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Happy harvest! •
October 2013
Halloween &
Harvest Fun
Family Wellness
Seasonal Health Guide
Our Annual
Performing Arts
Preview
Contents
Features
Fall-into-Winter Wellness ............................................................................. 9
Keep your family happy and healthy through the cold, wet months ahead
On With the Show! ........................................................................................ 20
Our 2013-14 Performing Arts Preview
Not-So-Spooky Fun ....................................................................................... 33
Halloween & Harvest Guide
9
20
Departments
Editor’s Note ................................................................................................... 6
Parent Postings ............................................................................................... 7
Announcements, events, news briefs and more
A Day in the ‘Hood ........................................................................................ 25
Woodstock
25
28
Out & About .................................................................................................. 28
North Clackamas Aquatic Park
Angels Among Us ........................................................................................ 32
Portland Council PTA Clothing Center
October Family Calendar.......................................................................... 36
Advertising Sections
33
36
Family Health & Wellness ...........................................................................10 –19
Performing Arts Preview .............................................................................21– 24
Fall Festivities ..............................................................................................33–35
Birthday Parties ................................................................................................. 39
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Editor’s Note
Serving the Families of the Portland Metropolitan Area
Staying Healthy Means Staying Happy
O
ne of the challenges of writing an Editor’s Note is finding a common thread that ties each issue’s diverse
array of articles together. This month, I had to ask myself, “What do harvest festivals, performing arts and family wellness have in common?”
At first glance, it seemed like a bit of a mishmash, but it didn’t take long for me to realize our harvest guide
and performing arts preview easily can be linked to family wellness. After all, a big part of keeping our families
healthy through the cold, wet months ahead – the focus of our health feature, “Fall-into-Winter Wellness,” which begins on page 9 – is staying active
and engaged as the dark days of winter descend upon us. What better way to
get out and enjoy some fresh air, active family fun and good old-fashioned
bonding time than to visit your favorite pumpkin patch or harvest festival?
Likewise, enjoying live performances throughout the year should be
considered a healthful pursuit. The benefits of children being involved in
the arts are well documented – from higher academic achievement and
improved critical thinking skills to higher levels of confidence, a decreased
likelihood of dropping out of school and more. Doesn’t it follow that the
earlier and more frequently we expose our kids to the arts, the more likely
they’ll be inspired to create their own art as they grow? And even for those
who choose to remain in the audience, isn’t a healthy and vibrant arts community an essential element of a healthy and vibrant society?
Fall is in the air – let’s make it a happy, healthy harvest season all
around!
Never too old for the pumpkin patch!
— Emily Puro
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ERIC HOUGHTON (Out &
About, page 28) has been
exploring Portland for
the past six years with his
now 7-year-old son and
4-year-old daughter. He’s
a stay-at-home parent
and founder of Portland
Dads At Home, an informal network of local
stay-at-home dads. (He’s
also
Metro
Parent’s
“web
wizard.”)
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ANNE LAUFE (Fall-intoWinter Wellness, page 9)
is a mom and writer
who lives in northeast
Portland. When she’s not
on deadline, she enjoys
hiking, biking, reading,
cooking and hanging out
with her
husband
and two
kids.
SHARON MEIGHCHANG (Angels Among
Us, page 31), a White
House PTA Champions
of Change honoree, is
director of the Portland
Council PTA Clothing
Center, where she has
volunteered for 25 years.
Sharon’s outreach efforts
have increased volunteer
hours at the center each
year, with
more
than
2,500
volunteer
hours this
year.
CARRIE UFFINDELL (A
Day in the ‘Hood, page 25)
is a Portland-based
freelance writer specializing in Pacific Northwest
destinations, family
travel, hand-crafted libations and the country
of Wales. She writes for
Northwest Travel Magazine,
Visit Rainier and Europe
UpClose.com and is on
the planning team for the
Northwest Travel Writers
Conference,
Travel &
Words.
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Parent Postings
Metro Parent’s FREE
Education & Enrichment
Fair is Nov. 2
Wouldn’t it be great to have reps
from a bunch of schools, preschools
and enrichment programs gathered
in one place, eager to share what
they do and answer all your questions? You’re in luck! Our Education
& Enrichment Fair has all that and
more – and admission is free!
At Metro Parent’s Education & Enrichment Fair, you’ll meet representatives from schools and businesses
offering a wide range of programs
and services for kids of all ages. Find
out about everything from language
immersion to how to keep your kids
safe to what religious schools have
to offer.
Join us at OMSI (1945
SE Water) on Nov. 2, from
10 am-3:30 pm, to learn
about dozens of education and enrichment
opportunities for
your family. Visit
metro-parent.
com or call
503-460-2774
to learn more.
Book lovers rejoice!
The annual Friends of Multnomah County Library Book Sale –
a bibliophile’s paradise and Oregon’s
largest used book sale – is set for
Oct. 19-21 at the DoubleTree Hotel,
1000 NE Multnomah. All items are half
price on Sunday. Visit friends-library.
org for hours and admission details.
Super Kids Resale returns
Did you miss the Super Kids
Resale event in Gresham last
month? Need another fix of fabulous bargains and family fun? The
family-friendly super-sale heads
to Vancouver Oct. 18-20, with
everything from clothing and toys
to baby and toddler gear, school supplies and more. Kids’ activities run
all day Saturday, and many items are
half-off on Sunday.
Public hours are 9 am-8 pm
Oct. 18 and 9 am-5 pm Oct. 19 and
20. Check website for special pre-sale
opportunities. Admission and parking are free. Vancouver Plaza, 7809
NE Vancouver Plaza Dr. 503-8661875. superkidsresale.com.
Zoo train on hiatus
for construction
The Oregon Zoo is laying track for
a new train route designed for better
views of the animals and ZooLights,
the Zoo’s popular winter light display.
Unfortunately, that means the train
will be out of service for about a year.
We’ll miss the train during ZooLights
2013 and summer 2014, but the new
route is slated to be up and running
for ZooLights 2014.
The zoo is also working on two
new exhibits, Condors of the Columbia
and Elephant Lands. It’s all part of a
bond-funded project that will see
nearly 40 percent of the zoo remodeled. Learn more at oregonzoo.org.
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Parent Postings
Beaverton Library’s Family
Resource Fair
4-H: Not just pigs &
chickens anymore
Community organizations present fun for kids, helpful information
for parents and caregivers, raffle
prizes and more. Best for families
with kids 11 and younger. 10 am2 pm Oct. 19. FREE. Beaverton Library, 12375 SW 5th. 503-350-3600.
beavertonlibrary.org.
4-H is looking for volunteers to
lead third through fifth graders in
a new Nature Club program being
introduced in the metro area. The
organization is teaming up with the
U.S. Forest Service and the Oregon
Zoo for the new Nature Clubs.
Volunteering is easy. 4-H already
has a curriculum in place to engage
students in outdoor nature-focused
exploration, discovery play, conservation and learning. Leaders will
help kids design and implement
community service projects focused
on animals locally and around the
world.
Volunteers can get training from
4-7 pm Oct. 3 or 9 am-noon Oct. 5
at Holy Redeemer, 127 N Rosa Parks.
For more information, call 503-9166075 or visit extension.oregonstate.
edu (search “4-H nature clubs”).
Go Ducks! Go Beavs!
Go college savings!
The Oregon College Savings Plan
is giving away Ducks and Beavers
football tickets plus two $1,000 College Savings Plan accounts. Ten Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers
fans and 10 University of Oregon
(UO) Ducks fans each will receive
two tickets to a 2013 OSU or UO
home football game plus two tickets
to Oregon’s biggest college football
rivalry, the Civil War game on
Nov. 29. All 20 winners will be
entered to win one of two $1,000
Oregon College Savings Plan
accounts, one going to a Ducks fan
and one to a fan of the Beavers.
Enter at oregoncollegesavings.
com by Nov. 14. (Click on the Ducks
logo or the Beavers logo, depending
on your team affiliation.) Entrants
must be 18 or older. One entry per
person.
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New home for Bridges
Middle School
Bridges Middle School, a private
school for kids in grades 5-8 with
learning differences, is getting
comfy in its new location, 716 NE
Marine Dr. The new park-like campus next to the Columbia River was
formerly Portland Public Schools’
Columbia Pioneer Elementary
School. The facility has expansive
athletic fields, a gym and more. For
more information on Bridges, visit
bridgesmiddleschool.org.
Parent Education
Oregon Disability
MegaConference
A three-day conference covering
a variety of disability-related topics
– from yoga for kids with special
needs to transitions to kindergarten
and much more – is slated for
Oct. 16-18 in Salem. The conference
is being organized by a statewide
coalition of organizations that
serve kids with disabilities and their
families.
Three-day tickets are $275,
with early bird discounts and
single-day rates available. Salem
Conference Center, 200 Commercial St. SE. 503-581-2726.
oregonmegaconference.org.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Bridges Middle School (formerly Gately
Academy) has a new home next to the
Columbia River on NE Marine Dr.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL
4-H is introducing a new Nature Club for kids
in grades 3-5 in the metro area, and they’re
looking for volunteer leaders.
Correction: In an article titled “Babes in
Tech Land” in our September issue, we
included an incorrect web address for
author Lisa Guernsey. The URL should have
read lisaguernsey.com.
Free Finance Workshops.
Attend any or all of these free workshops hosted by the Tualatin Public
Library: Making Ends Meet, Oct. 5;
Budgeting and Saving, Oct. 12;
Hands on Banking, Oct. 19; and
Building, Repairing & Protecting
Credit, Oct. 26. 10:30 am-12:30 pm.
18878 SW Martinazzi, Tualatin.
503-691-3074. tualatinoregon.gov/
library.
Find more parent education and
parent support group information at
metro-parent.com.
Fall-into-Winter Wellness
Keep your family healthy and happy through the cold, wet months ahead
R
By Anne Laufe
ain, mud and runny noses are three sure signs summer is gone.
As the days get shorter and the weather gets wetter, we spend more
time indoors, in close proximity to other people – and their germs.
Kids bring these uninvited guests home from school and daycare,
spreading the misery with everyone in the family. We’re also inclined
to recline during the cold, dark days of autumn and winter, sitting
more and moving less, which reduces our ability to fight off simple
viral and bacterial infections.
