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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ART STUDIO 2019 PARENT PICKS The Craft Factory 7832 SW Capitol Hwy Ste B
Collage - collagepdx.blogspot.com Confection Crafts - confectioncrafts.com Jenni and Tommy’s Kids Unplugged jenniandtommyskidsunplugged.com Mimosa Studios - mimosastudios.com
Portland Child Art Studio 1819 NW Everett St Ste 204
Multnomah Arts Center multnomahartscenter.org
SCRAP PDX - 1736 SW Alder St
My Masterpiece Art Studio mymasterpieceartstudio.com
Smartypants - 5512 N Montana Ave Spark Arts Center 1805 NE Cesar E Chavez Bl
ARTS AND CRAFTS/ VISUAL ARTS/ FILMMAKING Smartypants
Designed for 1-10 year old artists, Smartypants offers a plethora of art exploration and fun! Open studio any time we are open for business, plus classes, workshops and birthday parties! 5512 N Montana Ave, Portland, OR 97217 503-477-8884 info@smartypantspdx.com smartypantspdx.com
SunnyLove - A Child’s Creative Space
An art studio dedicated to promoting independent thought, creativity, and self esteem to children through the practice of art and the exploration of art history. 309 NE Wygant St, Portland, OR 97211 503-752-8819 info@sunnylovepdx.com, sunnylovepdx.com See ad on page 7
Vibe of Portland
Vibe Studios in SE & St. Johns provide art and music educational opportunities for artists ages 18 months-Adults through classes, camps, workshops, birthday parties, community engagement activities and more! 5633 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206 503-560-3592 info@vibepdx.org, vibepdx.org 7441 N Leavitt Ave, Portland, OR 97203 503-560-3592 See ad on page 53
Vine Gogh Artist Bar & Studio vinegogh.com
DANCE PERFORMANCES & INSTRUCTION The Ballroom Dance Company theballroomdancecompany.com Center for Movement Arts - cmadance.com Columbia Dance: columbiadance.org Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Portland fredastaire.com
Broadway Rose Theatre Company
A week-long spring drama camp providing kids in 3rd - 5th grade a fun and welcoming environment in which to explore the magic of theatre. March 23 - 27, 2020. 12850 SW Grant Ave, Tigard, OR 97223 503-620-5262 camps@broadwayrose.org broadwayrose.org See ad on page 47
Echo Theater Company
The Tik Toks youth & Zig Zags teen companies work together throughout the year and present their own original theatrical performances. Their shows include acrobatics, aerial dance, original scripts, and more! 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 971-267-3246 hello@echotheaterpdx.org echotheaterpdx.org
Hollywood Dance Studio hollywooddancepdx.com
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Jefferson Dancers - jeffersondancers.org
Northwest Children’s Theater and School
June Taylor’s School of Dance junetaylorschoolofdance.com Northwest Dance Theatre - nwdt.org Oregon Ballet School oregonballetschool.com
DRAMA/THEATER
For 27 years, Northwest Children’s Theater and School has offered award-winning shows for the whole family, and theater classes for all ages. Join us in the audience or on stage! 1819 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209 503-222-2190 info@nwcts.org nwcts.org See ad on page 55
Metropolitan Performing Arts Theater
Metropolitan Performing Arts offers year long performance and technique classes in singing, acting, dancing, backstage and more. Dedicated to a quality theater experience, children and families can explore the magical world of theater both on and off the stage. Summer camps include full-day performance intensives, half-day acting camps and a 2-week immersive wizarding LARP experience. 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661, 360-975-1585 info@MetropolitanPerformingArts.org metropolitanperformingarts.org
Broadway Across America broadwayacrossamerica.com Broadway Rose Theatre Company broadwayrose.org ComedySportz 4 Kidz portlandcomedy.com El Centro Milagro - milagro.org Imago Theatre - imagotheater.com Krayon Kids Musical Theater Co. krayonkids.org Lakewood Theatre Company lakewood-center.org Portland Revels - portlandrevels.org Shakespeare in the Parks portlandactors.com Shaking the Tree Theatre shaking-the-tree.com
STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy - stagesyouth.org Stumptown Stages stumptownstages.com Theatre in the Grove theatreinthegrove.org
KID-FRIENDLY MOVIE THEATERS 2019 PARENT PICKS Hollywood Theatre - 4122 NE Sandy Blvd Laurelhurst Theater - 2735 E Burnside St McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub 3702 SE Hawthorne Bl McMenamins Kennedy School 5736 NE 33rd Ave Regal Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 & IMAX - 7329 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard regmovies.com Clinton Street Theater - cstpdx.com Moreland Theater - morelandtheater.com Valley Cinema Pub - valleycinemapub.com
MUSIC INSTRUCTION Portland Music School
Portland Music School offers group keyboard classes for children (ages 6 +), teens and adults. At Portland Music School we believe everyone is musical and learning in a group is so much fun we can’t wipe the smiles off our faces. Each age-appropriate course teaches reading, theory and technique. Students will work on ensemble pieces played together and solo repertoire. 4848 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Portland, OR 97225 971-777-0320 office@pdxmusicschool.com pdxmusicschool.com See ad on page 48
Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio
Age 2 and up. Suzuki Method private, group, sibling and parent/child violin lessons. Learn
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by listening with a gradual transition to note reading. Warm and nurturing environment. 8628 SW 50th Ave Portland, OR 97219 503-246-9945 edieviolin@aol.com ediebennett.com See ad on page 57
Artichoke Community Music: artichokemusic.org Beacock Music: beacockmusic.com Community Music Center: communitymusiccenter.org Concert School of Music: musicmanstudio.com Ethos Music Center: ethos.org
PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY 2019 PARENT PICKS Imago Theatre - 17 SE 8th Ave Northwest Children’s Theater and School - 1819 NW Everett St Oregon Ballet Theatre 0720 SW Bancroft St Oregon Children’s Theatre 1939 NE Sandy Bl Oregon Symphony - Performances at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Mindful Musicians: mindfulmusicians.com Music Seeds:musicseeds.com Oregon Music Academy oregonmusicacademy.com Oregon Music Teachers Assn: omta-portland.org Portland Piano Lab: portlandpianolab.com Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls: girlsrockcamp.org Rose City Music Academy: rosecitymusicacademy.com Sound Roots School of Music: soundrootsmusic.com Southwest Music School: swmusicschool.org
MUSIC PERFORMANCES Bravo Concerts Northwest: bravoconcerts.com Chamber Music Northwest: cmnw.org Junior Symphony of Vancouver: oregonchamberplayers.org Metropolitan Youth Symphony: playmys.org Oregon Repertory Singers: orsingers.org Ovation!: \ portlandchoirs.org Pacific Youth Choir: pacificyouthchoir.org Portland Baroque Orchestra: pbo.org Portland Boychoir: portlandchoirs.org Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra: columbiasymphony.org Portland Opera: portlandopera.org Portland Taiko: portlandtaiko.org Portland Youth Philharmonic: portlandyouthphil.org Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: vancouversymphony.org
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Portland Metro Area 503-714-6339 info@partyanimalsnw.com partyanimalsnw.com CeramiCafe Art Lounge - ceramicafenw.com Jim Parsley Community Center vansd.org/jpc Metro Gymnastics Center metrogymnastics.com The Monkey King Playhouse monkeykingplayhouse.com Pottery Fun - potteryfunpdx.com
BIRTHDAYS
Lake Oswego Music Academy: lomusicacademy.com Melodyway Music Center: melodyway.com
birthdays and events. Check out our website or contact us for more information.
