Wow is right. The variety and quantity of family-friendly things to do in the area this weekend boggles the mind. We give you a sampling below; check our online calendar for the entire list.
All weekend
More Fair and Festival Fun! The Clark County Fair promises tons of family fun, including animals (kids love animals!), carnival rides, dock dogs, kids’ entertainment and contests, strolling acts and much more. All ages. 8 am to 11 pm Fri Aug. 7. 10 am to 11 pm Sat. Aug. 8, 14 and 15. 10 am to 10 pm Aug. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16. $9 adult, $5 kids, free under 7. $5 to park, extra charge for rides and other activities. 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, Wash. (Exit 9 off I-5). 360-397-6180. www.clarkcofair.com. Other festivals this weekend include the Tualatin Crawfish and North Plains Elephant Garlic festivals and Homer Davenport Days (Silverton). See our calendar for details.
Washington Park Summer Festival. Take a picnic and enjoy. Fun for all ages. Music begins at 6 pm. Free. Aug. 7: Portland SummerFest Opera in the Park, La Traviata. Aug. 8: Devin Phillips. Aug. 9: Art Abrams’ Swing Machine. Washington Park Amphitheater. 503-823-PLAY. www.portlandparks.org.
Stellaluna. Hillsboro’s Bag&Baggage Theatre teams with Tears of Joy to present this cherished tale. Ages 4 and up. 7 pm Aug. 7 and 2 and 7 pm Aug. 8. $8 adults, $5 children. Venetian Theatre, 253 E Main St., Hillsboro. 503-516-4840. www.bagnbaggage.org.
Saturday, Aug. 8
Central Library Block Party. Drummers, Zoo animals, SCRAP crafts, cupcake fun, face painting and much more, including a PDX Clothing swap. All ages. Noon to 4 pm. Free.
SW Taylor between 10th and 11th Aves. 503-988-5123. www.multcolib.org.
Aurora Colony Days. Parade (11 am), live music, balloon art, dunk tank, carnival games, gunny sack races, living history demos and more. All ages. 9 to 5 pm. Free; charge for vendors and some activities. Downtown Aurora, (exit 278 off I-5), Main St, 2nd Street. 503-939-0312. www.auroracolony.com
Junior Ranger Day. Activities for kids and families focusing on fire prevention, wilderness safety and nature. Meet Smokey the Bear. Ages 2 to 14. 10 am to 3 pm. Free. Mt. Hood Skibowl West, 87000 E Hwy. 26. 503-622-3191 ext 610. www.mthoodvolunteers.wordpress.com.
Fossil Fest. Fossil hunt, have your fossils identified, and more. All ages. 10 am to 4 pm. $7 adults, $5 students, free 4 and under. Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals, 26385 NW Groveland Dr., Hillsboro. www.ricenwmuseum.org.
Family Habitat Hikes. Naturalist guided hike, strollers discouraged. All ages, adult required for each 2 kids. 9:30 to 11:30 am Aug. 8. $8, free 10 and under; pre-registration required. Cooper Mountain Nature Park, 18892 SW Kemmer Road, Beaverton. 503-629-6350. www.oregonmetro.gov.
Sunday, Aug. 9
Providence Bridge Pedal and Stride. Bike (or walk) Portland’s bridges. All ages (see Web site for details). Helmets required for bikers. Staggered start times beginning at 7 am. $10 to $45, free this year for ages 15 and under for certain events; pre-registration encouraged. No pets.
503-281-9198. www.providence.org/bridgepedal/index.asp.
Historic How-To. Learn how Native Americans made hunting tools, weaving and more. All ages. Noon to 3:30 pm. $3 per vehicle. Cathlapotle Plankhouse, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, 28908 NW Main Ave., Ridgefield, Wash. 360-887-4106. www.plankhouse.org.
August 7th, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized
