This weekend, you can walk with the dinosaurs at the Rose Garden, hike with the birds at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge or Smith & Bybee Wetlands, or rock out with The Builders and The Butchers at a family-friendly You Who concert. It’s your last chance to welcome the Year of the Tiger at the Chinese Garden, too. As always, you’ll find a full listing of daily events on our online calendar.

Here’s a round-up of our picks for this weekend:

ALL WEEKEND

Walking with Dinosaurs. Life-sized dinos roar and roam the arena. All ages, but can be scary for little ones. Through Feb. 28. $24.50 to $49.50, plus service charges. Rose Garden, 1 Center Court. 503-235-8771. www.rosequarter.com.

Chinese New Year. This is the final weekend of festivities at Lan Su Chinese Garden to ring in the Year of the Tiger. Free with admission of $8.50 adults, $6.50 students, free 5 and under. See Web site for complete event schedule. 239 NW Everett St. 503-228-8131. www.lansugarden.org.

FRIDAY

Hina Matsuri. Celebrate this Japanese doll festival at the Japanese Garden with a display of special dolls. All ages. 10 am to 4 pm. Through March 3. Free with admission of $8 adults, $5.25 ages 6 to 17, free under 6. 611 SW Kingston Ave. 503-223-1321. www.japanesegarden.com.

SATURDAY

Winter Birds at Smith and Bybee Wetlands. Naturalist leads a trip to watch waterfowl and raptors. Ages 10 and up. 9:30 to noon. Free; pre-registration required. Meet at parking lot at 5300 N Marine Dr. 503-797-1650 xt. 2. www.oregonmetro.gov.

Wild in the City. Explore Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge with a naturalist. All ages. 8 am. Free; pre-registration required. Call to register for details and location. 503-
292-6855 xt. 112. www.audubonportland.org.

SUNDAY

You Who. Musical guests The Builders and The Butchers perform. All ages. 1 pm. $10 adults, $5 ages 12 and under, free non-walkers. Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33d Ave. 503-317-8143. www.youwhoportland.com.

Check our online calendar for even more family fun every day.

February 26th, 2010 | Category: WOW! (What's On this Weekend)