Top 5 Spots to See Free Portland Art Exhibits With Kids
Portland’s dedication to public art extends beyond outdoor sculptures and vivid murals on the sides of buildings. Add this list of indoor spaces to view art (for free!) to your rainy-day activity arsenal!
Tween and Teen Summer Camps in Portland
Summer camps aren’t just for younger kids! If you have a 12- to 18-year-old looking to have a blast this summer, with youth their own age, check out these fun options tailored just for tweens and teens.
Kid-Approved Scandinavian-Inspired Foods at Viking Soul Food
Experience Scandinavian-inspired foods that the whole family with love at Viking Soul Food.
Easy Valentine’s Day Bling for Treats
Elevate treats for your kid’s classroom party this Valentine’s Day with edible, decorative Stickies from Make Bake. They are seriously easy and seriously cute. Not to mention, vegan, gluten free and allergy-friendly.
Affordable Neighborhoods in Portland
Despite high interest rates, there are still affordable neighborhoods in Portland.
Neighborhood We Love: Eastmoreland
Driving or walking through Eastmoreland’s tree-lined streets full of large, elegant homes, you’re struck by the neighborhood’s beauty. And that’s not an accident. According to the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association, the neighborhood was laid out by devotees of the national City Beautiful movement of the early 1900s.
Neighborhood We Love: Multnomah Village
Minutes from downtown, this charming and quintessentially Portland neighborhood centers around a main street that boasts breakfast joints, gift shops, bakeries, a beloved toy store and much more. And a yearly summer parade and street fair is a much-cherished community event.
Neighborhood We Love: Wilsonville
Originally called Boone’s Landing after a descendant of Daniel Boone, Wilsonville got a name change in 1880. The name hasn’t been the only change in its history; Wilsonville has transformed from ferry site to port to train depot, and finally to the southernmost suburb in the Portland-metro area with a major freeway artery running right through its center.
Playlist: Dino Rock
If your kids can’t get enough of dinosaurs, then Dinosaurs & Monsters, the fourth album from YouTube phenomenon Howdytoons, will blow their minds.
Family-Friendly Getaway: Stevenson, Washington
Head up to Washington for a fun getaway for the whole family.