Category Archives: things to do

From the 2nd to the first of September, you can travel back in time 200 million years and across the globe to witness China’s most spectacular Dinosaurs. China’s Ancient Giants features twenty complete skeletons ( casts and fossils ), interactive touch screens, and even a “dig pit” where kids can dig their hearts out!
Learn [...]

[ The AAC is the American Adoption Congress ]
AAC’s 29th International Conference
Wednesday, March 26 – Saturday, March 29, 2008
Portland Downtown Waterfront Marriott
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, Oregon 97201
Adoption in the Global Community:Redefining Kinship in the 21st Century
For more information, visit our website.
The AAC is comprised of individuals, families and organizations committed to adoption reform. We represent [...]

As you drive south on I-5, just as you pass Delta Park (heading from Vancouver), if you look to your right, you’ll see the gorgeous Queen Anne Victorian Mansion. Every year it’s lit with “the miracle of a million lights.” It’s $5 for parents and kids 11 and older, three bucks for seniors and kids [...]

The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation is running their Holiday Express train December 7-9 and 14-16. The passenger cars are lit and heated. You board at the Oaks Park station and ride north towards the Ross Island Bridge. You’ll see decorated trees, herons, ospreys and even Santa! You’ll be riding behind a steam engine, which [...]

This is the 53rd year for the Christmas Ship parade on the rivers. You can get a full schedule on their site. The only thing that can get in the way of your enjoyment would be the if the weather is too terrible. So just before you head out, if the weather outside is [...]

Large Animal Games has some fun toys to play with. A “mustachr” to add doodles to your online photos, for instance. And they have a nice “sharing” flash tool to display your creation.
If you want something more substantial than one of their widgets, they also have full games you can download or play in your [...]

If you’re a fan of role-playing games, I urge you to try out “Chore Wars.” It’s a site where you can create a character for each person in your house ( we set one up for Mom, Dad, and our oldest child). You band together as a “party of adventurers” and everyone creates “adventures.” (Subject [...]

Without the TV!
Here are ten quick and painless things to do with your kid, in these penny-strapped times. Of course, we don’t have lightning bugs here in Portland, but you can certainly take the kid to the library or to Forest Park.

The Bridge Pedal is just about upon us; presented by Providence, the Oregonian, Kink, fox 12, starbucks and oregonlive.com.
It’s an opportunity to bike across 10 bridges, eight bridges or six bridges, or to walk across two bridges. It’s a great chance for some outside time and exercise.
Saturday August 11, there’s a Wellness Expo [...]

The clouds will burn off and this weekend highs are supposed to be in the mid-eighties. So it’s a perfect weekend to get out in the summer weather; not too hot, not rainy.
The…

The Oregon Country Fair
Portland International Beerfest
Timbers kickoff against the Victory at 7pm up at PGE Park.
Mississippi Avenue Street Festival ( Saturday )
Pearl’s 2007 [...]