Family Resource Guide

2012 Family Resource Guide

An all-inclusive guide to family resources, goods, services, activities and destinations in the metropolitan area.
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Family Friendly Businesses
Family Fun Activities

2012 Family Resource Guide Contents

Family Fun!…………………………………………. 6
Kid-Friendly Activities, Destinations & Entertainment

Educational Attractions………………………….. 6
Museums, Historic Sites & Living History Museums, Zoos & Animal Education Sites, Planetariums & Observatories, Libraries, Factory Tours

The Arts!…………………………………….. 10
Visual Arts & Crafts, Dance, Theater Arts, Music, Storytelling

The Great Outdoors……………………………….14
Parks & Playgrounds, Gardens, Hiking & Wildlife Watching, Public Fountains & ‘Splash Pads’, Farms, ‘Urban Camps’

Physical Fun & Sports……………………..18
Indoor Play Parks & Play Groups, Children’s Gyms, Swimming Pools & Water Parks, Rock Climbing, Roller Skating & Roller Hockey, Skate Parks, Horseback Riding, Ice Skating & Ice Hockey, Skiing & Winter Sports, Amusement Parks and Other Miscellaneous Attractions

Family Fare …………………………………………. 22
Restaurants & Cafes, Kids’ Cooking Classes, CSA Farms, Farmers Markets

Day Trips…………………………………………….24
Columbia River Gorge, the Oregon Coast and Salem

Oh, the Places We’ll Go!……………………….26
Our 2011 ‘Family Favorite’ Destinations
We asked our readers to tell us about their favorite local places to go “with kids in tow” – from familyfriendly cafés and toy shops to children’s gyms, kid-o-centric vacation destinations and beyond. Here are the results of our 2011 “Family Favorites” reader survey.

Family Resources……………………………….30
Parent Support, Education & Information
Support Groups for New Parents, Other General Parent Support Groups, Special Needs Support Groups, Parent Education, Childcare Resources, Parents’ Night Out, Parent-Child Development Service Programs, Miscellaneous Parenting Resources

Family Resources……………………………….32
Emergency Services & Help Lines
Emergency Services, Non-emergency Public Safety, Car Seat Safety, County Mental Health Services, Domestic Violence Intervention and Women’s Crisis Lines, Community Resources Information & Referral

Family Resource Guide Listings………….. 36
Arts & Crafts, Attractions/Events, Childcare/Daycare, Classes/Camps, Classes – Mom & Baby, Clothing/Shoes, Counseling/Therapy, Dance, Doulas & Midwives, Drama/Theater, Equestrian, Estate Planning, Foreign Language, Furniture, Gymnastics, Health & Wellness, Homeschooling, House Cleaning, Meal Prep Services, Medical, Museums, Music Instruction, Nannies, Parenting Resources & Support, Parties, Pediatrics, Pediatric Dentistry, Preschools, Private Schools, Products & Services, Public Schools, Restaurants, Retail, Special Needs, Sports/Martial Arts, Surrogacy, Swim Instruction, Theaters, Toy Stores, Tutoring/Education Services, Waterbirth, Youth Development