The good news is, there are plenty of easy ways to boost our immune systems and protect ourselves and our families against some of
the most common seasonal ailments, from the flu to the winter blues.
Local health care professionals continue to recommend good hand
washing as the most effective way to combat the spread of germs.
Read on for more ideas to keep your family healthy and happy during
the months ahead.
Pediatrician Ben Hoffman wants the general public to understand that influenza, better known as the flu, is not just
a bad cold.
“It’s not a benign disease,” says Dr. Hoffman, who works
at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). “It can cause respiratory
problems up to breathing failure, dehydration and even death.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
thousands of Americans die each year from influenza, depending on the
strength of the year’s strain. From 1976 to 2006, estimates of annual flurelated deaths ranged from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000.
Young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals with certain
health conditions including asthma, diabetes and heart disease are at highest risk for serious complications from the flu.
Since 2010, the CDC has recommended everyone 6 months of age and
older get a flu vaccine every year, and local doctors agree.
Dr. Hoffman says it’s especially important that parents, caregivers and
siblings of infants get vaccinated because the babies can’t.
“We need to cocoon the most vulnerable because the flu can be very serious for them,” he says. “The vaccine is an incredibly effective public health
tool.”
Dr. Kirsten Crowley, a pediatrician with Providence Medical Group, also
urges all of her patients over 6 months old to be immunized with a shot or
a nasal spray, which is available to many patients over 2 years old. Dr. Crowley makes an extra effort to reach kids who have asthma or other underlying health issues.
In addition to babies younger than 6 months of age, individuals who
have had a true anaphylactic reaction to eggs should not be vaccinated.
(The vaccine is cultured in chicken eggs.) Anyone who has contracted
Guillain-Barré syndrome – a rare disorder
that affects the peripheral nervous system
– from a prior immunization also should
avoid the flu vaccine.
Public health officials look at the types of
influenza viruses circulating in the southern
hemisphere during their winter each year,
then use that information to formulate
the vaccine for the upcoming flu season in the United States. Because the
vaccine is different every year, it’s
necessary to get immunized annually.
Typically, the vaccine becomes available beginning in September or
October. (Supplies came in early this year, with shots widely available in
September.) The earlier you get your family immunized the better. Flu season can begin as early as October, and it takes about two weeks for the shot
to become fully effective. Flu vaccines are available at your doctor’s office
and many local pharmacies and are covered by most insurance plans.
The most common side effects of the flu vaccine include mild fever and
redness or soreness around the site of the shot. Talk to your doctor if you
have concerns about the safety of this or any vaccine.
Flu
Shots
Vitamin D not
While exposure
only helps the
to sunshine is
the best source
body absorb
of vitamin D, it’s
calcium, which
difficult to soak
up enough rays
aids in strong
during the dark
bone development, new research
Pacific Northshows it can help prevent numerwest winter.
ous ailments, from cancer to
depression and more.
“Vitamin D has many different
jobs in the body,” says Dr. Kirsten
Crowley, a pediatrician with Providence Medical Group. “There’s
research on a link between it and
pretty much everything.”
Still, most of us don’t get the
recommended daily allotment
of vitamin D – 400 International
Units (IU) for children and 600 IU for adults.
Two main sources of vitamin D are food and exposure to the sun. Cod
liver oil, swordfish and salmon are among the few foods with naturally
occurring vitamin D. As far as food sources go, Americans get most of their
vitamin D from fortified milk, orange juice and breakfast cereals.
Vitamin D also is absorbed through our skin when we’re exposed to sunlight, which makes deficiency even more of a concern during the shorter,
darker days of a Pacific Northwest winter. Complicating matters further, the
amount of sun exposure needed to maintain sufficient levels varies greatly,
depending on cloud cover, the amount of melanin in one’s skin, time of
year, smog and other factors. Use of sunscreen also diminishes how much
vitamin D an individual will absorb from sunlight.
For these reasons, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends all infants and children take a vitamin D supplement.
Vitamin
D
Fall-into-Winter Wellness continues on page 10
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Fall-into-Winter Wellness continued from page 9
Dr. Ben Hoffman, a pediatrician at Oregon Health & Science University, points out that breast milk contains essentially no vitamin D,
and while formula is fortified with vitamin D, most infants don’t drink
enough to get the recommended daily allotment.
“Vitamin D is the only supplement I routinely recommend for my
patients,” says Dr. Hoffman.
“It’s becoming more and more clear how important vitamin D is for
most aspects of health, including immune health and metabolic health,”
says naturopathic physician Samantha Brody, owner of Evergreen Naturopathic Clinic in southwest Portland.
Brody usually tests children’s vitamin D levels before recommending
supplements. If she finds a child’s level is low, she’ll provide a supplement,
then retest the child a few months later. She typically recommends up to
1,000 IU of vitamin D for children, rather than the standard 400 recommended by the AAP, in order to maintain adequate blood levels.
Liquid vitamin D drops and gummy chews are available at most
grocery and health food stores, but always consult your child’s health care
provider before adding a supplement to his diet.
When considering how to maintain a healthful
family diet during the holidays, pediatric dietitian
Connie Evers says it’s important to factor in the
length of the season.
“I call it the ‘sugar season’,” says Evers, “the
period that starts with Halloween and continues right up to Valentine’s
Day. Don’t stress on the specific holidays, but try to figure out to make the
whole season healthier.”
In addition to making sure your family gets enough exercise (see Cold
Weather Fun & Fitness on page 12), Evers suggests implementing simple
house rules, like drinking water rather than sugary beverages. (That includes juice!) Include plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your
daily diet, and feed your kids a healthful snack or meal before heading out
to parties where sweets and other junk foods likely will be featured.
At Thanksgiving and other celebrations that center on food, teach
your kids to take small portions of everything they want, says Dr. Kirsten
Crowley, a pediatrician with Providence Medical Group. After they’ve
sampled everything that interests them, have them wait 20 minutes or so,
then go back for seconds only if they’re still hungry. (That’s a good policy
for all of us!)
Healthful
Holiday
Eating
Don’t stress about food choices at
every holiday meal. Instead, focus on
maintaining a healthful family diet
throughout the season.
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In her own house, says Dr. Crowley, “We don’t keep the serving trays on the
table because it’s easier to pick at the food when it’s right in front of you.”
Naturopath Samantha Brody suggests families establish holiday traditions that don’t center around food.
“Don’t feel compelled to bake,” she says.
Resources
“Try something else instead, like making
your own candles. Everything doesn’t have to
Nutrition for Kids: This
revolve around dessert.”
website hosted by pediatric
Even Halloween, the most frightening
dietitian Connie evers offers
candy-fest
of all, has been undergoing somea wealth of information
thing of a transformation in recent years.
about healthful family
eating. nutritionforkids.com
Evers offers trick-or-treaters who come to
her house two different baskets, one filled
World of Smiles Pediatric
with fun-sized candy bars, the other with
Dentistry: Learn more
about Dr. Michelle Stafford’s non-food treats like stickers, shoelaces and
candy exchange at
pencils. Mini bubble containers, she says, are
visitworldofsmiles.com.
by far the most popular item.
Some local dentists are getting in on the
act by offering post-Halloween candy exchanges. Pediatric dentist Michelle
Stafford, who owns World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in Beaverton,
invites kids to trade their unopened candy for toys.
The more a child’s candy bag weighs, the more toys he or she gets. All
hard candy is subsequently donated to the Armed Forces Recruiting Centers
to be shipped overseas to troops. Dr. Stafford encourages kids to write cards
or letters to the soldiers to go along with the candy.
After the candy rush of Halloween night, Dr. Stafford says, kids are
“kind of ready to part with their candy, and toys last longer.”
Participation in the program – which is open to everyone, including
non-patients – has increased every year, she reports, with a whopping
300 pounds of candy collected last year.
Schools are helping keep kids healthier by discouraging sugar-laden
party fare in favor of more nutritious choices such as fresh fruit. Check
with your child’s teacher to find out if your school is on board – and urge
them to move in this direction if they’re not.
The key to healthful holiday eating is consistency, says Dr. Ben Hoffman, a pediatrician at Oregon Health & Science University. Keep regular
meal times and make healthful food part of your everyday routine.
“Share the meal and the company of being together,” says Dr. Hoffman.
“The dinner table is really where family becomes family.”
We all know staying active is an important
part of staying healthy, but when the days get
shorter, wetter and colder, getting our kids (and
ourselves) to exercise can be a challenge. Fortunately, the Portland metro area is chock-full of
ways to keep kids moving through fall, winter and beyond.
Community centers offer a variety of inexpensive classes, from fencing
to tap dancing to all kinds of sports and more.
Cold Weather
Fun & Fitness
PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION, PORTLAND, OR
At Portland Parks & Recreation’s (PPR) Charles Jordan Community
Center in north Portland, basketball and indoor soccer are among the most
popular activities for kids age 5 and older, says the centers’ director, Josh
Green. Volleyball, tumbling, gymnastics and swimming also have big
followings during the winter months.
“Swim lessons are huge in the winter, and swim teams pick up as well,”
says Green.
Younger kids – and their parents – love the indoor parks hosted by community centers and other groups around the area. These regularly scheduled
play times give little ones (typically age 6 and younger, depending on the
venue) space to zip
around in riding
toys, jump on
tumbling mats,
play with balls and
more – all in the
comfort of a warm,
dry gymnasium or
church basement.
Community
centers offer plenty of options for
Your local parks department offers a wide array of indoor activities
for kids of all ages. Pictured is a youth basketball class at Portland
teens and ‘tweens,
Parks & Recreation’s (PPR) Southwest Community Center.
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too, including boxing, fitness classes and
Get Moving!
outings to Mt. Hood and elsewhere. Look
for special clinics and classes during winter
Cascade Athletic Clubs:
break.
Four Portland-area locaSome local fitness clubs also offer protions. cascadeac.com
grams for kids. ClubSport in Tigard runs KidClubSport Oregon:
Sport for children ages 7-12, with basketball,
18120 SW Lower Boones
interactive video games and group exercise
Ferry, Tigard. 503-968classes. They also offer classes for teens.
