Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best family-friendly attractions in Portland.
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
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.
2200 Minto Island Rd SW SE, Salem, OR 97302, United States
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
Weathers Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
4188 Weathers St NE, Salem, OR 97301, United States
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
Bush’s Pasture Park Rose Garden
Small botanical park & greenhouse. Compact botanical park with diverse flower & plant species, plus a gazebo & a greenhouse.
600 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302, United States
The Wishing Tree
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2954 NE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97212, United States
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
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Historic fort with self-guided tours. Park in a former trading post & fort with self-guided tours & 19th-century blacksmith demos.
1001 E 5th St, Vancouver, WA 98661, United States
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
Wilshire Park
Park & picnic spot with a dog area. A 14.4-acre park open since 1940 with a playground, ball fields, dog-run & picnic areas.
4116 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97212, United States
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
Gateway Discovery Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
10520 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220
Hogan Butte Nature Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
757 SE Gabbert Rd, Gresham, OR 97080
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
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
Straub Nature Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Salem, OR 97304
Waldo Park
Tiny park around a giant sequoia. 12-ft. by 20-ft. downtown park centered around a giant sequoia tree planted here in 1872.
605 Summer St NE, Salem, OR 97310
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.
3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States
Gresham Historical Society
Visit this great place for kids and families!
410 N Main Ave, Gresham, OR 97030, United States
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