Top 5 Kid-Friendly Spots for Ear Piercing
Are your children ready for pierced ears? We’ve found 5 kid-friendly and skillful studios to make all their earring dreams come true.
Top 5 Fall Color Hikes
Where to get spectacular views of all autumn has to offer in the Pacific Northwest.
Going Geocaching with Kids
Get in on geocaching to decipher clues and find fun loot for you and your kiddos.
The Essay Question
Here’s a look at what you need to know about writing the essay for your private school applications.
Top 5 Date Night Splurges
1. At the swanky Studio One Theatres cinema in SE Portland, you can settle in to a comfy reserved seat and enjoy a cooked-to-order dinner, or just share a bucket of gourmet popcorn. 2. Meet up at Portland Craft Bar for adults-only workshops, including making your own rope baskets and reusable gift wrap. 3. …
Field Trip: Gorge Hiking with Kids
Your family’s favorite hikes in the Gorge may still be closed after the Eagle Creek fire. But there are new adventures in store. Nearly two years after the devastating Eagle Creek fire swept through the Columbia River Gorge — Portland’s de facto shared backyard — the beautiful, fragile ecosystem there is still recovering. That …
Portland-Area Nature Playgrounds
This spring check out one of these new playgrounds for nature lovers! Oxbow Regional Park Not one but two new nature playgrounds opened at the beloved Oxbow Regional Park this spring, featuring fort building, tree stump-hopping and plenty of sand and water play. Couch Park An all-new, fully inclusive Couch Park opened in May in NW Portland, featuring a …
Field Trip: Topgolf
The driving range goes high tech at Topgolf in Hillsboro. Ah, Spring. That time of year when a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … golf? Okay, that may not be just as the poet Alfred Tennyson intended that line. But it’s true enough for my son, who on the first spring-like weekend …
Family Supper: Anchor End
Checking out the Eastern European-inspired fare at the new Anchor End eatery in the Beaumont neighborhood.
Family Supper Review: Din Tai Fung
Hit the mall for the newest outpost of Taiwan’s wildly popular hot spot, Din Tai Fung.
Top 5 Sources for Valentine's Day Inspo
➊ The kits at Paper Source feel handmade, but are easy for the crafts-challenged to put together. ➋ Local art supply store chain-let Collage is bursting with Valentine-themed stickers, stamps and other goodies. ➌ Many local libraries sponsor Valentine-making parties in the first half of this month — check websites for more info. ➍ Spend an afternoon at SCRAP in downtown Portland, where donated and recycled art …
Review: Rose City Book Pub
Head to the new Rose City Book Pub for a read-aloud session with the kiddos, plus a menu built for bookworms.
Family Supper Review: Cully Central
Laotian street food + an uncrowded play area = jackpot, at Cully Central.
Family Supper: Bergerac (Review)
For a special meal out that’s still kid-friendly, French-accented Bergerac fits the bill.
Field Trip: Obstacle Course in the Sky
An obstacle course in the sky at Tree-to-Tree Adventure Park.
Do Your Kids Need Camp This Summer?
Let our fab flow chart guide you through the camp-choosing process.
Field Trip: Ninja-Go
The super-charged obstacle course craze comes to Portland, at a new kid-friendly venue.
Opera for Three Generations
The Portland Opera’s “The Magic Flute” is a budget-friendly, joyous holiday show for the whole family.
How to Feed a Family
From shopping to meal prep to gathering to eat — how two PDX families nourish their bodies and their bond.
Family Supper: Game On
A cool new board game café on North Williams, just in time for the rainy season.
Apps We Love: Easy Allowance
Raise your hand if this has happened to you: It’s late on a Sunday after a packed weekend, and your kid looks up and reminds you that you’ve forgotten to give them their allowance … again. And it’s been six weeks, actually, so now you owe $12. Per kid. Cash only, please. But really, who …
Portland Japanese Garden's New Expansion
A new expansion makes the Portland Japanese Garden even more welcoming for families.