4500. clubsports.com/
Cascade Athletic Clubs, with four locaoregon
tions in the Portland area, has classes and
Parks & Rec. Depts.:
activities for kids age 3 and older, including
Check with your local
swimming lessons and an indoor play park,
parks department for
both of which are open to the public. Memfall and winter activity
bers can enroll kids in special programs such
options.
as Junior Gym for preschoolers, Kid Fit for
those in kindergarten through fifth grade,
tennis and racquetball for kids age 7 and up, and basketball for older kids.
While these types of activities provide wonderful opportunities for kids
to stay active and make new friends – while providing parents time to exercise as well – organized activities aren’t the only ways to get kids moving
during fall and winter. Pull on some rubber boots and go jumping in mud
puddles. Make after-dinner walks a family ritual. Play interactive games on
the Wii or throw spontaneous dance parties in the living room.
“Adults are paying big money to crawl under barbed wire,” says pediatric dietitian Connie Evers. “Challenge your kids to make obstacle courses in
the house with pillows and chairs and whatever you’re comfortable with.
(Do) anything you can do to turn off the screen and get them moving.”
Seasonal affective disorder, also known
as SAD, is a type of depressive disorder
that happens at the same time every year.
While the disorder is most commonly experienced by adults, it’s important for parents to be aware of the symptoms
and treatments as part of our overall family wellness plan.
According to Dr. Heather Larson, a pediatrician with Randall Children’s
Clinic at Forest Heights, less than 6 percent of children experience SAD.
“It’s really difficult to diagnose
in kids,” says Dr. Larson. “It’s really
watching a pattern over many years.”
One of the hallmarks of SAD is a
pronounced craving for carbohydrates
as fall sets in. Weight gain, a tendency
to sleep more and irritability also are
symptomatic of the disorder, as are
school phobia and a drop in grades
for children. What makes SAD different from depression, however, is that
as the days increase in length, those
affected by it bounce back.
“In the spring, they’re once again
the happy, more outgoing kid,” says
Dr. Larson. “It’s hard to see it at first,
but if you see it recur, it may be SAD.”
Researchers aren’t sure exactly
what causes SAD, but they do know
While only a small percentage of children
levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitexperience seasonal affective disorder
(SAD), parents should watch for symptoms
ter, and melatonin, a hormone, both
in their kids and themselves.
of which affect mood, decrease when
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the Winter Blues
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daylight decreases. Circadian rhythms – our biological clocks that let us
know when to sleep and when to wake – also can be disrupted, which
can lead to feelings of depression.
One of the most effective remedies for adults diagnosed with SAD is
the use of full spectrum lights for an hour or two every day during the
fall and winter. Some specialists also recommend the lights for young
patients, but others caution against them.
“Light therapy hasn’t been supported by research,” says Dr. Larson.
“Children’s eyes are still developing and light therapy works by exposing
the retinas to the light directly. It may be harder to get kids to do it correctly so there isn’t any damage to their eyes.”
The best treatment for kids, she says, is to get them outside playing as
much as possible. Any kind of exercise, along with exposure to natural
light (even if it’s cloudy), will help combat the symptoms. A healthful
diet rich in fruits, vegetables, protein – and not too high in carbohydrates – also can help manage symptoms.
If symptoms are severe, medical interventions may be warranted.
Fluoxetine (the generic name for Prozac) has been found effective in
treating children with SAD. Research also is underway examining melatonin and vitamin D as possible treatments. n
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PHOTO BY OWEN CAREY, COURTESY OF OREGON CHLIDREN’S THEATRE
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t
he metro area has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to
music, dance, theater and puppetry performances for families. You’ll
find shows both large and small, formal and informal, affordable and
more of a splurge. In other words – there is truly something for everyone!
To help you plan for the season ahead, we present our annual
Performing Arts Preview, with details on upcoming shows from some
of the most popular groups and troupes around the area.
Curtain up!
‹‹ Children’s TheaTer ››
Journey Theater arts Group (formerly Christian Youth Theater). Beaverton:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 11/14-17, The Venetian Theater, Hillsboro;
Godspell Jr. and Cinderella, dates and locations TBA. Portland: Fiddler on the
Roof, 11/8-17; Guys and Dolls Jr., 3/7-16; Charlotte’s Web, 5/30-6/8; Marshall
High School. Vancouver: The Phantom Tollbooth, 11/1-10; Disney’s The Little
Mermaid, 2/21-3/2; School House Rock, 5/16-25; Fort Vancouver High School.
Vancouver East: Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr., 11/29-12/8; Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,
3/7-16; Grimm Fairy Tales, 5/30-6/8; Washburn Performing Arts Center at
Washougal High School. $10-$12. 360-750-8550. journeytheater.org.
By Metro Parent Staff
‹‹ FaMily-Friendly TheaTer ››
Broadway across america. This year’s lineup of plays is best for teens and
older, but Blue Man Group, 3/7-9, is family friendly. Price TBA. Keller Auditorium. 503-241-1802. portland.broadway.com.
Broadway rose. A Christmas Survival Guide, 11/26-12/21, ages 10+, New
Stage; Plaid Tidings, 11/27-12/22, ages 8+, New Stage; Band Geeks, 1/30-3/2,
ages 13+, New Stage; The Bikinis, 4/17-5/18, ages 13+, New Stage; The Music
Man, 6/26-7/20, ages 8+, Deb Fennell Auditorium; Whodunit…The Musical,
9/18-10/19, ages 13+, New Stage. Tigard. $20-$35. 503-906-2380.
broadwayrose.org.
Curious Comedy. Kiddo show every second Sun. Best ages 0-8. 10:30 am.
$5. CC Theater. 503-477-9477. curiouscomedy.org.
do Jump! Season details TBA. Echo Theatre. 503-231-1232. dojump.org.
imago Theatre. FROGZ, ages 4+, 12/13-1/5. $16-$31. New family-friendly
dance company to debut in spring, details TBA. Imago Theatre,
503-231-9581. imagotheatre.com.
Jane a theater company. FREE Christmas show, details TBA. Search “Jane a
theater company” on Facebook.
Krayon Kids Musical Theatre Company. Dreamweavers, weekends 11/1-24.
$10-$15. Barclay Theater, Oregon City. 503-656-6099. krayonkids.org.
ladybug Theater. Charming play every Wed., 10:30 am, best ages 2+ with
good theater manners. $4. Smile Station. Reservations: 503-232-2346.
ladybugtheater.com.
northwest Children’s Theater. James and the Giant Peach, through 10/27,
ages 6+; Peter Pan, 12/7-1/5, ages 6+; Goodnight Moon, 2/1-3/2, ages 4+; Little
Red Riding Hood, 4/26-5/26, ages 5+. $18-$22. NW Neighborhood Cultural
Center. 503-222-2190. nwcts.org.
lakewood Theatre Company. Inspecting Carol, 11/1-12/8; Irving Berlin’s
White Christmas, 12/12-29; The Mousetrap, 1/10-2/16; Show Boat, 5/26/8. $20-$36. Lakewood Center for the Arts, Lake Oswego. 503-635-3901.
lakewood-center.org.
Oregon Children’s Theatre. Magic Tree House: A Night in New Orleans, 10/1911/10, ages 4+, Newmark Theatre; Charlotte’s Web, 1/18-2/16, ages 4+, Newmark Theatre; Zombie in Love, 3/1-23, ages 4+, Winningstad Theatre; The
Giver, 4/26-5/18, ages 9+, Winningstand Theatre; Fancy Nancy, 5/10-6/1,
ages 4+, Newmark Theatre. $11-$30.
OCTC’s Young Professionals Company Productions: The Complete Works
of Shakespeare Abridged, 11/1-3, 8-10, ages 11+; A WWII Radio Christmas,
12/6-8, 13-15, ages 8+; Impulse, OCT’s Improve Troupe, 3/6-8, 13-15, ages 7+.
Black Box Theater. $12. 503-228-9571. octc.org.
Miracle Theatre Group. Bilingual theater and cultural performances. The
first play, Corrido Calaver, 10/17-11/10, is appropriate for ages 8+. The rest
of the season is appropriate for ages 12+ or 15+. Check website for details.
$16-$22. Miracle Theatre. 503-236-7253. milagro.org.
sTaGes. Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr., weekends 10/4-13; Miss Nelson is Missing, weekends 1/10-26; School House Rock Live, weekends 4/25-5/11. $9-$11.
Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre (HART). 971-205-2008. stagesyouth.org.
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Play after Play. Theater followed by play session with actors. Schedule TBA.
$7. 503-772-4005. thebrooklynbay.org.
Portland revels. Yearly holiday show with broad humor, fun music and
blessings of the season. 12/6-15. $7-$39+. Scottish Rite Center Theater.
503-274-4654. portlandrevels.org.
stumptown stages. 9 to 5, 10/24-11/10, ages 12+; It’s A Wonderful Life,
11/21-12/22, ages 6+; Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA, 2/20-3/9, ages 12+;
Ain’t Misbehavin’, 5/8-25, ages 12+. $25-$40. Brunish Theatre.
503-381-8686. stumptownstages.com.
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PHOTO BY BLAINE TRUITT COVERT, COURTESY OREGON BALLET THEATRE
RUDOFF, COURTESY OF THE METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY
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➊ The Oregon Symphony presents a series of Kids Concerts created for children from 5-10 years
old. ➋ The Oregon Children’s Theatre is reprising their production of Lois Lowry’s haunting tale The
Giver Apr. 26-May 18. ➌ The Portland Symphonic Girlchoir will perform a number of concerts during
their 25th anniversary season. ➍ The Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS) celebrates their 40th anniversary this season. Here, members of the MYS Interlude Orchestra perform at The Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall. ➎ Originally choreographed in 1954, Oregon Ballet Theatre has been performing
George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” since 2003. This year’s performances take place Dec. 14-24 at
the Keller Auditorium.
Theatre in the Grove. Young Frankenstein, 10/18-11/3; Annie, 12/6-22; The
Hobbit, 1/17-26; Guys and Dolls, 4/25-5/11; Leading Ladies, 6/6-22. $12-$14.
Forest Grove. 503-359-5349. theatreinthegrove.org.
‹‹ PuPPeT shOws ››
Penny’s Puppet Productions. Batunia’s Nocturnal Wonderland, 10/11; The
Sharing Carrot, 11-29; Fay the Fairy and the Pine Tree, 12/27; Three Billy Goats
Gruff, 1/3; Basil the Bookworm, 2/17; Down in the Burrows, 3/28. $5 or 4/$17.