Rainbow Trout Farm - rainbowtroutfarm.com
KINDIE MUSICIANS/ PERFORMER Pietro’s Pizza
Pietro’s Pizza, a Northwest family favorite since 1957. Always featuring Pietro’s famous original thin crust pizza, fantastic salad bar and much more! We’re the perfect place for your next birthday party or family gathering. With arcades and prizes at every location plus Pirate Adventure Laser Tag and Mini-Golf at our Beaverton and Salem locations. Good Times and Great Pizza! 13281 SW Canyon Rd Beaverton, OR 97005 503-536-7600 corp@pietrosrestaurants.com pietrosrestaurants.com 10300 SE Main St Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-659-7770 milwaukie@pietrosrestaurants.com 1637 Hawthorne Ave NE Salem, OR 97301 503-364-0128 salem@pietrosrestaurants.com
2019 PARENT PICKS Mr. Ben Music Olive and Dingo Productions Red Yarn Productions Tallulah’s Daddy Rock N’ Roll Fairy Milwaukierocknrollfairy.com
Alexander, Master of Marvels: parlorofwonders.com Circus Cascadia: circuscascadia.com Dragon Theater Puppets & Princesses: dragontheater.com Party Animals NW: partyanimalsnw.com PegStilts.com: Peg Stilts for Kids and Adults - pegstilts.com Portland Princess Party: portlandprincessparty.com
Kelli Welli
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North Clackamas Aquatic Park
Surf’s up at North Clackamas Aquatic Park! Catch a ride in Oregon’s largest indoor wave pool, zip down thrilling water slides and scale a 29-foot rock wall. This water park is perfect for birthday celebrations with plenty of party packages to choose from. 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-557-7873 aquaticpark@ncprd.com ncprd.com See ad on page 11
Party Animals NW
We bring our zoo to you! Party Animals NW offers interactive animal presentations for
2019 WINNER West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest - Children’s. Local Kindie artist Kelli Welli’s been called, “Hysterical and superbly talented” by fellow artists and parents often say, “I can actually listen over and over... and over... and still enjoy this music!” Come sing and dance and play along to music for kids and the people who love them. 503-476-5300 hello@kelliwelli.com, kelliwelli.com See ad on page 59
EDUCATION CHILDCARE/ DAYCARE / NANNIES Fruit & Flower Child Development Center at PCC Rock Creek
Enrolling now! Full-time and part-time care for PCC and non-PCC families. Ages 6 weeks through 5 years old. We are a playbased program with a focus on teacher/child relationships. 17705 NW Springville Rd Portland, OR 97229 971-722-6920 receptionist@fruitandflower.org fruitandflower.org
FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION The International School
For our children, a world of possibilities awaits. Since 1990, we’ve provided a unique blend of full language immersion, dynamic academics, and multicultural community. Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. International Baccalaureate. 025 SW Sherman St, Portland, OR 97201 503-226-2496 x110 admissions@intlschool.org, intlschool.org See ad on page 44
PRESCHOOLS
A Brilliant Nanny LLC - abnanny.com Providence Wee Care Child Development Center - oregon.providence.org Spilt Milk Nannies - spiltmilknannies.com/
CLASSES/CAMPS Saturday Academy
Saturday Academy provides access to hands-on learning for diverse students in grades 2-12 in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and the Arts. 5000 N Willamette Bl, Portland, OR 97203 503-200-5858 info@saturdayacademy.org saturdayacademy.org See ad on pa e 37
Portland Music School
Portland Music School offers group keyboard classes for children (ages 6 +), teens and adults. At Portland Music School we believe everyone is musical and learning in a group is so much fun we can’t wipe the smiles off our faces. Each age-appropriate course teaches reading, theory and technique. Students will work on ensemble pieces played together and solo repertoire. 4848 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Portland, OR 97225 971-777-0320 office@pdxmusicschool.com pdxmusicschool.com See ad on page 48
Camp Blue Spruce - campbluespruce.org Little Engineers - little-engineers.com MetroArts Inc. - metroartsinc.org
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Agia Sophia Academy
Educating the whole child by providing a rich academic and arts curriculum, grounded in Orthodox Christian values, while fostering love of learning, personal responsibility and respect for each person. Montessori Program for ages 3-6 years. Full & Half Day Options. Accredited Elementary School. 14485 SW Walker Rd Beaverton, OR 97006 503-641-4600 info@asapdx.org, asapdx.org
AHSC Yu Miao Chinese Immersion Preschool
Students at AHSC Yu Miao Chinese Immersion Preschool embrace multiculturalism by learning Mandarin Chinese, cultures and customs. We spark interest by teaching children cultural dance, poetry, literature, music and more. 5239 SE Woodstock Bl, Portland, OR 97206 503-775-3767 yumiao@ahscpdx.org ahscpdx.org/yumiao.html See ad on page 59
The International School
For our children, a world of possibilities awaits. Since 1990, we’ve provided a unique blend of full language immersion, dynamic academics, and multicultural community. Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. International Baccalaureate. 025 SW Sherman St, Portland, OR 97201 503-226-2496 x110 admissions@intlschool.org, intlschool.org See ad on page 44
Albina Head Start - albinahs.org Child’s View Montessori School childsview.net Horizon Christian Schools Preschool-8th - horizon-christian.org
Childswork Learning Center
Childswork is a nonprofit early childhood education center located in SE Portland. We offer child-centered, play-based, emergent, and developmentally appropriate learning environments that focus on the whole-child (social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development). We are inspired by Reggio Emilio programs. 4235 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97215 503-234-3611 info@childswork.org, childswork.org See ad on page 55
Guidepost Montessori at Beaverton
Guidepost Montessori is a new preschool for ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. At Guidepost, your child will enter a wonderful world of activities, tools, and learning materials designed to captivate and inspire. Early childhood is a brief moment in time when your child’s mind develops rapidly, and he establishes foundational character traits. Take advantage of this critical age! 9945 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Beaverton, OR 97005 503-567-1844 beaverton@guidepostmontessori.com guidepostmontessori.com See ad on page 43
MSB
MSB is where curiosity comes alive and children love to learn! Come experience why MSB has been a leader in early childhood education for over 40 years. 11065 NW Crystal Creek Lane Portland, OR 97229 503-439-1597 info@msb.org, msb.org See ad on page 46
Sprout and Spark Preschool
A preschool inspired by the creative community of Reggio-Emilia, the organized structure of Montessori, and the wild abandon of Forest School. 3430 SW Palatine St, Portland, OR 97219 503-719-4365 sproutsparkschool@gmail.com sproutandspark.com
Lakeshore Montessori lakeshoremontessori.com
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Agia Sophia Academy
Educating the whole child by providing a rich academic and arts curriculum, grounded in Orthodox Christian values, while fostering love of learning, personal responsibility and respect for each person. Montessori Program for ages 3-6 years. Full & Half Day Options. Accredited Elementary School. 14485 SW Walker Rd Beaverton, OR 97006 503-641-4600 info@asapdx.org, asapdx.org
Bridges Middle School
Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential--in a loving, nurturing atmosphere located in downtown Portland. Our small class settings for 5th8th graders incorporate individualized academics with social skills and support that set the foundation for success. Admission inquiries for the 2020/21 school year are open at BridgesMS.org. 2510 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97201 503-688-2922 info@bridgesms.org, bridgesms.org See ad on page 57
A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences At A Renaissance School, art, design, engineering, and the sciences are lively, natural contexts for the introduction, development, and application of skills. We offer rolling enrollment and small class sizes. 0234 SW Bancroft St, Portland, OR 97239 971-221-2311 info@renpdx.org, renpdx.org See ad on page 50
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blend of full language immersion, dynamic academics, and multicultural community. Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. International Baccalaureate.
