PDX Parent Reader Favorites Winners

The voters have spoken! Here’s the complete list of the winners of our annual readers’ poll.

Favorites in Arts & Entertainment

Courtesy of Northwest Children’s Theater & School

Favorite Performing Arts Company: Northwest Children’s Theater and School

Favorite Arts and Crafts: Scrap PDX

Favorite Kid-Friendly Movie Theater: McMenamins Kennedy School

Favorite Kindie Musician/Performer: Red Yarn


Favorite Family Fun

Courtesy of Topaz Farm, Credit: Julia Varga

Favorite Adventure Attraction: Enchanted Forest

Favorite Family-Friendly Farm: Topaz Farm

Favorite Family Fun Center: Enchanted Forest

Favorite Kid-Friendly Bike Trail: Banks-Vernonia State Trail

Favorite Museum Membership: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Favorite Playground: Gabriel Park

Favorite Indoor Play Space: Playdate PDX


Favorite Food & Drink

Image courtesy Salt & Straw.

Favorite Sweet Treat: Salt & Straw

Favorite Kid-Friendly Dining: Slappy Cakes

Favorite Pizza: Pizzicato


Favorite Health & Wellness

Image courtesy Brave Care

Favorite Pediatric Urgent Care: Maxem Health Urgent Care

Favorite Accessible & Inclusive Resource: Harper’s Playground

Favorite Dentist: Hollywood Children’s Dentistry

Favorite Family-Friendly Fitness: Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Favorite Pediatrician: Sellwood Medical Clinic

Favorite Specialty Services for Kids: Shriners Hospital for Children


Favorite Camps

Courtesy of OMSI

Favorite Arts & Crafts Class/Camp: Children’s Healing Art Project

Favorite Climbing/Obstacle Camp/Class: Circuit Bouldering Gym

Favorite Dance Class/Camp: Oregon Ballet Theatre

Favorite Foreign Language Class/Camp: Adventures in Spanish

Favorite Day Camp: Trackers Portland

Favorite Gymnastics Class/Camp: The Children’s Gym

Favorite Animal Class/Camp: Oregon Humane Society

Favorite Accessible & Inclusive Camp: Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

Favorite Music Class/Camp: Music Together of Portland

Favorite Outdoor Adventure Class/Camp: Trackers Portland

Favorite Overnight Camp: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Favorite Performing Arts Class/Camp: Northwest Children’s Theater and School

Favorite Science/Math Class/Camp: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Favorite Spring & Winter Camp: Northwest Children’s Theater and School

Favorite Sports Class/Camp: Soccer Shots


Favorite After School Enrichment

Kids at Trackers Earth Camps
Image courtesy of Trackers Earth.

Favorite After School Physical Activities Class or Camp: Trackers Portland

Favorite After School Education/STEM Class or Camp: Adventures in Spanish

Favorite After School Arts & Crafts Class or Camp: Multnomah Arts Center

Favorite After School Tutoring & Learning Services: Kumon

Favorite After School Swim Instruction: North Clackamas Parks & Rec


Favorite Birthday Spots

Courtesy of Oregon Zoo

Favorite Indoor Birthday Party Spot: Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Favorite Outdoor Birthday Spot: Oregon Zoo


Favorites in Pregnancy & Baby

Image courtesy Natalia Deriabina

Favorite Fertility & Surrogacy Resource: All Families Surrogacy

Favorite Hospital & Birth Center: Legacy Health

Favorite Obstetrics & Women’s Health: Woman’s Healthcare Associates

Favorite Pregnancy & Postpartum Support: Bridgetown Baby

Favorite Nannies/Au Pairs: Portland Nanny

Favorite Family Law/Estate Planning Firm: Pacific Cascade Legal


Favorite Shopping & Services

Favorite Comic Book Shop: Rose City Comics

Favorite Bike Store or Repair Shop: River City Bicycles

Favorite Bookstore: Powell’s City of Books

Favorite Consignment Shop: Beanstalk Children’s Resale

Favorite Game Store: Guardian Games

Favorite Kids’ Hair Salon: Sit Still Kids

Favorite Local New Kids Clothing: the Bull & the Bee

Favorite Toy Store: Hammer + Jacks

Best Experience Gift or Activity: Hopscotch


Look for our lists of who made the top five in each category, coming soon!

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