The Oregon Transportation Department is reminding winter recreation drivers they need a Sno-Park permit at about 100 ski, snowmobile and snow play areas in the state.
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Do your kids love animals? Do they play doctor with their stuffed animals? Perhaps they even dream of someday become a veterinarian. If so, you won’t want to miss Future Vet tomorrow, Nov. 10, from 10 to 10:30 am, at the Portland Children’s Museum! At the event, presented by Banfield Pet Hospital, a licensed vet will show kids how to care for pets and what they need to be happy, safe and healthy. The lesson is designed for kids 10 and under, and the setting — the Museum’s own Pet Hospital exhibit -– is ideal! After all, children can care for “pets” in the kid-sized clinic every day, developing compassion and empathy while administering checkups and taking play pets for walks in the Bark Park. After Future Vet, kids can practice what they learned in the Museum’s Pet Hospital or take their new skills home to care for their own beloved pets. Don’t let your animal lovers miss this delightful introduction to the world of veterinary medicine! Thursday, Nov. 10, 10 to 10:30 am. Free with museum admission of $9, ages 1 and up. Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Road. 503-223-6500. portlandcm.org .
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Calling All Future Vets & Animal Lovers!
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,… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Chehalem Skate Park, Newberg, OR
World War II era hanger and a private airplane collection bring history to life.
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Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon
We’re constantly amazed at the vast array of activities and resources for families in the Portland metro area, and we’re proud to provide our readers with information they can use to take advantage of all the area has to offer. From our Family Calendar and Family Fun Reviews to information about local parenting resources, we do our best to keep you up to date on local activities and events of interest. We’re especially proud of our online Parents Calendar , listing workshops, conferences, fundraisers and events of interest to local parents. What makes this resource particularly appealing -– we think –- is the fact that our readers can submit their own parenting-related events and fundraisers (school auction anyone?) to be included in our online listings. Our November Parents’ Calendar will go up Nov. 1, with a number of intriguing classes and events. You’ll find listings for a “Child Senses & Behavior” workshop at IKEA on Nov. 30, with tips on helping your child regulate sensory input during the holidays and new tools for sensory-based activities; a “Connect by Coaching Your Kid Weekend Workshop” with Dr. Kathy Masarie Nov. 4 and 5; workshops for parents of children with special needs, including “Entering Kindergarten from ECSE: What Parents Need to Know” on Nov. 16 and “IFSP, EI, ECSE, What Does It Mean? Infants and Preschoolers with Developmental Delays or Disabilities” on Nov. 29. You’ll also find listings for the Healthy Living & Gluten Free Expo in Salem Nov. 26; a National Adoption Day Celebration Nov. 19 and an Adoption Fair Nov. 6; Milagros Boutique’s annual Holiday Bazaar , a fundraiser for Mercy Corps, also on Nov. 6; and Thinker Toys’ Shop for Schools holiday fundraising event Nov. 14-16. Plus, every month we include listings for recurring classes and groups , from pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and other parenting support groups for moms and dads to grief and cancer support groups for kids to cloth diapering and diaper-free workshops and groups and much, much more. Do you have an event to submit to our online Parents Calendar? Fill out our online form (you can also access the form by clicking “Submit an Event” on the Parents’ Calendar page), or email the information to calendar@metro-parent.com . And for even more parent education, support group and other parenting resources, check out our Parent Support and Education listings.
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As parents, we know how important it is to support our children’s education. We know it’s our job to help them develop and strengthen the academic skills they’ll need to succeed in school and in life. We know it’s our job to keep the lines of communication open between school and home, and to work as partners with our children’s teachers and school administrators. And these days, most of us are learning how important it is to stay informed and involved in local, state and even national school funding and policy making. But many of us aren’t exactly sure how to do it all. Enter Community & Parents for Public Schools (CPPS), which is hosting an annual Parent Leadership conference Oct. 22 at Parkrose High School. The conference is free, with breakfast, lunch, childcare and interpretation services all offered at no cost. You’ll find workshops on everything from helping kids become better writers to navigating the school system to college prep and much, much more! Learn more about the conference in this month’s online article , then register to attend at cppsportland.org/plc .
