If you're looking for a grounding experience to bring you peace of mind, take a tai chi class surrounded by nature at the Hoyt Arboretum. Many tai chi moves use images from nature, including stable as a pine, flowing like a river and hands moving as clouds. Tai chi at the Hoyt Arboretum will … [Read more...] about Tai Chi at Hoyt Arboretum
Attractions & Museums
Multnomah Falls Requiring Timed Tickets This Summer
Planning a trip to Multnomah Falls this summer? Before you hit the road to visit one of the most popular destinations near Portland, make sure you read through these new requirements. Starting July 20, visitors to Multnomah Falls must reserve a timed ticket online. On a busy summer … [Read more...] about Multnomah Falls Requiring Timed Tickets This Summer
Discount Days at Oaks Park
Save on your admission to Oaks Park during discount days. Oaks Park has been Portland's amusement park since 1905. It is a summertime favorite for families and friends with thrilling rides, fun carnival games, an indoor roller skating rink and mini golf. While it will cost you a pretty … [Read more...] about Discount Days at Oaks Park
2021 Portland Sunflower Festivals
It's harvest time in the Pacific Northwest. One crop that brings universal admiration for its lofty stalks and full faced color is the sunflower. Portland sunflower festivals and fields are opening in July, August and September, inviting our community to come take in this bloom while it … [Read more...] about 2021 Portland Sunflower Festivals
Open Farm Days at Zenger Farm
Celebrate summer break on the farm! Zenger Farm is hosting family-friendly activities during Open Farm Days. Zenger Farm is a 24-acre combined farm and wetland in southeast Portland. The urban farm hosts educational activities in a natural environment. Their programs teach kids and adults the … [Read more...] about Open Farm Days at Zenger Farm
Sunflower Field at West Union Gardens
Standing out in a field of beautiful flowers and taking some pictures with your loved ones is a great outdoor activity for everyone. The West Union Gardens sunflower field is now in bloom for the 2021 season. Get your tickets now for this popular attraction at the Hillsboro you-pick farm. West … [Read more...] about Sunflower Field at West Union Gardens
Free Carousel and Train Rides at Oaks Park
Oaks Amusement Park invites the community to enjoy two vintage pieces of Portland's history free of charge. Portland's very own amusement park has been bringing joy to the young and young at heart since 1905. In fact, it is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the … [Read more...] about Free Carousel and Train Rides at Oaks Park
2021 Helvetia Lavender Festival
Wander through the lavender fields, cut your own flower bundles, and take in stunning views of the Willamette Valley during the 2021 Helvetia Lavender Festival. Helvetia Lavender Farm is a short drive from Portland and showcases 60 different varieties of lavender. During the annual festival, … [Read more...] about 2021 Helvetia Lavender Festival
6 Places to Hide from the Heat in Portland
Soak in that Free AC By Ian Rose With temperatures reaching record highs, Portlanders are bracing for another hot summer. No disrespect to the sun worshipers — I know some of you are loving it — but for the rest of us, it’s time to seek shelter and wait for the heat wave to break. If you have … [Read more...] about 6 Places to Hide from the Heat in Portland
Drive-In Movies at OMSI
The Northwest Film Center and Portland Art Museum are bringing back drive-in movies to Portland. The series, called Cinema Unbound, will offer screenings of great movies at the OMSI bridge lot with food and drink and fun weekend themes and costumes. The cinema series is also hosting open-air … [Read more...] about Drive-In Movies at OMSI
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