SNOWSHOE TOURS WITH A RANGER AT MT. BACHELOR. Suit up for a donation-based 90-minute interpretive tour describing the winter ecology at Mt. Bachelor and the geology of Central Oregon, the Deschutes National Forest watershed and the plants and animals found throughout this area. You’ll be led by U.S. Forest Service volunteer rangers. Programs are located at the West Village Base area. Snowshoes are provided; however, you are welcome to wear your own. Check online for dates, times and to register.

MT. ANGEL VOLKSFEST. And you thought Mt. Angel was just for Oktoberfest! Enjoy this family-friendly event celebrating food, music and community. Past events have included German music, food, dancing and a car show for all you Volkswagen lovers out there! January 30 through February 1. 500 Wilco Highway NE, Mt. Angel.

PORTLAND WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL. Get out and experience the glowing canvas that is Portland in February. Over 200 free installations and performances citywide create inclusive, family-friendly experiences in both public spaces and small businesses. February 6 through February 14. Check online for complete schedule.

GO GLASS FLOAT HUNTING ON THE OREGON COAST. The Finders Keepers event is hiding more than 3,000 hand-blown glass floats this year on the beaches of Lincoln City to give you just one more reason to explore the area. There are “special drops” planned for 2026 including February 6-16 during which 100 Japanese antique-style floats will be hidden. If you can’t make that, no worries. An average of seven or eight gloats are hidden each day so every day poses an opportunity to find something beautiful on the beach. Find out more on their website.

NOT YOUR RUN-OF-THE-MILL MUSEUMS. Since you are trying to “escape the ordinary,” forgo the Portland Art Museum or Oregon Historical Society for the Portland Insectarium whose residents include tarantulas, scorpions, assassin bugs, jumping spiders and more. You can see and touch live and preserved bugs, engage in interactive activities and explore a curated selection of toys, games and books. Check online for hours and to book your tickets. 5429 N. Moore Avenue.

If you’re not quite ready to take the leap to insects, consider the Portland Puppet Museum showcasing between 200 and 400 puppets of all sizes and kinds, plus puppet memorabilia from around the world. Open Thursday through Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission is free. 906 SE Umatilla Street.

AFTERGLOW AERIAL ARTS. Maybe you need to jumpstart your same-old exercise routine for the New Year. Visit Afterglow Aerial Arts for aerial dance and circus classes. You can check it out with an Open Gym drop-in pass for $25. Check complete schedule online.

BRO-GA. Closer to home, the Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Department is offering a beginner-friendly yoga class designed for men looking to improve strength, mobility and flexibility. It’s a no-judgement zone. Fee is $12/Residents; $18/Non-Resident. Next session is offered March 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatic Center. 17525 Stafford Road. Register online.

MEDITATION SOUND BATH EXPERIENCE. Discover how therapeutic sound can nurture your mind, body and spirit in this immersive, full-body listening experience offered by our own Parks and Recreation Department. $60/Resident; $75/Non-Resident. Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatic Center. 17525 Stafford Road.  Register online.  

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