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Family friendly must visit spots in the Oregon PNW!
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items If you’re exploring the Pacific Northwest with little kids, this list is full of fun, family-friendly activities. From hands-on museums, yummy restaurants, to easy hikes and parks for toddlers, these are spots that are perfect for little explorers an...
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Yummy eats
Family Friendly Outdoor Activities
Kid Adventures
Beach Babe Vibes
Salem, Oregon Focused Activities
Yummy eats
Our favorite-family friendly spots and treats. From tasty food trucks to kid-approved restaurants, these are our favorite places for delicious meals with little ones. Quick, fun, and totally yummy!
Have $10 and a hankering for a delicious homemade pie? Go here! We are fortunate in that we live less than a minute away from this Oregon treasure. The Pie Guy is a one man bakery. Bart rolls every crust and each batch is tasted and adjusted to perfection.
The Pie Guy | North Plains OR
This is our favorite family-friendly Mexican food spot! The food and drinks are top notch and the owner and staff make you feel at home. They have a lovely outdoor FENCED patio, which is perfect for busy toddlers who need to stretch their legs during...
Pepper's Mexican Grill
We love this Mexican food truck! If you're craving Mexican food while driving down Highway 26 on the way to the coast, stop at the El Amigo food truck on the left side of the highway. My family and I love grabbing tacos, burritos, and all the classic...
EL TACO AMIGO - Updated October 2025 - 68 Photos & 98 Reviews
We love eating here! The prices are still in 2010, the food is delicious, and three vibes inside are so fun. They have amazing daily happy hours and everyday specials. Our whole family can get yummy food and a couple of cocktails for $30!
La Lotería Taco Shop
Take a stroll on 23rd for yummy ice cream, eats, drinks and cute shops. So much to enjoy without driving anywhere!
Northwest / Nob Hill
Family Friendly Outdoor Activities
Get the kids outside! From easy hikes to outdoor markets for toddlers, these family-friendly activities are perfect for little explorers and curious minds alike. Fresh air, fun, and memories guaranteed!
The Oregon Zoo is great and you can see it all in one visit. Bring snacks instead of paying tourist price for food. Bring a stroller/wagon and water if you're taking littles.
Oregon Zoo
We loved going to the Farmers' Market this summer. Delicious food, drinks, fresh produce and handmade items from local vendors. What more could you ask for? Mini doughnuts, burritos, strawberry lemonade, berries and vegetables were my go-to purchases...
Hillsboro Farmers' Markets - Downtown Hillsboro
This is right down the road from us. Such a fun and educational mini petting zoo. My toddlers love stopping here!
Kennon Kamp Farm
This is a beautifully maintained trail. It's an easy walk for toddlers and you will almost certainly see at least a few animals.
Banks-Vernonia State Trail, Oregon - 1,280 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Kid Adventures
Looking for fun things to do with kids? Here is a list of our favorites! From hands-on museums like OMSI, to storytimes at the library, and exploring Dig PDX, these kid-friendly adventures are perfect for curious little ones and families looking for ...
If you are in the Pacific Northwest and you haven't been to OMSI, what are you doing? There’s so much to explore. You could literally stay there all day!
OMSI
Do you have a toddler that loves to dig? If so, GO HERE! This place is amazing! The idea is genius and beautifully executed, extremely clean and well organized with something for every child!
DiG PDX - Oregon's Largest Indoor Sandbox
Our favorite public library! Friendly and knowledgeable staff, an enormous selection of books and scheduled kid activities. This library also borders the park which is wonderful when we need to get out to expel some energy that not quite right for th...
Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood | wccls.org
Beach Babe Vibes
Lincoln City is our favorite beach in Oregon! Lovely views, restaurants, outlet and beach store shopping, lots of kid activities, and even a casino if you're feeling lucky.
Explore Lincoln City, Oregon Official Travel Guide
Salem, Oregon Focused Activities
One thing I loved about living in Salem was that it was so easy for me to visit the Capitol Building! There are free guided tours that explore building's Art Deco architecture, the state's history through murals and exhibits, and even offer some educ...
Oregon State Capitol