Central Lutheran Church. 503-282-9207. pennypuppets.com.
Tears of Joy. The Reluctant Dragon, 11/15-24; The Shoemaker and the Elves,
12/17-20; Monkey King, 1/31-2/9; Raven Stories, 4/4-13. $18 adults,
$15 students, $13 ages 0-13. Imago Theatre. 503-248-0557. tojt.org.
‹‹ yOuTh OrChesTras and ChOirs ››
Junior symphony of Vancouver. Season TBA, performances in Vancouver
churches. 360-696-4084. oregonchamberplayers.org.
Metropolitan youth symphony. Three orchestras, 11/24, Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall. Two string groups and MYSfits, 2 pm 12/8, jazz groups,
5 pm 12/8, Tigard High School. Three bands, 12/15, Tigard High School.
Orchestra, strings, two choirs, jazz, 3/2, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Four
groups, 3/8, Benson High School. Three groups, 3/9, Benson High School.
Jazz groups, 3/13, The Old Church. Three groups, 5/17, Marylhurst University. Four bands, 5/18, St. Mary’s Academy. Two orchestras, two string groups,
6/1, St. Mary’s Academy. Symphony Orchestra, 6/7, Newmark Theatre.
Arlene Schnitzer and Newmark Theatre performances: $14-$37; others:
$5 kids/$10 adults. 503-239-4566. www.playmys.org.
Oregon repertory singers youth Choir. Season TBA. 503-230-0652.
orsingers.org.
Pacific youth Choir. This choir appears with other groups such as the Oregon
Symphony and the Oregon Ballet Theater. PYC Holiday Concert, 12/22
PYC Alumni Concert, 12/29; Spring Concerts, 5/10, 5/31. $20-$30.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. 503-780-1675. pacificyouthchoir.org.
Portland Boy Choir. Concerts 10/26, 11/2, 12/14, 2/1, 3/1, 4/19, 5/11;
year-end concert TBA. Prices TBA. New Thought Center for Spiritual Living,
Lake Oswego. 503-697-7464. portlandboychoir.org.
Portland symphonic Girlchoir. Jingle Bear Concert, 12/14; Holiday Concert,
12/21; Music in the Making, 3/9; Spring Gala, 4/5; Showcase Concert, 5/17;
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The Portland Ballet presents two performances
at PSU’s Lincoln Hall this season.
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Zion Lutheran
Church. Anniversary Gala, 6/21,
Catlin Gabel
Theater. Prices
TBA. 503-2266162. girlchoir.
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Portland youth
outh Philharmonic. Fall Concert
Concert, 11/9;
Concert-at-Christmas,, 12/26; Winter Concert
Concert, 3/1; Spring Concert,
Concert 5/4;
$11-$40; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Camerata Concerts, 1/26, 5/11;
$15-$20; Weiden+Kennedy. Skyview High School Concerts, 11/10, 2/16, 5/18;
$10-$12. Cushion Concert, 3/16; $5-$10; Oregon Zoo. 503-223-5939.
portlandyouthphil.org.
‹‹ FaMily-Friendly MusiC PerFOrManCes ››
Oregon symphony Kids Concerts. Superheros at the Symphony, 10/6; A Musical Feast, 11/24; Say it with Music, 3/2. Pacific Youth Choir, Dance West and
Pam Mahon narrator. Best ages 5-10. $27-$111. Schnitzer Concert Hall.
503-228-1353. orsymphony.org.
Portland Baroque Orchestra. Young people's concerts 3 pm 11/23, 2/8.
$10 adult, $5 under 18 years old, $20 family. First Baptist Church,
909 SW 11th. 503-222-6000. pbo.org.
Portland Columbia symphony Orchestra. Family-friendly Symphonic Safari
Goes Halloween, 10/26. $15 adult, $5 child. Parkrose High School.
503-234-4077. columbiasymphony.org.
Portland Chamber Orchestra. Season TBA. 503-771-3250.
portlandchamberorchestra.org.
Portland Chamber Music. A Night at the Theater, 10/5, 10/11; Christmas
Sing-Along, 12/10, 12/11, 12/13, 12/14, 12/23. Various locations; more
dates into spring. Donation. portlandchambermusic.com.
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Concert Hall this season, along
with concerts at Weiden+Kennedy,
Skyview High School and the
Oregon Zoo.
PHOTO BY PETE STONE, COURTESY OF THE PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC
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‹‹ yOuTh BalleT COMPanies ››
Classical Ballet academy. Nutcracker, 12/12-15, PSU’s Lincoln Hall; Tenth Anniversary Gala Performance, 2/21, location TBA; Spring Story Ballets, 5/15-18,
Scottish Rite Theater; Dance Collaborations, 4/26, location TBA; performance,
8/7, location TBA. Prices TBA. 503-890-6101. classicalballet.net.
northwest dance Theater. Nutcracker Tea, 12/14, 15, 20, 21, 22; location,
price TBA. Dance in Bloom, 4/20-21; $12-$16; World Trade Center.
503-925-3898. nwdt.org.
Portland Ballet. The Enchanted Toy Shop with Firebird, 11/29-12/1;
Spring Concert, 5/23-24. $15-$34. PSU’s Lincoln Hall. 503-452-8448.
theportlandballet.org.
Portland Festival Ballet. Nutcracker, 12/22-24. $25-$30. ACMA Performing
Arts Center, Beaverton. 503-977-1753. portlandfestivalballet.org.
‹‹ FaMily-Friendly BalleT ››
Oregon Ballet Theatre. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 10/12-19, ages 4+, Keller
Auditorium. Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, 12/14-24; ages 4+; Keller Auditorium. Bolero, 2/22-3/13; ages 8+; Keller Auditorium. Bold Beginnings, 4/17-26;
ages 8+; Newmark Theatre. $25-$149. 503-222-5538. obt.org. n
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A Day in the ‘Hood
Explore Historic
ne of Portland’s oldest neighborhoods, Woodstock in southeast Portland
is home to more than quiet streets and historic houses. It’s also filled with unique
shops, a popular library, a spacious park, a thriving farmers market – and much
more. What’s more, the family fun is all located within walking distance of the village center between SE Cesar E Chavez and 60th, making Woodstock an excellent
choice for a day out with kids.
Kick off your morning with baked goods or a bowl of cereal from the cereal bar at
Papaccino’s Coffeehouse, where you can sit back and sip your coffee or tea while the
kids enjoy the play area. First Cup Coffeehouse also serves a great cup of java along
with New York-style bagels and patio seating.
For a heartier breakfast, stop by yolk’s bright yellow food cart (located in The
Joinery’s parking lot) for mouth-watering breakfast sandwiches made from scratch,
including house-made English muffins. On weekends, delta Café serves up a
delicious Southern-style brunch.
For free family fun, the popular woodstock library hosts a variety of kid-friendly
activities and events, including bilingual and sensory story times. (Space is limited,
so be sure to sign up about an hour in advance.) During the week, the woodstock
Community Center offers a selection of inexpensive dance, music, art and Tae Kwon
Do classes for kids of all ages.
You’ll find more great ways to connect with your kids at the new southside swap
and Play. The member-supported co-op recently moved from their original space on
SE Belmont to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, on the corner of SE Woodstock
and 52nd. The new space has indoor and outdoor play areas, and the group hosts
weekly classes, clothing exchanges and special events.
On Sundays, stop by the bustling woodstock Farmers Market – open from
10 am-2 pm through Oct. 27 – in the Key Bank parking lot. Browse more than forty
stalls filled with fresh produce, artisan cheeses,
high-quality meats, baked goods and more.
Younger kids will enjoy the kids’ booth, with
rotating activities and crafts such as face painting
and paper bag puppets. There’s also live music,
cooking demonstrations and more.
For lunch, you’ll find lots of tasty eateries
nearby. One of the most popular family-friendly
options is laughing Planet Café, which serves
healthy burritos, bowls and salads. For some
of the best falafel and pita in Portland, head to
PHOTO BY CARRIE UFFINDELL
Mezza lebanese restaurant. Though Mezza
offers a bit more formal dining experience,
owner Vivian and her friendly staff welcome kids of all ages.
Other options include Bridge City Pizza for delicious Chicago-style slices, Otto’s
sausage Kitchen for homemade grilled sausages with all the fixings, and food carts
Graffiti sandwich and el Gallo Taqueria for hearty sandwiches and authentic Mexican street food.
A few blocks north of the main boulevard, next to Woodstock Elementary
School, the 14-acre woodstock Park is an excellent place to romp with kids and
dogs. Along with slides, swings and seesaws, the park is home to paved paths,
towering trees, picnic tables, sports fields and a large off-leash dog area.
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Woodstock
Getting There
Public Transportation: Woodstock is served by
Tri-Met’s #19 (Woodstock/Glisan) and #75
(SE Cesar Chavez/Lombard) bus lines. Plan your trip at
trimet.org.
Parking: Ample free street parking is available on
SE Woodstock and side streets. Check signs for time
limits.
Biking: SE Woodstock is bike and pedestrian friendly,
with plenty of sidewalks, bike paths and bike stands.
Download a City of Portland Bike/Walk Map at
portlandoregon.gov (search for “Bike Maps”).
Top: Choose from dozens of ice cream flavors at Cloud City. They serve
house-made ice cream, including vegan and gluten-free options.
Middle: Finn Benton paints at the Woodstock Farmers Market.
Bottom: The Woodstock Farmers Market is open on Sundays from 10 am-2 pm
through Oct. 27.
