The Everything Guide 2020

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ART STUDIO 2019 PARENT PICKS The Craft Factory 7832 SW Capitol Hwy Ste B

Collage - collagepdx.blogspot.com Confection Crafts - confectioncrafts.com Jenni and Tommy’s Kids Unplugged jenniandtommyskidsunplugged.com Mimosa Studios - mimosastudios.com

Portland Child Art Studio 1819 NW Everett St Ste 204

Multnomah Arts Center multnomahartscenter.org

SCRAP PDX - 1736 SW Alder St

My Masterpiece Art Studio mymasterpieceartstudio.com

Smartypants - 5512 N Montana Ave Spark Arts Center 1805 NE Cesar E Chavez Bl

ARTS AND CRAFTS/ VISUAL ARTS/ FILMMAKING Smartypants

Designed for 1-10 year old artists, Smartypants offers a plethora of art exploration and fun! Open studio any time we are open for business, plus classes, workshops and birthday parties!

5512 N Montana Ave, Portland, OR 97217 503-477-8884 info@smartypantspdx.com smartypantspdx.com

SunnyLove - A Child’s Creative Space

An art studio dedicated to promoting independent thought, creativity, and self esteem to children through the practice of art and the exploration of art history.

309 NE Wygant St, Portland, OR 97211 503-752-8819 info@sunnylovepdx.com, sunnylovepdx.com See ad on page 7

Vibe of Portland

Vibe Studios in SE & St. Johns provide art and music educational opportunities for artists ages 18 months-Adults through classes, camps, workshops, birthday parties, community engagement activities and more!

5633 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206 503-560-3592 info@vibepdx.org, vibepdx.org 7441 N Leavitt Ave, Portland, OR 97203 503-560-3592 See ad on page 53

Vine Gogh Artist Bar & Studio vinegogh.com

DANCE PERFORMANCES & INSTRUCTION The Ballroom Dance Company theballroomdancecompany.com Center for Movement Arts - cmadance.com Columbia Dance: columbiadance.org Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Portland fredastaire.com

Broadway Rose Theatre Company

A week-long spring drama camp providing kids in 3rd - 5th grade a fun and welcoming environment in which to explore the magic of theatre. March 23 - 27, 2020.

12850 SW Grant Ave, Tigard, OR 97223 503-620-5262 camps@broadwayrose.org broadwayrose.org See ad on page 47

Echo Theater Company

The Tik Toks youth & Zig Zags teen companies work together throughout the year and present their own original theatrical performances. Their shows include acrobatics, aerial dance, original scripts, and more!

1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 971-267-3246 hello@echotheaterpdx.org echotheaterpdx.org

Hollywood Dance Studio hollywooddancepdx.com

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Jefferson Dancers - jeffersondancers.org

Northwest Children’s Theater and School

June Taylor’s School of Dance junetaylorschoolofdance.com Northwest Dance Theatre - nwdt.org Oregon Ballet School oregonballetschool.com

DRAMA/THEATER

For 27 years, Northwest Children’s Theater and School has offered award-winning shows for the whole family, and theater classes for all ages. Join us in the audience or on stage!

1819 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209 503-222-2190 info@nwcts.org nwcts.org See ad on page 55

Metropolitan Performing Arts Theater

Metropolitan Performing Arts offers year long performance and technique classes in singing, acting, dancing, backstage and more. Dedicated to a quality theater experience, children and families can explore the magical world of theater both on and off the stage. Summer camps include full-day performance intensives, half-day acting camps and a 2-week immersive wizarding LARP experience.

6403 E Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661, 360-975-1585 info@MetropolitanPerformingArts.org metropolitanperformingarts.org

Broadway Across America broadwayacrossamerica.com Broadway Rose Theatre Company broadwayrose.org ComedySportz 4 Kidz portlandcomedy.com El Centro Milagro - milagro.org Imago Theatre - imagotheater.com Krayon Kids Musical Theater Co. krayonkids.org Lakewood Theatre Company lakewood-center.org Portland Revels - portlandrevels.org Shakespeare in the Parks portlandactors.com Shaking the Tree Theatre shaking-the-tree.com

STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy - stagesyouth.org Stumptown Stages stumptownstages.com Theatre in the Grove theatreinthegrove.org

KID-FRIENDLY MOVIE THEATERS 2019 PARENT PICKS Hollywood Theatre - 4122 NE Sandy Blvd Laurelhurst Theater - 2735 E Burnside St McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub 3702 SE Hawthorne Bl McMenamins Kennedy School 5736 NE 33rd Ave Regal Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 & IMAX - 7329 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard regmovies.com Clinton Street Theater - cstpdx.com Moreland Theater - morelandtheater.com Valley Cinema Pub - valleycinemapub.com

MUSIC INSTRUCTION Portland Music School

Portland Music School offers group keyboard classes for children (ages 6 +), teens and adults.

At Portland Music School we believe everyone is musical and learning in a group is so much fun we can’t wipe the smiles off our faces. Each age-appropriate course teaches reading, theory and technique. Students will work on ensemble pieces played together and solo repertoire.

4848 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Portland, OR 97225 971-777-0320 office@pdxmusicschool.com pdxmusicschool.com See ad on page 48

Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio

Age 2 and up. Suzuki Method private, group, sibling and parent/child violin lessons. Learn

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by listening with a gradual transition to note reading. Warm and nurturing environment.

8628 SW 50th Ave Portland, OR 97219 503-246-9945 edieviolin@aol.com ediebennett.com See ad on page 57

Artichoke Community Music: artichokemusic.org Beacock Music: beacockmusic.com Community Music Center: communitymusiccenter.org Concert School of Music: musicmanstudio.com Ethos Music Center: ethos.org

PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY 2019 PARENT PICKS Imago Theatre - 17 SE 8th Ave Northwest Children’s Theater and School - 1819 NW Everett St Oregon Ballet Theatre 0720 SW Bancroft St Oregon Children’s Theatre 1939 NE Sandy Bl Oregon Symphony - Performances at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Mindful Musicians: mindfulmusicians.com Music Seeds:musicseeds.com Oregon Music Academy oregonmusicacademy.com Oregon Music Teachers Assn: omta-portland.org Portland Piano Lab: portlandpianolab.com Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls: girlsrockcamp.org Rose City Music Academy: rosecitymusicacademy.com Sound Roots School of Music: soundrootsmusic.com Southwest Music School: swmusicschool.org

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Bravo Concerts Northwest: bravoconcerts.com Chamber Music Northwest: cmnw.org Junior Symphony of Vancouver: oregonchamberplayers.org Metropolitan Youth Symphony: playmys.org Oregon Repertory Singers: orsingers.org Ovation!: \ portlandchoirs.org Pacific Youth Choir: pacificyouthchoir.org Portland Baroque Orchestra: pbo.org Portland Boychoir: portlandchoirs.org Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra: columbiasymphony.org Portland Opera: portlandopera.org Portland Taiko: portlandtaiko.org Portland Youth Philharmonic: portlandyouthphil.org Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: vancouversymphony.org

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Portland Metro Area 503-714-6339 info@partyanimalsnw.com partyanimalsnw.com CeramiCafe Art Lounge - ceramicafenw.com Jim Parsley Community Center vansd.org/jpc Metro Gymnastics Center metrogymnastics.com The Monkey King Playhouse monkeykingplayhouse.com Pottery Fun - potteryfunpdx.com

BIRTHDAYS

Lake Oswego Music Academy: lomusicacademy.com Melodyway Music Center: melodyway.com

birthdays and events. Check out our website or contact us for more information.

