student work showcases, art installations, a scavenger hunt, prizes, music, food, and more transportation-themed offerings.
Presented by Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation (BEST), AARP Oregon, and LiveMove at the University of Oregon.
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Date: Sunday, May 19th to Friday, May 31st
Time: Anytime!
Location: Eugene/Springfield
Quest By Cycle is a scavenger hunt like eco-adventure game where players pedal their way to sustainability, earn rewards, and transform communities—all while having fun! It's a fun way to stay active, explore your surroundings, and connect with fellow cycling enthusiasts.
Website- https://www.facebook.com/events/1136130254386772
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Date: Tuesday, May 14
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Emerald Valley BMX Track (2715 Leo Harris Parkway Eugene, OR)
Come out and join us for track practice at Emerald Valley BMX! All levels are welcome even first timers!
We have loaner bikes and full face helmets available. You're welcome to bring your own bike to ride. Riders are required to wear closed toe shoes, long sleeves and long pants covering knees. Gloves are recommended.
We will have staff available for first timers, and to help answer any questions you may have about our BMX program.
This practice is 2 hours long from 5-7pm. First practice is FREE- Returning riders cost is $5/person. Check in for practice nights is at the Snack Shack. See you at the track!
*Free (returning riders $5), all-ages
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Date: Tuesday, May 21
Time: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PMLocation: Starts and Ends at Kincaid Park
GRiT stands for Girls Riding Together. Join us for our GRiT Ride! This is a no-stress, beginner ride designed for middle and high school girls - and all are welcome! Female and female-identifying student-athletes and adults get first dibs, but the boys and men who support them are welcome to come support.
The Eugene Composite Team offers mountain biking for grades 6-12 with skills, trail rides, racing and community building. The team was established in 2018 and is organized under the Oregon Interscholastic Cycling League and the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA)
Questions: contact Team Director Dennis Sibilia-Young (541) 520-9370
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Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: BRING Garden of Earthly Delights (4446 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, OR)
Join BRING for a pedal-powered adventure. Turn old gears into soothing sounds by upcycling old bike parts into charming windchimes. And don't forget to swing by the Shift Community Cycles Bike Repair Pop-up for a quick tune-up, which includes shared knowledge from the bike experts on how to repair and maintain your bike for years to come. This is a family-friendly, drop-in program perfect for all ages. Ride your bike to this event to receive a 20% discount on one used item at BRING! All used bikes and bike parts are 20% OFF all month.
Free event. All-ages.
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Date: Sunday, May 26
Time: 9 - 11:45 AM
Location: Start at Arriving By Bike bike shop
Meet at Arriving By Bike on the corner of 27th and Willamette between 8:50 and 9:00 A.M. From there, we'll take the Amazon Path north, hook up with the High Street. two-way bike lane, then take 5th Street wet towards Wandering Goat Coffee Co. After coffee. When we’re done we'll circle back to Arriving By Bike. The coffee's on us!
Family-friendly, all ages event.
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Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Starts at Owen Rose Garden
Join Cascadia Mobility and Tree Climbing Eugene for a tree tour at Owen Rose Garden! This free event is perfect for families with little ones who need a weekend adventure. Supervised tree climbing will be happening!
Don't forget to pack a picnic. Don't forget to sign up here.
*Free, all-ages.
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Date: Tuesday, May 28
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Emerald Valley BMX Track (2715 Leo Harris Parkway Eugene, OR)
Come out and join us for track practice at Emerald Valley BMX! All levels are welcome even first timers!
We have loaner bikes and full face helmets available. You're welcome to bring your own bike to ride. Riders are required to wear closed toe shoes, long sleeves and long pants covering knees. Gloves are recommended.
We will have staff available for first timers, and to help answer any questions you may have about our BMX program.
This practice is 2 hours long from 5-7pm. First practice is FREE- Returning riders cost is $5/person. Check in for practice nights is at the Snack Shack. See you at the track!
*Free (returning riders $5), all-ages
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Date: Friday, May 31st
Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AMLocation: Amazon and 24th
We're back!! Join us for the Breakfast at the Bridges (BBB) 2024 season.
Breakfast at the Bridges is designed for path users and commuters to grab a quick bite to eat and a cup of coffee, meet City staff, learn more about transportation in Eugene, and get a bicycle safety check all at the same time.
This signature summer event series celebrates the outdoors and encourages active transportation – especially walking and bicycling – to meet larger City goals, including healthy living, sustainability, and a vibrant business community. Breakfast at the Bridges features local advocacy organizations and businesses that actively work toward these City goals.
Like and share the events and invite your friends! See you out on the paths.
Enjoy:
FREE breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, and coffee provided by Palace Coffee and Bakery, Bagel Sphere, & Nancy's Yogurt
FREE bike safety checks
FREE Bike maps, bike bells, and resources from the City of Eugene
Website- https://fb.me/e/aqhqEai8Z
Walk & Roll Challenge
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Date: Wednesday, May 3rd through Wednesday, May 10th.
Time: Before and after schoolLocation: Schools around Eugene and Springfield
Walk or Roll to school to receive tickets to raffle prizes!
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Date: Wednesday, May 3rd
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:45 AMLocation: Danebo Elementary
Students from Danebo Elementary who walk, bike, scoot, or skate to school on Wednesday, May 3rd will receive a small prize.
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Date: Thursday, May 4th
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AMLocation: Meadow View K-8
Students from Meadow View K-8, who walk, bike, scoot, or skate to school on Thursday, May 4th will receive a small prize. The theme for this Walk & Roll is Star Wars.
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Date: Thursday, May 4th
Time: 7:45 AM - 8:05 AMLocation: Clear Lake Elementary
Students from Clear Lake Elementary, who walk, bike, scoot, or skate to school on Thursday, May 4 will receive a small prize. The theme for this Walk & Roll is Star Wars.
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Date: Thursday, May 4th
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:25 AMLocation: Malabon Elementary
Students from Malabon Elementary, who walk, bike, scoot, or skate to school on Thursday, May 4 will receive a small prize. The theme for this Walk & Roll is Star Wars.