It’s that time again! Time to vote for your favorite family-friendly businesses in the Portland metro area! It’s a great way to support the wonderful local businesses in our area and share recommendations with other parents. Plus, every reader who votes will be entered to win a Family Fun Package including a $50 gift card to the top-rated restaurant, a $50 gift card to the top-rated children’s book shop, a $20 gift card to John’s Incredible Pizza and other family fun items. More…

Category: Contests // Posted on July 18, 2011 // Leave a Comment

The latest addition to the local family fun center scene is John’s Incredible Pizza, which opened in Beaverton at the end of March. Offering a fabulous buffet along with arcade games and a few amusement rides, the place is small enough to be unintimidating but large enough to keep the kids entertained for hours.

We highly recommend John’s for great food and serious family fun, and this month we’re offering one lucky reader a $20 Gift Card to help get the fun started! More…

Category: Contests, Family Fun // Posted on July 6, 2011 // 80 Comments

When my son was younger, he was a huge fan of Thomas the Tank Engine! One of the highlights of his summer (several years in a row) was Day Out with Thomas at Mt. Hood Railroad, where you get to ride on everybody’s favorite little blue engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy a train-themed day of fun! And this year, Metro Parent is happy to be offering one lucky reader a Family Four-Pack of tickets for free! More…

Category: Contests, Events/Performances // Posted on June 8, 2011 // 4 Comments

Last month we wrote about a contest sponsored by The Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel called “Healthy Kids Are Happy Kids,” which encouraged local families to create short videos sharing how they live healthy lives. Now it’s time to vote for the winners, More…

Category: Contests, Health and Wellness // Posted on June 6, 2011 // Leave a Comment

May is “Moms’ Month” around here, and we’re celebrating by offering our favorite local moms (that means you!) a chance to win one of two great prizes!

First up is a $100 gift card to Hanna Andersson, where you’ll find the coolest clothes for kids and moms in colorful natural fibers. The company is well known for giving back to the community in countless ways, and we’re happy to help them celebrate the grand opening of their new store at Washington Square (9640 SW Washington Square Road) with this gift card give away!

We’re also giving away an “Ultimate Mama’s Day Out” at Zenana Spa and Wellness Center. More…

Category: Contests // Posted on May 11, 2011 // 1 Comment

Do you take weekly trips to the farmers market? Always wear helmets when riding bikes? Walk or bike to school and other places?

Show the world what your family does to encourage good health, and you could win some great prizes!

During May, The Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is hosting a “Healthy Kids Are Happy Kids” video contest. All you have to do is make a short video (60 seconds or less) showing what your family does to stay active, eat well or play safely and you could win a family trip to the Oregon Coast, a private kid’s cooking class or a fun-filled bowling party. More…

Category: Contests, Health and Wellness // Posted on May 4, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Two exciting events are coming up the week of Mother’s Day — Run Mama Run and an evening with author Anne Crittenden — and we’re thrilled to offer you a chance to win free tickets to both. More…

Category: Contests, Events/Performances // Posted on April 25, 2011 // Leave a Comment

It’s a big month for contests around here, and you’ve got only days left to enter these:

1. Our super special Birthday Party Give Away. Enter by 2/28.
2. The incomparable Mama Makeover. Enter by 2/28.
3. Pizza.com’s totally tempting offer of a $50 Gift Card for Pizza. Enter by 2/23.

What are you waiting for?

Category: Contests // Posted on February 21, 2011 // 5 Comments

What’s better than hosting a fabulous birthday party for your child? Winning a fabulous birthday party for your child!

In our February issue, you’ll find a comprehensive guide to local party resources, whether you want to host a party at home or away, something simple and sweet or elaborate and extreme. Now we’re offering our readers the chance to win one of 14 party packages More…

Category: Contests // Posted on February 14, 2011 // 2 Comments

You’ve got less than three weeks left to enter the second annual Mama Makeover contest! Designed for moms 3 months to 6 years postpartum, the Mama Makeover contest provides over $5,000 worth of physical, emotional and overall life recovery services to one lucky mama, including personalized postpartum spa treatments, PilateSculpt training sessions and classes, a naturopathic consultation, acupuncture and chiropractic treatments, life coaching sessions, “before” and “after” photo shoots, a new mama shopping spree and more. More…

Category: Contests // Posted on February 9, 2011 // 1 Comment

We want all of our fabulous readers to join our community on Facebook so we can all share our insights, tips and opinions about parenting, local events and activities, and anything else we feel like “talking” about — and we’re offering some fun prizes to entice new people to join in. More…

Category: Contests, Metro Parent // Posted on January 10, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Parents used to lament that kids should come with an owner’s manual, but these days we have loads of childcare manuals to offer advice, as well as classes, workshops and seminars galore. In fact, our online Parents’ Calendar is packed each month with classes and groups for local parents.

But how are we to know which books and classes will be useful for us? More…

Category: Contests, Parenting // Posted on November 29, 2010 // 8 Comments