Ready to discover (or re-discover) Portland? Check out these fun activities, attractions and events to do with your family in and around the Portland Metro area. From the coast to the Gorge, from Clark County to Salem, The Ultimate Guide to Portland Family Fun will allow you to experience the awesomeness this area has to offer, all from readers just like you!
- Portland Parks & Rec’s $5 5K Runs (Portland)
- Local farm tours (Portland Metro)
- Milwaukie Cinemas & Wunderland Arcade (Milwaukie)
- Fanno Creek Greenway Trail (Beaverton/Tigard)
- Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park (Vancouver)
- Yamasa Soy Sauce Factory Tour (Salem)
- Hoyt Arboretum (Portland)
- Springwater Corridor: Sellwood to OMSI (Portland)
- Volunteer at The Children’s Book Bank (Portland)
- Magness Memorial Tree Farm (Sherwood)
- Wildwood Recreational Site (Mt. Hood)
- Molalla Train Park (Molalla)
- A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village (Salem)
- Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (Tualatin)
- Timothy Lake (Mt. Hood)
- Oaks Park Preschool Skate (Milwaukie)
- Banks-Vernonia State Trail
- Kindie Rock (East Portland)
- Philip Foster Farm & Barton Park (Eagle Creek/Barton)
- McDonald Forest (Corvallis)
- Newberg 99W Drive-In (Newberg)
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden (SE Portland)
- Historic Belmont Firehouse (SE Portland)
- Commonwealth Lake Park (Tualatin)
- Pirate Park (Tualatin)
- Fire Tower Camping
- Troutdale General Store (Troutdale)
- A Day in Ridgefield, Washington
Looking for more Pacific Northwest fun? Check out these resources:
Pacific Northwest Summer Fairs & Festivals — A huge list of Oregon and Washington fairs, festivals, and special summer events
Summer Reading Programs for Kids — A comprehensive list of summer reading programs in Oregon and Washington
Portland Staycation Ideas — Tons of ways to enjoy Portland this summer