Rainbow Trout Farm - rainbowtroutfarm.com

KINDIE MUSICIANS/ PERFORMER Pietro’s Pizza

Pietro’s Pizza, a Northwest family favorite since 1957. Always featuring Pietro’s famous original thin crust pizza, fantastic salad bar and much more! We’re the perfect place for your next birthday party or family gathering. With arcades and prizes at every location plus Pirate Adventure Laser Tag and Mini-Golf at our Beaverton and Salem locations. Good Times and Great Pizza!

13281 SW Canyon Rd Beaverton, OR 97005 503-536-7600 corp@pietrosrestaurants.com pietrosrestaurants.com 10300 SE Main St Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-659-7770 milwaukie@pietrosrestaurants.com 1637 Hawthorne Ave NE Salem, OR 97301 503-364-0128 salem@pietrosrestaurants.com

2019 PARENT PICKS Mr. Ben Music Olive and Dingo Productions Red Yarn Productions Tallulah’s Daddy Rock N’ Roll Fairy Milwaukierocknrollfairy.com

Alexander, Master of Marvels: parlorofwonders.com Circus Cascadia: circuscascadia.com Dragon Theater Puppets & Princesses: dragontheater.com Party Animals NW: partyanimalsnw.com PegStilts.com: Peg Stilts for Kids and Adults - pegstilts.com Portland Princess Party: portlandprincessparty.com

Kelli Welli

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North Clackamas Aquatic Park

Surf’s up at North Clackamas Aquatic Park!

Catch a ride in Oregon’s largest indoor wave pool, zip down thrilling water slides and scale a 29-foot rock wall. This water park is perfect for birthday celebrations with plenty of party packages to choose from.

7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-557-7873 aquaticpark@ncprd.com ncprd.com See ad on page 11

Party Animals NW

We bring our zoo to you! Party Animals NW offers interactive animal presentations for

2019 WINNER West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest - Children’s. Local Kindie artist Kelli Welli’s been called, “Hysterical and superbly talented” by fellow artists and parents often say, “I can actually listen over and over... and over... and still enjoy this music!” Come sing and dance and play along to music for kids and the people who love them.

503-476-5300 hello@kelliwelli.com, kelliwelli.com See ad on page 59

EDUCATION CHILDCARE/ DAYCARE / NANNIES Fruit & Flower Child Development Center at PCC Rock Creek

Enrolling now! Full-time and part-time care for PCC and non-PCC families. Ages 6 weeks through 5 years old. We are a playbased program with a focus on teacher/child relationships.

17705 NW Springville Rd Portland, OR 97229 971-722-6920 receptionist@fruitandflower.org fruitandflower.org

FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION The International School

For our children, a world of possibilities awaits. Since 1990, we’ve provided a unique blend of full language immersion, dynamic academics, and multicultural community.

Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. International Baccalaureate.

025 SW Sherman St, Portland, OR 97201 503-226-2496 x110 admissions@intlschool.org, intlschool.org See ad on page 44

PRESCHOOLS

A Brilliant Nanny LLC - abnanny.com Providence Wee Care Child Development Center - oregon.providence.org Spilt Milk Nannies - spiltmilknannies.com/

CLASSES/CAMPS Saturday Academy

Saturday Academy provides access to hands-on learning for diverse students in grades 2-12 in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and the Arts.

5000 N Willamette Bl, Portland, OR 97203 503-200-5858 info@saturdayacademy.org saturdayacademy.org See ad on pa e 37

Portland Music School

Portland Music School offers group keyboard classes for children (ages 6 +), teens and adults. At Portland Music School we believe everyone is musical and learning in a group is so much fun we can’t wipe the smiles off our faces.

Each age-appropriate course teaches reading, theory and technique. Students will work on ensemble pieces played together and solo repertoire.

4848 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Portland, OR 97225 971-777-0320 office@pdxmusicschool.com pdxmusicschool.com See ad on page 48

Camp Blue Spruce - campbluespruce.org Little Engineers - little-engineers.com MetroArts Inc. - metroartsinc.org

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Agia Sophia Academy

Educating the whole child by providing a rich academic and arts curriculum, grounded in Orthodox Christian values, while fostering love of learning, personal responsibility and respect for each person. Montessori Program for ages 3-6 years. Full & Half Day Options. Accredited Elementary School.

14485 SW Walker Rd Beaverton, OR 97006 503-641-4600 info@asapdx.org, asapdx.org

AHSC Yu Miao Chinese Immersion Preschool

Students at AHSC Yu Miao Chinese Immersion Preschool embrace multiculturalism by learning Mandarin Chinese, cultures and customs. We spark interest by teaching children cultural dance, poetry, literature, music and more.

5239 SE Woodstock Bl, Portland, OR 97206 503-775-3767 yumiao@ahscpdx.org ahscpdx.org/yumiao.html See ad on page 59

The International School

For our children, a world of possibilities awaits. Since 1990, we’ve provided a unique blend of full language immersion, dynamic academics, and multicultural community.

Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. International Baccalaureate.

025 SW Sherman St, Portland, OR 97201 503-226-2496 x110 admissions@intlschool.org, intlschool.org See ad on page 44

Albina Head Start - albinahs.org Child’s View Montessori School childsview.net Horizon Christian Schools Preschool-8th - horizon-christian.org

Childswork Learning Center

Childswork is a nonprofit early childhood education center located in SE Portland.

We offer child-centered, play-based, emergent, and developmentally appropriate learning environments that focus on the whole-child (social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development). We are inspired by Reggio Emilio programs.

4235 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97215 503-234-3611 info@childswork.org, childswork.org See ad on page 55

Guidepost Montessori at Beaverton

Guidepost Montessori is a new preschool for ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. At Guidepost, your child will enter a wonderful world of activities, tools, and learning materials designed to captivate and inspire. Early childhood is a brief moment in time when your child’s mind develops rapidly, and he establishes foundational character traits. Take advantage of this critical age!

9945 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Beaverton, OR 97005 503-567-1844 beaverton@guidepostmontessori.com guidepostmontessori.com See ad on page 43

MSB

MSB is where curiosity comes alive and children love to learn! Come experience why MSB has been a leader in early childhood education for over 40 years.

11065 NW Crystal Creek Lane Portland, OR 97229 503-439-1597 info@msb.org, msb.org See ad on page 46

Sprout and Spark Preschool

A preschool inspired by the creative community of Reggio-Emilia, the organized structure of Montessori, and the wild abandon of Forest School.

3430 SW Palatine St, Portland, OR 97219 503-719-4365 sproutsparkschool@gmail.com sproutandspark.com

Lakeshore Montessori lakeshoremontessori.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Agia Sophia Academy

Educating the whole child by providing a rich academic and arts curriculum, grounded in Orthodox Christian values, while fostering love of learning, personal responsibility and respect for each person. Montessori Program for ages 3-6 years. Full & Half Day Options. Accredited Elementary School.

