‘Free Family Saturday’ Feb. 20 at the High Desert Museum

Free admission to the High Desert Museum, courtesy of Mid Oregon Credit Union, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20.

The “Free Family Saturday” complimentary admission program supports the community with the opportunity to explore wildlife and living history right in Central Oregon’s backyard.

The museum is located five minutes south from Bend on Highway 97. The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., including the Rimrock Caf and Silver Sage Trading Store.

“Every year, we meet and greet all the families who come out for the Free Family Saturday at the High Desert Museum,” said Kyle Frick, Mid Oregon Credit Union VP of Marketing and Community Relations. “No matter what the weather, we see young and old alike who are smiling and excited to spend time enjoying this amazing Central Oregon resource!”

“On Free Day, we offer wildlife talks throughout the day, hands-on activities for kids and opportunities to meet several of our living history characters,” said Dr. Dana Whitelaw, executive director of the museum. “This is a fun and very busy day for us. Mid Oregon Credit Union’s generous support of Family Free Saturdays provides the community an opportunity to explore programs and engage with exhibits like Rain, Snow or Shine or Farmers, Builders, Warriors: The Hidden Life of Ants which opened January 23.”

Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants, featuring the photographs of Mark W. Moffett, is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES).

NOTE: Parking is limited – a free shuttle is offered from the Morning Star Christian School parking lot to the Museum and back all day. Children requiring car seats are not allowed to ride the shuttle. Thank you for your understanding.

For more information about exhibits, wildlife encounters, living history performances, music, and tours, visit the Museum’s website at www.highdesertmuseum.org.

Mid Oregon Credit Union is a full-service, member-owned, financial cooperative that has served Central Oregonians since 1957. With nearly 25,000 members in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wheeler, Lake, and North Klamath Counties, Mid Oregon Credit Union is helping meet member needs and achieve financial dreams. For more information about Mid Oregon Credit Union, their services and branch locations in Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville, and La Pine, please visit their website at www.midoregon.com.