Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Mount Talbert Nature Park
Forest oasis with paved & rustic trails. Tree-covered 4-mile trail network ranging from paved, ADA-accessible routes to steep footpaths.
Scouters Mountain Nature Park
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Oaks Amusement Park
Nostalgic spot with skating rink & rides. Family-oriented, circa-1905 amusement park offering wooden skating rink, mini-golf & picnic grounds.
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.
Leach Botanical Garden
Tranquil estate & 2,000+ plant species. Estate featuring a manor house, 2,000+ plant species, classes & trails for nature walks.
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
History museum with working trains. Indoor museum housing historic exhibits & multiple restored trains, some of which are operational.
Powell Butte Nature Park
Hiking & biking among scenic vistas. Family-friendly natural area with plenty of hiking, biking & equestrian trails among scenic vistas.
The Zymoglyphic Museum
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Experiment PDX
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Elephant Indoor Habitat
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The Skeleton Key Odditorium
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World Forestry Center
Interactive exhibits on forests & trees. Hands-on exhibits are designed to teach visitors about the sustainability of forests & trees.
Hoyt Arboretum
Tree garden with extensive hiking paths. 190-acre park with thousands of native, global & endangered trees, plus 12 miles of hiking trails.
Hour to Midnight - Escape Rooms Portland
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Gresham Japanese Garden - Tsuru Island
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The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum
Odd collection of exhibits, art & gifts. Museum featuring strange & creepy exhibits, artwork & merchandise (not recommended for children).
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.
The Wishing Tree
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Escape Games PDX
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The Grotto
Peaceful Catholic shrine & garden. Cliffside Catholic sanctuary known for its Pieta sculpture in a grotto & serene botanical gardens.
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
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Columbia Children's Arboretum
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Jonsrud Viewpoint
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The Belmont Goats
Small local goat herd & a hen in a park. Nonprofit funded herd of goats living in a fenced-off park area open for public & school visits.
City Play for Kids
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Grant Street Pier
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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.
Esther Short Park and Playground
Public square with art & activities. Historic square with playgrounds & public art featuring activities for all ages, including concerts.
Devil-ish Little Things Museum
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Dizzy Castle
Children's indoor playground & cafe. Kids' indoor play space with a castle & pirate-ship structures, slides, 3 party rooms & a cafe.
NatureScaping of SW Washington's Wildlife Botanical Gardens
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The Oregon Garden
Tranquil lodging in a botanical garden. Cozy rooms with fireplaces in a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed hotel set in a botanical garden.
Powerland Heritage Park
62-acre, open-air farm machinery museum. Open-air exhibits featuring old farm machinery, a mini-train & the Pacific Northwest Truck Museum.
Willamette Mission State Park
Park with a lake in a historic setting. A nature preserve with a lake, camping, hiking & picnicking, on the site of a former settlement.
Hoodview Park
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Spongs Landing County Park
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Willamette Manor Park
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Weathers Park
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OSH Museum of Mental Health
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Gilbert House Children's Museum
Children's museum in 3 historic houses. Children's science & art museum spanning 3 Victorian houses plus an outdoor play area.
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Modern art, regional artifacts & more. Museum displaying historic, regional & modern art, plus collections of Native American baskets.
Willamette Heritage Center
Wool-making exhibits, a cafe & shops. Victorian-era, water-powered mill turned wool-making museum, with exhibits, a cafe & shops.
Riverfront City Park
Waterfront park with a carousel. Riverside green area with a playground, an amphitheater, a carousel & the Eco Earth Globe sculpture.
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.
Deepwood Museum & Gardens
Victorian house museum & formal gardens. Formal gardens, nature trails & a Queen Anne Victorian home with history exhibits & guided tours.
Bush House Museum
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Bush’s Pasture Park Rose Garden
Small botanical park & greenhouse. Compact botanical park with diverse flower & plant species, plus a gazebo & a greenhouse.
Salem Art Association - Bush Barn Art Center
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Minto-Brown Island Park
Vast riverside park with miles of trails. 898-acre site with paved trails in open & wooded areas, picnic & play areas & an off-leash dog park.
Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Hiking area & migratory bird habitat. Tranquil nature reserve featuring a hiking trail & birdwatching opportunities.
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