14485 SW Walker Rd Beaverton, OR 97006 503-641-4600 info@asapdx.org, asapdx.org

Bridges Middle School

Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential--in a loving, nurturing atmosphere located in downtown Portland. Our small class settings for 5th8th graders incorporate individualized academics with social skills and support that set the foundation for success. Admission inquiries for the 2020/21 school year are open at BridgesMS.org.

2510 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97201 503-688-2922 info@bridgesms.org, bridgesms.org See ad on page 57

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences At A Renaissance School, art, design, engineering, and the sciences are lively, natural contexts for the introduction, development, and application of skills. We offer rolling enrollment and small class sizes.

0234 SW Bancroft St, Portland, OR 97239 971-221-2311 info@renpdx.org, renpdx.org See ad on page 50

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blend of full language immersion, dynamic academics, and multicultural community.

Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. International Baccalaureate.

St. Rose School

Situated in the heart of Northeast Portland, St. Rose School helps raise saints and scholars in a small community centered on Catholic faith and values.

We provide a comprehensive education that includes art, music, Spanish, PE and much more, helping to form lifelong learners who respect others and serve their community. Grades offered: PK-8.

5309 NE Alameda St, Portland, OR 97213 503-281-1912 info@strosepdx.org, strosepdx.org See ad on page 46

Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy The Franciscan Montessori Earth School offers a Remarkably Different education.

Small class size, before/after care, curriculum including foreign language instruction, gardening and more. Situated on 10 acres in SE Portland.

14750 SE Clinton, Portland, OR 97236 503-760-8220 info@fmes.org, fmes.org See ad on page 44

French American International School

Portland’s longest-established language immersion school and only IB school for PS-8th grade. We develop global citizens, foster multi-language ability, shape active learners, and deliver academic excellence.

8500 NW Johnson St., Portland, OR 97229 503-292-7776 info@faispdx.org, faispdx.org

2860 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 503-235-6551 info@tuckermaxon.org, tuckermaxon.org See ad on page 37

Cedarwood Waldorf School cedarwoodschool.org L’Etoile French Immersion School letoilefrenchschool.com Park Academy - parkacademy.org Thomas A. Edison High School edisonhs.org

TUTORING / EDUCATION SERVICES Multnomah Learning Academy - MLA K-8

MLA exists to serve the needs of students seeking to excel in academics and life.

Students receive instructional experiences in academic areas with a focus on reaching personal learning styles.

22565 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR 97024 503-405-7868 jlindenthal@mla.k12.or.us, mla.k12.or.us 3240 S Troutdale Rd, Troutdale, OR 97060 503-912-3900

Oregon Connections Academy oregonconnectionsacademy.com

The International School

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Tucker Maxon is an independent preschool-5th grade school with a focus on academic excellence and social/ emotional intelligence. Children learn communication and critical thinking skills in 8:1 student-to-teacher average class sizes.

International Leadership Academy

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14788 Boones Ferry Rd Lake Oswego, OR 97035 503-662-8452 contact@ilapdx.org, ilapdx.org

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Private Non Profit French Immersion Pre School - Elementary and Day Care.

Enhanced After School Program, Summer Camps, Certified Teachers, Small Class Sizes, Lunch Program, Outdoor classrooms, Monthly Field Trips

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025 SW Sherman St, Portland, OR 97201 503-226-2496 x110 admissions@intlschool.org, intlschool.org

Successful Learning Educational Services, LLC - successfullrng.com

FAMILY FUN ADVENTURE ATTRACTIONS 2019 PARENT PICKS Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park 2700 NE 82nd Ave Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl 87000 E Hwy 26, Government Camp skibowl.com

Skamania Lodge Zipline Tour & Aerial Park - 1131 Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, zipnskamania.com Tree to Tree Adventure Park 2975 SW Nelson, Gaston treetotreeadventurepark.com Willamette Jet Boat Excursions 1945 SE Water

Franz Bakery - franzbakery.com John’s Incredible Pizza - johnspizza.com Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium - mhcc.edu/planetarium/ Peculiarium - peculiarium.com Portland Underground Tours - shanghaitunnels.com Ultrazone Laser Tag - ultrazoneportland.com Urban Tour Group - urbantourgroup.org

AMUSEMENT PARKS, ARCADES, ATTRACTIONS 2019 PARENT PICKS Grand Central Bowl - 839 SE Morrison Ground Kontrol - 115 NW 5th Ave Pietro’s Pizza - 13281 SW Canyon Rd, Beaverton, pietrosrestaurants.com QuarterWorld Arcade 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd; Wilsonville Family Fun Center/Bullwinkle’s Restaurant - 29111 SW Town Center Loop W, Wilsonville. fun-center.com

Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl

Mt. Hood Skibowl, known as America’s Largest Night Skiing Area. When the snow melts Skibowl’s Summer Adventure Park features over 20 attractions.

87000 E Hwy 26 Government Camp, OR 97028 503-222-2695 guestservices@go.skibowl.com, skibowl.com See ad on page 11

Oaks Amusement Park

Portland’s favorite place for family fun featuring rides, roller skating, go karts, mini golf, and midway games. Try our birthday party packages, skating classes, or rent a special event space.

7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202 503-233-5777 info@oakspark.com, oakspark.com See ad on page 17

Stronger Skatepark

Stronger Skatepark is a family friendly indoor skatepark in Milwaukie, Oregon offering open skate times, lessons, camps, birthday parties and more!

6102 SE King Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-850-4572 contact@strongerskatepark.com strongerskatepark.com See ad on page 19

Big Al’s Vancouver - ilovebigals.com Bob’s Red Mill Factory Tour bobsredmill.com

EVENTS & VOLUNTEERING Bricks Cascade Lego Expo

Feb 29th & March 1st at the Oregon Convention Center for Portland’s premier public LEGO event. See hundreds of creations and build your own in this two day public event.

Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 503-989-8681 jeff@brickscascade.com, brickscascade.com

FARMS Triskelee Farm

Book an educational guided Farm Tour and experience farm life. Meet our alpacas, ostriches, goats, peacocks, pigs, ponies and more! You’ll even get a chance to feed some.

Better yet make it a Tipsy Tour, we offer beer and wine. We also offer field trips, birthday party packages, event hosting and more!

