As usual, the metropolitan area is teeming with cool stuff to do on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Consider the following (you’ll find many more event possibilities on our Family Calendar pages):
All weekend:
World Animal Festival at the Oregon Zoo. Explore different cultures with music, dance, storytelling, crafts and more. 9 am to 4 pm Oct. 3, 4 and 5. Free with admission of $9.75 adults, $6.75 ages 3 to 11, free 2 and under. $2 to park. 4001 SW Canyon Road. 503-226-1561. www.oregonzoo.org.
Greek Festival. Children’s corner with crafts and activities, entertainment and delicious Greek food. 10 am to 10 pm Oct. 3 and 4. Noon to 8 pm Oct. 5. Free admission; charge for purchases. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3131 NE Glisan. 503-234-0468. www.goholytrinity.org.
Saturday:
Best Part of Me. Providence Center for Children will use puppets, games and crafts to teach about how people with disabilities live and work. All ages. 1:30 to 4 pm. Free with admission of $8 ages 1 and up. Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Road. 503-223-6500. www.portlandcm.org.
Tom Hunter Benefit. Anne-Louise Sterry performs early childhood icon Tom Hunter’s favorite songs at this benefit for Hunter’s family (Hunter died in June of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease). All ages. 10 am. Donations accepted. Cedar Hills United Church of Christ, corner of Cedar Hills Blvd. and Parkway. 503-646-9267. www.oregonpreschools.org.
Vancouver Fire Open House. Enjoy firefighting demos, learning games and tours. All ages. 10 am to 3 pm. Free. Fire Station 81, 7110 NE 63d St. 360-759-4411. www.ci.vancouver.wa.us.
Apple Harvest Festival. Cider pressing, apple crafts, music and more. All ages. 1 to 4 pm. Free, but $3 to park and goodies for sale. Champoeg State Heritage Area, 8239 Champoeg Road NE, St. Paul. 503-678-1649. www.champoeg.org.
Kids’ Dig. Budding archeologists participate in a mock dig. Ages 8 to 12. 11 am and 2 pm. Free with Fort fee of $3 adult, $5 family. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 E 5th St., Vancouver. 360-816-6230. www.nps.gov/fova.
Sunday:
Free Day at Portland Classical Chinese Garden. Enjoy the tranquility of this oasis of calm in the bustling city – for free! 9 am to 6 pm. 239 NW Everett. 503-228-8131. www.portlandchinesegarden.org.
$2 Sunday at OMSI. The first Sunday of every month admission is just $2 at OMSI. 9:30 am to 7 pm. 1945 SE Water Ave. 503-797-4000. www.omsi.edu.
For parents:
Zenana Birthday Celebration. Zenana Spa and Wellness Center celebrates its second birthday with an open house on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 3 to 5 pm. The free event features refreshments, complimentary mini spa services, door prizes and discounts on products and services. Zenana is located at 2024 SE Clinton St. 503-238-MAMA; www.zenana-spa.com.
October 3rd, 2008 | Category: Metro Parent