St. Rose School
Situated in the heart of Northeast Portland, St. Rose School helps raise saints and scholars in a small community centered on Catholic faith and values. We provide a comprehensive education that includes art, music, Spanish, PE and much more, helping to form lifelong learners who respect others and serve their community. Grades offered: PK-8. 5309 NE Alameda St, Portland, OR 97213 503-281-1912 info@strosepdx.org, strosepdx.org See ad on page 46
Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy The Franciscan Montessori Earth School offers a Remarkably Different education. Small class size, before/after care, curriculum including foreign language instruction, gardening and more. Situated on 10 acres in SE Portland. 14750 SE Clinton, Portland, OR 97236 503-760-8220 info@fmes.org, fmes.org See ad on page 44
French American International School
Portland’s longest-established language immersion school and only IB school for PS-8th grade. We develop global citizens, foster multi-language ability, shape active learners, and deliver academic excellence. 8500 NW Johnson St., Portland, OR 97229 503-292-7776 info@faispdx.org, faispdx.org
2860 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 503-235-6551 info@tuckermaxon.org, tuckermaxon.org See ad on page 37
Cedarwood Waldorf School cedarwoodschool.org L’Etoile French Immersion School letoilefrenchschool.com Park Academy - parkacademy.org Thomas A. Edison High School edisonhs.org
TUTORING / EDUCATION SERVICES Multnomah Learning Academy - MLA K-8
MLA exists to serve the needs of students seeking to excel in academics and life. Students receive instructional experiences in academic areas with a focus on reaching personal learning styles. 22565 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR 97024 503-405-7868 jlindenthal@mla.k12.or.us, mla.k12.or.us 3240 S Troutdale Rd, Troutdale, OR 97060 503-912-3900
Oregon Connections Academy oregonconnectionsacademy.com
The International School
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Tucker Maxon is an independent preschool-5th grade school with a focus on academic excellence and social/ emotional intelligence. Children learn communication and critical thinking skills in 8:1 student-to-teacher average class sizes.
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Private Non Profit French Immersion Pre School - Elementary and Day Care. Enhanced After School Program, Summer Camps, Certified Teachers, Small Class Sizes, Lunch Program, Outdoor classrooms, Monthly Field Trips
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Successful Learning Educational Services, LLC - successfullrng.com
FAMILY FUN ADVENTURE ATTRACTIONS 2019 PARENT PICKS Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park 2700 NE 82nd Ave Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl 87000 E Hwy 26, Government Camp skibowl.com
Skamania Lodge Zipline Tour & Aerial Park - 1131 Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, zipnskamania.com Tree to Tree Adventure Park 2975 SW Nelson, Gaston treetotreeadventurepark.com Willamette Jet Boat Excursions 1945 SE Water
Franz Bakery - franzbakery.com John’s Incredible Pizza - johnspizza.com Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium - mhcc.edu/planetarium/ Peculiarium - peculiarium.com Portland Underground Tours - shanghaitunnels.com Ultrazone Laser Tag - ultrazoneportland.com Urban Tour Group - urbantourgroup.org
AMUSEMENT PARKS, ARCADES, ATTRACTIONS 2019 PARENT PICKS Grand Central Bowl - 839 SE Morrison Ground Kontrol - 115 NW 5th Ave Pietro’s Pizza - 13281 SW Canyon Rd, Beaverton, pietrosrestaurants.com QuarterWorld Arcade 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd; Wilsonville Family Fun Center/Bullwinkle’s Restaurant - 29111 SW Town Center Loop W, Wilsonville. fun-center.com
Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl
Mt. Hood Skibowl, known as America’s Largest Night Skiing Area. When the snow melts Skibowl’s Summer Adventure Park features over 20 attractions. 87000 E Hwy 26 Government Camp, OR 97028 503-222-2695 guestservices@go.skibowl.com, skibowl.com See ad on page 11
Oaks Amusement Park
Portland’s favorite place for family fun featuring rides, roller skating, go karts, mini golf, and midway games. Try our birthday party packages, skating classes, or rent a special event space. 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202 503-233-5777 info@oakspark.com, oakspark.com See ad on page 17
Stronger Skatepark
Stronger Skatepark is a family friendly indoor skatepark in Milwaukie, Oregon offering open skate times, lessons, camps, birthday parties and more! 6102 SE King Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-850-4572 contact@strongerskatepark.com strongerskatepark.com See ad on page 19
Big Al’s Vancouver - ilovebigals.com Bob’s Red Mill Factory Tour bobsredmill.com
EVENTS & VOLUNTEERING Bricks Cascade Lego Expo
Feb 29th & March 1st at the Oregon Convention Center for Portland’s premier public LEGO event. See hundreds of creations and build your own in this two day public event. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 503-989-8681 jeff@brickscascade.com, brickscascade.com
FARMS Triskelee Farm
Book an educational guided Farm Tour and experience farm life. Meet our alpacas, ostriches, goats, peacocks, pigs, ponies and more! You’ll even get a chance to feed some. Better yet make it a Tipsy Tour, we offer beer and wine. We also offer field trips, birthday party packages, event hosting and more! 29700 SW Mountain Rd West Linn, OR 97068 503-741-9930 Triskeleefarm@gmail.com, triskeleefarm.com Baggenstos Farm - baggenstosfarms.com Bella Organic Farm - bellaorganic.com Columbia Farms U-Pick columbiafarmsu-pick.com Corn Maize at the Pumpkin Patch portlandmaze.com Draper Girls Country Farm drapergirlscountryfarm.com Duyck’s Peachy-Pig Farm peachypigfarm.com Fazio Farms - faziofarms.com Fir Point Farms - firpointfarms.com Flower Farmer - flowerfarmer.com French Prairie Gardens - fpgardens.com Heiser Farms - heiserfarms.com Hillside Blueberries hillsideblueberries.com Hood River Organic UPick hoodriverupickcherries.com Kruger’s Farm Market krugersfarmmarket.com Lee Farms - leefarmsoregon.com Moonridge Farms - moonridgefarms.com Olson Farms - olson-farms.com
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Plumper Pumpkin Patch and Tree Farm plumperpumpkins.com Rowell Bros. Berry Farm - rowellbros.com Sauvie Island Farms sauvieislandfarms.com Smith Berry Barn - smithberrybarn.com Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm woodenshoe.com Zenger Farm - zengerfarm.org
FOUNTAINS AND SPLASH PADS 53rd Avenue Community Park hillsboro-oregon.gov Blue Lake Regional Park oregonmetro.gov Cannery Square Park sherwoodoregon.gov Children’s Fountain - greshamoregon.gov City Park Fountain - beavertonoregon.gov
Willamette Park - westlinnoregon.gov Woodlawn Park - portlandonline.com