29700 SW Mountain Rd West Linn, OR 97068 503-741-9930 Triskeleefarm@gmail.com, triskeleefarm.com Baggenstos Farm - baggenstosfarms.com Bella Organic Farm - bellaorganic.com Columbia Farms U-Pick columbiafarmsu-pick.com Corn Maize at the Pumpkin Patch portlandmaze.com Draper Girls Country Farm drapergirlscountryfarm.com Duyck’s Peachy-Pig Farm peachypigfarm.com Fazio Farms - faziofarms.com Fir Point Farms - firpointfarms.com Flower Farmer - flowerfarmer.com French Prairie Gardens - fpgardens.com Heiser Farms - heiserfarms.com Hillside Blueberries hillsideblueberries.com Hood River Organic UPick hoodriverupickcherries.com Kruger’s Farm Market krugersfarmmarket.com Lee Farms - leefarmsoregon.com Moonridge Farms - moonridgefarms.com Olson Farms - olson-farms.com

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Plumper Pumpkin Patch and Tree Farm plumperpumpkins.com Rowell Bros. Berry Farm - rowellbros.com Sauvie Island Farms sauvieislandfarms.com Smith Berry Barn - smithberrybarn.com Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm woodenshoe.com Zenger Farm - zengerfarm.org

FOUNTAINS AND SPLASH PADS 53rd Avenue Community Park hillsboro-oregon.gov Blue Lake Regional Park oregonmetro.gov Cannery Square Park sherwoodoregon.gov Children’s Fountain - greshamoregon.gov City Park Fountain - beavertonoregon.gov

Willamette Park - westlinnoregon.gov Woodlawn Park - portlandonline.com

HISTORIC AND LIVING HISTORY SITES Fort Vancouver National Historic Site nps.gov Hoover-Minthorn House newbergoregon.gov Jenkins Estate - thprd.org McLoughlin House / Memorial Association - mcloughlinhouse.org Northwest Civil War Council - nwcwc.net Old Aurora Colony Museum auroracolony.org Old McDonald’s Farm, Inc. oldmcdonaldsfarm.org Peter’s Walking Tours - walkportland.com Phillip Foster Farm National Historic Site - philipfosterfarm.com

Columbia Park - portlandonline.com

Pittock Mansion - pittockmansion.com

Conestoga Recreation Center - thprd.org

Pomeroy Living History Farm pomeroyfarm.org

Dawson Park - portlandoregon.gov Director Park - portlandoregon.gov Earl Boyles Park - portlandonline.com Elizabeth Caruthers Park portlandoregon.gov Essex Park - portlandonline.com Esther Short Park - cityofvancouver.us Farragut Park - portlandonline.com Grant Park - portlandoregon.gov Hammerle Park - westlinnoregon.gov Happy Valley Park - happyvalleyor.gov Holladay Park - portlandoregon.gov Irving Park - portlandonline.com Jamison Square - portlandoregon.gov Kenton Park - portlandoregon.gov Magnolia Park - hillsboro-oregon.gov Marylhurst Heights Park westlinnoregon.gov

Stevens-Crawford Heritage House clackamashistory.org

I NDOOR PARKS AND PLAY GROUPS

Camas-Washougal Indoor Play Park facebook.com/CamasPlayPark/ Firstenburg Community Center cityofvancouver.us Friendly House - friendlyhouseinc.org Healthy Families Oregon of Clackamas County - healthyfamiliescc.org Jenni and Tommy’s Kids Unplugged jenniandtommyskidsunplugged.com Noah’s Ark Indoor Play Park 1stpresvanc.org

Max Patterson Memorial Park ci.gladstone.or.us

Northeast Indoor Park - facebook.com

McCoy Park - portlandonline.com

Open Arms Play Group (Vancouver) nwdsa.org

Millennium Plaza Park - ci.oswego.or.us Northgate Park - portlandoregon.gov Pier Park - portlandonline.com Raymond Park - portlandonline.com

Open Arms Play Group - nwdsa.org

Oregon City Pool Community Room orcity.org Southeast Indoor Park - playinside.org

Rivercrest Park - orcity.org Robinwood Park - westlinnoregon.gov Salmon Creek Park - clark.wa.gov Salmon Street Springs Waterfront Park portlandoregon.gov Snyder Park - sherwoodoregon.gov Stark Street Island Park portlandonline.com Tanner Creek Park - westlinnoregon.gov Timberland Park - thprd.org

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2019 PARENT PICKS North Clackamas Aquatic Park - 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, ncprd.com Playdate PDX - 1434 NW 17th Ave Portland Children’s Museum 4015 SW Canyon Rd

Town Center Park wilsonvilleparksandrec.com

Pump It Up - 9665 SW Allen Bl Ste 110,

Tualatin Commons - tualatinoregon.gov

The Wiggle Room -

Walnut Street Park - hillsboro-oregon.gov

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INDOOR PLAY SPACE

Beaverton, pumpitupparty.com 1925 NE 42nd Ave Ste C

MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES Historic Belmont Firehouse

The Belmont Firehouse is the ultimate safety education destination in the metro area. It’s open every 2nd Saturday of the month, and every Wednesday is Open House from 9 am 3 pm. Tours available upon request.

900 SE 35th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 503-823-3741 kim.kosmas@portlandoregon.gov friendsofportlandfire.org See ad on page 42

Oregon Historical Society

Discover Oregon’s past with interactive exhibits and free quarterly family days!

Admission is free every day for members and Multnomah County residents.

1200 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205 503-222-1741 orhist@ohs.org, ohs.org See ad on page 59

Clackamas County Library clackamas.us/lib/ End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center - historicoregoncity.org Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum evergreenmuseum.org Fort Vancouver Regional Library District - fvrl.org Haggart Astronomical Observatory clackamas.edu The Lincoln Street Kayak & Canoe Museum - traditionalkayaks.com Mercy Corps Action Center mercycorps.org Multnomah County Library - multcolib.org Museum of the Oregon Territory clackamashistory.org Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education - ojmche.org Oregon Maritime Museum - oregonmaritimemuseum.org Oregon Rail Heritage Center - orhf.org Pacific Northwest College of Art pnca.edu Portland Institute of Contemporary Art - pica.org Portland Police Historical Museum portlandpolicemuseum.com Portland Puppet Museum puppetmuseum.com Rice Northwestern Museum of Rocks and Minerals - ricenorthwestmuseum.org Rose City Astronomers rosecityastronomers.org Washington County Library - wccls.org Wells Fargo History Museum wellsfargohistory.com World Forestry Center Discovery Museum - worldforestry.org World of Speed Motorsports Museum worldofspeed.org pdxparent.com

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MUSEUMS / FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS 2019 PARENT PICKS Oregon Zoo - 4001 SW Canyon Rd Portland Art Museum - 1219 SW Park Ave Portland Children’s Museum 4015 SW Canyon Rd Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave; Rice Northwestern Museum of Rocks and Minerals - 26385 NW Groveland, Hillsboro, ricenorthwestmuseum.org

NATURE PLAY AREAS Blue Lake Regional Park oregonmetro.gov Broughton Beach - oregonmetro.gov Camille Park - thprd.org Canemah Bluff Nature Park oregonmetro.gov Cooper Mountain Nature Park - thprd.org Engleman Park wilsonvilleparksandrec.com Howell Territorial Park - oregonmetro.gov Hyland Woods Natural Area - thprd.org Ibach Park - tualatinoregon.gov Jorgenson Woods Neighborhood Park clark.wa.gov Jurgens Park - tualatinoregon.gov Mason Hill Park - oregonmetro.gov Mount Talbert Nature Park oregonmetro.gov Nadaka Nature Park - friendsofnadaka.org Oxbow Regional Park - oregonmetro.gov Pioneer Park - thprd.org Pioneer Park Natural Play Area ncprd.com Roger Tilbury Memorial Park - thprd.org Scouters Mountain Nature Park oregonmetro.gov Silver Falls State Park oregonstateparks.org Spring Garden Park - portlandoregon.gov Trillium Creek Park - ncprd.com

POOLS, WATERPARKS AND SWIMMING HOLES North Clackamas Aquatic Park North Clackamas Aquatic Park is the perfect destination for affordable entertainment and water-focused education. Dive into fun with Oregon’s largest wave pool, a toddler splash zone, diving and lap pools, water slides and a 29-foot rock wall.

