Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Oregon City

Happy Valley Park

Happy Valley Park

Live music series & sport fields galore. Summer concerts lure locals to this green locale boasting multiple picnic shelters & sports spaces.

13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd, Happy Valley, OR 97086

Oaks Amusement Park

Oaks Amusement Park

Nostalgic spot with skating rink & rides. Family-oriented, circa-1905 amusement park offering wooden skating rink, mini-golf & picnic grounds.

7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202

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

Mt. Scott Park

Mt. Scott Park

Scenic open space with a rec center. Neighborhood park featuring 11 acres of trees & recreational facilities, plus a community center.

SE 72nd Ave &, SE Harold St, Portland, OR 97206

Leach Botanical Garden

Leach Botanical Garden

Tranquil estate & 2,000+ plant species. Estate featuring a manor house, 2,000+ plant species, classes & trails for nature walks.

6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97236

Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor Park

Sprawling park on an extinct volcano. Large forested park covering an extinct volcano with tennis courts, a playground & 360-degree views.

SE 60th Ave &, SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97215, United States

Laurelhurst Park

Laurelhurst Park

Dog-friendly park with a duck pond. 32-acre park featuring an off-leash dog area & a duck pond, plus walking trails & picnic areas.

SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St, Portland, OR 97214, 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

Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo

Elephants & other endangered animals. 64-acre zoo featuring elephants, polar bears & other animal exhibits emphasizing conservation.

4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221, United States

Washington Park

Washington Park

400-acre park with zoo & rose garden. Huge park with varied attractions including zoo, rose garden, Japanese garden & 12 miles of trails.

4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221, United States

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Serene botanical oasis with a tearoom. Tranquil botanical garden featuring rare plants native to China, decorative stonework & a tea shop.

239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209, United States

Hogan Butte Nature Park

Hogan Butte Nature Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

757 SE Gabbert Rd, Gresham, OR 97080

International Rose Test Garden

International Rose Test Garden

Landscaped park with 10,000+ plants. City-maintained rose test gardens founded in 1917, featuring 10,000+ plants in manicured displays.

400 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205, United States

Portland Japanese Garden

Portland Japanese Garden

Serene, landscaped greenery & waterfall. Many styles of gardens showcased in serene 5.5-acre space with waterfall, teahouse & mountain view.

611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205, United States

Gateway Discovery Park

Gateway Discovery Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

10520 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220

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

Gresham Japanese Garden - Tsuru Island

Gresham Japanese Garden - Tsuru Island

Visit this great place for kids and families!

219A S Main Ave, Gresham, OR 97030

The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum

The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum

Odd collection of exhibits, art & gifts. Museum featuring strange & creepy exhibits, artwork & merchandise (not recommended for children).

2234 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, United States

Witch's Castle

Witch's Castle

Abandoned stone house in the forest. On the Lower Macleay Trail, this old stone building with no roof is surrounded by dense woodland.

Lower Macleay Trail, Portland, OR 97210, United States

Gresham Historical Society

Gresham Historical Society

Visit this great place for kids and families!

410 N Main Ave, Gresham, OR 97030, United States

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