The World Forestry Center
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for Wondrous Wednesday Discount Day. Admission is only $3.00 for anyone age 3-103! Fun, interactive museum for kids!
Theatre In The Grove
Live community theatre in Forest Grove, Oregon since 1969. Current performance is Annie,
showing Dec. 6 - 22.
Northwest Children's Theatre
Fun children's theatre with lots of great costumes and sets! Peter Pan is showing Dec. 7-Jan 5. Call ahead and ask about their Arts for All program to receive discounted tickets with your EBT card.
Lakewood Theatre
Fun date night idea! Two fun holiday performances: Inspecting Carol, showing Nov. 1 - Dec. 8. And White Christmas, showing Dec. 13 - 29. Call ahead and ask about their Arts for All program to receive discounted tickets with your EBT card.
Oregon Ballet and Orchestra
The Nutcracker is showing Dec. 14- 24! Call ahead and ask about their Arts for All program to receive discounted tickets with your EBT card.
Model Railroad Show
Show dates are November 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 and 30-Dec 1 and show hours are 10:00 –
5:00 pm. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for kiddos 3-11. Private
viewings can be pre-arranged for $15 but are not recommended for smaller
engineers. Lotsa talk, not lotsa trains. Cash and check only and be
sure to give yourself at least an hour to peruse the exhibit.
Mommy Matinee at Kennedy School Mcmenamin's Theatre
A longer drive but a fun outing. Kennedy School offers a different movie (rated G-R) so moms and dads can
get out of the house. Fussy baby or wiggly toddler matters not to
this crowd. Order food when you purchase your ticket, then go find a
cushy couch or chair. The servers will deliver your order to you during
the film. Movie ticket price is $3.
Red Tricycle
A great guide to fun kid-friendly and family-friendly activities in and around Portland. Also check out their facebook page, RedTricyclePortland, for recipes, holiday activities and more!
Showing posts with label Free/Cheap Activities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Free/Cheap Activities. Show all posts
Children's Museum
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Closed Mondays. Prices and hours available at www.portlandcm.org/
Pittock Mansion
Children under 6 are free, 6-18 are $5, Adults are $8. A free family day pass is available through the Forest Grove Library.
The Coast
Astoria (Farthest North, almost 2 hours from Forest Grove):
Tillamook (45 min from Forest Grove):
- The Astoria column (Free)
- Goonies House (Free)
- Sea lions on the dock (you can hear them from the goonies house, easy to find)
Seaside (45 min from Forest Grove):
- Promenade
- Carousel
- Outlet Stores
Cannon Beach:
- Family-friendly downtown
- Very large beach
Oswald Beach (a little south of Cannon Beach):
- A longer walk from the parking lot, but it's much less windy than other beaches because it is sheltered.
- Nahalem Bay state park has Yurts that are fun and great for camping year round because they are heated, only $36.
- Tillamook Cheese Factory (Free) open year round
- Blue Heron Cheese Factory (Free)
- Three capes scenic loop
- Cape Meares lighthouse
- Cape lookout state park has Yurts that are fun and great for camping year round because they are heated, only $36.
- Outlet Stores
Hagg Lake
Just a few minutes from Forest Grove. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking, picnic areas, swimming, and a disk golf course.
$5 per car (or $30 for a year pass)
$5 per car (or $30 for a year pass)
Farmer's Market
The Forest Grove Farmer's Market on main street is on Wed afternoons from May-October. There are food and craft vendors in addition to local produce, music and entertainment.
There is an EBT $5 match while supplies last
Other local farmer's markets include The Cornelius Farmers Market held in the Wal-Mart parking lot on Thursday afternoons, and The Hillsboro Farmer's Market Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
There is an EBT $5 match while supplies last
Other local farmer's markets include The Cornelius Farmers Market held in the Wal-Mart parking lot on Thursday afternoons, and The Hillsboro Farmer's Market Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Portland Art Museum
Adults are $15, but students are $12 with ID (use your boxer ID, spouse cards may or may not work).
Children under 17 are free every day, and they frequently offer events for children and families (during many of these events the adult admission price is only $12).
Admission is also free the fourth friday of each month from 5-8pm.
More info at portlandartmuseum.org
Children under 17 are free every day, and they frequently offer events for children and families (during many of these events the adult admission price is only $12).
Admission is also free the fourth friday of each month from 5-8pm.
More info at portlandartmuseum.org
OMSI
OMSI (The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) is an interactive museum fun for both children and adults. www.omsi.edu
- Museum Admission: Adults are $12, children 3-13 are $9, parking is $3.
- Omnimax Dome Theatre: Adults are $8.50, children 3-13 are $6.50. Any movie after 6pm is $6 for adults and $5 for children
- Planetarium shows: $5.75
- Lazer Light Shows: $7.50 in the evening or $5.75 for a matinee
- Submarine Tours: $5.75
- Motion Simulator: $5
Oregon Zoo
Admission $10.50 for adults, $7.50 for children 3-11, under 2 are always free. You can get $1.50 off if you show your MAX ticket. Parking is $2, or free if you print your tickets off at home.
The second Tuesday of each month is only $4 per person.
www.oregonzoo.org
The second Tuesday of each month is only $4 per person.
www.oregonzoo.org
Forest Grove Library
- Pre-school storytime 10:30am and 1:00pm
- Check out DVDs - if you use the online system you can get movies from any of the local libraries, and they are more likely to have new releases available.
- Cultural Pass Check out- You can check out a family membership pass to get in free to local attractions including:
- A.C. Gilbert Discovery Village
- Children's Museum
- Chinese Classical Gardens
- Japanese Gardens
- Forestry Center
- Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals
- Pittock Mansion
- Washington County Museum
Horning's Hideout
- 3 disk golf courses (including a night course) at $3 per person per day.
- Paddle boat rentals
- Fishing (pole rentals)
Duycks Peachy Pig Farm
You pick farm produce (everything from eggplant to rhubarb). You can also meet the animals and farmers.
Rainbow Lanes
Free Bowling Thursday nights 7-9pm with a boxer card.
Regular prices vary. Check their website.
Forest Grove Aquatic/Athletic Centers
Free amenities with a boxer ID include:
- Pool- They have two pools, a slide, diving board, hot tub, and sauna. The pool schedule changes quarterly, you can view it on the website.
- Outdoor Spray Park- open summer only.
- Fitness center- Children are not allowed in the fitness center.
- Tennis Courts- Generally open 9am-9pm, but are closed for university competition and practice. Hour changes are posted at the complex.
- Basketball Courts
Also offered are swimming lessons ($45 for 10 lessons), baby swim lessons, and University athletic events. Costs $3 for adults without a boxer card or children.
See their website for details.
McMenamins Grand Lodge
Besides being really cool to just walk around and explore, McMenamins has lots of cheap and free activities:
- Frisbee Golf- Go to the front desk and ask to check out frisbees
- Movie Theatre- Free with a boxer card, $3 without, and $1 for Children under 11(Children can only attend shows before 9pm). Check showtimes here.
- Soaking Pool- free with card
- Concerts and Events- Sometimes including outdoor movies or festivals. Check the calendar here. They have free Friday night concerts in the summer.
The Grand Lodge also has a spa, restaurant, several bars, and room reservations that you can check out at their website.
Outdoors In
A park in Hillsboro that's great no matter how bad the weather is!
http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/ParksRec/Facilities/OutdoorsIn.aspx
- Bouldering wall
- Playground
- Electronic games
http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/ParksRec/Facilities/OutdoorsIn.aspx
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