7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-557-7873 aquaticpark@ncprd.com, ncprd.com See ad on page 11

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Creston Outdoor Pool portlandonline.com Montavilla Community Center portlandonline.com Sellwood Outdoor Pool portlandonline.com Aloha Swim Center - thprd.org Beaverton Swim Center - thprd.org Blue Lake Regional Park oregonmetro.gov Columbia Indoor Pool portlandoregon.gov Dodge Park - portlandoregon.gov East Portland Community Center & Indoor Pool - portlandonline.com Firstenburg Community Center cityofvancouver.us Frenchman’s Bar Park - clark.wa.gov Glen Otto Community Park ci.troutdale.or.us Harman Swim Center - thprd.org Jim Parsley Community Center vansd.org/jpc Matt Dishman Community Center & Indoor Pool - portlandonline.com Mt. Hood Aquatic Center - mhcc.edu Mt. Scott Community Center & Indoor Pool - portlandonline.com Oregon City Swimming Pool - orcity.org Pier Outdoor Pool - portlandonline.com Raleigh Swim Center - thprd.org Salmon Creek Park - clark.wa.gov Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center - hillsboro-oregon.gov Somerset West Swim Center - thprd.org Sunset Swim Center - thprd.org Tigard Swim Center - ttadpools.com Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center - thprd.org Tualatin Swim Center - ttadpools.com Vancouver Lake Park - clark.wa.gov Wilson Outdoor Pool - portlandonline.com Wings & Waves Waterpark - wingsandwaveswaterpark.com

ZOOS, WILDLIFE AND ANIMAL EXHIBITS The Audubon Society of Portland audubonportland.org Blue Lake Regional Park oregonmetro.gov Camassia Nature Preserve westlinnoregon.gov Columbia River Renaissance Trail cityofvancouver.us Cooper Mountain Nature Park - thprd.org Elk Rock Island - milwaukieoregon.gov/ parkssustainability/elk-rock-island Graham Oaks Nature Park oregonmetro.gov Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve jacksonbottom.org Kelley Point Park - portlandoregon.gov Magness Memorial Tree Farm worldforestry.org

Marquam Nature Park - fmnp.org

Salvador Molly’s - salvadormollys.com

Powell Butte Nature Park portlandoregon.gov

Stacatto Gelato - staccatogelato.com

Sauvie Island Wildlife Management Area - dfw.state.or.us

Sweets Etc. - sweetsetc.com

Smith & Bybee Lakes Wetlands Natural Area - oregonmetro.gov

Yakuza Lounge - yakuzalounge.com

Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center - thprd.org Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge fws.gov/tualatinriver Whitaker Ponds Natural Area portlandoregon.gov Wildwood Recreation Site - recreation.gov

Sugar Cubed Cakes - sugarcubedcc.com Vita Cafe - vita-cafe.com

PIZZA 2019 PARENT PICKS Mississippi Pizza Pub 3552 N Mississippi Ave Pietro’s Pizza - 13281 SW Canyon Rd, Beavertonpietrosrestaurants.com Pizza Schmizza -

FOOD & DRINK KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 2019 PARENT PICKS Hopworks Urban Brewery 2944 SE Powell Jam on Hawthorne - 2239 SE Hawthorne Laughing Planet Cafe - SW Jefferson: 1755 SW Jefferson St Laurelwood Public House and Brewery 5115 NE Sandy Bl Slappy Cakes - 4246 SE Belmont St

NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITES Beaches - beachesrestaurantandbar.com Bell Tower Coffee at Taborspace taborspace.org Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. bobsredmill.com Boke Bowl - bokebowl.com Burgerville - burgerville.com Dizzy Castle - dizzycastle.com Hopworks Bike Bar - hopworksbeer.com iCandy - facebook.com

Pizzicato Pizza - 1630 SE Bybee Sizzle Pie - 624 E Burnside St

TREATS Blue Star Donuts 3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd Cloud City Ice Cream 4525 SE Woodstock Bl Fifty Licks Ice Cream - 2021 SE Clinton St Pips Original Doughnuts & Chai 4759 NE Fremont St Ruby Jewel - 3713 N Mississippi St Voodoo Doughnut - 1501 NE Davis St

HEALTH & WELLNESS ADULT / YOUTH FITNESS Firstenburg Community Center cityofvancouver.us Northwest Women’s Fitness Club nwwomensfitness.com Stafford Hills Club - staffordhills.com YMCA of Columbia-Willamette - ymcacw.org

Joe’s Crab Shack - joescrabshack.com John’s Incredible Pizza - johnspizza.com Lake Oswego Ice Creamery and Restaurant lakeoswegoicecreameryandrestaurant.com Las Primas - lasprimaskitchen.com Laurelhurst Cafe - laurelhurstcafe.com Miss Zumpstein Bakery & Coffee Shop misszumstein.com Mississippi Pizza Pub mississippipizza.com Moonstruck Chocolate Co. moonstruckchocolate.com Munchkin Playland munchkinplayland.com Old Spaghetti Factory - osf.com Papa’s Pizza - papaspizza.net

COUNTY HEALTHY START PROGRAMS Clark County SELF (Support for Early Learning & Families) - selfwa.org Healthy Families Oregon of Clackamas County - healthyfamiliescc.org Multnomah County Early Childhood Services - ddouglas.k12.or.us Washington County Healthy Start co.washington.or.us

DENTIST FOR KIDS 2019 PARENT PICKS

Pastini Pastaria - pastini.com

Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry -

Porque No? - porquenotacos.com

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Sprout Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics - 1401 SE Morrison St Ste 120 World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 1790 SW Barnes Rd Ste 280 Dr. Pike Dentistry for Children 5440 SW Westgate Dr. Ste 380 Fox Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics 511 SW 10th Ave Suite 810

DENTISTS AND ORTHODONTISTS

Woodstock Wellness Center 4629 SE Woodstock Blvd Yoga Playgrounds - Greater Portland, yogaplaygrounds.com Yoga Shala of Portland 3808 N Williams Ave YoYoYogi - 1306 NW Hoyt St Ste 101 The Bhaktishop Yoga Center 2500 SE 26th Ave

MAMA / BABY FITNESS /SPA Baby Boot Camp - 1145 NW Jericho Rd Barre3 - 2523 SE 22nd Ave Fit4Mom - 17763 Mardee Avenue, Lake Oswegofit4mom.com Hike it Baby - 7046 N Mobile Ave

World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry has been making the greater Portland and Beaverton community smile since 2008.

Dr. Michelle Stafford and her team are committed to inspiring children through a uniquely positive dental experience by creating an atmosphere of imagination, travel and adventure. Now serving kids, teens, and the young at heart!