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Family-Friendly Woodstock
Food & Drink
Bridge City Pizza: 5412 Se Woodstock. 503-777-4992. bridgecitypizza.com
Cloud City Ice Cream: 4525 Se Woodstock. 503-719-4603. facebook.com/shoppdx
Delta Café: 4607 Se Woodstock. 503-771-3101. deltacafepdx.com
First Cup Coffeehouse: 4103 Se Woodstock. 503-774-0577.
firstcupcoffeehouse.com
Laughing Planet Café: 4110 Se Woodstock. 503-788-2921.
laughingplanetcafe.com
Mezza Lebanese Café: 5520 Se Woodstock. 503-777-6399. mezzapdx.com
Otto’s Sausage Kitchen: 4138 Se Woodstock. 503-771-6714. ottossausage.com
Papaccino’s Coffeehouse: 4411 Se Woodstock. 503-771-2825.
facebook.com/papaccinos
Yolk: Se 48th & Woodstock. 503-568-0787. facebook.com/yolkpdx
Shopping
Animal Crossing NW: 4633 Se Woodstock. 503-777-6318
The Joinery: 4804 Se Woodstock. 503-788-8547. thejoinery.com
Piccolina: 4416 Se Woodstock. 503-505-5045. piccolinaresale.com
Red Fox Vintage: 4528 Se Woodstock. 971-302-7065. redfoxvintage.com
Family Fun
Southside Swap and Play: 5239 Se Woodstock. 971-266-3023.
southsideswapandplay.org
Woodstock Farmers Market: 4600 Se Woodstock. woodstockmarketpdx.com
Woodstock Library: 6008 Se 49th. 503-988-5399. multcolib.org
Woodstock Community Center: 5905 Se 43rd. 503-823-3633.
portlandoregon.gov/parks/
Woodstock Park: Se 47th & Steele. portlandoregon.gov/parks/
If you’re in the mood to
shop, you’ll find a nice
selection of gently-used kid’s
clothing, maternity clothes,
toys, gear and more at
Piccolina, where you can
browse while your kids have
fun in the play area. For funky
vintage furniture, knickknacks,
The Woodstock Community Center, housed in the hisjewelry and cool clothes, check
toric 1928 Woodstock Fire Station, is home to a variety
of classes for kids of all ages.
out neighborhood newbie red
Fox Vintage. Kids will enjoy
poking their heads in at animal Crossing nw, a local pet supply store that’s
home to a couple of in-store cats as well as kittens and puppies available for
adoption.
One of Woodstock’s most distinctive shops, The Joinery showcases
gorgeous handmade hardwood furniture that’s crafted onsite. After you’ve
toured the showroom, be sure to peek through the large interior windows to
watch the master craftspeople construct their functional works of art.
Craving a sweet treat before heading home? Stop by Cloud City ice
Cream with more than 30 rotating flavors, from staples such as chocolate
and vanilla to more exotic choices such as salted caramel and Firefox chai.
The ice cream is all made in-house using locally sourced ingredients. Flavors
rotate often and include vegan and gluten-free options.
Woodstock may be one of Portland’s oldest neighborhoods, but it’s still a
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Out & About
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By Eric Houghton
ummer’s over, the rains have descended and your family wants to
get away to someplace warm. How about an afternoon in Milwaukie at the
North Clackamas Aquatic Park?
The North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District has been running the
Aquatic Park since 1994, but my family only recently discovered it. We
started at the wave pool, where little kids play at the zero-entry edge as the
tail end of the waves wash over their feet. Non-swimmers wade further in
while keeping their feet securely on the bottom. Swimmers can go all the
way to the far end where the water is seven feet deep when calm, but the
fun begins when the waves start. Up to four-foot swells sweep in from the
deep end to set you bobbing and splashing all around.
This turned out to be my 7-year-old son’s favorite feature. Early on he
explored the waves on his own, testing his limits and finding a comfortable
depth. When we returned to the wave pool at the end of our visit – and the
end of his endurance – he wrapped his arms around my neck and had me
take him out a little further. Then we danced and bounced together until he
was ready to hit the showers.
One of my 4-year-old daughter’s favorite spots – along with the kiddie
pool – was the fairly shallow interactive area, between the wave pool and
the splashdown end of the water slides. Fountains shooting up, down and
across greeted us, along with buckets that fill then tip and douse you with
an unexpected shower.
The kiddie pool is aimed at those younger than 6 and/or under 48 inches
tall. A small fountain jets straight up from a whale-shaped platform, and
you can slide down Sammie the Seal and gently splash into the shallow pool.
My wife and I took turns exploring the activities our kids were too short
or too young to do. We started with the water slides, which my wife loves!
(Our 47-inch-tall son just missed the 48-inch minimum height requirement.)
You can’t miss the two main slides – they cover a good portion of the
back wall above the wave pool and end next to the interactive area. One
shoots you around bends and curves at high speed until you splash down
at the bottom. The other is a long, gentle, curved tunnel, fast and fully enclosed but with slightly translucent areas to let in some light along the way.
There’s another slide at the dive pool. This one is much shorter and
launches you into the air about six feet above the 13-foot-deep pool. It’s
open only occasionally, according to the park’s manager, Kandi Ho. She says
it typically opens once or twice during each Big Surf! swim session. Along
with the 48-inch height requirement, you must be a good deep-water
swimmer to use this slide.
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The dive pool also features a onemeter diving board, where we found a
steady stream of divers. I saw everything from graceful dives to classic
cannonballs. (My own effort fell somewhere in between.) We also took brief
turns in the hot tub, which is open
only to adults 18 and older.
Lastly, visitors weighing between 45
and 250 pounds can take a break from
the water to experience Steel Mountain,
the park’s 29-foot-high rock climbing
wall. It features three different routes
ranging from easy to challenging. Although the wall isn’t included in your
Big Surf! admission, a climb costs only a
few dollars and they have an unlimited
daily climbing pass if you plan to scale
the heights more than a few times.
By the end of the afternoon, we
were all happily exhausted. The kids are
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Keep in Mind
• Kids 8 and younger must be
accompanied in the water by a
responsible supervisor 13 years
or older. (One supervisor for
up to three kids.) This applies
throughout the park.
• No zippers or buttons on swimsuits, no goggles on the slides,
and no full-face swim masks in
the park.
• Floating devices and life jackets
must be approved by the
U.S. Coast Guard.
• Outside food and beverages
aren’t permitted, but the Surf’s
Up Café offers a range of fast
food, snacks and beverages at
reasonable prices.
• The Aquatic Park hosts birthday
parties and other celebrations,
with several private party rooms.
Check website for rates and
details.
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PHOTO BY ERIC HOUGHTON
With two giant water slides (for
visitors at least 48 inches tall), plus
a wave pool, dive pool, interactive
splash pool, kiddie pool and more,
the North Clackamas Aquatic Park
will keep your family entertained
for hours!
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If You Go
North Clackamas Aquatic Park
7300 SE Harmony Rd., Milwaukie
503-557-SURF (8983)
ncprd.com/aquatic-park
Fall Hours:
Big Surf! (open play sessions): 12-7 pm Sat., 1-5 pm Sun. Check website for
additional sessions on school vacation days.
Parent Preschool Swim (ages 6 and younger with adult): 9-10:30 am Mon.-Fri.
Admission Rates:
Resident rates are for families living within the North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District’s boundaries. Visit ncprd.com (click on “Are you in the district”
at the bottom of the page) for details.
Big Surf!
• General: $5 resident; $8 non-resident; free under 3 years old with paying
adult. (Max two free children per paying adult.)
• Family Rate (Sundays only): $12 resident; $24 non-resident. (Up to two
adults and four kids from the same immediate family/household.)
• Locker or Tube Rental: $1 (each)
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Parent Preschool Swim:
• Adult: $2.50 resident; $3.50 non-resident
• Child (6 and younger only): $1.50 resident; $2 non-resident
• Swim Diapers (required for children who are not yet potty trained): $1.50
Rock Wall:
• One climb: $2 resident; $3 non-resident
• Unlimited Day Pass: $6 resident; $10 non-resident
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Angels Among Us
Portland Council PTA Clothing Center
Clothing PPS students in need since 1964
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By Sharon Meigh-Chang,
Portland Council PTA
The Portland Council PTA Clothing Center is run entirely by
lmost fifty years ago, the superintenvolunteers. Pictured, from left, are Jana McBride, Portland
dent of Portland Public Schools (PPS) noticed
Public Schools Superintendent Carole Smith, Gigi Lambert,
Jane Lewis, Clothing Center Director Sharon Meigh-Chang,
two young boys were not attending school
Jean Jensen, and Lara Chang (front), at a Volunteer Celebraregularly. When he asked, their father said,
tion in May 2013.
“My boys only have one pair of shoes and
need to share.” The superintendent found
donations from Nike and adidas, gift
many similar stories when checking on
cards from Ross Dress for Less, and deeply
truant students.
discounted items from Old Navy. This past
To address the issue, he asked the Portyear we received young children’s and baby
land Council PTA if there was a way they
clothing from Beanstalk Resale that we make
could help students whose families could not
available to our teen parents.
afford clothing for school. They created the
The donation of clothing has a huge
PTA Clothing Center, and since 1964 they’ve
impact for our families. One mom of two
been providing clothing to PPS students in
teenage sons recently wrote to thank us, sayneed so they can attend school and dress like
ing, “One of the worst feelings in the world
their peers.
is knowing that your kiddos need something
The PTA Clothing Center is operated
as critical as clothing and you don’t have
solely by caring volunteers. There is no paid
enough money to buy them a t-shirt. It’s the
staff. Each PPS school is assigned two days
stuff that keeps you awake … at night.”
during the school year to send volunteers
Her boys’ reaction to the new clothing
to be “personal shoppers” for families and/
and donations was a joyous exclamation of,
or help sort donations. We are fortunate to
“WOW! This is so cool! I’m going to wear
have many volunteers from the schools,
this to school tomorrow.”
community and companies such as GapIf you are a PPS family in need of clothing
Lloyd Center, Old Navy-Nyberg, adidas,
assistance for your student, get an applicaUmpqua Bank and Spanish radio station
tion for the PTA Clothing Center at your
KUNP.
school office, then visit us any Monday or
We have eight amazing supervisors and
Thursday school day from 10 am-1 pm at
Families in need can
many dedicated volunteers. Some help fami“shop” for free clothes at
Marshall High School, Room B-60. If you’d
lies at the center and sort donated clothing.
the Portland Council PTA
like to join our award-winning team, volunSome shop for new clothing, host clothing
Clothing Center.
teers are welcome any Monday or Thursday
drives and fundraisers, or collect items from
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE PORTLAND COUNCIL PTA CLOTHING CENTER
school day from 9:30 am-1:30 pm. We’re
clothing swaps and other events. Many
Other local districts and some individual schools also offer
open from September through April.
groups knit and crochet hats and scarves for
clothing assistance to students in need. Visit the following
Donations of gently worn and new cloththe students. We like to say there’s a place
websites or check with your child’s school for details:
ing – including pants, shorts, shirts, t-shirts,
for everyone at the center!
