Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Portland

The Skeleton Key Odditorium

The Skeleton Key Odditorium

Visit this great place for kids and families!

939 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205

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

Experiment PDX

Experiment PDX

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1421 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214, United States

Elephant Indoor Habitat

Elephant Indoor Habitat

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221

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

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

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

Escape Games PDX

Escape Games PDX

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2636 NW 26th Ave #2, Portland, OR 97210

The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree

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2954 NE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97212, 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

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

The Zymoglyphic Museum

The Zymoglyphic Museum

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6225 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97215

Whitaker Ponds Nature Park

Whitaker Ponds Nature Park

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7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR 97218

Columbia Children's Arboretum

Columbia Children's Arboretum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

10040 NE 6th Dr, Portland, OR 97211

The Belmont Goats

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.

6631 N Syracuse St, Portland, OR 97203, 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

Hour to Midnight - Escape Rooms Portland

Hour to Midnight - Escape Rooms Portland

Visit this great place for kids and families!

11525 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220

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

Grant Street Pier

Grant Street Pier

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Vancouver, WA 98660

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