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GIVEAWAY: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" in Concert

PDX Parent is excited to be giving away four tickets to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ at the Oregon Symphony on February 17 at 2 pm Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling

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To Test or Not to Test

An increasing number of parents in Oregon are choosing to opt their children out of state standardized testing. April LaCombe’s daughter, Leah, was a great student who excelled at math. The problem: She wasn’t so great at standardized testing. So when it came time for the Southeast Portlander to take a readiness test in sixth grade to

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New + Fun January 2019

Published as the Playroom column in the January 2019 of PDX Parent Piñata Stuffers ➊ Rainbow-colored pencils let budding artists get creative. $1 each collagepdx.com. ➋ Rubber duckies: Fun. But rubber unicorns? Magical. Sixty cents each or 12 for $6. At The Lippman Company, 50 SE Yamhill St. ➌ Light-up jelly rings make a dance

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PDX Parent December 2018

FEATURE STORIES The Snow PackWhere to take your crew to play in the snow, in Oregon and beyond. Plus, what’s new for 2019 at local ski resorts. By Sarah Vanbuskirk. All Wrapped UpOur annual holiday gift guide has picks for all the kiddos on your list, plus gifts without the bow. By Denise Castañon and

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New & Fun December 2018

Published as Play Room in PDX Parent magazine Take Five: Marshall Bex Marshall Bex, a Portland father of three kids, ages 8, 11, and 13, saw a gap in the market for digital books that did a great job of simply telling a story. He’s the founder of Mode Adjust, a creative agency that represents big-name

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Oregon Zoo

What could be better than getting up close and personal with some of the most amazing animals on earth? From watching Lily the elephant swim in her pool to racing a cheetah to standing like a flamingo, kids never tire of interacting with their favorite wildlife.

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Take Circus for a Spin!

Artists, students, friends and neighbors, please join The Circus Project for a studio Open House! Saturday, November 3, 20183:00 pm – 6:00 pmThe Circus Project1420 NW 17th Avenue, Suite 388 Take a turn on trapeze and aerial fabric; try partner acrobatics and juggling! Current students can demonstrate skills for friends and family and interested students

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