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.

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.

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!

A concise review by a parent:…read more - Admission is free for kids under 5. - they have a changing table in the bathroom - 1 free rock for all guests with admission - they have an education room with a fun capsule dispensing machine, so being some quarters for the kiddos! - they had a cool display based off of Minecraft, and although I've never played it I thought it was super cool and fun! - great colors, collections of fossils, and crystals! - spent about 1.5 hours here with my 2 year old! Great calm and easy activity! Recommended!

Went as a chaperone on a field trip to the Rice Rock Museum. It is in an older family home turned…read moremuseum. The kids enjoyed learning and exploring all the rock exhibits. They all got to pick one rock to take home which was fun to see what rock each kid picked out. They have a robust selection of rocks and it is well organized. We were split into 2 groups and one group loved their tour guide and we did not. Our tour guide was dismissive at times and didn't seem to be very comfortable around kids. We loved chatting with the older gentleman that found the dinosaur bones with his daughter and the story behind it.

Wonderfully curated space for littles (and parents!) -- clean, organized and creative; my kiddo's…read morefavorite!

I took one year old twins. It was our first time there. We when during the week so it was not busy…read moreat all. My girls had so much fun. They had the whole place to themselves and they got to crawl and walk around without me worrying about them playing with something they shouldn't. The girls are at the age where they put everything in their mouths. I did take all the stuff they put in Thai mouth up to the seat and the lady disinfected everything. They do give you a snack token you can use during you play time or you can use it after and take your snack home. Our time slot was from 2:30-4. You can pick a time slot online but during the week they do accept walk ins if it's not busy. It cost $16 per person. I think that a little much especially because I have plans and I have to pay $16 for both. But over all it was a good time. Just not too happy with the cost. They also do birthday parties as well.

The North American Aerospace Museum, formerly Evergreen, is always a treat. They have one facility…read morededicated to planes and another to space. They have a wide range of things to see, including the Spruce Goose. The docents are always very knowledgeable and take the time to chat with individuals of all levels.

The North American aerospace museum, formerly known as the evergreen museum, isn't absolute gem in…read morethe Willamette valley. The museum consist of two large buildings, one focused on aviation, including the spruce goose, the other focused on space along with some highly specialized planes, including an SR-71. Over the last few years I've had unique experiences including going on a cockpit tour of the spruce goose, meeting, some of the SR-71 pilots and countless other events. In the winter time, the museum has set up a little miniature ice skating rink behind the spruce goose and the planes are decorated in Holiday lights. You really need to dedicate several hours for seeing the museum and even still you could spend more time. On the same campus is a water park that has a separate admission but is incredibly fun since you get to go on the water slides out of an emergency exit of a airplane. They are also in the process of building an event center which can be used for meetings and weddings.

Are you tired of the same old boring weekend road trips? Do you have a fascination with giant wood…read moreapes? Come to the North American Bigfoot Center, where cryptids are anything but boring...even though it's in Boring. This is probably the best place for unbelievers and pop culture vultures to be convinced of Bigfoot's existence while gaining Yeti-sized slack (subgenius-approved). This has everything you would expect: scale-sized bigfoots, footprint molds, handprints, and even a world-famous bigfoot buttocks cast. See and smell the splendor of the squatch (spoiler: he stinks). The life-sized squatch is Instagram crack, so all your friends can participate in the mystery. Enjoy the interactive evidence, and dive into the historical artifacts, tribal maps, videos, and photos. Also, stop by the sensational squatch shop for t-shirts and other ephemera for your Bigfoot-believing needs.

Incredible place will definitely go back !!! Too much to list but we were all super impressed with…read morethe grand variety of displays, videos, images And Objects to see. THEN there's the store. My birthday and Christmas list may be filled for the next ten years wow ! Got tshirts, mug, bumper stickers but so much non traditional things to see. Beverages, windsocks, artwork, mini statues, snow globes, magnets, lamps and I can't list it all but wow it's very well organized and stocked. There was a few areas with books and even a clearance center. I had so much fun just a forty minute drive or so from home but hey I love this subject matter so if you're curious about Bigfoot/Sasquatch you gotta check this out. There's historical things all over and modern research also. The staff was super helpful the prices were competitive. I got a long sleeve tshirt on sale for $15. Regular tshirts were $25 I believe. They are cotton and well made.

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!

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.

I already knew the Portland Japanese Garden was a must-see, and it definitely didn't disappoint!…read moreThis place is beautiful, peaceful, and full of gorgeous scenery. When you first enter, you make your way up a pretty steep hill surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery. Along the way, you cross a glass bridge and climb some stairs that take you past the Umami Café, Japanese Arts Learning Center, gift shop, and a few other buildings before you enter the actual garden. The garden opened to the public in 1967 and covers 12.5 acres, so there's plenty to explore. Be prepared for some winding paths, a few super narrow walkways, and some steep inclines and descents. Some of my favorite spots were the Sand and Stone Garden, Zigzag Bridge, koi pond, Moon Bridge, and Natural Garden. Everywhere you turn, there's something beautiful to see. I highly recommend you put the Japanese Garden on your 'must see' list. It's well worth the visit!

Hubs & I love visiting Japanese Gardens whenever we get the chance. Portland Japanese Garden is…read morequite unique in that it can take advantage of its location within Washington Park and all its trees add to its beauty. I also love looking at bonsai trees, and the collection here did not disappoint. Loved the sand garden. The entire layout was a bit smaller than I imagined from the guide. There are a few steeper / hilly climbs, so I would recommend wearing good walking shoes. I wouldn't say this is the most handicap/wheelchair friendly, though they do have a shuttle that can take you up from the ticketing area to the main garden entrance...but inside the garden there are some spots that have a lot of stairs and some paths & walkways are quite narrow. They have their own designated parking lot that seems to fill up fast. We found parking near the Rose Garden and walked over. It's incredible to think that this garden is just a mile or so away from the city! They also have a tea house and a cute gift shop. A couple of restrooms available located throughout the garden.