Weekend Warriors: 5/25-5/27
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Here’s the scoop for the weekend. For more ideas on what to do with your kiddos, check PDX Kids Calendar and the urbanMamas calendar page.
This week's ladybug nature walk promises to be a good one - walk through the Columbia Slough with your preschooler and discover this beautiful natural area. $3/preschooler.
The Portland Rose Festival's City Fair kicks off this weekend. Enjoy rides, food, exotic animals, shopping, and lots more along Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Friday from 5-11, and Saturday through Monday from 11 to 11. $5 for ages 7 and up.
Head to University Park Community Center on Friday at 5 for the 6th Annual Spring Fling Penny Carnival. Free, but bring your pennies!
The Multnomah County Fair is this Saturday through Monday from 12 to 7 at Oaks Amusement Park. Dancing, pig racing, bands, talent shows, water balls - plus the rides of Oaks Park. Admission is free.
Take a library story walk at the Spring Garden Park in Southwest with a Capitol Hill Library youth librarian. This special storytime will explore a book and the park at the same time. Saturday at 10:30. Free!
Yarr! There be a pirate celebration going on at the Children’s Museum Saturday from 9:30 to 3:30! Create your own treasure chest, meet a mermaid, or take in a puppet show. Free with museum admission. Additional craft fees may apply.
It's Open Cockpit Day at the Pearson Air Museum on Saturday from 10 to 5. Visitors can sit inside a T-28 Trojan and Ryan PT-21 and experience the museum's light simulator lab. $7 adults, $5 ages 6-17, free 5 and under.
Oh no! There's an alien invasion at the Sellwood-Moreland Library Saturday at 10:30! Storyteller Rick Huddle will take you on an adventure to help save the planet. Free!
The Tigard Library is hosting a pachyderm portmanteau party on Saturday at 2, based on the book Elephabet by Hilary Pfeifer. In this hands-on workshop you can draw your own pachyderm portmanteaus! Free!
Every Sunday, the Portland Art Museum holds a family tour, in which a docent skilled at engaging visitors of all ages leads the tour. Tours are free with admission and free for kids 17 and under.
The Portland Youth Philharmonic is performing a free concert showcase at Jackson Middle School on Sunday at 4. No tickets necessary.
Hope this gives you some ideas. Have fun out there! And don't forget to double-check event details by calling or checking the website of the venue, performer, or host organization – especially on this holiday weekend.
Another great family event to consider this weekend:
JIM BRIDGER MOUNTAIN MAN CHALLENGE
Saturday, May 26
Fun for the whole family:
• Family/Team Adventure Walk
• 5K Trail Run/Walk
• Obstacle Course
• Parkour Challenge
All events follow scenic trails around Mount Tabor. Those taking part in the Parkour Challenge can expect to run, jump, climb and vault—using balance, strength and speed—to get through two miles of obstacles and challenges.
Live music, raffle, rootbeer floats and amazing performances by Legacy Parkour are not to be missed! Trophies awarded to top finishers.
All proceeds benefit Bridger School. www.bridgerpta.org/mtman/
Posted by: bridger parent | May 25, 2012 at 12:47 AM
Alle Veranstaltungen folgen malerische Wanderwege rund um den Berg Tabor. Diejenigen, die Teilnahme an der Challenge-Parkour können damit rechnen, laufen, springen, klettern und Gewölbe-Verwendung Gleichgewicht, Kraft und Geschwindigkeit-durch zwei Meilen von Hindernissen und Herausforderungen zu bekommen.
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