HISTORIC AND LIVING HISTORY SITES Fort Vancouver National Historic Site nps.gov Hoover-Minthorn House newbergoregon.gov Jenkins Estate - thprd.org McLoughlin House / Memorial Association - mcloughlinhouse.org Northwest Civil War Council - nwcwc.net Old Aurora Colony Museum auroracolony.org Old McDonald’s Farm, Inc. oldmcdonaldsfarm.org Peter’s Walking Tours - walkportland.com Phillip Foster Farm National Historic Site - philipfosterfarm.com
Columbia Park - portlandonline.com
Pittock Mansion - pittockmansion.com
Conestoga Recreation Center - thprd.org
Pomeroy Living History Farm pomeroyfarm.org
Dawson Park - portlandoregon.gov Director Park - portlandoregon.gov Earl Boyles Park - portlandonline.com Elizabeth Caruthers Park portlandoregon.gov Essex Park - portlandonline.com Esther Short Park - cityofvancouver.us Farragut Park - portlandonline.com Grant Park - portlandoregon.gov Hammerle Park - westlinnoregon.gov Happy Valley Park - happyvalleyor.gov Holladay Park - portlandoregon.gov Irving Park - portlandonline.com Jamison Square - portlandoregon.gov Kenton Park - portlandoregon.gov Magnolia Park - hillsboro-oregon.gov Marylhurst Heights Park westlinnoregon.gov
Stevens-Crawford Heritage House clackamashistory.org
I NDOOR PARKS AND PLAY GROUPS
Camas-Washougal Indoor Play Park facebook.com/CamasPlayPark/ Firstenburg Community Center cityofvancouver.us Friendly House - friendlyhouseinc.org Healthy Families Oregon of Clackamas County - healthyfamiliescc.org Jenni and Tommy’s Kids Unplugged jenniandtommyskidsunplugged.com Noah’s Ark Indoor Play Park 1stpresvanc.org
Max Patterson Memorial Park ci.gladstone.or.us
Northeast Indoor Park - facebook.com
McCoy Park - portlandonline.com
Open Arms Play Group (Vancouver) nwdsa.org
Millennium Plaza Park - ci.oswego.or.us Northgate Park - portlandoregon.gov Pier Park - portlandonline.com Raymond Park - portlandonline.com
Open Arms Play Group - nwdsa.org
Oregon City Pool Community Room orcity.org Southeast Indoor Park - playinside.org
Rivercrest Park - orcity.org Robinwood Park - westlinnoregon.gov Salmon Creek Park - clark.wa.gov Salmon Street Springs Waterfront Park portlandoregon.gov Snyder Park - sherwoodoregon.gov Stark Street Island Park portlandonline.com Tanner Creek Park - westlinnoregon.gov Timberland Park - thprd.org
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2019 PARENT PICKS North Clackamas Aquatic Park - 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, ncprd.com Playdate PDX - 1434 NW 17th Ave Portland Children’s Museum 4015 SW Canyon Rd
Town Center Park wilsonvilleparksandrec.com
Pump It Up - 9665 SW Allen Bl Ste 110,
Tualatin Commons - tualatinoregon.gov
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MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES Historic Belmont Firehouse
The Belmont Firehouse is the ultimate safety education destination in the metro area. It’s open every 2nd Saturday of the month, and every Wednesday is Open House from 9 am 3 pm. Tours available upon request. 900 SE 35th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 503-823-3741 kim.kosmas@portlandoregon.gov friendsofportlandfire.org See ad on page 42
Oregon Historical Society
Discover Oregon’s past with interactive exhibits and free quarterly family days! Admission is free every day for members and Multnomah County residents. 1200 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205 503-222-1741 orhist@ohs.org, ohs.org See ad on page 59
Clackamas County Library clackamas.us/lib/ End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center - historicoregoncity.org Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum evergreenmuseum.org Fort Vancouver Regional Library District - fvrl.org Haggart Astronomical Observatory clackamas.edu The Lincoln Street Kayak & Canoe Museum - traditionalkayaks.com Mercy Corps Action Center mercycorps.org Multnomah County Library - multcolib.org Museum of the Oregon Territory clackamashistory.org Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education - ojmche.org Oregon Maritime Museum - oregonmaritimemuseum.org Oregon Rail Heritage Center - orhf.org Pacific Northwest College of Art pnca.edu Portland Institute of Contemporary Art - pica.org Portland Police Historical Museum portlandpolicemuseum.com Portland Puppet Museum puppetmuseum.com Rice Northwestern Museum of Rocks and Minerals - ricenorthwestmuseum.org Rose City Astronomers rosecityastronomers.org Washington County Library - wccls.org Wells Fargo History Museum wellsfargohistory.com World Forestry Center Discovery Museum - worldforestry.org World of Speed Motorsports Museum worldofspeed.org pdxparent.com
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MUSEUMS / FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS 2019 PARENT PICKS Oregon Zoo - 4001 SW Canyon Rd Portland Art Museum - 1219 SW Park Ave Portland Children’s Museum 4015 SW Canyon Rd Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave; Rice Northwestern Museum of Rocks and Minerals - 26385 NW Groveland, Hillsboro, ricenorthwestmuseum.org
NATURE PLAY AREAS Blue Lake Regional Park oregonmetro.gov Broughton Beach - oregonmetro.gov Camille Park - thprd.org Canemah Bluff Nature Park oregonmetro.gov Cooper Mountain Nature Park - thprd.org Engleman Park wilsonvilleparksandrec.com Howell Territorial Park - oregonmetro.gov Hyland Woods Natural Area - thprd.org Ibach Park - tualatinoregon.gov Jorgenson Woods Neighborhood Park clark.wa.gov Jurgens Park - tualatinoregon.gov Mason Hill Park - oregonmetro.gov Mount Talbert Nature Park oregonmetro.gov Nadaka Nature Park - friendsofnadaka.org Oxbow Regional Park - oregonmetro.gov Pioneer Park - thprd.org Pioneer Park Natural Play Area ncprd.com Roger Tilbury Memorial Park - thprd.org Scouters Mountain Nature Park oregonmetro.gov Silver Falls State Park oregonstateparks.org Spring Garden Park - portlandoregon.gov Trillium Creek Park - ncprd.com
POOLS, WATERPARKS AND SWIMMING HOLES North Clackamas Aquatic Park North Clackamas Aquatic Park is the perfect destination for affordable entertainment and water-focused education. Dive into fun with Oregon’s largest wave pool, a toddler splash zone, diving and lap pools, water slides and a 29-foot rock wall. 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-557-7873 aquaticpark@ncprd.com, ncprd.com See ad on page 11
