Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Vancouver
Esther Short Park and Playground
Public square with art & activities. Historic square with playgrounds & public art featuring activities for all ages, including concerts.
Fort Vancouver Garden
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Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
Preserve with a trail & kayaking. Wetlands nature preserve along 2 lakes featuring a trail, birdwatching, kayaking & canoeing.
Columbia Children's Arboretum
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Peninsula Park
Outdoor space for picnics & sports games. Neighborhood park offering tennis & basketball courts, a playground, walking paths & picnic sites.
Chicky Play Museum
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Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
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Blurock Landing
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Overlook Park
Dog-friendly park with city views. 11-acre park overlooking the city & river with off-leash dog area, sports fields & picnic tables.
Beanstalk Children's Resale Clothing
Hip secondhand children's clothing store. Modern shop offering stylish secondhand children's clothing, plus toys & equipment.
The Wishing Tree
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Cully Park
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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.
PlayDate PDX
Indoor play zone with an Internet cafe. Spacious indoor playground with a 3-story play structure, toddler area & WiFi-enabled eatery.
The Grotto
Peaceful Catholic shrine & garden. Cliffside Catholic sanctuary known for its Pieta sculpture in a grotto & serene botanical gardens.
Rocky Butte Natural Area
Remote grassy area with scenic views. Out-of-the-way option for relaxing on the grass amid sweeping views of the city, airport & river.
City Play for Kids
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The Zymoglyphic Museum
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Gateway Discovery Park
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Mt. Tabor Park
Sprawling park on an extinct volcano. Large forested park covering an extinct volcano with tennis courts, a playground & 360-degree views.
DiG PDX - Oregon's Largest Indoor Sandbox
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Mt. Scott Park
Scenic open space with a rec center. Neighborhood park featuring 11 acres of trees & recreational facilities, plus a community center.
Nadaka Nature Park
Wooded area with playground & garden. This wooded, 10-acre park offers a playground, community garden, covered picnic area & nature trail.
Leach Botanical Garden
Tranquil estate & 2,000+ plant species. Estate featuring a manor house, 2,000+ plant species, classes & trails for nature walks.
Powell Butte Nature Park
Hiking & biking among scenic vistas. Family-friendly natural area with plenty of hiking, biking & equestrian trails among scenic vistas.
Happy Valley Park
Live music series & sport fields galore. Summer concerts lure locals to this green locale boasting multiple picnic shelters & sports spaces.
Historical Downtown Gresham
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Imagination Station
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Main City Park
Play equipment, skate park & more. Green space with amenities such as a dog run, Japanese garden, skate park & playgrounds.
Gresham Japanese Garden - Tsuru Island
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LEKA Playland
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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.
Happy Play
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Play Street Museum - Happy Valley
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Hidden Falls Nature Park
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Jonsrud Viewpoint
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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.
Pacific Northwest Truck Museum
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Oregon Electric Railway Museum
Trolley rides & electric railroad cars. Vintage trolleys & electric railway cars dating from the 1890s, with rides available.
Great Oregon Steam Up
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Keizer Rapids Park
Trails, boat ramp & off-leash area. Riverside green space with trails, a boat ramp, an amphitheater & an off-leash area for dogs.
Northgate Park
Standard city park with a playground. Compact urban park with a volleyball net, basketball courts, a spray pool & playground equipment.
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