OMSI is a museum that is full of natural sciences, physics, and innovation. Though very large with…read morea theater and planetarium, I'd heed the warnings from other Yelp reviews: this museum is for kids!! Not adults!! I truly didn't look at Yelp before buying tickets to the museum and a showing of the planetarium. My fiancé and I finished walking the museum in 30 minutes because it was full of children from camp. We weren't going to play or interact with the museums when children were there and it was sciences we already knew. I was saddened thinking it was a museum for adults. In addition, we absolutely bought the wrong tickets for the planetarium. We ended up at a KPOP Delon Hunters Laser Show. We didn't know what to expect. Whoever made the show did an exceptional job, but we wanted to see something that completely encompasses the entire planetarium. Ultimately, perfect for children. Not adults. The 4 stars is that it is still a great museum.... For children.

I think for the value of the Family Membership, OMSI gets 5 stars. Hot tip, purchase the year-long…read moremembership during Black Friday when it's 20% off and stretch your dollar even further! My kids can spend the whole morning or afternoon here. There's something for everyone, from toddlers to high schoolers, adults and beyond. I always learn something new here too. Bonus, mention that you're a member in the gift shop and get 10% off your purchase.

I've never ran to write a review so fast than I did after visiting Play Street for the first time…read moretoday! We made a last minute reservation as we were driving from Milwaukie all the way to Hillsboro. Our original plans didn't work out but wanted to give my 16 month old a fun day anyway. From the second we walked in we were greeted with genuine enthusiasm for being there. I love the layout as I can watch him from anywhere. There was so much for him to do (even though he was at the train table 80% of the time!) and it was all SO cute! I don't know if we just got lucky, but every other parent/caretaker was extremely kind as well. Also, they give out a free toy and snack on the way out which definitely helped with the heartbreak of leaving. We will definitely be back a bazillion more times!

Such an adorable destination for kids and parents both! We had so much fun exploring all the little…read more"stores" and playing with the many imaginative toys. We appreciated that they limited the amount of guests at the same time, because it gave the kids the space and opportunity to spend time in all parts of the room easily. Make time to take your little ones here, you won't regret it.

Such a fun time playing at the mobile Flip Museum this past weekend at Frog Pond. My kids loved…read morerunning their own food cart. After about 30 minutes of playing we finally were able to get them to leave. We found the Flip Mobile on our way out of the pumpkin patch. They loved switching jobs, all the food options, play money, mixing up the menu, and play area.

Tip- parking is available behind the building…read more Ilt's a bit away from Portland but the space was great for my little one's 4th birthday party. Party rate was a flat rate for two hours and not a pay per child model like other places. I appreciate the blending of play with technology; dressing up and seeing onself in different backgrounds given the green stream and scanning dinosaur drawings into a landscape. I hope this museum continues to grow and have more for older kids to play, explore and learn. The bathroom situation- a single which requires a code, is a bit lacking.

We made the 1 hour drive here and it was 100% worth it! It was $16 for ages 1 and up which is the…read moresame price for a regular indoor play place but this place was SO MUCH MORE FUN! They had 2 rows of free parking under the bridge and another free lot on the same side of the overpass and some street parking spots. There were 2 whole houses of various themed play areas to explore, including an area for littler ones. One big house for all things creative and DIY, and the best part was the outdoor space with a sandpit, bubble house, and a huge tree house structure. You can spend all day here! In fact, you really should because once your wristband and stamps are on, you can come in and out all day. Side note, they also have a coffee shop called Play Cafe with delicious drinks with very reasonable pricing! If we lived close we definitely would be members and visit all the time. We can't wait to come back again to explore more!

We love Gilbert House! The staff is always kind and efficient and the times I've visited, the play…read moreareas have been well-kept and clean. My kids love the outdoor playground too. We love the bubble room and exhibits, and could easily spend the day here. Pro-tip, if you have a LINCC Library card, you can get a cultural pass and come here once a month for freeeee!

Fun place to take the kids when mom needs a break, I would say this is for kids primarily under 5…read moreyears of age. The older ones would be okay, but seem to be focused more so on the tots. Clean environment, cute projects, fun play time.

What a great idea for a fun kid's play place! It is required to make an online reservation and each…read moretime frame is 1.5 hours. The online sign up process is easy and quick. Play Street Museum is located in a nice shopping center with plenty of parking. When we arrived, we were greeted and welcomed by the employees. It is a shoe-free place so make sure you're prepared to wear socks. I was impressed by the entire setup of Play Street Museum. It is very clean, accessible for all ages, and there is a variety of play options. The setup makes it easy to move around to each area. There is an airplane that has different realistic airplane sounds. There is a food/kitchen area, a veterinarian office, a home space with a kitchen and babies, an outer-space section, an ice cream truck, tables with different activities like drawing, sorting, building, and a large lego table. There is so much imaginative play options. All of the toys were clean and seemed new. There is also options to add extra activities like make your own slime, paint pottery, and dye a hat or apron. Play Street Museum also offers to host parties. We loved our hour and a half of play time at this awesome spot! At the end of your visit, the kids get to pick out a snack. I am looking forward to when a Play Street Museum opens close to my hometown because this was amazing! Thank you Play Street Museum Vancouver for a fun time!