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Creston Outdoor Pool portlandonline.com Montavilla Community Center portlandonline.com Sellwood Outdoor Pool portlandonline.com Aloha Swim Center - thprd.org Beaverton Swim Center - thprd.org Blue Lake Regional Park oregonmetro.gov Columbia Indoor Pool portlandoregon.gov Dodge Park - portlandoregon.gov East Portland Community Center & Indoor Pool - portlandonline.com Firstenburg Community Center cityofvancouver.us Frenchman’s Bar Park - clark.wa.gov Glen Otto Community Park ci.troutdale.or.us Harman Swim Center - thprd.org Jim Parsley Community Center vansd.org/jpc Matt Dishman Community Center & Indoor Pool - portlandonline.com Mt. Hood Aquatic Center - mhcc.edu Mt. Scott Community Center & Indoor Pool - portlandonline.com Oregon City Swimming Pool - orcity.org Pier Outdoor Pool - portlandonline.com Raleigh Swim Center - thprd.org Salmon Creek Park - clark.wa.gov Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center - hillsboro-oregon.gov Somerset West Swim Center - thprd.org Sunset Swim Center - thprd.org Tigard Swim Center - ttadpools.com Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center - thprd.org Tualatin Swim Center - ttadpools.com Vancouver Lake Park - clark.wa.gov Wilson Outdoor Pool - portlandonline.com Wings & Waves Waterpark - wingsandwaveswaterpark.com
ZOOS, WILDLIFE AND ANIMAL EXHIBITS The Audubon Society of Portland audubonportland.org Blue Lake Regional Park oregonmetro.gov Camassia Nature Preserve westlinnoregon.gov Columbia River Renaissance Trail cityofvancouver.us Cooper Mountain Nature Park - thprd.org Elk Rock Island - milwaukieoregon.gov/ parkssustainability/elk-rock-island Graham Oaks Nature Park oregonmetro.gov Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve jacksonbottom.org Kelley Point Park - portlandoregon.gov Magness Memorial Tree Farm worldforestry.org
Marquam Nature Park - fmnp.org
Salvador Molly’s - salvadormollys.com
Powell Butte Nature Park portlandoregon.gov
Stacatto Gelato - staccatogelato.com
Sauvie Island Wildlife Management Area - dfw.state.or.us
Sweets Etc. - sweetsetc.com
Smith & Bybee Lakes Wetlands Natural Area - oregonmetro.gov
Yakuza Lounge - yakuzalounge.com
Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center - thprd.org Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge fws.gov/tualatinriver Whitaker Ponds Natural Area portlandoregon.gov Wildwood Recreation Site - recreation.gov
Sugar Cubed Cakes - sugarcubedcc.com Vita Cafe - vita-cafe.com
PIZZA 2019 PARENT PICKS Mississippi Pizza Pub 3552 N Mississippi Ave Pietro’s Pizza - 13281 SW Canyon Rd, Beavertonpietrosrestaurants.com Pizza Schmizza -
FOOD & DRINK KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 2019 PARENT PICKS Hopworks Urban Brewery 2944 SE Powell Jam on Hawthorne - 2239 SE Hawthorne Laughing Planet Cafe - SW Jefferson: 1755 SW Jefferson St Laurelwood Public House and Brewery 5115 NE Sandy Bl Slappy Cakes - 4246 SE Belmont St
NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITES Beaches - beachesrestaurantandbar.com Bell Tower Coffee at Taborspace taborspace.org Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. bobsredmill.com Boke Bowl - bokebowl.com Burgerville - burgerville.com Dizzy Castle - dizzycastle.com Hopworks Bike Bar - hopworksbeer.com iCandy - facebook.com
Pizzicato Pizza - 1630 SE Bybee Sizzle Pie - 624 E Burnside St
TREATS Blue Star Donuts 3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Cloud City Ice Cream 4525 SE Woodstock Bl Fifty Licks Ice Cream - 2021 SE Clinton St Pips Original Doughnuts & Chai 4759 NE Fremont St Ruby Jewel - 3713 N Mississippi St Voodoo Doughnut - 1501 NE Davis St
HEALTH & WELLNESS ADULT / YOUTH FITNESS Firstenburg Community Center cityofvancouver.us Northwest Women’s Fitness Club nwwomensfitness.com Stafford Hills Club - staffordhills.com YMCA of Columbia-Willamette - ymcacw.org
Joe’s Crab Shack - joescrabshack.com John’s Incredible Pizza - johnspizza.com Lake Oswego Ice Creamery and Restaurant lakeoswegoicecreameryandrestaurant.com Las Primas - lasprimaskitchen.com Laurelhurst Cafe - laurelhurstcafe.com Miss Zumpstein Bakery & Coffee Shop misszumstein.com Mississippi Pizza Pub mississippipizza.com Moonstruck Chocolate Co. moonstruckchocolate.com Munchkin Playland munchkinplayland.com Old Spaghetti Factory - osf.com Papa’s Pizza - papaspizza.net
COUNTY HEALTHY START PROGRAMS Clark County SELF (Support for Early Learning & Families) - selfwa.org Healthy Families Oregon of Clackamas County - healthyfamiliescc.org Multnomah County Early Childhood Services - ddouglas.k12.or.us Washington County Healthy Start co.washington.or.us
DENTIST FOR KIDS 2019 PARENT PICKS
Pastini Pastaria - pastini.com
Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry -
Porque No? - porquenotacos.com
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Sprout Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics - 1401 SE Morrison St Ste 120 World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 1790 SW Barnes Rd Ste 280 Dr. Pike Dentistry for Children 5440 SW Westgate Dr. Ste 380 Fox Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics 511 SW 10th Ave Suite 810
DENTISTS AND ORTHODONTISTS
Woodstock Wellness Center 4629 SE Woodstock Blvd Yoga Playgrounds - Greater Portland, yogaplaygrounds.com Yoga Shala of Portland 3808 N Williams Ave YoYoYogi - 1306 NW Hoyt St Ste 101 The Bhaktishop Yoga Center 2500 SE 26th Ave
MAMA / BABY FITNESS /SPA Baby Boot Camp - 1145 NW Jericho Rd Barre3 - 2523 SE 22nd Ave Fit4Mom - 17763 Mardee Avenue, Lake Oswegofit4mom.com Hike it Baby - 7046 N Mobile Ave
World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry has been making the greater Portland and Beaverton community smile since 2008. Dr. Michelle Stafford and her team are committed to inspiring children through a uniquely positive dental experience by creating an atmosphere of imagination, travel and adventure. Now serving kids, teens, and the young at heart! 11790 SW Barnes Rd Ste 280 Portland, OR 97225 503-626-9700 info@visitworldofsmiles.com visitworldofsmiles.com
Zenana Center for Wellbeing 2024 SE Clinton St
OPTOMETRIST Alberta Eye Care - 2021 NE Alberta St; Child Eye Care Associates - 9735 SW Shady Ln Ste 203, Tigardchildeyecare.net EyeHealth Northwest 10819 SE Stark #200; Hawthorne Vision Center 4704 SE Hawthorne Blvd OHSU Casey Eye Institute 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd; Myoptic Optometry - 8046 SE 13th Ave
PEDIATRICIAN
Behind the Smile Dentistry for Children behindthesmile.com
Broadway Medical Clinic 4212 NE Broadway St
Great Grins for Kids - greatgrins.net
Metropolitan Pediatrics, LLC - 25050 SE Stark St Ste 300, Gresham metropediatrics.com
Must Love Kids Pediatric Dentistry mustlovekids.com Providence Specialty Pediatric Dental Clinic - providenceoregon.org The Shoe Box Pediatric Dentistry shoeboxpediatricdentistry.com Under the Sea Dentistry for Children undertheseakidsdentist.com Vancouver Pediatric Dentistry -
OHSU - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Pediatric Associates of the Northwest 2701 NW Vaughn St Ste 360; Sellwood Medical Clinic 8332 & 8333 SE 13th Ave Pacific Crest Children’s Urgent Care 6924 NE Sandy Blvd
vancouverpediatricdentistry.com Young Kidz Dental - youngkidzdental.com
FERTILITY AND SURROGACY Heart to Hands Surrogacy hearttohandssurrogacy.com
KID-FRIENDLY YOGA 2019 PARENT PICKS Roseway Yoga & Movement 6529 NE Sandy Blvd