In our annual Your Baby and You issue, which is on the stands now, we reviewed some of the best new gear for babies and new parents, recommended by local retailers. Now we’re offering one lucky reader a spectacular prize package overflowing with the products we showcased! Enter by November 30 for your chance to win the prize package, valued at over $400 The basket includes: • SwaddleKeeper Baby Sleep Kit • Hygeia “Breastfeeding Bundle” (includes a tote bag with milk storage cooler,hand pump, nursing pads, Hygeia gel pads and hand expression cup) • Second Skin Sling Wrap • ChewBeads • Sweet Dreams Bubble Bath & Sunny Sunscreen • Rileyroos Shoes • Kool Kid Legs • Earnest Efforts Wood Baby Rattle • “Said What” • Knicker Nappies Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces • Boobie Blankies • Knitting from Nature Hand-knit Baby Booties • Earharts Hat • Wheel of Responsibility Enter today for your chance to win!
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We’ve got two big “openings” this weekend: LEGO Castle Adventure at the Portland Children’s Museum, and Harvest Festival Fun around the area! Check our roundup of Halloween and Harvest Fun for details on area pumpkin patches, corn mazes, petting zoos and more, then check our online calendar for even more fun every day. ALL WEEKEND LEGO Castle Adventure OPENS. The Portland Children’s Museum’s newest exhibit brings kids and adults into the kingdom of master castle builders. Bring your imagination for some royal LEGO excitement. Runs through Jan. 29. Free with museum admission. 4015 SW Canyon Road. 503-223-6500. portlandcm.org . Greek Festival. Dancing, music, tours and delicious Greek food. A children’s corner runs from 10 am to 8 pm Sept. 30 and noon to 8 pm Oct. 1 & 2. (Small charge for children’s activities.) Festival runs 10 am to 10 pm Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 and noon to 8 pm Oct. 2. Dinner $13 adults, $6 children 12 and under. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3131 NE Glisan St. 503-234-8202. goholytrinity.org . SATURDAY Family Harvest Days. Harvest-themed activities, treats, scarecrow displays and more. 1 to 4 pm (also Oct. 8, 15, 22 & 29). $5 plus garden admission. The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St. Silverton. 503-874-2536. oregongarden.org . Portland Juggling Festival. Watch the world’s greatest jugglers! 7 pm. $10 to $16, plus handling. Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. 503-249-1135. portlandjugglers.org . Youth Games. Play games and get an intro to the Special Olympics. Ages 7 to 18, with intellectual disabilities. 10 am to 2 pm. FREE; lunch included. Pre-registration required. NIKE Campus, 1 Bowerman Dr., Beaverton. 503-248-0600. soor.org . Swapnplay Open House. Learn about this sharing community and enjoy some re-use craft activities. All ages. 10 am to 3 pm. FREE. 7535 N Chicago. 503-544-3996. swapnplay.org . SUNDAY Open Jam. Join the fun at the country-folk jam. 1 pm. FREE. Tillamook Forest Center, 45500 Wilson River Hwy., Tillamook. 503-815-6800. tillamookforestcenter.org . Walk to Cure Diabetes. Family-friendly 5K walk. 11 am. Walkers raise money with pledges. Oaks Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Wy. 503-643-1995. jdrf.org .
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Several thousand people are expected at the vineyards just south of Salem this weekend.
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On the Oregon coast, sometimes it's difficult to decide whether to go to the beach or the forest. Fogarty Creek State Park has the answer. Both.
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Oregon Coast Fogarty Creek Offers Beach and Forest Near Your Car
Fishing Rock in Lincoln Beach on the Oregon coast, hidden from most travelers a two block side trip from Highway 101, offers memorable majestic ocean views.