• Beaverton: beaverton.k12.or.us (search “Clothes Closet”)
dresses, underclothing, shoes, warm coats
The PTA Clothing Center touches people
in many different ways. When Jesse was a
• Oregon City (serves all of Clackamas County): orecity.k12.or.us and pajamas – are accepted at any PPS school
office, and at the Marshall High School load(search “Clothes Closet”)
student years ago, he could have benefitted
ing dock, 3905 SE 91st, Mon.-Fri. from
from the Clothing Center had his parents
• Tigard-Tualatin: ttsdschools.org (choose “Parents,”
7 am-6:30 pm. Send monetary donations
known of its existence. If only he’d had a
“Caring Closet”)
to PTA Clothing Center, 4506 SE Belmont,
coat during high school to cover the cloth108B, Portland, Oregon, 97215. We use
ing he wore several days in a row, he told us,
100 percent of the monetary donations we receive to purchase new jeans,
maybe he would not have been teased. For the past several years, Jesse has
socks and underwear.
organized a coat drive that benefits the PTA Clothing Center with hundreds
We are very thankful to the local Portland Council PTAs, the PPS disof coats and jackets.
trict, caring individuals and groups, and local businesses for donating clothWe believe by providing students in need with clothing and a few
ing and holding clothing drives for new coats, socks, underwear, gloves,
school supplies, we help them feel confident about attending school. When
mittens, scarves and knit hats. It truly makes a difference to our families in
they leave the Clothing Center with a large bag of gently worn and new
need. n
clothing, they have huge smiles on their faces and walk a little taller.
Donations come from PPS families as well as community clothing swaps
For more information, contact Sharon Meigh-Chang at
and office collections. We are thankful to receive many new clothing
[email protected] or 503-293-0783.
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FALL FESTIvITIES
Not -So-Spooky Fun!
Halloween & Harvest Fun
draper Girls Country Farm. Pick your own produce,
pet farm animals, navigate the straw maze, have a picnic
in the picnic area, more. 10 am-5pm daily. 6200 Hwy. 35,
Parkdale. 541-352-6625. drapergirlscountryfarm.com.
French Prairie Gardens. Attractions and activities
include pig races, Slide Land, hay maze, corn maze, pig
barrel train rides, tire swings, Farm Animal Pavilion,
Kids’ Corral play area, kid’s hay maze, rubber ducky
races, rat roller races, obstacle course, sling shot, corn
cannon, Hop Along Horse Bouncers, Human Hamster
Wheel races, music, more. Tues.-Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun.
10 am-5 pm. Closed Mondays. Admission free on weekends; $6/person, $5/dog Tues.-Fri., plus charge for some
activities. 17673 French Prairie Rd., St. Paul.
503-633-8445. fpgardens.com.
heiser’s Pumpkin Patch. Hayrides, train rides, fire
engine rides ($2.50), pony rides ($3), railroad ($2.50) on
weekends. Petting zoo, pedal tractors, slides, pumpkin
cannon, corn maze ($2.50) daily. 10 am-5 pm.
21425 SE Grand Island Loop, Dayton. 503-868-7512.
heiserfarms.com.
Kruger Farms. Hay rides, u-pick produce, corn maze,
more. On Fri. & Sat. nights from 6-10 pm, the cabaretthemed maze will feature music, performers and an
outdoor movie. Part of the maze will be haunted, but
warning signs
will be posted
to protect
sensitive little
ones. Maze
$6, free ages
0-5. Fri./Sat.
night maze:
$10 adults,
$5 kids ages
5-12, free
ages 0-4. Farm open 9 am-6 pm daily.
17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd., 503-621-3489.
krugersfarmmarket.com.
A trip through
one of the area’s
elaborate giant
corn mazes is
a holiday must
for many local families.
(Pictured: Keep
Portland Weird
MAiZE at the
Pumpkin Patch
and Cabaret
Maze at Kruger’s
Farm, both on
Sauvie Island.)
PHOTO COURTESY OF KRUGER’S FARM
dOwn On The FarM
Far left: The
activities are
always fun, but
finding the
perfect pumpkin
is a big draw at
harvest festivals
throughout the
area.
PHOTO BY PATRICK MILLING, COURTESY OF RASMUSSEN FARMS
he metro area loves a good celebration, and fall
harvest and Halloween provide great reasons to whoop
it up in October! We’ve compiled a cornucopia of
family-friendly fall festivities. The farm events all
feature pumpkin patches – or at least pumpkins for sale
– plus other fun activities for kids and families. We’ve
also included a selection of not-so-spooky seasonal
events at some of our favorite non-farm venues. These
events run throughout October, unless otherwise
noted. Check websites for more details.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MAIZE PUMPKIN PATCH
t
Metro Parent Staff
The MaiZe at the Pumpkin Patch. Huge corn maze,
farm fun, hayrides, animal barn, cow train, more. Open
10 am-6 pm. Maze hours vary; check website for details.
$7 ages 13+, $5 ages 6-12. Prices higher for haunted
maze. Maze: 503-621-7110. Pumpkin Patch:
503-621-3874. 16511 NW Gillihan, Sauvie Island.
portlandmaze.com.
Old Mcdonald’s Farm. Horse rides, Bunny Berry Bingo,
hayrides, farm demos, more. Noon-5 pm Oct. 5, 6, 12,
13. $2 donation, plus small charge for some activities.
Benefits this nonprofit teaching farm. 1001 SE Evans,
Corbett. 503-695-3316. oldmcdonaldsfarm.org.
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‹‹ Find lots more Halloween & harvest fun at PDXKidsCalendar.com. ››
Giant pumpkins racing across the lake,
costume and pie
eating contests and
more – it’s all part of
the fun at Tualatin’s
10th annual West
Coast Giant Pumpkin
Regatta on Oct. 19.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF TUALATIN
Not-so-Spooky Fun! continued from page 33
Plumper Pumpkin Patch. Hay rides, hay maze, grain
jump, play structure, farm animals daily. Weekends feature pumpkin flinging machines, pumpkin croquet, pony
rides, barrel train, more. Open 9 am-5:30 pm. Passes are
$5-$40, depending on activities. 11453 NW Old Cornelius Pass 503-645-9561. plumperpumpkins.com.
Pumpkin lane. View 70+ pumpkin people on Pomeroy
Farm’s mile-long hayride, plus stop at the pumpkin
patch. Animals, hay bale maze, historic house, entertainment, more. 10 am-5 pm Sat., 1-5 pm Sun. $6
adults, $4 ages 3-11, free ages 0-2. 20902 NE Lucia Falls,
Yacolt. 360-686-3537. pomeroyfarm.org.
Pumpkin Funland at rasmussen Farms. Funky
pumpkin display, corn maze, pumpkin patch, pumpkin
bowling, more. Free admission. 9 am-5 pm daily, though
Nov. 11. No pets please. 3020 Thomsen, Hood River.
541-386-4622. rasmussenfarms.com.
sauvie island Farms. Hay rides, farm animals, straw
pyramid, hay maze, kiddo corn maze, more. 9 am-6 pm
Mon-Sat. Free, except produce. 19818 NW Sauvie Island.
503-621-3988. sauvieislandfarms.com.
MOre hallOween & harVesT Fun
halloween Carnival. Wear your costume and play
ghostly games, make creepy crafts, eat scary snacks.
6-8 pm Oct. 25. $3 or four canned food items per
person. Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd.
503-823-3183. portlandoregon.gov/parks.
howloween at the Zoo. Wear your costume and learn
about wildlife with a scavenger hunt. Goodie bags at
exit. Best ages 3-12. 11 am-4 pm Oct. 26, 27. Free w/
admission $11.50 adults, $8.50 ages 3-11, free ages 0-2.
Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon. 503-226-1561.
oregonzoo.org.
Micha-el school. Halloween Enchantment takes your
child on a magical journey. 4:30-8:30 pm Oct. 25. $10
($8 before Oct. 22). 13515A SE Rusk Rd., Milwaukie.
503-882-3322. micha-elschool.org.
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Vote for your favorite scarecrow at the Oregon Garden’s Scarecrows in the
Garden display in Silverton.
Oregon Coast scenic railway. Take a beautiful onehour ride on the Pumpkin Train and get a pumpkin to
take home, too! Dress for weather; heat in antique trains
can be finicky. Departs 11 am, 1 and 3 pm Oct. 19, 20.
$20 adult, $10 ages 3-10. Garibaldi Depot, 402 S American Way. 855-842-7972. ocsr.net.
Oregon Garden. Scarecrows in the Garden displays locally designed scarecrows throughout October. Vote for
your favorite. 10 am-4 pm daily. Admission $11 adults,
$8 ages 12-17, $5 ages 5-11, free ages 0-4. 879 W Main,
Silverton. 503-874-8100. oregongarden.org.
spooky stroll. Costume parade, crafts, music, treats.
3-5 pm Oct. 27. Donate non-perishable foods. Organized
by MOMS Club of West Linn to benefit West Linn’s food
pantry. Tanner Creek Park, West Linn. 3456 Parker.
503-970-6652. momsclubofwestlinn.org.
west Coast Giant Pumpkin regatta. Huge pumpkin
“boats” race across the lake, plus music, pie eating &
costume contests, more. 10 am-4 pm Oct. 19. FREE.
Tualatin Commons, 8325 Nyberg. 503-691-3061.
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The Oregon
Children’s Theatre
brings Mary Pope
Osborne’s Magic
Tree House series
to the stage with
A Night in New
Orleans (based on
the book A Good
Night For Ghosts),
Oct. 19-Nov. 10.
Happenings
in October
Oregon Symphony Kids
Concert. Superheros at the
Symphony features music
from Batman, Spiderman
and more, with Pacific Youth
PHOTO BY OWEN CAREY, COURTESY OF THE OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Choir, Dance West and Pam
Mahon narrator. Best ages 5-10. 2 pm Oct. 6. $11-$27. Schnitzer Concert Hall,
1037 SW Broadway. 503-228-1353. orsymphony.org.
Education & Enrichment Fair
Saturday, Nov. 2
10 AM to 3:30 PM
OMSI Auditorium
1945 SE Water Street, Portland
Come and see dozens of private and public schools as well as
businesses offering children’s classes, lessons, and other beforeand after-school programs. Collect information, talk to educators
and providers and evaluate opportunities for your child.