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PEDIATRICS/HEALTH/ FAMILY MEDICINE Brave Care
Brave Care is an urgent care for children. We create a comfortable environment for little ones, and reduce the stress and cost of emergency medicine on parents. 6924 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213 (503) 963-7963 hello@bravecare.com, www.bravecare.com See ad on page 60
Adventist Medical Center adventisthealth.org Evergreen Pediatric Clinic evergreenpediatrics.com OHSU Center for Women’s Health ohsuwomenshealth.com Oregon City Pediatrics - ocpeds.com Vilhauer Rosenberg Pediatrics vrpediatrics.com Westside Pediatric Clinic westsidepediatrics.com
PHYSICAL / OCCUPATIONAL/ SPEECH THERAPISTS 2019 PARENT PICKS Gather and Grow PDX - In home services provided throughout greater Portland Groundplay Therapy Works 5220 NE Sacramento St The Hello Clinic 10300 SW Greenburg Rd Ste 410 Sensory Kids LLC - 1425 N Killingsworth St Therapy Solutions for Kids 5200 SW Macadam Ave Ste 100
LESSONS & CAMPS AFTER-SCHOOL CLASS Mad Science of Portland and Vancouver 1522 N Ainsworth Northwest Children’s Theater and School - 1819 NW Everett St Oregon Children’s Theatre 1939 NE Sandy Bl Portland Early Learning Project - Various locations throughout Portland Metro, portlandearlylearning.com Saturday Academy - 5000 N Willamette Bl; Trackers Earth Portland 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave
DANCE CLASS BodyVox Dance - 1201 NW 17th Ave Dance With Joy Studios - 7981 SE 17th Ave NW Dance Project - 211 NE 10th Ave Oregon Ballet Theatre - 0720 SW Bancroft St The Portland Ballet - 6250 SW Capitol Hwy Westside Dance & Gymnastics Academy - 11632 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard westsideacademy.com
DAY CAMPS Camp Tilikum - camptilikum.org Catlin Gabel School - catlin.edu Girls Build - girlsbuildpdx.org
Junior Achievement of Oregon and SW Washington - jaorswwa.org Trinity Lutheran Christian School trinityportland.org
GYMNASTICS CLASSES 2019 PARENT PICKS The Circus Project 1420 NW 17th Ave Ste 388 Echo Theater Company - 1515 SE 37th Ave Forge Parkour - 311 SE 97th Ave The Playground Gym - 505 NE Grand Ave Westside Dance & Gymnastics Academy 11632 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard westsideacademy.com
INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING North Clackamas Aquatic Park Steel Mountain is the North Clackamas Aquatic Park’s 29-foot rock wall. The wall offers three different routes, each route varies in its degree of difficulty. Open during Big Surf! swim hours. 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-557-7873 aquaticpark@ncprd.com, ncprd.com See ad on page 11
REI - rei.com
ROCK CLIMBING GYM 2019 PARENT PICKS Club Sport - 18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, clubsports.com Planet Granite - 1405 NW 14th Ave; Portland Rock Gym - 21 NE 12th Ave; Source Climbing Center - 1118 Main St, Vancouver, sourceclimbing.com Stoneworks Climbing Gym - 6775 SW 111th Ave, Beaverton, belay.com
SPORTS CLASS
Oregon Zoo - 4001 SW Canyon Rd Portland Parks & Recreation 1050 SW 6th Ave, Suite 22000 Camp Namanu - 10300 SE Camp Namanu Rd, Sandycampnamanu.org Trackers Earth Portland 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave
SWIM INSTRUCTION Children of the Sea Swim School DolFUN SWIM Academy 12029 NE Ainsworth Circle Farber Swim School - 9470 SW Beaverton Hills Hwy, Beaverton, farberswimschool.com Portland Parks & Recreation 1050 SW 6th Ave, Suite 22000 Swimbabes - 10552 SE 52nd Ave, Milwaukie swimbabes.com Oxford Swim Academy 7588 Delaware Ln Vancouver oxfordswimacademy.wordpress.com
PARENTING HELP COMMUNITY RESOURCES & REFERRAL SERVICES Lori A. Bonnvier LCSW LLC
Child Custody and Parenting Time Evaluations, Consultation Services, and a Newly Authored Book: Crush Your Ex: “Do’s and Don’ts For Coming Out On Top During a Child Custody Evaluation.” 7150 SW Hampton St STE 240 Portland, OR 97223 503-768-9127 lbonnevier@childfocused.net childfocused.net See ad on page 45
211info - 211info.org Human Solutions - humansolutions.org Mother and Child Education Center momchildpdx.org Oregon Helps! - oregonhelps.org
Portland Lil’ Kickers - 418 SE Main St; Portland Parks & Recreation 1050 SW 6th Ave, Suite 22000 Rose City Futsal - 5010 NE Oregon St Soccer Shots - 2705 SE Ash Unit 1 Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District
SUMMER & WINTER CAMPS The Children’s Gym - 1625 NE Sandy Bl OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science & Industry - 1945 SE Water Ave;
FAMILY LAW, WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING Gevurtz Menashe Family Law Gevurtz Menashe was founded on families and continues to provide solutions and support through life’s biggest transitions. 115 NW 1st Ave #400 Portland, OR 97209 503-227-1515 info@gevurtzmenashe.com gevurtzmenashe.com 408 W 9th St, Vancouver, WA 98660 See ad on page 50
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Aiston Law, LLC - aistonlaw.com Fitzwater Law, LLP - fitzwaterlaw.com Gearing, Rackner & McGrath, LLP grmfamilylaw.com Kohlhoff & Welch, Attorneys at Law, A Mother Daughter Partnership northportlandattorney.com Laidlaw & Laidlaw, Attorneys at Law laidlawandlaidlaw.com Pekelder Family Law, PC - pekelderlaw.com
Oregon Environmental Council oeconline.org Oregon Impact - oregonimpact.org Oregon Screening Project osp.uoregon.edu Parent Support Center PDX parentsupportcenter.org Portland Community College - pcc.edu Tuality Health Education Center tuality.org
Penoyer Law - penoyerlaw.com Trainor Law LLP - trainorlawpc.com Wyse Kadish LLP - wysekadish.com
PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS Attachment Parenting of Portland attachmentparenting.org Baby Blues Connection babybluesconnection.org Clackamas Parenting Together clackamasparenting.com Families with Children From China fcc-oregon.org Impact NW - impactnw.org La Leche League of Oregon lalecheleagueoregon.webs.com Lake Oswego Mother’s Club - lomoms.com MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) mops.org Neighborhood House - nhpdx.org New Father’s Meetup/Workshop samstevensmft.com Nursing Mothers Counsel nursingmotherscounsel.org Parents Anonymous of Oregon morrisonkids.org Tuality Health Education Center tuality.org Washington County Breastfeeding Circles - co.washington.or.us
PARENTING CLASS ES AND INFORMATION Adventist Medical Center adventisthealth.org The Black Parent Initiative - thebpi.org Community Energy Project communityenergyproject.org Friendly House - friendlyhouseinc.org George Fox University Parent Advice Line - georgefox.edu Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization - irco.org Impact NW - impactnw.org Metropolitan Family Services metfamily.org My Child’s Future - mychildsfuture.org
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UCP Disability Services - ucporegon.org
