Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Oregon City

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

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

Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Oregon Rail Heritage Center

History museum with working trains. Indoor museum housing historic exhibits & multiple restored trains, some of which are operational.

2250 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214, 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

The Zymoglyphic Museum

The Zymoglyphic Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6225 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97215

The Morrison Street Minigallery

The Morrison Street Minigallery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3229 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214

Experiment PDX

Experiment PDX

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1421 SE 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

FATHOM by Roboto Octopodo

FATHOM by Roboto Octopodo

Visit this great place for kids and families!

520 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

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

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

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 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

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

North American Bigfoot Center

North American Bigfoot Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

31297 SE, US-26, Boring, OR 97009

Portland Insectarium

Portland Insectarium

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5429 N Moore Ave, Portland, OR 97217

Wendel Museum of Animal Conservation

Wendel Museum of Animal Conservation

Visit this great place for kids and families!

8303 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA 98664, United States

Play Street Museum - Beaverton

Play Street Museum - Beaverton

Visit this great place for kids and families!

11221 NE Evergreen Pkwy Suite F, Hillsboro, OR 97006, United States

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

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