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Sep201130

Samantha

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What’s On this Weekend! (WOW!)

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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Sep201119

PDXrover

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Support Mercy Corps, Win $20 at John’s Incredible Pizza!

A few weeks ago we asked readers to help us support Mercy Corps’ efforts in Somalia , where over 30,000 children have died in the past several months because of the country’s worst drought in 60 years. Metro Parent and our sister publication, Portland Woman , have pledged to match your donations up to $1,500, for a total contribution of $3,000. So far, our generous readers have donated over $1,000, but we’re eager to meet our goal as soon as possible. To offer some incentive, we’re giving away two $20 gift cards from John’s Incredible Pizza ! Here’s how to enter: (1) Donate a minimum of $10 to our Somalia fundraising match . (2) Post a comment below letting us know you donated. (Be sure to enter your email address correctly when you post your comment so we can get in touch with you if you win!) Only the first 20 people to donate (and leave a comment below) will be entered to win, so your chances of winning the gift card are 1 in 10! Never been to John’s Incredible Pizza? Read a review in our July issue (page 38). And don’t forget to bring your child’s report card from last year with you -– their good and improved grades can earn them credits to use for games and rides! We hope you’ll visit Metro Parent’s page on the Mercy Corps website and make a donation today . You may not be able to give much, but every little bit helps.

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Nov201024

Samantha

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Airport lines move smoothly nationwide, at PDX

The lines of Thanksgiving travelers moved smoothly at airports around the country Wednesday morning despite an Internet campaign to get passengers to gum up the works.

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Oct201022

Jeremy

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Portland’s 5 best trick-or-treat neighborhoods

After calculating home values, population density and crime rates, Portland is ranked third-best in the country for providing the most candy with the least amount of walking and safety risk.

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Sep201022

PDXrover

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Explore a New Museum Sept. 25

This Saturday, September 25, is Museum Day , an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Media in which participating museums across the country offer free admission to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket. Just to be clear, the Museum Day Ticket is good for free admission for two people, and only one ticket is allowed per household. Still, it’s a pretty good deal, and we think it’s great incentive to explore a local or regional museum you might never have visited before. Here’s a list of participating museums in the Portland metro area: Museum of Contemporary Craft, NW Portland: museumofcontemporarycraft.org . Oregon History Museum, SW Portland: ohs.org . Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, NW Portland: oregonnikkei.org . Pearson Air Museum, Vancouver, Wash.: fortvan.org/pages/pearson-air-museum Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals, Hillsboro: ricenorthwestmuseum.org . Washington County Museum, NW Portland: washingtoncountymuseum.org . World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, SW Portland: worldforestry.org . Up for a day trip? These participating museums around the region sound intriguing: Antique Powerland Museum, Salem: antiquepowerland.com . History Museum of Hood River County, Hood River: co.hood-river.or.us . Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene: jsma.uoregon.edu . Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Wash.: maryhillmuseum.org . Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, Pendleton: tamastslikt.org . University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene: natural-history.uoregon.edu . World Kite Museum & Hall of Fame, Long Beach, Wash.: worldkitemuseum.com . Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society, Toledo: yaquinapacificrr.org . What’s your family’s favorite local museum? Download your ticket for Museum Day today.

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Jul201014

Samantha

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Touring Our Nation’s Capital – With Kids

