101 Family Day Trips and Staycations Around Portland
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Portland. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Take A Deep Breath In the Garden
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Hoyt Arboretum |
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International Rose Test Garden |
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Portland Japanese Garden |
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Peninsula Park Rose Garden |
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Lan Su Chinese Garden |
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Oxbow Regional Park |
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Tualatin Hills Nature Park |
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Columbia Hills State Park |
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Short Sand Beach |
Time Travel Today
Make Life a Beach
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Cannon Beach |
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Cobble Beach at Yaquina Head |
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Pacific City |
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Gearhart Beach |
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Rockaway Beach |
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Poet's Beach |
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Oswald West State Park |
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Wings and Waves Water Park |
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North Clackamas Aquatic Park |
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Osborn Aquatic Center |
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Splash! at Lively Park |
Spend the Day at a Museum
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Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals |
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Columbia River Maritime Museum |
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry |
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World Forestry Center |
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Portland Puppet Museum |
Explore These Cities
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Eugene |
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Astoria |
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Seaside |
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Salem |
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Sisters |
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McMinnville |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Topaz Farm |
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The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island |
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Douglas Farm U-Pick |
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The Belmont Goats |
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The Side Yard Farm and Kitchen |
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Lee Farms |
Play Ball!
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Paddle Palace |
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KingPins (Portland) |
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Batting A Thousand |
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Portland Tennis Center |
Treat Yo' Self
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Beaux Berry |
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Cool Moon |
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Ruby Jewel |
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Salt and Straw |
Connect with Nature
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International Rose Test Garden |
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Leach Botanical Garden |
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Hoyt Arboretum |
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Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden |
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Portland Memory Garden |
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World Forestry Center |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Enchanted Forest |
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Oaks Amusement Park |
Talk to the Animals
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Oregon Zoo | |
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Alpacas of Oregon | |
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Woodland Park Zoo | |
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Wildlife Safari | |
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Oregon Coast Aquarium |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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Japanese American Museum of Oregon |
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Portland Chinatown Museum |
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Portland Japanese Garden |
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Lan Su Chinese Garden |
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Seattle Japantown |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
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Multnomah Falls |
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Latourell Falls |
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Willamette Falls |
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Potholes Falls |
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Bridal Veil Falls |
Get Active Indoors
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Playdate PDX |
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Monkey King Play House |
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Nest Playground |
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iFly |
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Sky Zone |
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The Little Gym of Lake Oswego |
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The Wiggle Room |
Challenge Yourself
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Oregon Symphony |
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Portland Art Museum |
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Escape Games PDX |
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LLoyd Center Ice Rink |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Black Wagon |
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Kids At Heart Toys |
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Oodles For Kids |
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Hammer and Jacks |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Portland. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away