Happy New Year! End the year in family-friendly style with some of the fun events listed below, or check our online calendar for even more listings!
ALL WEEKEND
Do Jump! Visual acrobatic dance company performs. Music by Klezmocracy. 7:30 pm Jan. 1 & 2; 3 pm Jan. 2. $32 adults, $20 ages 12 and under, plus service charge. Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th Ave. 503-231-1232. dojump.org.
Zoolights. Oregon Zoo’s spectacular holiday light extravaganza ends Sunday. More…
Category: WOW! (What's On this Weekend) // Posted on December 31, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Our January issue is out this week with loads of information to help you get 2011 off to a great start! We have an extended article about Family Finances, with tips on assessing and reducing your expenses as well as helpful stories from local families who have been successful doing both. We also have a feature called “Write On!” detailing how local schools have ramped up their efforts to nurture great writers and tips on what you can do at home to support those efforts. 
Another year is fast approaching and many of us have earnestly created New Year’s Resolutions lists. My family does this, too, but first we take a look back at our lists from the year that’s ending to see how well we did. 
Merry Christmas! We hope you have a wonderful weekend with your loved ones (whether you celebrate Christmas or not)! There are still some fun events to entice you out, including our picks below. For more ideas, check our 
The holiday cards have been slow to arrive this year, leaving me to wonder if everyone is as late as I am getting them out, or if some people are foregoing the tradition this year, whether to save money, time or paper — or simply to reduce their holiday stress. (Either way, I’m all for it!) 
A few years back, we published an article exploring local families’ favorite winter holiday traditions. What we found was a wealth of diverse customs that make the holidays special for families year after year. 
Lots of holiday performances this weekend, from puppet theater to plays to ballet and beyond. Check our 
If you’ve got a child who’s 11 or 12 years old, it’s time to schedule an appointment with his or her doctor. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Oregon Partnership to Immunize Children, every 11- and 12-year-old should get a check-up to monitor growth and development and receive vaccinations against meningitis, whooping cough, flu and –- especially for girls -– human papillomavirusvirus (HPV).
For our 
While there’s plenty of holiday fun to be had, you’ll also find some exciting non-holiday happenings this weekend including the openings of Northwest Children’s Theater’s production of Annie and Imago Theatre’s ZooZoo. Check our 
Once again, you’ll find a wealth of fabulous coupons and deals in 
What are your little ones doing during the upcoming winter break? If you work outside the home — or just need a little time to yourself — there are plenty of wonderful camps and classes scheduled to help. Whether your kids love active gymnastic fun, crazy science fun, creative arts and crafts fun, wild animal fun, outdoorsy nature fun or any other type of winter break fun, there’s sure to be a camp or class to suit them. 