A few years ago we ran a story on family travel to Washington, D.C. It was a comprehensive article by our editor, Marie Sherlock, including information about all the major family attractions. Still, after a recent visit to D.C. with my own family, I thought it might be time to offer some updated tips and information. After all, it is one of the most popular travel destinations for families in the country. So after you read through Marie’s article (highly recommended if you’re planning a trip to D.C. with kids!), consider these additional D.C. family travel tidbits: The Growing Smithsonian: When Marie’s article ran, she noted 14 Smithsonian museums. Today there are 19, including the National Zoo, although one of the Air & Space Museums is out near Dulles airport. The most recent addition is the American Indian Museum (see Museum Food below). The African American History and Culture Museum is slated to open in 2015. For more information, visit si.edu . Become a Smithsonian Member: Although admission to all the Smithsonian museums is free, if you’re staying more than a day or two and plan to see any of the IMAX or Planetarium shows – or eat or shop in any of the museums – I recommend becoming a Smithsonian member. The $19 annual membership fee gets your family discounts on shows, food and souvenirs at all the museums, which can add up quickly. Plus, you’ll receive their magazine for a whole year. Museum Food: If you’re looking for food on the National Mall, check out the cafeteria at the American Indian Museum. Menu items are inspired by native peoples around the globe and the quality is exceptional. It’s worlds away from anything you’ll find at the other museums. It’s not inexpensive, but nothing on the Mall is. We paid the same amount for two (not great) slices of pizza, a salad, cookies and chips at the American History Museum as we did for a buffalo burger, squash and black bean tamale pie, chicken tacos on fry bread, churros and an apple tart (all delicious!) here. Don’t Overdo It: Marie mentioned this in her article but it bears repeating. Especially if you travel to D.C. in the summer months, plan for an afternoon break (in a hotel swimming pool, if possible). A twilight monument tour is a great way to see the monuments without running yourself ragged, and the mall is exceptionally beautiful after dark. Many of the museums are open into the evening hours during the summer and are usually less crowded at dusk than they are during the day. And since the museums are all free, don’t feel like you have to see everything in one swoop. You can always return on another day (or another trip) to see that exhibit or show you missed this time. Explore Nature: Most people focus on the monuments, museums and government agencies when they visit D.C., but the area is rich with natural beauty as well. Rock Creek Park is a huge expanse of nature within the city limits, and you can find numerous places to hike along the Potomac throughout the area. (See localhikes.com or trails.com to find hiking trails.) You can even ride along the historic C&O Canal in a boat pulled by mules from May through October (check the Web site for exact dates), leaving either from Georgetown or Great Falls. Park rangers in period clothing describe what life was like for the families that lived and worked on the canal in the 1870s, adding a bit of history to your outdoor adventure. (The one-hour trip is $5 for ages 4 and older; kids 3 and under ride free.) Get Out of Town: There’s much to see in D.C.’s outlying areas, too. We didn’t rent a car but made it to Mt. Vernon one morning by taking the Metro and a connecting bus (although I would recommend a taxi from the Metro station … it was a very circuitous bus ride!). Historic Alexandria is about a half hour’s drive from D.C. (again, you can take Metro and a connecting bus), and if your kids are game, Monticello – a real treat for American history buffs – is a scenic two and a half hour drive. If you’re in the area for an extended period of time, you might treat the kids to a day at Six Flags America , complete with a water park, about 15 minutes from D.C. in the car. (Guess what? You can take Metro and a bus here, too!) Have Fun: Remember, there’s more to see and do in D.C. than any family can manage in one trip – no matter how long you stay. Focus on a few of the attractions that intrigue you and take your time enjoying them.

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Jun201029

Samantha

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Keeping pets safe on July 4th

Animal shelters across the country will be open for extra hours on July 5th, expecting to get the usual influx of stray animals that run away from home because of the scary sights and sounds of fireworks on July 4th.

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Jun201029

PDXrover

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Stumptown

Last week I spent a few days in Portland, Oregon to say goodbye to some old friends and to have a little vacation before packing up my life in New York. I’m nearly ready to go and can now count down the hours until I leave the country for the year. It is an odd feeling, but also very exciting. Being …

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Jun201028

Jeremy

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The Lady on the Bus

The Lady on the Bus Recently I had the privilege of riding the Greyhound Bus for the first time. I love to travel and have spent a lot of time on the road, traveling around this country and occasionally taken a trip to a foreign location. I’ve never ridden the bus. Frankly, it just never really cros …

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May201011

PDXrover

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South Dakota, Where Family-Friendly Adventures Begin | Road Trips …

While the South Dakota Tourism website offers a wide variety of family – friendly activities based on your budget, your itinerary, and your interests, here are some of our trip highlights.

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