11790 SW Barnes Rd Ste 280 Portland, OR 97225 503-626-9700 info@visitworldofsmiles.com visitworldofsmiles.com

Zenana Center for Wellbeing 2024 SE Clinton St

OPTOMETRIST Alberta Eye Care - 2021 NE Alberta St; Child Eye Care Associates - 9735 SW Shady Ln Ste 203, Tigardchildeyecare.net EyeHealth Northwest 10819 SE Stark #200; Hawthorne Vision Center 4704 SE Hawthorne Blvd OHSU Casey Eye Institute 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd; Myoptic Optometry - 8046 SE 13th Ave

PEDIATRICIAN

Behind the Smile Dentistry for Children behindthesmile.com

Broadway Medical Clinic 4212 NE Broadway St

Great Grins for Kids - greatgrins.net

Metropolitan Pediatrics, LLC - 25050 SE Stark St Ste 300, Gresham metropediatrics.com

Must Love Kids Pediatric Dentistry mustlovekids.com Providence Specialty Pediatric Dental Clinic - providenceoregon.org The Shoe Box Pediatric Dentistry shoeboxpediatricdentistry.com Under the Sea Dentistry for Children undertheseakidsdentist.com Vancouver Pediatric Dentistry -

OHSU - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Pediatric Associates of the Northwest 2701 NW Vaughn St Ste 360; Sellwood Medical Clinic 8332 & 8333 SE 13th Ave Pacific Crest Children’s Urgent Care 6924 NE Sandy Blvd

vancouverpediatricdentistry.com Young Kidz Dental - youngkidzdental.com

FERTILITY AND SURROGACY Heart to Hands Surrogacy hearttohandssurrogacy.com

KID-FRIENDLY YOGA 2019 PARENT PICKS Roseway Yoga & Movement 6529 NE Sandy Blvd

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PEDIATRICS/HEALTH/ FAMILY MEDICINE Brave Care

Brave Care is an urgent care for children. We create a comfortable environment for little ones, and reduce the stress and cost of emergency medicine on parents.

6924 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213 (503) 963-7963 hello@bravecare.com, www.bravecare.com See ad on page 60

Adventist Medical Center adventisthealth.org Evergreen Pediatric Clinic evergreenpediatrics.com OHSU Center for Women’s Health ohsuwomenshealth.com Oregon City Pediatrics - ocpeds.com Vilhauer Rosenberg Pediatrics vrpediatrics.com Westside Pediatric Clinic westsidepediatrics.com

PHYSICAL / OCCUPATIONAL/ SPEECH THERAPISTS 2019 PARENT PICKS Gather and Grow PDX - In home services provided throughout greater Portland Groundplay Therapy Works 5220 NE Sacramento St The Hello Clinic 10300 SW Greenburg Rd Ste 410 Sensory Kids LLC - 1425 N Killingsworth St Therapy Solutions for Kids 5200 SW Macadam Ave Ste 100

LESSONS & CAMPS AFTER-SCHOOL CLASS Mad Science of Portland and Vancouver 1522 N Ainsworth Northwest Children’s Theater and School - 1819 NW Everett St Oregon Children’s Theatre 1939 NE Sandy Bl Portland Early Learning Project - Various locations throughout Portland Metro, portlandearlylearning.com Saturday Academy - 5000 N Willamette Bl; Trackers Earth Portland 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave

DANCE CLASS BodyVox Dance - 1201 NW 17th Ave Dance With Joy Studios - 7981 SE 17th Ave NW Dance Project - 211 NE 10th Ave Oregon Ballet Theatre - 0720 SW Bancroft St The Portland Ballet - 6250 SW Capitol Hwy Westside Dance & Gymnastics Academy - 11632 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard westsideacademy.com

DAY CAMPS Camp Tilikum - camptilikum.org Catlin Gabel School - catlin.edu Girls Build - girlsbuildpdx.org

Junior Achievement of Oregon and SW Washington - jaorswwa.org Trinity Lutheran Christian School trinityportland.org

GYMNASTICS CLASSES 2019 PARENT PICKS The Circus Project 1420 NW 17th Ave Ste 388 Echo Theater Company - 1515 SE 37th Ave Forge Parkour - 311 SE 97th Ave The Playground Gym - 505 NE Grand Ave Westside Dance & Gymnastics Academy 11632 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard westsideacademy.com

INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING North Clackamas Aquatic Park Steel Mountain is the North Clackamas Aquatic Park’s 29-foot rock wall. The wall offers three different routes, each route varies in its degree of difficulty. Open during Big Surf! swim hours.

7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-557-7873 aquaticpark@ncprd.com, ncprd.com See ad on page 11

REI - rei.com

ROCK CLIMBING GYM 2019 PARENT PICKS Club Sport - 18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, clubsports.com Planet Granite - 1405 NW 14th Ave; Portland Rock Gym - 21 NE 12th Ave; Source Climbing Center - 1118 Main St, Vancouver, sourceclimbing.com Stoneworks Climbing Gym - 6775 SW 111th Ave, Beaverton, belay.com

SPORTS CLASS

Oregon Zoo - 4001 SW Canyon Rd Portland Parks & Recreation 1050 SW 6th Ave, Suite 22000 Camp Namanu - 10300 SE Camp Namanu Rd, Sandycampnamanu.org Trackers Earth Portland 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave

SWIM INSTRUCTION Children of the Sea Swim School DolFUN SWIM Academy 12029 NE Ainsworth Circle Farber Swim School - 9470 SW Beaverton Hills Hwy, Beaverton, farberswimschool.com Portland Parks & Recreation 1050 SW 6th Ave, Suite 22000 Swimbabes - 10552 SE 52nd Ave, Milwaukie swimbabes.com Oxford Swim Academy 7588 Delaware Ln Vancouver oxfordswimacademy.wordpress.com

PARENTING HELP COMMUNITY RESOURCES & REFERRAL SERVICES Lori A. Bonnvier LCSW LLC

Child Custody and Parenting Time Evaluations, Consultation Services, and a Newly Authored Book: Crush Your Ex: “Do’s and Don’ts For Coming Out On Top During a Child Custody Evaluation.”

7150 SW Hampton St STE 240 Portland, OR 97223 503-768-9127 lbonnevier@childfocused.net childfocused.net See ad on page 45

211info - 211info.org Human Solutions - humansolutions.org Mother and Child Education Center momchildpdx.org Oregon Helps! - oregonhelps.org

Portland Lil’ Kickers - 418 SE Main St; Portland Parks & Recreation 1050 SW 6th Ave, Suite 22000 Rose City Futsal - 5010 NE Oregon St Soccer Shots - 2705 SE Ash Unit 1 Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District

SUMMER & WINTER CAMPS The Children’s Gym - 1625 NE Sandy Bl OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science & Industry - 1945 SE Water Ave;

FAMILY LAW, WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING Gevurtz Menashe Family Law Gevurtz Menashe was founded on families and continues to provide solutions and support through life’s biggest transitions.

