Some of the best kid friendly places in PDX. The surrounding area has a lot to offer for the families and it keeps growing and new places are opening.
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Outdoor activities
Parks
Indoor activities
Swimming
Outdoor activities
Come and see lots of different animals including polar bears, giraffes, monkeys, elephants etc. The kids love this place!
Oregon Zoo
Lots of different rides for kids & adults
Oaks Amusement Park
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Farm with lots of animals, seasonal events and so much fun!
Frog Pond Farm
Fishing pond where kids and adults can try to catch a trout. They give you fishing poles and bait at no charge, and clean them up for you!
Rainbow Trout Farm
A variety of ropes courses, zip lines and aerial obstacles suitable for different skill levels, family friendly atmosphere!
Tree to Tree Adventure Park
Parks
Dinosour playground is the kids favorite park! They have a picnic area too.
Nikkei Park
Renovated playground next to the farmers market on the weekends!
Esther Short Park and Playground
Splash area, sand box, climbing net, lots of restaurants and the incredible views. This is our definetly favorite place!
Vancouver Waterfront
Renovated playground close to Vancouver downtown
Marshall Park - Visit Vancouver WA
Great little playground in Vancouver
Van Vleet Park
Renovated little playground in one of the neighborhoods in Vancouver
Ida Bell Jones Park
A nice park with walking trails and a little pond. It's right next to a nice French-inspired cafe called La Provence.
Columbia Tech Center
Really cools structure that allows for climbing and exploring. Endless fun!
Hillsboro meets Oro, the friendly GIANT playground
Indoor activities
Kids favorite place to play at! They have science labs, different rotating movies, exhibitions, submarine tours, planetarium and very cool toddler's playground.
OMSI
So much fun over here 🙈The kids go wild!
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
The kids can jump for hours here! Lots of space for jumping and obstacle courses.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park: Trampoline Park & Indoor Entertainment
Perfect for kids who love drawing & painting!
Drip Drop Art Studio
Arcades and bowling for the whole family
Big Al's Vancouver
They have 2 locations, one in Clackamas and another in Beaverton. The indoor playground looks like a city and has lots of different activities!
Play Street Museum - Beaverton
The indoor playground that looks like a city and they serve some food like waffles, ice cream and coffee.
Chicky Play Museum
Swimming
Summer favorite activity for the kids!
Ida B. Wells Outdoor Pool
The wave pool and water slides are awesome! Another great family spot.
North Clackamas Aquatic Park - NCPRD
The splash pad and playground is awesome!
Klineline Pond
A little further from PDX but this place is an awesome resort that you can just come for a day and swim in hot springs pool! They just remodeled it so it's brand new. Also you will pass Mt. Hood on the way there and see all the beautiful views!
