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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Hillsboro.

Salem's Riverfront Carousel

Salem's Riverfront Carousel

Indoor carousel carved by local artists. Local volunteers carved more than 40 horses by hand for this indoor carousel, which opened in 2001.

101 Front St NE, Salem, OR 97301, United States

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art

Modern art, regional artifacts & more. Museum displaying historic, regional & modern art, plus collections of Native American baskets.

700 State St, Salem, OR 97301

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

World's largest airplane & a water park. Home to several historic aircraft, including the world's largest, plus a water park & 3D theater.

500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR 97128, United States

Great Oregon Steam Up

Great Oregon Steam Up

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States

Brunk House

Brunk House

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5705 Salem Dallas Hwy, Salem, OR 97304, United States

Portland Art Museum

Portland Art Museum

Asian, American & Native American art. Collection of Asian, American, Native American & European art, plus touring shows & film screenings.

1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, United States

OMSI

OMSI

Planetarium & hands-on exhibits. Rotating shows, science labs, submarine tours & planetarium at a museum with monthly 21+ events.

1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214, United States

Pittock Mansion

Pittock Mansion

Historic 1914 home turned into a museum. 23-room mansion from 1914 now a museum, featuring gardens, period furnishings & scenic views.

3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland, OR 97210, United States

The Zymoglyphic Museum

The Zymoglyphic Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6225 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97215

Hoyt Arboretum

Hoyt Arboretum

Tree garden with extensive hiking paths. 190-acre park with thousands of native, global & endangered trees, plus 12 miles of hiking trails.

4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97221

Captain George Vancouver Monument

Captain George Vancouver Monument

Plaza honoring the city's namesake. Plaza telling the story of the city's namesake through an interpretive plaque & modern scuplture.

178-188 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660

World Forestry Center

World Forestry Center

Interactive exhibits on forests & trees. Hands-on exhibits are designed to teach visitors about the sustainability of forests & trees.

4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221

FATHOM by Roboto Octopodo

FATHOM by Roboto Octopodo

Visit this great place for kids and families!

520 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

Salem Art Association - Bush Barn Art Center

Salem Art Association - Bush Barn Art Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

600 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302, United States

Pacific Northwest Truck Museum

Pacific Northwest Truck Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States

Oregon Electric Railway Museum

Oregon Electric Railway Museum

Trolley rides & electric railroad cars. Vintage trolleys & electric railway cars dating from the 1890s, with rides available.

3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls

Famous natural water feature with views. Well-known, dramatic cascade with a visitor's center, observation platform & hiking trails.

50000 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Bridal Veil, OR 97010

Chicky Play Museum

Chicky Play Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

8109 NE Vancouver Mall Dr Suite A, Vancouver, WA 98662, United States

The Grotto

The Grotto

Peaceful Catholic shrine & garden. Cliffside Catholic sanctuary known for its Pieta sculpture in a grotto & serene botanical gardens.

8840 NE Skidmore St, Portland, OR 97220

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Blooming plants, trails & water features. Park with 2,500+ plants that bloom in spring & summer, plus year-round water features & trails.

5801 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

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