Useful Site: Quick and Easy Dinner Planning!
Your Home Cafe simplifies your life. We provide dinner choices along with your personalized menus and shopping list for the coming week.
Kidical Mass: Get more kids excited about riding
“We want our rides to be comfortable for families just starting out and biking on city streets for the first time but we don’t shy away from traffic just because kids will be riding.”
Willamette Shore Trolley
311 State Street, Lake Oswego
The Willamette Shore Trolley is operated by the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society. The line takes you on a beautiful journey along the Willamette River in a authentic antique trolley car. Sites along the way are:
The 1,396 foot Elk Rock Tunnel. With an “S” curve between its portals, the mid section of the tunnel is in total darkness.
- Travel over several trestles, including the 686 foot Riverwood Trestle.
- Tremendous views of the Willamette River.
- Beautiful homes and mansions line the right of way.
- The Lake Oswego end of the line has shops and restaurants.
- The Portland end is a short Streetcar ride to all of downtown Portland attractions.
Young Chefs Academy: Fall term starts September 8th!
Calling all Young Chefs aged 3 to 15! It’s hot outside but cool in our kitchens. There’s a lot going on here this summer, including COOK FOR THE GOLD Summer Day Camps, Delicious Summer Workshops, Fantastic Birthday Parties & Private Events, and Weekly Classes for All Ages!
19283 SW Martinazzi Avenue
Tualatin, OR 97062
Portland Art Museum: Family Day
Contemporary Northwest Art Award
August 24, 2008
Every Sunday, visitors of all ages can explore, imagine, and discover during a themed family tour (12:30–1:30 pm), Family Drop–In art-making (1–3 pm), and story time (2:30–3 pm) highlighting the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions.
Gossamer World Premiere: Oregon Children’s Theatre
October 18-November 9, 2008
Based on the book by Lois Lowry • Adapted for the stage by Lois Lowry • Co-commissioned by Oregon Children’s Theatre & • First Stage Children’s Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Directed by Stan Foote
Dreams: where do they come from? What is their purpose? Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry adapts her own book for the stage, and explores the depth of dreams in this beautiful, lyrical play. Gossamer is the story of dream-givers, mystical creatures who collect memories from meaningful belongings and then weave them together to create dreams.
The Oregon Zoo Has Been Invaded
Giant dinosaurs are here and they’re defending their nests.
Come explore an ancient rainforest and meet giant dinosaurs that roar and snarl. Dodge the spitting Dilophosaurus, one of the earliest carnivores. Dig for fossils, find dinosaur egg nests, and track a T. Rex. That roaring you hear in the distance?That would be the 45-foot-long Mr. T. himself. Learn what these giants ate, how they cared for their young, possible reasons they became extinct, and more. Walk the path or take the train - but don’t miss it.
They’ll be extinct again after Labor Day!
Dinosaurs Rock at Children’s Museum
Saturday, August 16th
Join experts from Portland State University and the North America Research Group for a day of discovery about fossils and dinosaurs. A paleontologist will be on hand to discuss all your prehistoric ponderings as well as talk about his profession. See dinosaur bone specimens as well as fossils of all kinds.