Partial Listing of confirmed exhibitors:
Arbor School of Arts
& Science
Catholic Schools
Group
Catlin Gabel School
Creative Roots/
All Around the
World
FACT
Franciscan
Montessori
Earth School
French American
International School
The Gardner School
German American
School
Harmony Road
Music,
Westside Music
School
International School
Kindercare
Learning Palace
Mad Science
Marylhurst School
North Portland
Orthodontics
Northwest Children’s
Theater
Northwest Chinese
Academy
Northwest Primary
Care
OHSU Doernbecher
Children’s Safety
Center
Oregon Children’s
Theater
Oregon Episcopal
School
Oregon Virtual
Academy
Park Academy
Portland Christian
Schools
Portland Montessori
School
Portland Waldorf
School
Rose City Music
Scuola Italiana
Small Friends Inc.
Preschool
Summa Academy
Swallowtail School
Trinity Lutheran
School
Village Free School
Village Home
West Hills Christian
School
West Hills
Montessori School
World of Smiles
Free Admission to the Fair
For exhibitor information, call 503-460-2774.
Sponsored by
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LEGO KidsFest. Lego heaven, building, gallery, games, more. Oct. 11-13. $20
adults, $18 kids ages 3-17, free ages 0-2. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK.
503-235-7575. legokidsfest.com.
The Magic Tree House: A Night in New Orleans. The Oregon Children’s Theatre
takes Jack and Annie back to 1915 New Orleans where they encourage a young
Louis Armstrong to follow his dreams. Great jazz. Based on A Good Night For
Ghosts (book #42). Best ages 4+. Oct 19-Nov. 10. $13-$30. Newmark Theatre,
1111 SW Broadway. 503-228-9571. octc.org.
Disney on Ice. Rockin’ Ever After with your favorite Disney characters skating. Oct. 2427. $12-$62. Moda Center (formerly Rose Garden), 1 Center Court. 503-797-9927.
James and the Giant Peach. Northwest Children’s Theater continues with Roald
Dahl classic. Young James finds escape from his dreary life on the wings of a giant
peach. Best ages 6+. Through Oct. 27. $18-$22. 1819 NW Everett. 503-222-2190.
nwcts.org.
NEW at the Museum
Dora and Diego - Let’s Explore. This
super-fun exhibit runs Oct. 5-Jan 20,
welcoming kids into the world of the
uber-popular Nickelodeon characters
Dora and Diego. Little explorers can
learn about the natural world, solve
problems and play. Vamonos! Most
fun for kids 2-8. Included in museum
admission of $10. Portland Children’s
Museum, 4015 SW Canyon.
503-223-6500. portlandcm.org.
Join Dora, Boots and the
gang for some interactive fun at the Portland
Children’s Museum,
Oct. 5-Jan 20.
The International Exhibition of
Sherlock Holmes. World premiere at
OMSI brings Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s
iconic character to life with memorabilia and sleuthing activities. Runs
Oct. 10-Jan. 5. $18 adults, $13 ages 313, includes museum admission. 1945
SE Water. 800-955-6674. omsi.edu.
Folding Paper: The Infinite
Possibilities of Origami. Explores the
evolution of origami from craft to fine art and modern applications in math,
engineering design and the global peace movement. More than 140 works from
16 countries by 45 artists. Runs Oct. 19-Jan. 11 at the Oregon History Museum.
Always free for Multnomah County residents, otherwise $11 adults, $5 ages 6-18,
free ages 0-5. 1200 SW Park. 503-222-1741. ohs.org.
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Fabulous Freebies
Old Apple Tree Festival. Music, children’s activities, cider pressing, more. 11 am3 pm Oct. 5. Old Apple Tree Park, 112 Columbia Way, Vancouver. 360-487-8308.
cityofvancouver.us.
Symphony Storytime. Oregon Symphony musician shows/plays instrument, plus
story. 1 pm Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. 503-988-5370.
multcolib.org.
3 Billy Goats Gruff. Penny’s Puppets perform the classic. Noon-12:45 pm Oct. 12:
Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate, 503-988-5389. 3-3:45 pm Oct. 26: Kenton Library,
8226 N Denver, 503-988-5370. multcolib.org.
Tillamook Tales. Forest-y
story, activity. Ages 3-6.
11:30 am Oct. 12. Tillamook
Forest Center, 45500 Wilson
River Hwy. 503-815-6800.
tillamookforestcenter.org.
Make fun fall
crafts and
explore the
forest at the
Tillamook
Forest Center’s
Fall Forest
Festival,
Oct. 26-27.
Midway Fall Festival. Music, entertainment, clown,
fitness challenges, more.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
10 am-4 pm Oct. 13. Key
Bank Lot, 14701 SE Division. divisionmidwayalliance.com.
Fall Forest Fest. Celebrate autumn with a crafting area, hot cider, programs
about fall flora and fauna. 10 am-4 pm Oct. 26, 27. Tillamook Forest Center,
45500 Wilson River Hwy. 503-815-6800. tillamookforestcenter.org.
Bees + Seeds Festival. Celebrate pollinators, seeds, farmers and healthy food.
Workshops, kids’ corner with bee activities, seed exchange, music. Commemorates
World Food Day. 10 am-4pm Oct. 12. Holladay Park, NE 11th & Holladay.
beesandseedspdx.com.
Go Outside and Play!
Wild About Cooper Mountain. Walk, stories, crafts, more; different topic
weekly. Ages 4-6. 1-3 pm Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. $14, reservations required.
Cooper Mountain Nature Park, 18892 SW Kemmer. 503-629-6350. thprd.org.
Ladybug Nature Walk. Naturalist-led stroll. Ages 2-5, with grown-up.
10-11 am. Oct. 4: Forest Park-Newton Rd. Oct. 11: Fernhill Park. Oct. 18: Lesser
Park (not stroller-friendly). Oct. 25: Grant Park. $4 per child. 503-823-3601.
portlandonline.com.
Marathon Kids Fun Run and Wellness Fest. 4 “runs” for kids ages 2-12, including one for kids with special needs. Also field games, obstacle course, face
painting, snacks, more. 9 am-noon Oct. 5. $26.20, reservations required. Lincoln
High School Track, 1600 SW Salmon. 503-226-1111. portlandmarathon.org.
Birdfest Nature Festival. Kids’ activities including nature walks, raptor displays,
craft stations at Wildlife Refuge and downtown. Guided kayak and big canoe
tours. 7 am-6 pm Oct. 5, 6. FREE, except for special tours. Ridgefield National
Wildlife Refuge, 1071 S Hillhurst. 360-887-9495. ridgefieldfriends.org.
Creatures of the Night. Night hike, hands on activities. Families with kids
K-6th grades. 6-8 pm Oct. 12. $6, reservations required. Tyron Creek State Park,
11321 SW Terwilliger. 503-636-4398. tryonfriends.org.
Salmon Homecoming. View salmon with naturalist 11 am-4 pm, explore salmon
restoration site (ages 8+) 2-4 pm, Oct. 19. Mushroom basics (ages 12+) 2-4 pm
Oct. 20. Event free, but $5 parking fee. Oxbow Regional Park, 3010 SE Oxbow
Pkwy. 503-972-8543. oregonmetro.gov.
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(Numbers indicate the date
or dates of each event.)
SUNDAY
6, 13. Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr.
STAGES young actors perform classic.
Oct. 4-6, 11-13. $11 adult, $9 student.
HART, 185 SE Washington, Hillsboro.
971-205-2008. stagesyouth.org.
6. Greek Festival. Greek entertainment, food. Oct. 4-6. Children’s Corner
10 am-8 pm Oct. 4, 5, noon- 8 pm Oct.
6, small charge for activities. Dinner $14
adults, $6 ages 0-12. Holy Trinity Greek
Orthodox Cathedral, 3131 NE Glisan.
503-234-0468. goholytrinity.org.
13. Barely Boo! Ghostly stories, songs
for little kids. FREE. 3:30-4:40 pm.
Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver,
503-988-5370. multcolib.org.
20. Red Yarn Album Release Show.
Popular kids’ entertainer performs
songs from his new album, The Deep
Woods. Will Hornyak tells stories. 3:306 pm. $5 walking person. The Village
Ballroom, 700 NE Dekum. 503-577-0445.
redyarnproductions.com.
27. Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos. Make mini altar, skeleton puppets,
more. Treats. 1:30-2:30 pm. FREE.
Tigard Library, 13500 SW Hall.
503-684-6537. tigard-or.gov/library.
TUESDAY
1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Preschool Play &
Skate. Back for another season! Group
lesson, games, snack, more. Ages 0-6.
10-11:30 am Tues, Wed. $6.00 per child,
grown-up free. Oaks Park, 7805 SE Oaks
Park Way. 503-233-5777. oakspark.com.
1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Red Yarn. Music, puppetry, storytelling. 10:30-11 am.
$3 walking person. Café au Play.
5633 SE Division. 503-577-0445.
redyarnproductions.com.
8. Hopworks Tot Tuesday. Story time,
craft, light snack every second Tues.
11 am. Ages 1-8. FREE. Hopworks,
2944 SE Powell. 503-232-4677.
hopworksbeer.com.
30. Dracula Re-Vamped. Dragon Theater Puppets with a monster romance.
4:30 pm. FREE, tkts 30 min prior.
Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset.
503-988-5388. multcolib.org.
8. $4 Zoo Tuesday. Enjoy the Oregon
Zoo at a bargain price. 9 am-4 pm.
4001 SW Canyon. 503-226-1561.
oregonzoo.org.
30. Craft at LO Library. See Tuesday.
8, 22. Penny’s Puppets. Basil the
Bookworm. 10 am. Free w/museum
admission $10. Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon. 503-223-6500.
portlandcm.org
3. Read for the Record. Kids all over
America read (or listen to) the same
book. This year’s book is Otis by
Loren Long. jstart.org.
29. Craft at LO Library. Five little
pumpkins sitting on a gate. 11 am.
