Did you know that Portland has more than 90 formally recognized neighborhoods? These diverse communities fit snugly into geographic boundaries, known throughout the city as quadrants. Interestingly enough, there aren’t four quadrants, but rather six.
The neighborhood of Rose City Park was incorporated the same year as the inaugural Rose Festival. Today, this Northeast neighborhood comprises a diverse mix of established Portland, with gentrified updates and hip eateries. It’s also family- and dog-friendly with outdoor spaces, parks and shopping.
Like this North Portland area’s name suggests, this compact neighborhood is named after a university — the University of Portland. In fact, the Catholic campus takes up a large swath of realty in the neighborhood’s southern corner.
The charming town of Milwaukie, less than a 10-minute drive from southeast Portland’s Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood, is an ideal location for families looking for more space, lower home prices, a quaint downtown, and the proximity of Portland, without being directly in the city.
Make a child’s holiday extra-special by donating a gift to one of these Portland-area organizations.
Here are our favorite, kid tested and approved bakeries around the Portland area.
The whole family can help get books in the hands of local children by donating books or volunteering at SMART Reading.
A win-win for all members of the family, two legged or otherwise.
Learn how local teen Aaron Li is tackling mental health struggles in the AAPI community and beyond.
We talked with the new president of the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT)about Portland’s state of public education and her thoughts on student success.
Karina LeBlanc, the new general manager of the Portland Thorns, talks professional women’s soccer, motherhood and returning to the Rose City.
Learn more about the fabulous Kelli Welli, and don’t miss her performance at the FREE PDX Parent Family Festival on June 18!
Learn more about Mo Phillips and his “danceable goofballery.”
Learn how Ethos Music Center is making music education accessible for all students.
Whether you’re interested in sports or digging in the dirt, Portland Parks & Recreation has a volunteer opportunity for you!
Learn how you can celebrate Black History Month at your neighborhood library.
Portland boasts some excellent walking tours that showcase the area’s history, hidden gems and haute cuisine.
Enrollment is the primary driver of just how much the district receives in state funding; continued drops in how many students are in school will impact school budgets, including staffing and programming.
One of Portland’s smallest neighborhoods, Hollywood retains the classic character and charm of historic Portland, but with modern-day conveniences.
The North Portland neighborhood of Kenton has everything a family could ask for — parks, a library and restaurants galore.
Just because the weather’s a bit dreary doesn’t mean you have to stay locked up with the kids.
These performances are sure to put everyone in the holiday spirit!
Learn about this local organization and how they help foster families.
Find stellar — and sustainable! — options to transform your kiddos into superheroes, fuzzy animals, magic fairies and more at these local resale stores.
Let The Portland Art Museum transport you and your family to ancient Egypt.
This North Portland neighborhood has everything a family could ask for — parks, a library and restaurants galore.
Read on for how Gen Z is making a difference through the Multnomah Youth Commission.
We’ve got 10 ideas for that rarest of things — the date night! And all of them are easy on your wallet.
