3-Month Daily Summer Fun Calendar
Looking for kid-approved activities for the summer months? We have your entire break planned!
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Featured Hike: Trail of Ten Falls
Check out our tips for handling this long hike with kids. You don’t want to miss the “crown jewel” of Oregon trails!
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20+ Free Things to Do in Portland This June
Your family fun doesn’t have to be expensive this month.
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Family-Friendly Travel for Your Best Oregon Summer Yet
Looking to make this summer unforgettable? Cue up one (or all!) of these family-friendly destinations.
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Top 5 Places for Young Rock Aficionados in Portland
Got a kiddo who loves rocks and all things rock related? Here are the top five places around the Portland-area to explore with your budding rockhound.
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Portland’s Mini Galleries Galore!
One of the enduring and endearing things we love about our city is its curation of mini sidewalk galleries and installations. Check out our round up!
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How to Pack Your Kids’ Summer Camp Backpack
You’ve registered your kids for day camp — and everyone is counting down the days. Here are eight pro tips from the staff at PDX Parent for how to expertly prep and pack a backpack for all sorts of camp adventures.
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Family-Friendly Getaway: The Painted Hills
Is your family itching to get out of the city? For those looking to swap the concrete jungle with some very old rock formations, visit the beautiful Painted Hills.
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Portland Overnight Camps: Is Your Kid Ready?
For many kids, camp is the highlight of summer break, and well-deserved peace and quiet for parents. Here’s how to know whether your child — and let’s be honest, you, too — is ready for the next step in their summertime adventures: Overnight camp.
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Go Chasing Waterfalls at Wahclella + 7 More Spectacular Falls
This spring, head out for a hike and get rewarded with a scenic, two-tiered waterfall at Wahclella Falls.
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12 Portland Playgrounds with Off-Leash Dog Parks
A win-win for all members of the family, two legged or otherwise.
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Get Started Gardening with Kids in Portland
It’s the perfect time to make memories in the garden!
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Visit Goldendale Reindeer Farm
Reindeer visits aren’t just for December!
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Take Horseback Riding Lessons at Phoenix Farm
Check out our review of Phoenix Farm to see if their horseback riding lessons might be a good fit for your child.
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All Aboard for Fun at the Molalla Train Park!
If you are looking for a fun adventure with the kids, then Mollala Train Park is the perfect day trip.
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Cookbooks to Take Your Family Campout to the Next Level
Because no one should have to eat rehydrated mac ‘n’ cheese on vacation.
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Discover 81 Protected Places with the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts’ New Map
Get the first-ever map of 81 protected places that you can visit, including more than 100,000 acres — roughly the same size as the Oregon State Parks system.
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The Basics of Camping with Kids
Everything you need to know to start the best of family traditions.
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Skateboarding with Kids in Portland
Skateboarding with Kids in Portland
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The All-Natural Playground
MP’s guide to the new natural play areas sprouting up around the metro area.
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Three Awesome North Portland Family Bike Adventures
Three awesome North Portland bike adventures
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PDX Adventures (No Car Needed)
Explore Portland, no car needed
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