Go. Play. Explore. —January 7-13
PDX Parent’s picks for family fun this week
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Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
The museum strives to ignite a passion for aviation and space exploration in youth through interactive displays such as our Titan II Missile launch room, various flight simulators, and static air and spacecraft displays.
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Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals
The inside of the museum is home to sparkling crystals, rocks that glow under ultra-violet light, giant thunder eggs, fossilized dinosaurs and their poop. The outside of the museum has lush green lawns and room to run! Plus, every kid leaves here with a free rock from our rock pile.
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Gilbert House Children's Museum
Ready, set, play! Our 20,000-square-foot Outdoor Discovery Area will delight your senses as you climb, dig, slide and explore! Step inside to find 15 hands-on exhibits, where you can role-play a variety of kid-sized careers, create a work of art, or take part in an engineering challenge.
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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.
2017 Fall Fun Guide
Michelle lives in Southwest Portland with her husband and daughter. When she's not working, Michelle is watching gymnastics class or basketball practice, and checking the Kids Calendar for a new activity to explore.
Latest posts by Michelle Carew (see all)
- Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long - April 10, 2024
- Free Cultural Passes from Portland-Area Libraries - January 29, 2024
- Playgrounds with a View - May 28, 2023
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Nine Portland Parks with Shade
Michelle lives in Southwest Portland with her husband and daughter. When she's not working, Michelle is watching gymnastics class or basketball practice, and checking the Kids Calendar for a new activity to explore.
Latest posts by Michelle Carew (see all)
- Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long - April 10, 2024
- Free Cultural Passes from Portland-Area Libraries - January 29, 2024
- Playgrounds with a View - May 28, 2023
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Umbrella Feedback
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- Updated Camps with Space - April 30, 2024
- Featured Camp of the Week: i9 Sports Nike Kids Camp - April 29, 2024
- Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy - April 29, 2024
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February 2018
Latest posts by PDX Parent Staff (see all)
- Updated Camps with Space - April 30, 2024
- Featured Camp of the Week: i9 Sports Nike Kids Camp - April 29, 2024
- Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy - April 29, 2024
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PDX Parent Jan 18
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- Updated Camps with Space - April 30, 2024
- Featured Camp of the Week: i9 Sports Nike Kids Camp - April 29, 2024
- Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy - April 29, 2024
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PDX Parent's Statement of Diversity and Inclusion
Ali Wilkinson is one of the founders of PDX Kids Calendar, and a lawyer, writer and podcaster. She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest, especially when the explorations lead outdoors, to music or to ice cream.
Latest posts by Ali Wilkinson (see all)
- 10 Ways to Explore Portland with Your Baby - February 8, 2024
- Top 10 Portland-Area Destination Playgrounds - June 17, 2023
- Holiday Gift Picks for Every Type of Kid - December 8, 2022
At PDX Parent, we value the diverse perspectives that make each person who they are and contribute to a strong and empathetic community. We also believe that bringing historically underrepresented and overlooked voices into our collective conversation allows us to more effectively address the issues that face all of us as parents. It is our
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Kid-Friendly Halloween Weekend Fun
Kid-Friendly Halloween Weekend Fun
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October 2017
Latest posts by PDX Parent Staff (see all)
- Updated Camps with Space - April 30, 2024
- Featured Camp of the Week: i9 Sports Nike Kids Camp - April 29, 2024
- Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy - April 29, 2024
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Spice Up Your Granola
Ali Wilkinson is one of the founders of PDX Kids Calendar, and a lawyer, writer and podcaster. She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest, especially when the explorations lead outdoors, to music or to ice cream.
