From the very beginning, my daughter loved being outdoors.  The joy on her face when she’s outside playing with nothing more than rocks and leaves and sticks is one of my favorite things to see.  Children are born investigators,...
Who says you need to get out of town to have an awesome spring break? Whether it's due to scheduling or budgeting conflicts, if you're staying home for spring break this year you can still make it a fun...
This spring our family took a trip we'd been dreaming of for a long time; we rented a motorhome and drove across multiple states for what we hoped would be an epic RV adventure. We value experiences as a...
Here we are, months into a Global Pandemic. Many of us are still at home, facing the holidays and wondering how it might be different this year.  Planning during uncertainty is rather challenging. However, one thing to consider is...
Thinking about strangers staying in your home or sleeping in your bed are always the top objections friends share when I tell them we rent out our home occasionally on home rental sites like Airbnb, HomeAway, Housetrip, and Couchsurfing. My...
September's arrival means several things for Portland-area families: the kids are heading back to school, temperatures are about to get cooler, and it's officially the beginning of apple picking season. And we highly recommend visiting a u-pick apple orchard (or...
My mother recently visited from Virginia, so I had the opportunity to view Portland through the eyes of a tourist once more.  Granted, I’ve only been in Portland for about nine months myself, so I’m hardly a local. But...
Oregon summer is almost upon us, and if you're itching to get back out to enjoy the Columbia River Gorge like we used to before the Eagle Creek Fire in September 2017, here's an update on what's going on...
It's time to hunt some geocaches! In Part One of our Geocaching Series, we explored the basics concepts of geocaching and what you need to get started. In Part Two, we’ll introduce you to four fun and varied caches...
As our Pacific Northwest winter continues on, many of us are struggling more than ever with cabin fever. After not getting to explore our beautiful city and region nearly as much in 2020 as we all would have liked,...

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2024 Portland Summer Camp Guide

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Spring may have just begun, but we know parents are already thinking about Portland summer camp options! We're excited to share some of the...