We always love to support local artist Mike Bennet and we were so excited to check out this new…read moreaquarium! This is in the heart of downtown Portland (kitty corner from Pioneer Square) so MAX is probably the easiest but we also found parking garage close by on Alder. There was only one person working there but she was so friendly and we were able to look around while we waited for our turn to go inside. (Side note: love that the decor in the bathroom documents all the planning and construction process of this place!) You get a super well-made adventure book to check off all the sea creatures in the book while learning about them. Our favorites were the sea sheep and the deep sea creatures. What up Blobfish! It only took us about 45 minutes to go through the whole place but they do give you a secret code word for the day so you can come back as many times as you want in a day which is great. We love to see a local artist succeed! Please come support and experience this magical place for yourself!

Super fun place for kids and even adults! Had a play date with a friend and our kids had so much…read morefun searching for all the sea creatures. The gift shop was super cute too - hard not to buy anything! The space is a little tight for a big stroller (had a double stroller with me) but it was still manageable.

Great indoor jungle gym designed to look like a castle. Staff is friendly and helpful. They are…read morestanding next to the entrance of the play structure but there is no door/gate. There is parking on the street only. They have a rather large cafe and bar (beef and wine) with more offerings then most places and not just gross fried food. The seating area for parents/cafe is as big as the play structure. It's massive. The open a " garage door " to help keep air circulating. There are also several TVs on for parents. Disappointed this place is closing

Generally speaking, this is a really wonderful establishment that is suited at catering for adults…read moreand children alike. There is a large indoor play structure and it's big enough to accommodate dozens and dozens of kids. Before you can send your child to play in the structure, you do have to fill out a basic waiver online. It's a flat fee of $15 per kid for the entire day regardless of how long you stay. Kids do have to remove their shoes before they enter so I highly recommend that you bring at least one good pair of socks. For parents, there are plenty of tables out front of the structure, where you can observe your child while they play. The tables don't really allow for unobstructed visualization of your kid, but you can see them every so often as they approach the front of the structure. There is a full snack bar that includes your basic treats and some simple foods like pizza and appetizers. There's also wine by the glass and beers on tap. There is a small dedicated parking lot in the back of the facility, but it fills up very quickly on weekends. Otherwise, you're subject to to street parking which has hourly costs. The bathrooms are mostly clean and they accommodate children, as expected. The food is above average and the prices are fair. The place does feel a little bit chaotic at peak hours, but my child always has a lot of fun and I generally don't have to feel too worried about their safety while they play. They have a few dedicated rooms for birthday parties and events, which I have never used. They also have very large garage door panels on the walls that can be opened when the temperatures are warm to lift and allow for better ventilation from the exterior. I do worry a bit about the cleanliness of the entire place and I wish they had more hand sanitizer stations throughout the business. Otherwise, the service is as good as I would hope and it's generally an above average experience for everyone in my family.

What you provide to the community and kids. It's far more important and valuable. Great selection…read moreof toys and inspiration.

My wife and I really fell in love with SpielWerk toys, which we found randomly upon walking back to…read moreour car after brunch nearby. Without toddler in tow, we ended into this wonderland workshop, where my wife found herself immersed in browsing all of the handcrafted quality toys, games and oddities scattered throughout, while I entertained our little one in the play area up front. Being parents who would prefer to eschew the blinking lights and annoying audio recordings of today's modern toys, as well as avoiding screen time as much as possible, the variety of puzzling, intriguing, sensory-engaging items on sale here is exactly the sort of analog entertainment we are looking for! I sense a significant section of our upcoming Christmas lists will be sated here at SpielWerk, likely for many years to come!

What an awesome place! They are so knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend stopping…read moreby!

This has got to be one of my favorite saltwater fish stores. It's been around many years, and has a…read moregreat assortment of healthy marine fish, invertebrates, and equipment.

My kids were thrilled to see the newly renovated park. News everything! Carpet, paint, toys and…read moremore. Best price in the area, Love it.

Who's out here giving my local park less than four stars? Come on, this place isn't full of…read morebasketball goals or tennis courts or even shelter areas but what you have here is a true pocket park located in the NW neighborhood. There is an off leash dog park area (now partially fenced) as well as a nice playground area for the littles. Beyond that, you'll find rolling hills with great stretches of grass for you to sunbathe on a bright day and plenty of room to layout with a good book or podcast and just watch the world go by. It's a great place to slow down and do a quick reset. Personally, I love the backdrop of this park having a school at one end and it's even more magical when the classes are let out to enjoy the park during lunch/recess. Hearing the excitment of the children running around and enjoying the playground equipment is a great reminder to keep some whimsy in your life and live a little less stressed!

