Bring Your Kids to Campus Day 2025
Friday, APRIL 18
9am-5pm
Please register HERE
The Family Resource Center is excited to announce our annual Bring Your Kids to Campus Day! The day is designed to help promote the value of a college education as well as share with our children the fun and exciting place where we are fortunate to work, study, research, and teach.
Please make sure to register above. This helps our partners know how many families to expect.
13th Annual Bring Your Kids to Campus Day Schedule:
The following is a list of activities offered on BYKTCD 2025. This will continue to be updated as more activities are added.
*BYKTCD Registration Table open from 9:00am to 3:30pm at SEC Plaza!
Sign in and pick up the day’s map and schedule.
Face Painting with the Theatre Department
9:00am-12:00pm, drop in
Location: SEC Plaza, next to the FRC registration table
Recommended Ages: All
Children's Book Giveaway
with SWLF
9:00am-5:00pm, drop-in (until the books run out!)
Location: Moreland Hall lobby
Recommended Ages: All
Build a Beaver and Make a Button! (and sidewalk chalk!) with the Academic Success Center
10:00am-1pm
Location: outside Waldo Hall)
Recommended Ages: All
Bring Your Kids to Kerr! Join the Office of the President for a build-your-own-cookie activity with visits from Benny Beaver and more...
1:00 to 2:00pm, drop-in
Location: Kerr Administration building, 6th floor
Recommended Ages: All
Crafting with the OSU Craft Center
10:00am-12:00pm, drop-in
Location: Craft Center in SEC, basement level
Recommended Ages: 3 and up
Draw Your Favorite Teacher and Trivia with the College of Education
1-4pm, drop-in
Location: Furman Hall (corner of 15th & Jefferson), first floor
Recommended Ages: all
Help our Beavers Find their Way Home at the MU!
9:00am-4:00pm, drop-in
Location: Memorial Union-main floor- Information Desk
Recommended Ages: all
Games & Crafts with the School of Psychological Sciences
12:00-2:00pm, drop-in
Location: SEC Plaza
Recommended Ages: Toddler through Middle School
Button Making with Transportation Services
11:30am-1:30pm, drop-in
Location: SEC Plaza
Recommended Ages: All
Partner with an OSU writing consultant to work on poetry, a resume, or your own illustrated book!
11:00am-1:00pm, drop-in
Location: Valley Library main floor, Undergrad Research & Writing Studio in the back left corner
Recommended Ages: All
Get Crafty with the Academic Success Center!
12:00pm-3:00pm, drop-in
Location: Corner of Waldo Place & Jefferson Way
Recommended Ages: All
Dixon Recreation Sports
Family Swim
1:30-5:00, drop-in
Location: Dixon Recreation Center, Dixon Pool
Recommended Ages: All
*Go for a swim with the kids! Dixon Pool will be open during our usual family swim hours. We have a lap pool and a diving well. Please check our youth access guidelines prior to your arrival.
KidSpirit Gymnastics
2:00pm-3:00pm, drop-in
Location: Langton Hall 3rd floor
Recommended Ages: all
*Waivers are required before the kids participate, and will be available for signature when you arrive at our event.
MU Lanes & Games Crafts Fun! Bowling Pin painting and more
2:00pm-5:00pm, drop-in
Location: Memorial Union basement
Recommended Ages: All
Explore the Valley Library! Scavenger hunt and other activities
11:00am-3:00pm, drop-in
Main Floor (2nd)
Recommended Ages: all
11:00am-1:00pm - drop-in activities such as coloring, Legos, puzzles, and more!
1:00pm-3:00pm - events throughout the library with a scavenger hunt, photo booth at the Media Hub, visit with Cedar the DPS therapy dog, and the Corvallis Benton County Public library
Struttin' with SLCS
Strut to the music and win a prize!
9:00am-12pm
Location: Waldo Hall 244
Recommended Ages: all
Slime Time! with the Office of the Dean of Students
2:00-4:00pm
Location: Student Experience Center, First Floor Lobby
Recommended Ages: 4 +, all are welcome
Shrinky Dinks and Coloring with ASOSU Saferide
2:00-5:00pm
Location: SEC 108/SafeRide Office
Recommended ages: all
Trike Riding with TEAM Oregon
9:00am-Noon
Location: SEC Plaza
Recommended ages: toddler/preschool
Free Samples at the Beaver Classic Creamery!
12:00-5:00pm
Location: Withycombe Hall
Cones and more available for individual purchase.
OSU Campus Scavenger Hunt/Tour with Facilities
11am-12pm *about a 30 min walking tour
Location: starts in SEC Plaza and will follow a short route around MU Quad area
All ages (please email [email protected] for accommodations)
Wind Turbine Design Challenge with Pre-College Programs
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Location: STAG 113 (Strand Ag)
Ages: ALL