115 NW 1st Ave #400 Portland, OR 97209 503-227-1515 info@gevurtzmenashe.com gevurtzmenashe.com 408 W 9th St, Vancouver, WA 98660 See ad on page 50

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Aiston Law, LLC - aistonlaw.com Fitzwater Law, LLP - fitzwaterlaw.com Gearing, Rackner & McGrath, LLP grmfamilylaw.com Kohlhoff & Welch, Attorneys at Law, A Mother Daughter Partnership northportlandattorney.com Laidlaw & Laidlaw, Attorneys at Law laidlawandlaidlaw.com Pekelder Family Law, PC - pekelderlaw.com

Oregon Environmental Council oeconline.org Oregon Impact - oregonimpact.org Oregon Screening Project osp.uoregon.edu Parent Support Center PDX parentsupportcenter.org Portland Community College - pcc.edu Tuality Health Education Center tuality.org

Penoyer Law - penoyerlaw.com Trainor Law LLP - trainorlawpc.com Wyse Kadish LLP - wysekadish.com

PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS Attachment Parenting of Portland attachmentparenting.org Baby Blues Connection babybluesconnection.org Clackamas Parenting Together clackamasparenting.com Families with Children From China fcc-oregon.org Impact NW - impactnw.org La Leche League of Oregon lalecheleagueoregon.webs.com Lake Oswego Mother’s Club - lomoms.com MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) mops.org Neighborhood House - nhpdx.org New Father’s Meetup/Workshop samstevensmft.com Nursing Mothers Counsel nursingmotherscounsel.org Parents Anonymous of Oregon morrisonkids.org Tuality Health Education Center tuality.org Washington County Breastfeeding Circles - co.washington.or.us

PARENTING CLASS ES AND INFORMATION Adventist Medical Center adventisthealth.org The Black Parent Initiative - thebpi.org Community Energy Project communityenergyproject.org Friendly House - friendlyhouseinc.org George Fox University Parent Advice Line - georgefox.edu Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization - irco.org Impact NW - impactnw.org Metropolitan Family Services metfamily.org My Child’s Future - mychildsfuture.org

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UCP Disability Services - ucporegon.org

PREGNANCY & BABY HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS 2019 PARENT PICKS

PARENTS’ NIGHTS OUT

Legacy Health -

Oregon Gymnastics Academy ogagym.org

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center 400 NE Mother Joseph Place, Vancouver. peacehealth.org

Precision Elite Gymnastics & Dance precisionelitegymnastics.com Rose City Gym - usagym.club YMCA of Columbia-Willamette ymcacw.org

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Gevurtz Menashe Family Law Gevurtz Menashe was founded on families and continues to provide solutions and support through life’s biggest transitions.

115 NW 1st Ave #400, Portland, OR 97209 503-227-1515 info@gevurtzmenashe.com gevurtzmenashe.com 408 W 9th St, Vancouver, WA 98660 See ad on page 50

Albertina Kerr Hearing Services albertinakerr.org The Arc Oregon - thearcoregon.org CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - chadd.org Children’s Developmental Health Services (Albertina Kerr) - albertinakerr.org Decoding Dyslexia Oregon decodingdyslexiaor.org Disability Rights Oregon - droregon.org The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families - dougy.org Down Syndrome Network of Oregon dsno.org FACT Oregon - factoregon.org HELP Elevate Learning Processing, Inc. (HELP) - helpadd.org Me, Too Grief Support Groups oregonhospice.org Oregon Family Support Network - ofsn.org Portland Aspergers Network pdxaspergers.org

OHSU - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd;

Providence Health System Women’s Healthcare Associates 7650 SW Beveland Street, Suite 200;

LACTATION/MIDWIVES/ DOULAS Alma Midwifery - 1608 SE Ankeny Bridgetown Baby Luna Lactation & Wellness 1906 NW 15th Ave OHSU - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland Doula Love - 5433 NE 30th Ave Providence St Vincents Lactation Store 9155 SW Barnes Road, #730

SHOPPING & SERVICES BIKE STORE/REPAIR Bike Gallery - 1001 SW 10th Ave Bikes for Humanity PDX - 3366 SE Powell Community Cycling Center 1700 NE Alberta Street River City Bicycles - 706 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Sellwood Cycle Repair - 7953 SE 13th Ave Clever Cycles - 900 SE Hawthorne Blvd

BOOK STORE A Children’s Place Bookstore 1423 NE Fremont Annie Bloom’s Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy Green Bean Books - 1600 NE Alberta St Maggie Mae’s Kids Bookshop - 43 NW 3rd St., Gresham, maggiemaesbooks.com

Northwest Family Services - nwfs.org

RISE Services Inc - riseservicesinc.org

Mudpuddles Toys & Books - 16420 SW Langer Dr, Sherwood, mudpuddlestoys.com

OHSU Center for Women’s Health ohsuwomenshealth.com

Swindells Resource Center providenceoregon.org

Powell’s City of Books 1005 W Burnside St

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COMIC BOOK SHOP 2019 PARENT PICKS

Bridge City Comics 3725 N Mississippi Ave Cosmic Monkey Comics 5335 NE Sandy Blvd Excalibur Books and Comics 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd Things from Another World 2916 NE Broadway St Comic Cave PDX - 1924 N Kilpatrick St

Comic Cave PDX

Full-service comic shop with new comics every Wednesday! Great kid section and other fun stuff like back issues. Monthly kid classes with local artist teacher Lisa Rosalie Eisenberg (see website).

1924 N Kilpatrick St, Portland, OR 97217 503-484-5600 doug@comiccavepdx.com comiccavepdx.com See ad on page 52

CONSIGNMENT SHOP/ EVENT Beanstalk Children’s Resale 3527 NE 15th Ave Bella Stella Resale - 2751 NE Broadway St Hoot-N-Annie Children’s Boutique 6308 SW Capitol Hwy

Pass It On Sales - 18000 NW Evergreen Pkwy, Hillsboropassitonsales.com Piccolina Children’s Resale Boutique 2700 SE 26th Ave Super Kids Resale - 10546 SE Washington St

Beanstalk Children’s Resale

Grow and shop sustainably with Beanstalk.

Your neighborhood resale store is brimming with options for your family, sizes preemie to youth 14. A friendly, fun environment with consignment too!

3527 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 503-477-7776 info@beanstalkpdx.com beanstalkpdx.com 8021 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 503-327-8506

We take the stress out of preparing your family for an earthquake. Portland-built 2-week earthquake kits that meet the recommendations of Oregon and Washington Emergency Managers. Woman-owned business.

Portland, OR / 503-894-5100 info@cascadiaquakekits.com cascadiaquakekits.com

FAMILY SERVICES Yellow Dog Legal

Yellow Dog Legal is your best friend in Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships, Elder Law, Business Law, and Trademarks.