PREGNANCY & BABY HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS 2019 PARENT PICKS
PARENTS’ NIGHTS OUT
Legacy Health -
Oregon Gymnastics Academy ogagym.org
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center 400 NE Mother Joseph Place, Vancouver. peacehealth.org
Precision Elite Gymnastics & Dance precisionelitegymnastics.com Rose City Gym - usagym.club YMCA of Columbia-Willamette ymcacw.org
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Gevurtz Menashe Family Law Gevurtz Menashe was founded on families and continues to provide solutions and support through life’s biggest transitions. 115 NW 1st Ave #400, Portland, OR 97209 503-227-1515 info@gevurtzmenashe.com gevurtzmenashe.com 408 W 9th St, Vancouver, WA 98660 See ad on page 50
Albertina Kerr Hearing Services albertinakerr.org The Arc Oregon - thearcoregon.org CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - chadd.org Children’s Developmental Health Services (Albertina Kerr) - albertinakerr.org Decoding Dyslexia Oregon decodingdyslexiaor.org Disability Rights Oregon - droregon.org The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families - dougy.org Down Syndrome Network of Oregon dsno.org FACT Oregon - factoregon.org HELP Elevate Learning Processing, Inc. (HELP) - helpadd.org Me, Too Grief Support Groups oregonhospice.org Oregon Family Support Network - ofsn.org Portland Aspergers Network pdxaspergers.org
OHSU - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd;
Providence Health System Women’s Healthcare Associates 7650 SW Beveland Street, Suite 200;
LACTATION/MIDWIVES/ DOULAS Alma Midwifery - 1608 SE Ankeny Bridgetown Baby Luna Lactation & Wellness 1906 NW 15th Ave OHSU - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland Doula Love - 5433 NE 30th Ave Providence St Vincents Lactation Store 9155 SW Barnes Road, #730
SHOPPING & SERVICES BIKE STORE/REPAIR Bike Gallery - 1001 SW 10th Ave Bikes for Humanity PDX - 3366 SE Powell Community Cycling Center 1700 NE Alberta Street River City Bicycles - 706 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Sellwood Cycle Repair - 7953 SE 13th Ave Clever Cycles - 900 SE Hawthorne Blvd
BOOK STORE A Children’s Place Bookstore 1423 NE Fremont Annie Bloom’s Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy Green Bean Books - 1600 NE Alberta St Maggie Mae’s Kids Bookshop - 43 NW 3rd St., Gresham, maggiemaesbooks.com
Northwest Family Services - nwfs.org
RISE Services Inc - riseservicesinc.org
Mudpuddles Toys & Books - 16420 SW Langer Dr, Sherwood, mudpuddlestoys.com
OHSU Center for Women’s Health ohsuwomenshealth.com
Swindells Resource Center providenceoregon.org
Powell’s City of Books 1005 W Burnside St
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COMIC BOOK SHOP 2019 PARENT PICKS
Bridge City Comics 3725 N Mississippi Ave Cosmic Monkey Comics 5335 NE Sandy Blvd Excalibur Books and Comics 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd Things from Another World 2916 NE Broadway St Comic Cave PDX - 1924 N Kilpatrick St
Comic Cave PDX
Full-service comic shop with new comics every Wednesday! Great kid section and other fun stuff like back issues. Monthly kid classes with local artist teacher Lisa Rosalie Eisenberg (see website). 1924 N Kilpatrick St, Portland, OR 97217 503-484-5600 doug@comiccavepdx.com comiccavepdx.com See ad on page 52
CONSIGNMENT SHOP/ EVENT Beanstalk Children’s Resale 3527 NE 15th Ave Bella Stella Resale - 2751 NE Broadway St Hoot-N-Annie Children’s Boutique 6308 SW Capitol Hwy
Pass It On Sales - 18000 NW Evergreen Pkwy, Hillsboropassitonsales.com Piccolina Children’s Resale Boutique 2700 SE 26th Ave Super Kids Resale - 10546 SE Washington St
Beanstalk Children’s Resale
Grow and shop sustainably with Beanstalk. Your neighborhood resale store is brimming with options for your family, sizes preemie to youth 14. A friendly, fun environment with consignment too! 3527 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 503-477-7776 info@beanstalkpdx.com beanstalkpdx.com 8021 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 503-327-8506
We take the stress out of preparing your family for an earthquake. Portland-built 2-week earthquake kits that meet the recommendations of Oregon and Washington Emergency Managers. Woman-owned business. Portland, OR / 503-894-5100 info@cascadiaquakekits.com cascadiaquakekits.com
FAMILY SERVICES Yellow Dog Legal
Yellow Dog Legal is your best friend in Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships, Elder Law, Business Law, and Trademarks. Portland, OR / 971-350-8516 yellowdoglegal@gmail.com yellowdoglegal.com See ad on page 51
GROCERY STORE 2019 PARENT PICKS Fred Meyer New Seasons Market Multiple locations throughout Portland, newseasonsmarket.com Trader Joe’s Portland SE 4715 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd; Whole Foods Market WinCo Foods - 3025 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton wincofoods.com
Alberta Co-op Grocery albertagrocery.coop Food Front Cooperative Grocery foodfront.coop Green Zebra Grocery greenzebragrocery.com Peoples Food Coop - peoples.coop
Sherrett Food Forest winslowfoodforest.com
Katelyn’s Closet - katelynsclosetpdx.com Once Upon a Child onceuponachildvancouverwa.com pdxparent.com
Cascadia Quake Kits
Baby Goods Consignment babygoodspdx.com
Denim & Frills Children’s Resale Boutique - denimandfrills.com
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Back on the Rack - shopbackontherack.com
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Pipsqueak Resale Boutique pipsqueakresale.com
KIDS CLOTHING /SHOES Beanstalk Children’s Resale
Grow and shop sustainably with Beanstalk. Your neighborhood resale store is brimming with options for your family, sizes preemie
You can find us in the heart of downtown at 2510 SW 1st Avenue Portland, OR 97201 503-688-2922
to youth 14. A friendly, fun environment with consignment too! 3527 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 503-477-7776 info@beanstalkpdx.com, beanstalkpdx.com 8021 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 503-327-8506 See ad on page 45
Polliwog - polliwogportland.com Presents of Mind - presentsofmind.tv
KIDS HAIR SALON 2019 PARENT PICKS Kid’s Castle Cuts - 6000 SE 41st Ave; Lil’ Snippers Hair Care 4 Kids 3000 SE 164th Ave Ste 103, Vancouver lilsnippers.com Pigtails & Crewcuts 2219 NW Allie Ave Ste 1430, Hillsboro pigtailsandcrewcuts.com Sit Still Kids - 70 N Mason St; Bishops Cuts/Color PengwynKids Haircuts pengwynkids.com
As one of the few schools in Oregon devoted to students with learning differences and the only one focused exclusively on middle school, Bridges offers its 5th through 8th grade students small class sizes, differentiated sma instruction, and a safe place to learn and grow. Admission inquiries for the 2020/21 school year are now being accepted online at BridgesMS.org. Space is limited. Preference given to 5th grade applicants.
