School Summer Vacation

by Citysearch_Staff - 0 Reviews - 2,624 Lists

Updated: May 31, 2001

Back-to-school is just around the corner--but first you need to squeeze a few more memories out of this summer. Take your kids on an outdoor adventure, pile them into the car for an afternoon at the museum or a trip to the ice cream shop. Whatever your idea of fun, we've got ideas for some hot-weather hoopla.

On this page:Keep Them Busy, Spend Quality Time, Keep Them Fed.

Keep Them Busy

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Oregon Museum-Science & Indstr
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    1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214 (map)

    The whole universe under one roof.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Central Library
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    801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

    Miles of titles that will bring hours of quiet time.

  3. 3 Sellwood Park Swimming Pool
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    1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, OR 97202 (map)

    Where else can you swim in a pool built in 1910?

  4. 4 Battle Ground Lake State Park
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    18002 NE 249th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604 (map)

  5. 5 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average North Clackamas Aquatic Park
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    7300 SE Harmony Dr, Milwaukie, OR 97222 (map)

  6. 6 Westmoreland Park
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    SE McLoughlin Blvd and Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 (map)

    The poster child for Portland's parks.

  7. 7 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Powell Butte Nature Park
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    SE 162nd Ave and Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97236 (map)

    A plethora of trails, great mountain views and picnicking spots.

Spend Quality Time

  1. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Portland Children's Museum
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    4015 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221 (map)

  2. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Portland Saturday Market
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    108 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

    Tarot-card readings, tamales and tunes are all under one bridge at this open market.

  3. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument
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    3029 Spirit Lake Hwy, Castle Rock, WA 98611 (map)

    After a day of short hikes and incredible sights, they'll sleep all the way home.

  4. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Malibu Raceway
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    9405 SW Cascade Ave, Beaverton, OR 97008 (map)

  5. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Mt Hood Skibowl Winter Resort
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    87000 E Hwy 26, Government Camp, OR 97028 (map)

    Ride the alpine slides and have a picnic.

  6. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Oaks Amusement Park
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    SE Spokane St, Portland, OR 97202 (map)

    So many diversions, the kids will tire before getting bored.

  7. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Oregon Zoo
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    4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221 (map)

Keep Them Fed

  1. 15 3.5 Star Rating: Average Fat Albert's Breakfast Cafe
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    6668 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202 (map)

    Hey, hey, hey! This breakfast spot caters to kids.

  2. 16 3.5 Star Rating: Average Old Wives' Tales
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    1300 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214 (map)

    Multi-ethnic, Vegetarian, Chicken & Seafood - Many Gluten-free choices

  3. 17 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Iron Horse Restaurant
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    6034 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202 (map)

    Always-dependable Mexican food in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

  4. 18 3.5 Star Rating: Average Chez Jose' East
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    2200 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232 (map)

    Tex-Mex for the masses, and a great kiddie menu.

  5. 19 3 Star Rating: Average The Old Spaghetti Factory
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    0715 SW Bancroft, Portland, OR 97239 (map)

    Kitschy Italian restaurant churns out heaping plates of pasta that won't break the bank.

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