OUTDOOR FUN
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Director Park - 815 SW Park; portlandparks.org. This downtown open space
features a fountain, with concerts, events and Wi-Fi.
Essential Forces Fountain - Rose Quarter, south side of the Moda Center.
Esther Short Park - W 8th & Columbia, Vancouver; cityofvancouver.us. Vancouver’s living room features a fountain, plus concerts, play area, Farmers Market
and more.
Wondering if camping is
for you? Check out Let’s
Go Camping, a state
parks program offering a
fantastic introduction to
camping – including gear
to borrow and more – for
newbie campers.
Grant Park - NE 33rd & US Grant Pl; 503-823-2525; portlandparks.org. Beverly
Cleary fans will delight in the Ramona-themed water feature.
Happy Valley Park - 13770 SE Ridgecrest, Happy Valley;
www.ci.happy-valley.or.us. Water features include showers, streams and sprays.
Jamison Square - 810 NW 11th; portlandparks.org. This popular Pearl District
square features a fountain that ebbs and flows like a shallow tidal pool.
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Keller Fountain Park - SW 3rd & Clay; portlandparks.org. A fun fountain and
public art.
Magnolia Park - 1810 NW 192nd, Hillsboro; hillsboro-oregon.gov. Zero-depth
water feature with spray jets.
Max Patterson Memorial Park - 400 E Exeter, Gladstone; ci.gladstone.or.us.
The interactive spray park uses a recirculating water system with filtration and
chlorine sanitizer.
Millennium Plaza Park - 200 1st, Lake Oswego; ci.oswego.or.us. Concerts,
farmers market, a fountain and more.
Rivercrest Park - 131 Park, Oregon City; orcity.org. Features in-ground and
above-ground spray nozzles, water cannons, splash buckets and more.
Tanner Creek Park - 3456 Parker, West Linn; westlinnoregon.gov.
Town Center Park - 29800 SW Park Pl, Wilsonville; ci.wilsonville.or.us.
« LET’S GO CAMPING! »
To make sure every family can enjoy the great outdoors, the Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department (OPRD) hosts a fantastic series of weekend camping trips
for novices at state parks around Oregon.
No gear? No problem! They’ll lend you some. Plus, they have helpful folks on
hand to show you the ropes, from putting up the tent to building a fire. These
experts also lead hikes and activities.
The program costs only $30 per family for the entire weekend. Families bring
their own food, but OPRD provides some yummy surprises!
Visit oregonstateparks.org or call 888-953-7677 for more details. Reservations
are required.
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