Our Favorite Salem Parks (Salem, Oregon) Here is the thing about Salem, Oregon: one minute you are at a busy intersection, surrounded by all of life's conveniences. You take a turn and travel less than a mile and you are in the middle of nature, surrounded by space to move and explore. I like parks that force me forget about so many of life's troubles like traffic and money and media. Get me and my three boys centered in trees shooting to the sky and we can let our imaginations entertain us for hours. There are four parks that we go to regularly in the Salem area, every season of the year. Minto Brown Island Park This park is set Keep Reading
Portland Family Fun Guide: Cook Park (Tigard)
Cook Park (Tigard) Cook Park in Tigard, Oregon is hands down one of my kids’ favorite places. We were fortunate enough to be gifted two kayaks and my boys can’t get enough of the Tualatin River. The park has so many amenities that there truly is something for everyone. When you enter the park you are surrounded by athletic fields. In the summer and early fall every weekend we went there were multiple baseball or soccer games to watch. In addition, there is a large gazebo (the Bishop-Scheckla Pavillion) that hosts many concerts and other arts events. Trails lead you throughout the park and to a pedestrian bridge overlooking the Tualatin Keep Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Portland Family Fun: Oregon Maritime Museum
Ready to discover (or re-discover) Portland? From the coast to the Gorge, from Clark County to Salem, The Ultimate Guide to Portland Family Fun will allow you to experience the awesomeness this area has to offer, all from Frugal Living NW readers! Go here for links to all posts! Oregon Maritime Museum (Downtown Portland) The third Saturday of every month is Museum Family Saturday at the Oregon Maritime Museum. On these days, the museum is free to families with children under 18. The museum is in the U.S. Portland, a steam-powered sternwheel tug on the Willamette and presents a great opportunity for your little ones to climb aboard a Keep Reading
Portland Family Fun Guide: Pirate Park
Ready to discover (or re-discover) Portland? From the coast to the Gorge, from Clark County to Salem, The Ultimate Guide to Portland Family Fun will allow you to experience the awesomeness this area has to offer, all from Frugal Living NW readers! Go here for links to all posts! Pirate Park (NW Portland) There's a wonderful treasure in Northwest Portland. A park that makes everyone ages 1-12 squeal. Pirate Park is a 16-acre park within the Rock Creek Greenway. It's located in the Sunset West/Rock Creek/Bethany neighborhood in Northwest Portland. The fun part of the park for kids takes a bit to find: 1. You have to park at Keep Reading
Enjoying our library’s summer reading program!
I'm fairly certain that everyone in the Pacific Northwest is now out of school. Finally! My kids have been out for almost a month (one benefit from paying for a private school) and while I thought we'd get a big jump on the summer fun, four cases of the chicken pox, a short trip to Bend and helping a friend also dealing with the chicken pox postponed much of our plans. With all the itching, scabs and drama behind us, we finally hit our local library to start our summer reading program. We are fortunate to live close to a Multnomah County Library which has a fantastic summer reading program. And by fantastic, I mean wicked cool prizes. Audrey, Keep Reading
Pacific Northwest Fairs & Festivals 2012: Western Oregon & SW Washington edition
Jen from Thrifty NW Mom, Karrie from Happy Money Saver and I have teamed up to bring you the most comprehensive list of summer festivals and fairs in the Pacific Northwest. In this post, I have listed festivals and fairs in Western Oregon and SW Washington. Head to Thrifty NW Mom for a list of Puget Sound events and Happy Money Saver for a list of Eastern Washington and Central and Eastern Oregon events. PORTLAND METRO June Tigard Festival of Balloons, June 22-24, Tigard July Molalla Buckeroo, July 1-6, Molalla St. Paul Rodeo, July 3-7, St. Paul Waterfront Blues Festival, July 4-8, Downtown Portland Rainier Days in the Park, Keep Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Portland Family Fun posts coming this summer!
Ready to discover (or re-discover) Portland? This month, Frugal Living NW will be sharing fun activities, attractions and events to do with your family in and around the Portland Metro area. From the coast to the Gorge, from Clark County to Salem, The Ultimate Guide to Portland Family Fun will allow you to experience the awesomeness this area has to offer, all from readers just like you! Be sure to check the blog every evening (starting tonight!) for a new snapshot into how to have fun as a family in the Portland Metro area without breaking the bank! Ready for some additional reading on the topic? Be sure to check out our Year of the Staycation Keep Reading