Touring the Hood River Fruit Loop with Kids
Visiting the “Fruit Loop” in the scenic Hood River area is a favorite fall tradition.
Visiting the “Fruit Loop” in the scenic Hood River area is a favorite fall tradition.
Fun for all ages, a visit to the land bridge can be a historically fun outing or simply a family day filled with fields and flowers — just plan the trip your family would like best!
The newly opened Raindrops Playhouse in Happy Valley features three indoor play areas that cater to a variety of ages.
This spring, head out for a hike and get rewarded with a scenic, two-tiered waterfall at Wahclella Falls.
Toddlers to teens will love the smooth ride of the 3-mile Salmon Creek Greenway Trail just 20 minutes outside of Portland
Take in glorious views and a glassy lake on the way to the summit.
Explore the trails and spot plenty of wildlife at Fernhill Wetlands in Forest Grove.
It’s farmers market season! Learn about what to expect at the beloved PSU Farmers Market.
Portland is home to so many wonderful murals — check out some of these works by BIPOC artists.
Trample through the trees while learning about sustainable forestry at Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Oregon City.
The Oregon Zoo has reopened with COVID-19 precautions in place. Will your kids still like it? Our editor finds out.
Harry Potter fans will dive right into the augmented reality game Wizards Unite.
Get in on geocaching to decipher clues and find fun loot for you and your kiddos.
Your little rock lovers will marvel at the shiny treasures you can collect at two local parks.
If you have been thinking of volunteering, but are unsure about doing it with kids, Friends of Trees is a great place to start.
Let the kids wear themselves out at Hillsboro’s newest indoor play park.
Looking for an outing that pleases both littles and their older siblings? Check out Northeast‘s new kids’ art studio, SunnyLove.
Our writer’s dreams did not match up with her 4-year-old’s reality at the rink. But she’s got tips to help your family’s next ice-skating excursion go more smoothly.
Can a single cooking class save lunch? A picky family takes on the mealtime dilemma — and lives to tell the tale. Getting three kids out the door for an 8 am school start is no easy feat. For us, the biggest time suck is having the kids find their shoes — and then having …
With a wide range of water features, your kids can keep it low-key or ride
the waves at the North Clackamas Aquatic Park.
We test-drive the pancakes, ball pit and art projects on offer at Milwaukie’s Two Sisters Play Café. it was a sad day when Pied Piper Play Café closed in Southeast Portland. The idea was genius in its simplicity: a place for young kids to play while grown-ups had a chance to caffeinate and meet …
PDX doesn’t have a MLB team, but our minor and collegiate baseball teams still give your family a chance to root for the local boys of summer.
A search for affordable rent and room to roam lands one Portland family in a lesser-known North Portland waterfront enclave.
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 …