Great park for little kids- and it's handicapped accessible!…read more The park has swings (accessible for children in wheelchairs), a climbing structure, and a slide. It has a fence along the perimeter for safety. It was very clean when we arrived. Great place to take your kid to run around and play!

A slightly rainy day led us to here with our kids that are 12 and 7, and what a fun surprising…read morefind! Much better than watching hours on end of tv and the little one agreed with me exclaiming they want to come back. In fact, he didn't want to leave. I have been wanting to introduce them to coding and they learned a bit on the LEGO coding section. So much to do, reasonable pricing, and want to get the kids into the summer day camps! Also going to see if this is something my company would hire for the bring your kids to work day.

Experiment PDX is truly something special…read more I can't say enough good things about Experiment PDX and its owner, Molly. We had a birthday party booked for my 6-year-old and had to cancel the morning of because she woke up with a fever (every parent's nightmare scenario). Molly was incredibly responsive, kind, and understanding, and she went above and beyond to be fair and compassionate about the last-minute cancellation. Her empathy and professionalism meant so much during a stressful moment. Beyond that experience, I've also taken my older child to Experiment PDX for a drop-in play day, and the staff were just as wonderful. They were warm, patient, and genuinely engaged, making my child feel welcomed and special from the moment we walked in. Experiment PDX is not only an amazing, creative space where younger kids can explore, experiment, and be curious--it's also a place run by people who truly care about families. The combination of an incredible environment and exceptional customer service is rare, and Molly and her team absolutely deliver. I highly recommend Experiment PDX to any family looking for something special.

Great food and service large space to play and relax…read more Family fun, karaoke and much more

This place popped up on my TikTok as it recently went viral so I decided to load up the kids and…read morecheck it out. It was a huge hit! We went around 3 pm and there was barely anyone there. It was nice that no matter where you chose to sit at it had a great view of the whole place so that the adults could visit at the tables and still have peace of mind and an eye on the kids the whole time. Staff were super friendly and helpful. SO many options for food which means we know exactly what we want to try next time. Only $10 per kid which actually was a pretty good deal considering all they can do while there. We stayed for about 3.5 hours. It started getting busier around 4:30 so if you can get there earlier I definitely recommend it.

We will be away for Christmas, so thought to get a tree early. It's pretty uncommon for tree farms…read moreto be open before Thanksgiving, so we were delighted to see Nob Hill open! Despite the advertising, they do not have trees. That'll teach us not to call first before making the drive!

nothing but positive to say about this place. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. They…read moreallowed us to open up about 5 trees so we could pick the perfect one, and we believe we got the perfect one for our space. They have a huge selection of different kinds of trees, each of which are more amazing than the other. They have big trees, small trees some massive trees anything you could want this is the place to get it. We also got a gorgeous wreath which is on our door and smells and looks amazing. It's definitely a great place to try and support local businesses. It was only $20 delivery to the Pearl, which in my opinion is a steal. However that is probably because we've moved from New York City. Either way definitely will be using them again and again while here in Portland. I had read somewhere that they had free eggnog and cookies while you shopped, but I guess Covid put a hold on that. Hopefully next year it will be back again! Check them out, u won't be disappointed

Matt at Elemental Events PDX was the best decision I made for my wedding. With event planning…read moreexperience myself, I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner, but after feeling overwhelmed, a friend and colleague recommended Matt, and I knew he was a necessity after our first meeting. Matt completely took the pressure off, helped me feel confident about my decisions, confirmed all details with every vendor, distracted "overexcited" guests from disturbing me on the big day, and was a much-needed comic relief. He was incredibly responsive, professional and my husband and I both agreed his support was worth every penny. I would highly recommend Matt and Elemental Events PDX for your event!

From the owner: Matt and Don, owners of Elemental Events PDX, each have over 30 years of food & beverage, event…read moremanagement & production, advertising, marketing and design experience in the hospitality and entertainment industry. Cumulatively, we've been an integral part of well over 1000 events including galas, fundraisers, weddings, seminars, conferences and trade shows of virtually every style, theme, variety and size. By partnering with us you'll be tapping into this wealth of event planning and management experience.