Latest posts by Ali Wilkinson (see all)
- 10 Ways to Explore Portland with Your Baby - February 8, 2024
- Top 10 Portland-Area Destination Playgrounds - June 17, 2023
- Holiday Gift Picks for Every Type of Kid - December 8, 2022
Need more ideas for spicing up your granola? Check these ones out, and find the basic recipe in the September issue of PDX Parent. • Autumn Harvest: Pumpkin seeds, cranberries, raisins and add an additional 1 teaspoon ground ginger • Summer’s Bounty: Slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, dried blueberries and cherries • Tropical Twist: Flaked, unsweetened
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Preparing for the Eclipse in 40 Easy Steps
Ali Wilkinson is one of the founders of PDX Kids Calendar, and a lawyer, writer and podcaster. She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest, especially when the explorations lead outdoors, to music or to ice cream.
Latest posts by Ali Wilkinson (see all)
- 10 Ways to Explore Portland with Your Baby - February 8, 2024
- Top 10 Portland-Area Destination Playgrounds - June 17, 2023
- Holiday Gift Picks for Every Type of Kid - December 8, 2022
Just in case you haven’t heard, there’s an eclipse coming our way. On August 21, we Portlanders will experience a 99-point-something eclipse of the sun. But apparently that remaining .01 to totality is pretty important. Something about coronas and stars coming out? Anyway, it’s a big deal. However, because we are parents and are busy
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Tips for Watching the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Tips for Watching the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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20 Free Things to Do in Portland This June
20 Free Things to Do in Portland This June
20 Free Things to Do in Portland This June Read More »
Featured Event Page
Latest posts by Amy Conway (see all)
- GIVEAWAY: Tickets to Oregon Children's Theatre's"Dragons Love Tacos" - December 11, 2019
- GIVEAWAY: Tickets to OMSI's Exquisite Creatures and Gingerbread Adventures - November 24, 2019
- GIVEAWAY: Family Pass to Hands On Children's Museum - November 20, 2019
This page allows you to purchase a featured event advertisement for the PDX Parent Kids Calendar. Featured events run Monday-Sunday. It is recommended one purchases for a week prior to the event as once the event has happened it will fall off of the calendar and will no longer be seen. Featured events must fit
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Family Resource Guide
Our annual guide has been updated for 2016. We hope you’ll bookmark and use this guide throughout the year.
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8 Hacks for Staying Organized While Traveling with Kids
8 Hacks for Staying Organized While Traveling with Kids
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Scavenger Hunt at the Farmers Market
Scavenger Hunt at the Farmers Market
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Education
Latest posts by PDX Parent Staff (see all)
- Updated Camps with Space - April 30, 2024
- Featured Camp of the Week: i9 Sports Nike Kids Camp - April 29, 2024
- Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy - April 29, 2024
Education To easily navigate, simply choose a category below and explore away! After-School/Weekend Child Care/Day Care Services Foreign Language Instruction Preschools Private Schools Public/Charter Schools Tutorial/Learning Services/Supplies After-School/Weekend ART OF STEM The PDX Toy Store for Tinkers, Makers & Innovators Art of STEM specializes in toys, books, classes, camps, & kits to build skills
Free Museum Day Is Sept. 24th!
Free Museum Day Is Sept. 24th!
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Travel Guide
Latest posts by PDX Parent Staff (see all)
- Updated Camps with Space - April 30, 2024
- Featured Camp of the Week: i9 Sports Nike Kids Camp - April 29, 2024
- Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy - April 29, 2024
Click image to return to Resources home Travel To easily navigate, simply choose a category below and explore away! Columbia River Gorge Mt Hood Mt St. Helens and Southwest Washington Oregon Coast Salem and the Willamette Valley Columbia River Gorge Bonneville Hatchery Where: 70543 NE Herman Loop Cascade Locks OR 97014 Phone: 541-374-8393 dfw.state.or.us/fish/hatchery/ back
11 Free Apps for Kids Perfect for Your Next Road Trip
11 Free Apps for Kids Perfect for Your Next Road Trip
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Explore
Latest posts by PDX Parent Staff (see all)
- Updated Camps with Space - April 30, 2024
- Featured Camp of the Week: i9 Sports Nike Kids Camp - April 29, 2024
- Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy - April 29, 2024
7 Tips for Easing Your Child into the Water
Seven tips for easing your child into the pool
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