Want to know exactly where your ghouls and goblins can trick-or-treat in your Portland neighborhood? The Nextdoor Treat Map just made your haunting around the block a lot easier. No more second guessing where to go or who is giving out treats. You can see exactly what neighbors are ready to greet … [Read more...] about Halloween Treat Map: Plan Your Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating Route
Family & Parenting
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
Portland Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Hayrides
Find the perfect pumpkin at a farm near you Buying a pumpkin at the grocery store does not come close to picking the perfect pumpkin right from the field. Just outside our great city are many you-pick farms celebrating the fall harvest with corn mazes, hay rides and many varieties of pumpkins, … [Read more...] about Portland Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Hayrides
7 Salmon Spawning Locations Near Portland
Bumper-to-bumper traffic and high rises popping up on every block can make us forget about the natural wonderland just outside of the metro area. By taking a short trek east or west, we can breathe the fresh air, escape the noise and witness an incredible natural phenomenon happening right in our … [Read more...] about 7 Salmon Spawning Locations Near Portland
Plumper Pumpkin Patch Fall Activities
Every fall, Plumper Pumpkin Patch celebrates the harvest season with fun activities, an amazing variety of pumpkins and tasty treats. If you have never been to this farm, I highly recommend it. It has a wonderful small farm feel in one of the rare rural areas of Portland. Plumper Pumpkin Patch … [Read more...] about Plumper Pumpkin Patch Fall Activities
Kids Monster Fest at Veterans Memorial Coliseum
If you have kids, it is not always easy to find family-friendly Halloween events that emphasize fun over fright. This year, Kids Monster Fest is here to create an immersive Halloween experience during daylight hours. By night, the Veterans Memorial Coliseum transforms into one of the many local … [Read more...] about Kids Monster Fest at Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2021 Lee Farms Fall Harvest Pumpkin Patch
Harvest season is upon us and Lee Farms is bringing back all of our fall farmyard favorites in 2021. This seventh generation family farm goes all out for the fall season with traditional attractions you know and love, as well as new activities designed with kids in mind. The Lee Farms Fall … [Read more...] about 2021 Lee Farms Fall Harvest Pumpkin Patch
Tree Time! Preschool Walks at Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum's weekly family event is open to visitors with ways to enjoy the outdoors while distancing. Tree Time! Preschool Walks introduce kids to the beautiful nature of the arboretum. Each week centers around a new theme to encourage exploration of plants, streams, bugs, and … [Read more...] about Tree Time! Preschool Walks at Hoyt Arboretum
Free Splash Pads and Interactive Fountains at Portland Parks
You don't have to go far to find a place to cool off this summer. Portland parks have splash pads and interactive fountains, kid-friendly water features designed with fun and safety in mind. There are 19 splash pads and seven interactive fountains at Portland parks all over the city. Chances are … [Read more...] about Free Splash Pads and Interactive Fountains at Portland Parks
2021 West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
The 2021 event has been canceled. There is something about a giant pumpkin that draws your attention. But what about hollowed out giant pumpkins supporting costume clad characters as they race around a lake? If this piqued your interest, you won't want to miss the 2021 West Coast Giant Pumpkin … [Read more...] about 2021 West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
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