Don't forget to check out the Pearson Air Museum during your visit to the Fort Vancouver National…read moreHistoric Site. It's a free museum that houses many artifacts related to aviation history tied to Pearson Field and Vancouver Barracks. Quite interestingly, the museum discusses the Spruce Mill (which is located quite literally on the ground you're standing on) which produced lumber for planes during WWI. It ran 24/7. There are lots of planes here on display, and also houses the first plane flown by Leah Hing. She's the first Chinese American woman to earn a pilot's license in the United States, and paved the way for aviation for future generations to come. There's also a small balcony area dedicated to the Chkalov transpolar flight. Three men flew sixty-three hours and sixteen minutes over the North Pole, from Moscow to Vancouver. The landing at Vancouver was unplanned as they were running out of fuel, but they had a warm welcome here. Overall, the museum was very informative and a great way to spend a few hours.

Interesting Air Museum adjacent to Fort Vancouver. It's a self-guided tour through planes that were…read moreused in World War 1. It also marks the story of the first plane trip over the North Pole by the Russians.

We were visiting from Boston and had the best afternoon here. We were able to build, craft, paint,…read moreand even meet a bearded dragon. Ms. Molly was amazing. Highly recommend.

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.

This is the kids favorite indoor play spot. Lots of variety of imagination play (store,…read moreconstruction, fire department, ice cream/ coffee shop, veterinary, postal delivery), dinosaurs, train tracks, sand box, blowing scarves and puff balls, connect four, table activities, crafts. Amble space and engages kids from toddlers to older kids. It provides enough variety that my seven year old still loves to come here. Very nice gals at the front desk, very clean and organized. And a huge benefit is the coffee shop for mom! Fun treat. We love this spot!

Wow closed on Saturdays for kids' birthday parties. Way to lose business. Hope it was worth it.read more

I heard about the grand opening of a funky new event space and I thought I'd check it out. For…read morethose of you who grew up in Portland and remember the super fun and eclectic spaces like Big Bang Warehouse, Church Of Elvis, X-Ray Cafe and The City, this place has a similar vibe and will be sure to bring back lots of memories. The owner (appropriately named Strawberrypickle) has created wacky museum and selfie paradise, complete with giant dinosaurs, unicorns and glow-in-the-dark themed rooms. The space is used as a concert, wedding and event venue at night. I attended a prIvate party tonight and was blown away by the brightly colored walls, the glow-in-the-dark displays, the lighting special effects and bubbles! Rainbow City brings out the inner child in everyone! It looks like the space has a lot of events planned throughout the month. Everything from cosmic dance parties and drum circles, to craft shows. I definitely recommend checking out their calendar of events and stopping by to see the venue for yourself.

This is a pretty great open event space. The staff are pretty friendly. The bartender was great and…read morevery helpful plus a healthy pour is welcome though I did long for more than two vodka choices since it was well vodka or Grey Goose and I don't want either - just a middle road is ideal. I was glad a friend later said I am not alone is loathing Grey Goose and a lot of the supposedly higher shelf vodka's - weird after taste for those of us who actually like tasting our alcohol but a nice mid ground too. Also, I hear the upstairs is neat too but alas, that is a long stair way up - like a lot of the older buildings in Portland, those of us who are not able bodied and have yet to master levitation cannot do it. I had a great time at the Meow Mixer last week an look forward to more events in this space though!

Stunning. It's no wonder this farden is called the most authentic Japanese Garden outside of Japan…read morein the world. It is so worth doing the free hour long tour. You get new insights that you just don't get by looking at it or in the brochure. My favorite was the area where the koi pond is. Has a beautiful small waterfall and it was just so tranquil. This was the perfect place to go to after just arriving in Portland that morning. Wear comfy shoes! It's worth the walk and just take your time. I got so lucky with the weather. Was the perfect way to start my trip!

Loved the Portland Japanese Garden! It was really unexpected to see such a gorgeous, authentic…read moreJapanese garden in Portland but this is absolutely a must visit. The grounds are really beautiful and serene. It really feels like an oasis in Washington Park and I enjoyed seeing the history of the gardens as well. They have a small cafe that serves tea and snacks along with a gift shop (of course). It's larger than the other Japanese gardens I've been to in the states so I'd say it's definitely worth visiting. The Rose Garden in the park is also right next door which a great quick step after touring the gardens.