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Orchard Park – Hillsboro

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:48:10 +0000

What’s to Love: If your family is into disc golf, the 21 acre Orchard Park is worth the drive to Hillsboro. The park has a VERY nice 3-par, 9-hole course with a paved path winding throughout...

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Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:39:34 +0000

OPENING THIS WEEKEND!!! Friday, May 11th at 5PM – 10PM. Make sure to bring your own bike, they don’t have a rental fleet yet. Restaurant will not be open. Check-out their Facebook page...

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Rocky Butte – Joseph Wood Hill Park

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:41:08 +0000

What’s to Love: I’ve explored the rock climbing area up at Rocky Butte many times. I’ve been turned off by the trash and noise from highway 205, which runs underneath the bluff....

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Holly Farm Park

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:08:13 +0000

What’s to Love: Holly Farm Park is a lovely park right off Capitol Highway in SW Portland. While next to a busy road, this small park has a nice vibe and a strong community feel. It’s...

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Sandy River Delta: Got Dog?

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:22:34 +0000

What’s to Love: 1000+ acres of no-feepublic trails, mud holes, bird blinds, beach access (Columbia & Sandy Rivers), and HUGE open fields for your dog to be off-leash! There are only two...

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Ripzu Indoor Skatepark

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:42:29 +0000

What’s to Love: On May 2nd, 2012, Ripzu will be reopening!!! They were able to work things out with their landlord and will be moving the entire space into the side with the mini-pipe. On our...

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ComedySportz “4″ Kidz

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:05:58 +0000

What’s to Love: ComedySportz “4″ Kidz is an improvisational comedy show that will have the whole family laughing. I’ve seen the regular “ComedySportz” version...

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Family Getaway – Garibaldi, Oregon

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:01:38 +0000

Jeff Hunter manages the Harborview Inn in Garibaldi, Oregon. He was kind enough to send Portland Family Adventures an invitation to do some crabbing right off the local pier. Since I’ve never...

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The Source Climbing Center – Vancouver, WA

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:22:02 +0000

What’s to Love: For climbers, especially with kids, it doesn’t get much better than here in the Portland area. We have some world-class bouldering and climbing gyms all within a 15 mile...

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Adventure Wild Day Camp

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:31:48 +0000

Well, it might feel like winter is just beginning around here, but it’s actually time to start thinking about summer camps for the kids! I’m excited that “Adventure Wild Day...

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Cooper Spur: A Family Resort

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:11:59 +0000

What’s to Love: In my opinion, taking into account all the factors of “family value,” Cooper Spur Mountain Resort (CSMR) is the best option for families looking for a night (or...

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Parent & Child Yoga

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:09:57 +0000

Before I get into this yoga business, I have to mention Shine Integrative Physical Therapy (SPT). For 20+ years, I’ve experienced chronic neck pain, and I’ve tried about everything to fix...

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The Toy Trains – Winter/Spring Shows

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:51:46 +0000

Toy Trains’ (Facebook) winter/spring 2012 shows at Mississippi Pizza Pub Listen to our entire Debut CD: http://thetoytrains.bandcamp.com/ All shows (4PM – 5PM) and $5/adult Saturday, February 25th...

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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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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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