Portland, OR / 971-350-8516 yellowdoglegal@gmail.com yellowdoglegal.com See ad on page 51

GROCERY STORE 2019 PARENT PICKS Fred Meyer New Seasons Market Multiple locations throughout Portland, newseasonsmarket.com Trader Joe’s Portland SE 4715 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd; Whole Foods Market WinCo Foods - 3025 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton wincofoods.com

Alberta Co-op Grocery albertagrocery.coop Food Front Cooperative Grocery foodfront.coop Green Zebra Grocery greenzebragrocery.com Peoples Food Coop - peoples.coop

Sherrett Food Forest winslowfoodforest.com

Katelyn’s Closet - katelynsclosetpdx.com Once Upon a Child onceuponachildvancouverwa.com pdxparent.com

Cascadia Quake Kits

Baby Goods Consignment babygoodspdx.com

Denim & Frills Children’s Resale Boutique - denimandfrills.com

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Pipsqueak Resale Boutique pipsqueakresale.com

KIDS CLOTHING /SHOES Beanstalk Children’s Resale

Grow and shop sustainably with Beanstalk.

Your neighborhood resale store is brimming with options for your family, sizes preemie

You can find us in the heart of downtown at 2510 SW 1st Avenue Portland, OR 97201 503-688-2922

to youth 14. A friendly, fun environment with consignment too!

3527 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 503-477-7776 info@beanstalkpdx.com, beanstalkpdx.com 8021 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 503-327-8506 See ad on page 45

Polliwog - polliwogportland.com Presents of Mind - presentsofmind.tv

KIDS HAIR SALON 2019 PARENT PICKS Kid’s Castle Cuts - 6000 SE 41st Ave; Lil’ Snippers Hair Care 4 Kids 3000 SE 164th Ave Ste 103, Vancouver lilsnippers.com Pigtails & Crewcuts 2219 NW Allie Ave Ste 1430, Hillsboro pigtailsandcrewcuts.com Sit Still Kids - 70 N Mason St; Bishops Cuts/Color PengwynKids Haircuts pengwynkids.com

As one of the few schools in Oregon devoted to students with learning differences and the only one focused exclusively on middle school, Bridges offers its 5th through 8th grade students small class sizes, differentiated sma instruction, and a safe place to learn and grow.

Admission inquiries for the 2020/21 school year are now being accepted online at BridgesMS.org. Space is limited. Preference given to 5th grade applicants.

LOCAL NEW KIDS CLOTHING 2019 PARENT PICKS EcoBaby Gear - 7980 SE Stark Grasshopper Store - 1816 NE Alberta St Hannah Andersson - 327 NW 10th Ave

TOY STORES 2019 PARENT PICKS Finnegan’s Toys & Gifts 820 SW Washington St

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Hammer and Jacks - 6416 SE Foster Rd Kids at Heart Toys - 3 445 SE Hawthorne Bl Oodles 4 Kids - 7727 SE 13th Piccolo Mondo Toys 4768 NW Bethany Bl C-5 Thinker Toys - 7784 SW Capitol Hwy

Bricks & Minifigs - bricksandminifigs.com Cloud Cap Games - cloudcapgames.com Kazoodles Toys - kazoodlestoys.com Lakeshore Learning lakeshorelearning.com MudPuddles - mudpuddlestoys.com

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Al’s Garden & Home

Al’s Kids’ Club offers fun, educational classes designed to nurture children’s awareness, confidence and connections to the natural world, and foster hands-on learning. Each class focuses on an educational theme with a related project for your child to make and take home. There is a small registration fee to cover the cost of materials. Registration is required.

16920 SW Roy Rogers Rd Sherwood, OR 97140 / 503-726-1162 gardening@als-gardencenter.com als-gardencenter.com 27755 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 / 503-855-3527 7505 SE Hogan Rd Gresham, OR 97080 / 503-491-0771 1220 N Pacific Hwy Woodburn, OR 97071 / 503-981-1245 See ad on page 54

SPORTS CHILDREN’S GYMS Gym-Nest - thegym-nest.com Gymboree Play and Music gymboreeclasses.com Gymstars - gymstarkids.com JJ Jump - jjjump.com Kids Club Fun and Fitness kidsclubfunandfitness.com Metro Gymnastics Center metrogymnastics.com Naydenov Gymnastics - ngymnastics.com Oregon Dream Teams oregondreamteams.com Oregon Gymnastics Academy - ogagym.org

1420 NW 17th Ave Ste 388 Portland, OR 97209 503-764-9174 frontdesk@thecircusproject.org thecircusproject.org See ad on page 50

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Sky High Sports - por.skyhighsports.com

LESSONS / CAMPS / INSTRUCTION K-Lean’s Tennis @ Glendoveer Golf & Tennis

Glendoveer Golf & Tennis provides weekly group lessons, 2 hr, 4 hr, & all day summer camps for kids in tennis & golf. K-Lean’s Tennis with Kaleen Worley, USPTA professional, provides a passionate and FUN learning tennis environment while teaching fundamentals, strategy/ tactics, and match play for all ages and ability levels.

Girls Count provides hands-on math camps you the tools you need to succeed in math, all while having fun. All levels welcome!

5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215 info@girlscountpdx.org, girlscountpdx.org See ad on page 36

PERFORMING/ VISUAL / CRAFT / ARTS Portland Center Stage at the Armory pcs.org School of Rock - portland.schoolofrock.com

SCIENCE / NATURE / OUTDOORS Avid4 Adventure

14015 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97230 503-253-7507 kworley@playglendoveer.com, k-leans.com

At Avid4 Adventure summer day camps for K-7th

See ad on page 37

graders, we get your kids off the

Children of the Sea Swim School Children of the Sea Swim School offers swim lessons starting at 4 months old and up to approximately age 10. Learn to swim today!

Visit our website for more information.

Portland, OR / 503-620-5970 swim@childrenofthesea.com childrenofthesea.com See ad on page 56

couch, away from screens and into the great outdoors.

Using our time-tested curriculum, our experienced instructors empower kids to choose active, outdoor lifestyles through sports like biking, hiking, paddling and rock climbing. Camps run weekly from June-August. Learn more and sign up at www.avid4.com.

Northwest Fencing Center - nwfencing.org

The Circus Project offers a variety of circus classes for ages 2 through teens. Circus classes are highly physical and also exercise your creativity. Try trapeze, juggling, or aerial fabric!

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Rose City Gym - usagym.club

The Circus Project

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Precision Elite Gymnastics & Dance precisionelitegymnastics.com

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Archers Afield - archersafield.com

Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy vegagym.com

LANGUAGES / ACADEMICS / SCIENCES

Aim High Academy of Martial Arts aimhighma.org

Lay-Ups Basketball - lay-ups.com

8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225 720-249-2412 andreas@avid4.com, avid4.com See ad on page 47

SUMMER CAMPS DAY CAMPS North Clackamas Aquatic Park

OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science & Industry Explore together with OMSI Summer Camp.

From chemistry to coding, animation to pale-

North Clackamas Aquatic Park is the perfect destination for affordable entertainment and water-focused education. Dive into fun with Oregon’s largest wave pool, a toddler splash zone, diving and lap pools, water slides and a 29-foot rock wall.

ontology--fun, friends, and adventure await

7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-557-7873 aquaticpark@ncprd.com, ncprd.com

503-797-4000

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at OMSI’s 200+ summer camps and classes.

Registration opens January 15, 2020.

1945 SE Water Ave Portland, OR 97214 info@omsi.edu omsi.edu

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