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Stoneworks Climbing Gym

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:56:00 +0000

What’s to Love: We finally returned to The Stoneworks Gym in Beaverton, OR, and I’m happy to report that it’s still the same quality business that it was 3 years ago. Super...

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Portland Trail Blazers 2012

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:34:28 +0000

A Portland Trail Blazer game is fun for the whole family! There are many packages and ticket options for families.

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PFA Part of Oregonian News Network!

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:29:32 +0000

Hello Everyone, Great news! Portland Family Adventures was selected to be part of the “Oregonian News Network: The best bloggers from Oregon and the Pacific Northwest,” which will...

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Elemental Fitness Lab

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:55:04 +0000

Sick and tired of the same old gym atmosphere? Looking for a space to work out with your partner where you’ll be supervised closely by a certified strength and conditioning coach? If so,...

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Hiking Angel’s Rest

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:19:46 +0000

What’s to Love: Since moving here to Portland in 1999, my wife and I have hiked Angel’s Rest too many times to count. To this day, it remains one or our favorite hikes in the Columbia...

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Ripzu Indoor Skatepark

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:42:29 +0000

What’s to Love: On our ever continuing 2011 skatepark tour, we managed to find this gem in Vancouver, WA. Ripzu has been open about a year and a half, but it seems like a brand new facility...

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Windells – Off Season Access

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:38:19 +0000

What’s to Love: Located 12 miles SE of Sandy, Oregon on the flanks of Mt. Hood, Windells is a training camp for kids (and adults!) interested in skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, BMX, and...

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Life is Good – PFA Recommendation

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:13:36 +0000

Our friends at “Life is Good” sent us a couple products for review. I warned them that our kids would destroy anything they sent us within a matter of days. They decided to take the...

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The Oregon Garden

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:31:13 +0000

What’s to Love: The Oregon Garden is full of surprises, especially during the month of October when they host “Family Harvest Days” every Saturday from 1PM to 4PM. We went with...

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Chehalem Skate Park, Newberg, OR

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:55:46 +0000

What’s to Love: When I purchased my son his new skateboard for his 8th birthday, the owner of a local skate shop was enthusiastic about the Newberg skate park, especially for kids. Basically,...

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Dabney State Park

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:07:14 +0000

What’s to Love: An overcrowded beach along the Sandy River filled with people throwing cigarette butts, trash, and being obnoxiously loud and rude? Is that the Dabney State Park you know and...

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Cornelius Family Visits Breitenbush

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:56:40 +0000

Thank you to Jessica Cornelius who agreed to visit Breitenbush Hot Springs with her family and grant us an interview. Breitenbush is a bit off the beaten path (and the grid!) and perhaps,...

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Little Big Burger

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:14:46 +0000

What’s to Love: Portland has some great burgers, and we’ve sampled many of them. Is “Little Big Burger” Portland’s best? I don’t know, but it’s currently...

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Rainbow Trout Farm

admin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:02:33 +0000

What’s to Love: I just published “Haldeman Pond” located on Sauvie Island, where I admitted I had not caught a single fish to this day. Still love the spot! However, if you want...

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Portland Art Museum

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:21:40 +0000

What’s to Love: I feel rather ashamed that it has taken me so long to highlight our exceptional Portland Art Museum. It’s not like I haven’t taken my kids there in the past four...

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Haldeman Pond (Sauvie Island)

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:54:41 +0000

What’s to Love: This is an awesome fishing spot! Didn’t catch any fish, but I won’t retract my first sentence. If you’re looking for the perfect spot to teach your kids how...

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Old Salmon River Trail

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:53:00 +0000

What’s to Love: We had heard good things about this hike from a close friend. Those sentiments were corroborated by Bonnie Henderson in her book “Best Hikes with Children in Western and...

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Park City, Utah

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:32:20 +0000

What’s to Love: Of course, I’m a big fan of Portland, Oregon. However, while visiting Park City, Utah on one of our “Portland Getaways,” it was hard not to constantly imagine...

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Seaport Celebration

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:45:04 +0000

This event looks really fun! My band “The Toy Trains” will be playing from 11:15 – 12:05. We’ll have our debut CD for sale and new t-shirts!!! Please come and enjoy the...

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Mosier Tunnels

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:06:48 +0000

What’s to Love: The Mosier Tunnels are locate just outside Mosier, Oregon and are a couple of exits east of Hood River, Oregon. Located high up on bluff, they are part of what used to be the...

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Toy Trains’ Summer Concerts!

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:03:03 +0000

Hello Folks! I’m very excited about my band’s debut CD release, which will most likely be at one of our July shows. To get a feel for the music, I’ve included our first single...

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Curious Comedy Theater

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:54:28 +0000

What’s to Love: My band for kids and families (The Toy Trains) recently had a show at The Curious Comedy Theater with other local “Kindie” artists Johnny & Jason and Mo...

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Bouldering at The Circuit Gym

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:51:08 +0000

What’s to Love: I’m republishing this article because The Circuit now has a Northeast location (410 NE 17th Ave.) as well as their SW Macadam location (6050 SW Macadam Ave). The NE...

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Soccer – Portland Timbers

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:06:56 +0000

What’s to Love: I have to confess – I’ve spent most of my 42 years not caring too much about soccer, and I still don’t know much about the game. However, when the Portland...

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Revolution Parkour

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:03:22 +0000

What’s to Love: ”Functional Fitness” is a trendy term these days. What does it mean? I’m sure I could gather many definitions from practicioners, teachers, and students. ...

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Marine Drive Bike Path

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:33:15 +0000

What’s to Love: The weather is getting nice! If you’re looking for a relatively-flat, straight, paved, bike path for a nice family cruise, the Marine Drive section of Portland’s...

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John’s Incredible Pizza

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:43:11 +0000

What’s to Love: Open just a couple of weeks now (Grand Opening on Tuesday, March 29th, 3PM to 9PM), we spent nearly 3-hours at John’s Incredible Pizza playing games, enjoying the rides,...

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Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP)

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:54:40 +0000

What’s to Love: Love art at home but hate the mess and clean-up? Simple solution – turn your kids loose inside the Art Factory of the Children’s Healing Art Project. It’s...

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Bonneville Dam

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:57:49 +0000

What’s to Love: Free admission! And, your kids will freak out when they see a 6-foot White Sturgeon at the fish hatchery. I wouldn’t rate this high as a family destination on its own,...

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Trackers PDX – Summer Camps

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:27:10 +0000

I was just at a conference on teaching and learning in Chicago, IL (July, 2010). The keynote speech had a profound and urgent message. The message was that “play,” not as a concept, but...

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