LOCAL NEW KIDS CLOTHING 2019 PARENT PICKS EcoBaby Gear - 7980 SE Stark Grasshopper Store - 1816 NE Alberta St Hannah Andersson - 327 NW 10th Ave
TOY STORES 2019 PARENT PICKS Finnegan’s Toys & Gifts 820 SW Washington St
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Hammer and Jacks - 6416 SE Foster Rd Kids at Heart Toys - 3 445 SE Hawthorne Bl Oodles 4 Kids - 7727 SE 13th Piccolo Mondo Toys 4768 NW Bethany Bl C-5 Thinker Toys - 7784 SW Capitol Hwy
Bricks & Minifigs - bricksandminifigs.com Cloud Cap Games - cloudcapgames.com Kazoodles Toys - kazoodlestoys.com Lakeshore Learning lakeshorelearning.com MudPuddles - mudpuddlestoys.com
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Al’s Garden & Home
Al’s Kids’ Club offers fun, educational classes designed to nurture children’s awareness, confidence and connections to the natural world, and foster hands-on learning. Each class focuses on an educational theme with a related project for your child to make and take home. There is a small registration fee to cover the cost of materials. Registration is required. 16920 SW Roy Rogers Rd Sherwood, OR 97140 / 503-726-1162 gardening@als-gardencenter.com als-gardencenter.com 27755 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 / 503-855-3527 7505 SE Hogan Rd Gresham, OR 97080 / 503-491-0771 1220 N Pacific Hwy Woodburn, OR 97071 / 503-981-1245 See ad on page 54
SPORTS CHILDREN’S GYMS Gym-Nest - thegym-nest.com Gymboree Play and Music gymboreeclasses.com Gymstars - gymstarkids.com JJ Jump - jjjump.com Kids Club Fun and Fitness kidsclubfunandfitness.com Metro Gymnastics Center metrogymnastics.com Naydenov Gymnastics - ngymnastics.com Oregon Dream Teams oregondreamteams.com Oregon Gymnastics Academy - ogagym.org
1420 NW 17th Ave Ste 388 Portland, OR 97209 503-764-9174 frontdesk@thecircusproject.org thecircusproject.org See ad on page 50
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Sky High Sports - por.skyhighsports.com
LESSONS / CAMPS / INSTRUCTION K-Lean’s Tennis @ Glendoveer Golf & Tennis
Glendoveer Golf & Tennis provides weekly group lessons, 2 hr, 4 hr, & all day summer camps for kids in tennis & golf. K-Lean’s Tennis with Kaleen Worley, USPTA professional, provides a passionate and FUN learning tennis environment while teaching fundamentals, strategy/ tactics, and match play for all ages and ability levels.
Girls Count provides hands-on math camps you the tools you need to succeed in math, all while having fun. All levels welcome! 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215 info@girlscountpdx.org, girlscountpdx.org See ad on page 36
PERFORMING/ VISUAL / CRAFT / ARTS Portland Center Stage at the Armory pcs.org School of Rock - portland.schoolofrock.com
SCIENCE / NATURE / OUTDOORS Avid4 Adventure
14015 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97230 503-253-7507 kworley@playglendoveer.com, k-leans.com
At Avid4 Adventure summer day camps for K-7th
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graders, we get your kids off the
Children of the Sea Swim School Children of the Sea Swim School offers swim lessons starting at 4 months old and up to approximately age 10. Learn to swim today! Visit our website for more information. Portland, OR / 503-620-5970 swim@childrenofthesea.com childrenofthesea.com See ad on page 56
couch, away from screens and into the great outdoors. Using our time-tested curriculum, our experienced instructors empower kids to choose active, outdoor lifestyles through sports like biking, hiking, paddling and rock climbing. Camps run weekly from June-August. Learn more and sign up at www.avid4.com.
Northwest Fencing Center - nwfencing.org
The Circus Project offers a variety of circus classes for ages 2 through teens. Circus classes are highly physical and also exercise your creativity. Try trapeze, juggling, or aerial fabric!
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Rose City Gym - usagym.club
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Precision Elite Gymnastics & Dance precisionelitegymnastics.com
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Archers Afield - archersafield.com
Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy vegagym.com
LANGUAGES / ACADEMICS / SCIENCES
Aim High Academy of Martial Arts aimhighma.org
Lay-Ups Basketball - lay-ups.com
8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225 720-249-2412 andreas@avid4.com, avid4.com See ad on page 47
SUMMER CAMPS DAY CAMPS North Clackamas Aquatic Park
OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science & Industry Explore together with OMSI Summer Camp. From chemistry to coding, animation to pale-
North Clackamas Aquatic Park is the perfect destination for affordable entertainment and water-focused education. Dive into fun with Oregon’s largest wave pool, a toddler splash zone, diving and lap pools, water slides and a 29-foot rock wall.
ontology--fun, friends, and adventure await
7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-557-7873 aquaticpark@ncprd.com, ncprd.com
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at OMSI’s 200+ summer camps and classes. Registration opens January 15, 2020. 1945 SE Water Ave Portland, OR 97214 info@omsi.edu omsi.edu
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