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Fun stuff to do, Portland Metro
Here is some fun mostly free stuff coming up if you have some families with transportation http://cnrg-portland.org/node/17704
This is kind of cool too… an art class for people with special needs http://cnrg-portland.org/node/17705
And Tradeswomen is offering their free training again for women looking to get into construction type work: http://cnrg-portland.org/node/17714
Written by: Amy Burton
Don’t forget about these cheap & free activities in the Portland area
Family Activities
$4 Second Tuesdays at the Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland, OR 97221-9704
On the second Tuesday of every month you can tour the zoo for the discounted price of $4 per person! Children 2 and under will, as always, be admitted free of charge. Second Tuesday tickets are available at the gate only.
Ride MAX and get $1.50 off admission! (Offer good only for tickets purchased at the gate.)
Free First Friday at Portland Children’s Museum
5 – 8 pm
4015 SW Canyon Road, Portland, Oregon
503-223-6500
Thanks to Target, you can now visit the Portland Children’s Museum for free on the first Friday of the month.
$2 OMSI Admission First Sunday of Every Month
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214-3354
503-797-4000
Thanks to Bank of America for sponsoring
the discounted Sunday admission to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Only $5 for Planetarium, OMNIMAX Theater and USS Blueback submarine admission.
Free Friday Night at Portland Art Museum
5 – 8 pm.
1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon
503.226.2811
The Museum offers free admission the fourth Friday of every month.
The Museum also offers free general admission to children ages 17 and younger every day, as well as four free Sundays a year scheduled in conjunction with Museum Family Day.
Information written by: Heather McDowell
Oregon Travel Ideas and Suggestions
Get wonderful tips and ideas for touring your way through Oregon from this travel blog: http://blog.traveloregon.com/
Traveling and Eating your way through Oregon
Great ideas and routes for bicycling in Oregon
Fantastic Parenting Sites
www.parentingcenter.com This web site is sponsored by YMCA, Ford Motor Company, Eli Lilly and Disney Mobile. They offer state-by-state resources and social services for families. They also offer ideas for family activities.
www.timetoparent.org This web site is a federal resource guide which provides information on health, education, resources and safety.
www.parentingtoday.tv Parenting is a difficult job. This website gives you videos of parenting tips and advice.
Swing like monkies at Tree to Tree Adventure Park: Gaston, OR
Take your kids and swing high above the trees at this exhilarating adventure park. Check out this Oregonian news article to learn more about the obstacle courses, prices and location:
http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2010/07/visitors_can_make_like_tarzan.html
Climb for Captives
Support these northwest mountaineers as they conquer Washington state’s Mt. Rainier and raise awareness for Human Trafficking. The near $60,000 that was raised last year freed about 40 children from modern day slavery and sexual violence in India and got them placement in follow-up care. You need to check out this group: http://climbforcaptives.com/