FREE; registration required. Lake
Oswego Library, 706 4th. 503-697-6580.
ci.oswego.or.us/library
Catch Penny and her puppets at the Holgate
Library Oct. 12, at the Portland Children’s
Museum Oct. 8 and 22, and at the Central
Lutheran Church Oct. 11.
MONDAY
7. Make a Scarecrow. Families make
scarecrows to display in the library.
6:30 pm. FREE. West Linn Library,
1595 Burns. 503-656-7853.
westlinnoregon.gov.
21. Bats. Learn about the only flying
mammal, echolocation game.
Grades 1-3. 3:30-4:30. FREE, reservations required. Hillsboro Library,
2850 Brookwood. 503-615-6500.
hillsboro.plinkit.org.
28. Make Your Own Monster. Craft.
Ages 2-12, with grown-up. 4-5 pm.
FREE. Beaverton Library, 12375 SW 5th.
503-350-3600. beavertonlibrary.org.
28. Spooky Babies. Wear your costume, dance to spooky music. Ages 0-6.
10:30-11:30, 1-2 pm. FREE. Beaverton
Library, 12375 SW 5th. 503-350-3600.
beavertonlibrary.org
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Dragon Theater Puppets presents Dracula
Re-vamped at theHillsdale Library Oct. 30.
It’s free, but tickets are limited, so be sure to
get them 30 minutes prior to the show.
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WEDNESDAY
2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Ladybug Theater.
Charming play every Wed. 10:30 am.
$4. Best for ages 2+ with good theater
manners. Smile Station, 8210 SE 13th.
Call for reservations: 503-232-2346.
ladybugtheater.com.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Preschool Play &
Skate. See Tuesday.
9. Aquatots. Creepy crawly crabs,
crafts, songs, animal encounters. Ages
3-5. 10:30-11 am. Free w/admission,
$18.95 adult, $11.95 ages 3-12. Oregon
Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip,
Newport. 541-867-3474. aquarium.org.
THURSDAY
3, 17. Homeschoolers at Ledding.
Learn about mammals, reptiles, fish,
birds and insects, includes a craft. Ages
5+. 1:30 pm. FREE. Ledding Library,
10660 SE 21st, Milwaukie. 503-786-7580.
milwaukie.lib.or.us.
10. Tot Thursday. Crafts and story
time. Ages 1-6. 11 am. FREE. Hopworks
BikeBar, 3947 N Williams. 503-232-4677.
hopworksbeer.com.
10. Science-gami. Paper folding
science. Kids under 8 must be with
grown-up. 3:30-5 pm. FREE; registration
required. Woodstock Library, 6008 SE
49th. 503-988-5399. multcolib.org.
31. Not So Scary Halloween. Holiday
fun at the Portland Children’s Museum.
10 am-4 pm. Free w/admission $10.
4015 SW Canyon. 503-223-6500.
portlandcm.org.
31. Halloween Storytime. Not-tooscary stories, songs. Costumes encouraged. Ages 5+. 2 pm. FREE. Ledding
Library, 10660 SE 21st, Milwaukie.
503-786-7580. milwaukie.lib.or.us.
31. Halloween Interactive Movie. Before you head out to trick-or-treat, enjoy
a classic cartoon with an interactive
twist. Ages 4-12 with grown-up. 4-5 pm.
FREE. Beaverton Library, 12375 SW 5th.
503-350-3600. beavertonlibrary.org.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DRAGON THEATER PUPPETS
What Should
We Do Today?
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
FRIDAY
4-6. Greek Festival. See Sunday.
session. 10:30 am-noon. $6 per child,
grown-up free. Oaks Park, 7805 SE Oaks
Park Way. 503-233-5777. oakspark.com.
See Sunday.
See Sunday.
11. Batunia’s Nocturnal Wonderland.
Penny’s Puppets perform. 10:30 am.
$5, 4/$17. Central Lutheran Church,
1820 NE 21st. 503-282-9207.
pennypuppets.com.
5. Greek Festival. See Sunday.
25. Squishing of the Squash. Oregon
Zoo elephants smash pumpkins. 10:30 am.
Free w/admission $11.50 adults, $8.50
ages 3-11, free ages 0-2. 4001 SW Canyon. 503-226-1561. oregonzoo.org.
25. Monster Mash. Wear your
costume, dance, crafts, games. All
ages. 6-8:30 pm. FREE. Peninsula Park
Community Center, 700 N Rosa Parks.
503-823-3620. portlandoregon.gov.
SATURDAY
5, 6. Wordstock. Festival of books,
writing and reading. Metro Parent and
PDX Kids Calendar will host Story Land
with story-related crafts, activities, more.
10 am-6 pm Oct. 5, 6. $11 adults, $7 student, free ages 0-13, advance purchase
discount. Oregon Convention Center,
777 NE MLK. 503-477-4361.
wordstockfestival.com.
5, 12, 19, 26. Ruckus in the Lobby.
Funny, interactive shows. Oct. 5: Greek
Mythology. Oct. 12, 26. Bilbo’s Journey.
Oct. 19: Caterpillar Hunter. Best K-6th
graders. 10:30 am. $5. Lobby of Artist
Rep Theatre, 1516 SW Alder.
503-241-1278. travelinglantern.com
5. 12, 19, 26. Kids Morning Skate.
Family skate especially for kids 0-10.
Group lesson, games, skates included.
Oct. 26 is a special Halloween-themed
12. Junior Gardener’s Club. Leaves,
Leaves Everywhere! Make botanical
prints. Bring a white cotton T-shirt or
material. 10-11:30 am, 1-2:30 pm. Admission + $3 per child. Oregon Garden,
879 W Main, Silverton. 503-874-8100.
oregongarden.org.
12. Tree-Mendous Second Saturday.
Story time crafts, games, forest fun.
10:30-2 pm. FREE w/admission $9
adults, $6 ages 3-18, free ages 0-2.
World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon. 503-228-1367. worldforestry.org.
12. Portland Taiko. Japanese drumming with elements of hip-hop, rock,
electronica, featuring On Ensemble.
8 pm Oct. 12, 2 pm Oct. 13. $18 adults,
$13 students. Aladdin Theater,
3017 SE Milwaukie. 503-288-2456.
portlandtaiko.org
19. Parent’s Survival Night. Gym
fitness fun, crafts, music, snack for kids
while parents get some alone time.
Ages 3-12. 6-9:30 pm. $26, member
discount. The Little Gym, 17890 SW
McEwan, Lake Oswego. 503-595-9702.
tlglakeoswegoor.com.
Calendar Deadline Details: The calendar submission deadline is the 1st of
the month preceding the month of
publication. Submit your event online
at pdxkidscalendar.com (choose
“Events Calendar” then “Submit
Event”). Questions? Email
[email protected].
ADVERTISERS INDEx
ABC Doula .....................................................13
Academy Theater..........................................31
Advanced Pediatric Therapies, Inc..............16
Arbor School of Arts & Science ...................37
The Art of Movement ...................................16
Baby Sleep Coaching ...................................13
Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio ........................22
Bob's Red Mill................................................17
Catlin Gabel School ........................................7
Child Care Resource & Referral ...................10
Clark Public Utilities ......................................31
Clogs-N-More Kids .......................................30
Cloud City Ice Cream....................................26
The Corn Maize at the Pumpkin Patch .......35
Creative Roots/All Around the World .........22
Dentistry for Kids .............................................4
Dizzy Castle....................................................37
Dragon Theater Puppets..............................39
Draper Girls Country Farm ...........................35
EcoMaids of Portland ...................................13
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum ........29
French American International School..........7
French Prairie Gardens .................................33
Gresham Pediatric Dentistry ........................18
Health Share Oregon....................................17
Hollywood Children's Dentistry ...................13
Hopworks Urban Brewery...............................7
The International School ..............................27
The Joinery ....................................................26
Joy Central (Childcare) .................................31
Kohlhoff and Welch.......................................27
Kruger's Farm Market ...................................33
Learning Palace .............................................36
Legacy Health Randall Children's Hospital 15
LEGO Kid Fest .................................................2
Little Garden Preschool ................................26
Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry ...................10
Mad Science ..................................................39
Metropolitan Pediatric Clinic .......................18
MomsMakingSixFigures.com ......................31
Moreland Pediatrics ......................................17
Multisensory Learning Academy .................38
Music Together..............................................27
North Clackamas Aquatic Park ....................29
North Portland Orthodontics.......................16
Northwest Children's Theater......................21
Northwest Children's Theater......................22
Northwest Primary Care ...............................14
Oaks Park Association ..................................39
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital......3
Old McDonald's Farm ..................................33
Oregon Children's Theatre Co. ...................23
Oregon Coast Scenic Railway......................35
Oregon Episcopal School ............................29
Oregon Garden .............................................35
Oregon Music Teachers Association...........24
Oregon Zoo ...................................................40
PeaceHealth Medical Group........................11
Pediatric Associates of the NW ...................19
Penny's Puppet Productions ........................39
Plumper Pumpkins ........................................34
The Portland Ballet .......................................21
Portland Baroque Orchestra ........................24
Portland Christian Schools ...........................38
Portland Revels..............................................24
Providence Health & Services ......................12
Rasmussen Farms..........................................34
Rose City Music Academy............................22
Sauvie Island Farms.......................................35
Sellwood Medical Clinic ...............................16
Southside Swap & Play .................................26
STAGES Performing Arts..............................24
Successful Learning Educational Services ..30
Suzuki Piano Studio.........................................8
Swallowtail School...........................................8
Thorsen's Surrogate Agency, LLC .................8
Tidee Didee ...................................................30
Tintype Portland............................................37
Tiny Revolution Montessori .........................30
Tucker Maxon School....................................27
Women's Healthcare Associates .................11
World of Smiles .............................................17
COUPONS & DISCOUNTS
Academy Theater ................................ 31
Bob's Red Mill ...................................... 17
Dizzy Castle .......................................... 37
EcoMaids of Portland .......................... 13
Kohlhoff and Welch ............................. 27
Learning Palace.................................... 36
LEGO Kid Fest ....................................... 2
Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry .......... 10
North Clackamas Aquatic Park ........... 29
Tidee Didee ......................................... 30
metro-parent.com
October 2013
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