Photo courtesy of World Forestry Center
Visit the World Forestry Center for a special community event: ForestFest
We love our forests in Oregon. The World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum is located right here in our city, inviting visitors to examine forests and consider all the ways they benefit our lives.
The museum is located in Washington Park just a short walk from the MAX light rail and the Oregon Zoo. The museum has been a Portland icon since 1971. Step inside a 20,000-square-foot building and be taken on a journey through all things forest.
While you’re there, ride the free Washington Park shuttle from one attraction to the next.
Here’s more information about ForestFest:
ForestFest at World Forestry Center
Explore the wonders of our forests at this fun, family-friendly event. ForestFest is Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Here are the free activities available to visitors:
- Wood-themed crafts
- Hands-on activities
- Interactive kid zones and games
- A working traveling mill
Plus, learn about forest stewardship, explore the role of trees in our lives, and experience forest art and storytelling from local makers.
The activities listed above are free.
If you want to also visit the museum and see the latest exhibit, Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians, admission is$8 for adults, $5 for kids and free for children under 3.
Plus, museum visitors receive a free limited-edition ForestFest poster with admission on Saturday.
World Forestry Center is at 4033 SW Canyon Rd. in Portland. For more information, visit World Forestry Center’s website.
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