Contents
SUMMER OF FUN!
Editor’s Note....................................................................................................6
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Outdoor Fun
Family Favorites: Outdoor Fun........................................................................7
Water, Water Everywhere!................................................................................7
Let’s Go Camping!............................................................................................8
Boats, Trains, Trams & Trolleys.........................................................................8
We ♥ Our Parks...............................................................................................10
Voices in Parenting: Raising Nature Explorers............................................. 11
Indoor Fun
Family Favorites: Indoor Fun.......................................................................... 12
Indoor Active Fun............................................................................................ 12
Swap & Play Cooperatives............................................................................. 12
Exciting Exhibits.............................................................................................. 13
Explore Your Artsy Side.................................................................................. 14
Fun Food
Family Favorites: Good Eats.......................................................................... 15
Family-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes............................................................ 15
Cart City! Exploring Portland’s Food Carts................................................. 17
Special Events & Programs
Summer Fairs & Festivals................................................................................ 18
... and the Rockets’ Red Glare: Fourth of July Fun.......................................20
Dancing in the Street: Summer Street Fairs.................................................21
Al Fresco Entertainment: Outdoor Concerts and Movies..........................22
Car-free Fun at Sunday Parkways..................................................................23
It’s Show Time for Portland Parks & Recreation...........................................24
Cheap Thrills
Family Fun on a Budget..................................................................................26
Free Food & Fun at Local Playgrounds.........................................................27
Summer Fun at the Library.............................................................................28
Day Trips
Carpe Summer! Exhilarating Summer Fun...................................................29
Hiking the Gorge with Kids............................................................................31
The Oregon Coast..........................................................................................32
Salem................................................................................................................32
Top 5 Attractions for Summer Visitors.....................................................34
On Our Cover:
Local photographer
Jamie Wilkinson of Velour
Photography captured
this joyous moment of
water fun at Jamison
Square fountain in the
Pearl District.
What Should We Do Today?
Daily Picks for July...........................................................................................36
Summer of Fun Listings................................................................................38
Find more summer fun listings at pdxkidscalendar.com!
Advertising Section
Summer Camps....................................................................................... 19 – 21
PHOTO BY JAMIE WILKINSON,
VELOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
(VELOURPHOTOGRAPHY.COM)
metro-parent.com
July 2014
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