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Fishing Rock State Park a Hidden Gem Found on the Oregon Coast
Volunteers and racers gather at 6:30 a.m. at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
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20th annual Race for the Cure Sunday
You voted. We counted. Now we’re happy to announce the winners of our 2011 “Family Favorites” Reader Survey. (Read our September issue for a more detailed recap of our survey, including readers’ comments and a few additional categories, beginning on page 30.) Family Favorite Restaurant (Our “Happy Highchair” Award) Our readers love their brewpubs, with Laurelwood Public House & Brewery (5115 NE Sandy Blvd.; laurelwoodbrewpub.com ) earning this year’s “Happy Highchair” award, and Hopworks Urban Brewery (2944 SE Powell Blvd.; hopworksbeer.com ) coming in a close second. Local favorite Old Spaghetti Factory (multiple locations; osf.com ) rounded out the top three. Coffee Shop Indie coffee shops still reign supreme, with Munchkin Playland (18335 NW West Union Rd.; munchkinplayland.com ) once again taking top honors. Café Sip-n-Play (3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver; cafesipnplay.com ) took the silver. Pizza Parlor (new category!) Hillsboro’s Out of This World Pizza (6225 NW Century Blvd., Hillsboro; 503-629-8700; outofthisworld.net ) ranked number one in our survey, with Papa’s Pizza (16321 SE Stark and 15700 NW Blueridge Dr., Beaverton; papaspizza.net ) close behind. Toy Store The region’s Toy Trifecta includes the same players this year -– Finnegan’s, Piccolo Mondo and Thinker Toys -– but in a different order. Thinker Toys (7784 SW Capitol Hwy; thinkertoysoregon.com ) grabbed the top spot, Piccolo Mondo (4768 SW Bethany Blvd.; piccolomondotoys.com ) in hot pursuit and Finnegan’s (922 SW Yamhill; 503-221-0306; finneganstoys.com ) taking third. But watch out guys –- Learning Palace (multiple locations; learningpalace.com ) nearly broke into the top three this year with plenty of loyal reader votes. Movie Theater Just like us, you love the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark; academytheaterpdx.com ) and McMenamin’s Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd; mcmenamins.com ) for family-friendly flicks. Book Shop It’s Portland. Naturally Powell’s (1005 W Burnside and other locations; powells.com ) took the top spot, but Annie Bloom’s (7834 SW Capitol Hwy; annieblooms.com ) is much loved by our readers, too. Birthday Party Place The Little Gym (17890 SW McEwan Rd., Lake Oswego; tlglakeoswegoor.com ) once again claimed top honors, with runners Club Sport (18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard; clubsports.com ) and JJ Jump (9057 SE Jannsen Rd., Clackamas and 7500 NE 16th Ave., #2-D, Vancouver; jjjump.com ). Fitness Center Club Sport (18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard; clubsports.com ) prevailed, with 24 Hour Fitness (multiple locations; 24hourfitness.com ) taking the number two slot. Place to Swim North Clackamas Aquatic Park (7300 SE Harmony Rd., Milwaukie; ncprd.com/aquatic-park ) was the individual pool named most often in our survey, Portland Parks & Rec (multiple locations; portlandonline.com/parks ) pools collectively garnered the most votes. The very big and very new Wings & Waves Waterpark (460 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville; evergreenmuseum.org/waterpark ) also got a fair share of mentions, considering they just opened in June! Indoor (Rainy Day) Destination Once again, OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave.; omsi.edu ) triumphed in this category, with newcomer Playdate PDX (1434 NW 17th; playdatepdx.com ) and stalwart Portland Children’s Museum (4015 SW Canyon Rd.; portlandcm.org ) both ranking high. Outdoor Destination Two diverse experiences topped the list: the Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Rd.; oregonzoo.org ) and Jamison Square (810 NW 11th; portlandonline.com/parks ), in that order. Family Vacation Destination Sunriver (resort: sunriver-resort.com ; area: sunriverchamber.com ) edged out the Oregon Coast for the top spot this year, though the coast still made a respectable showing! To read more about our Family Favorite winners –- including those for Ice Cream (Yogurt/Gelato) Parlor , Kids’ Clothing/Shoe Store , Bike Shop and Children’s Gym -– check out our September issue in print or online.
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