Having just recently discovered Longview / Kelso, we were not that impressed with our local…read moreofferings for the Fourth of July celebrations (too lame / too crowded) so we opted for a change in scenery and headed out to Longview figuring a city of that size should have something. Our server at Izzy's recommended the GoFourth Festival and said it was a long standing tradition and a lot of fun, though parking is hell and it is crowded. We arrived at about 8PM and easily found an ADA parking spot after one full pass of the area. Great spot that was close to all of the fun and easy to get in and out of as well. It paid to have an injured foot this year!!!! Great music, fun, food, and a nice family friendly event. Awesome police presence and crowd control. Nice mellow vibe,even though it was quite packed, was still relaxing and a fun place to people watch. One of the best fireworks displays we have seen in a long time. Lake Sacajawea Park is beautiful!! The perfect spot for such a great event. GOLD STAR for all that planned, worked, and organized this awesome festival!!! Job well done. No complaints at all. Looking forward to making this our regular Fourth of July event!!!

I was really disappointed in our visit to the Japanese Gardens at lake Sacagawea Park. We travel…read morewith our dog and one of the things I usually look for when exploring a new town is a nice local park where we can bring her along. I'd seen information online suggesting that this location was dog friendly, so I thought this would be an easy stop for us and routed us slightly out of our way to come here. Unfortunately that was not our experience. When we arrived, we discovered that dogs are not allowed in the Japanese Garden area and there were also signs throughout the park indicating that dogs are prohibited in many areas. It seems like they allow leashed dogs in parts of the park, but there are several restricted areas. So if you're traveling with a dog, I would recommend skipping this area entirely. It's not worth trying to decipher where it is and is not okay for you to be. Since we were already here we took turns checking out the gardens themselves and honestly they were pretty underwhelming. I don't know if we caught them at the wrong time of year, but there doesn't seem to be anything here that makes it worth the effort of a trip specifically to come in and see them. The park itself looked nice and people seemed to enjoy walking around the lake, but the gardens just weren't that impressive in my opinion. In hindsight, I really wish we had skipped this stop but if you don't have a dog or don't travel with one, you may enjoy this location.

Hidden gem in Longview. The pdx Japanese garden costs to go into and then they have strict rules…read morelike no photography. This park is free and Theres no ridiculous rules to deal with. Such a gorgeous park. Highly recommended for those looking for an eastern look.

Lovely homestead providing for local community!! Brian and Lily work hard to create a safe space…read morefor animals, pumpkin patch goers, and provide local dump truck delivery and hauling. Great community folk.

I've seen several performances at the Columbia Theater and I'm so happy Longview has maintained…read morethis jewel of a venue! Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors and contributors who have contributed your time and money to ensure the theater remains open for future generations. Located in downtown Longview, the theater is positioned in a northwest-facing plaza with plenty of neighboring restaurants and cafes, as well as a dedicated parking lot in the rear. Visitors will also find plenty of street parking in the blocks surrounding the theater. The theater boasts a spacious lobby, with concessions and restrooms down a hallway to the left. This configuration prevents congestion in the lobby, however it can get crowded in the hallway. The theater has great acoustics, comfortable seating, and mostly unubstructed sightines throughout the auditorium. There are ADA seats in the rear, and a gently sloping grade that allows for easy passage throughout the building.

Great old theater! We love all the old painted decorations;…read moreit is still in its' glory of youth! We drove over to see a movie preview, such a fun night! Good thing we arrived early to park and get in line! They had sold over 500 tickets when we purchased ours two days before! We found plenty of on street and small parking lots to use in the area. The line of movie goers wound along the front entrance street and down the quieter blocks beside the huge old building. As we waited two shinning "limos" pulled up to bring on the stars! There was even a red carpet! The place was spotless and in wonderful shape, you felt like you were stepping back in time. This was the movies world review, and we were lucky to be seated near some of the cast! We had a fun night and enjoyed seeing a movie that had been filmed in the local areas! We are planning to come back for other events in the future!

I'm surprised there are no updated photos or reviews about this Longview gem!…read more No worries. I'm here to save the day. We've come to the CDM a few times. It's always a fun low stimulation activity we enjoy doing on the rainy days. We love all the inclusiveness to the facility. It never seems to be too busy. Parents have always been very attentive to their own children. There's a little kid room. I'd say more for ages 1-7. There are signs and rules to follow. Our child hasn't got sick from this place yet, mind the signs, please. When a sign says "shows off" take yo shoes off. Then there's a bigger kid room (my toddler loves it nonetheless). This room has more ages 5-10 age range. There's some nature stuff, a tiny grocery store with cute carts. Doctors office. The train was a newer one. There's different STEM type activities as well. Very open space for many kids to play at once. It's extremely cute for a nonprofit kids space. Then occasionally they have their "Science Room" open. It's pretty cute! A little more for older kids like 7-13. Definitely keep an eye on your more squirrelly kids in this area. But very cool space when it's open! Anyhoosies, we really enjoy the CDM. They also do events quite often. I believe they have a mascot. They're pretty active on their Facebook page. Only downside, their hours change often it seems. We can't go often due to our schedules not matching their open times. It's okay though. I understand staffing can be difficult and whatnot. Hope this helped! Happy Yelping(:

First visit today during MUD day! They did a good job, setting up different stations and providing…read moreopportunities to play and learn. And to wash off! We will definitely have to come back again for indoor time.

The location!!! The building is very well laid out and appointed. Members are friendly, engaging…read moreand respectful. The Bartenders are welcoming, efficient and fun!! You can't beat sitting out on the deck watching the Columbia River traffic, enjoying the sun's warmth and drinking a tall cool one!

Rainier eagles is truly an awesome place. It is a fraternity so you have to be a member to enjoy…read morethe Eagles. They have so many great events and support the community in several fund raising activities for various causes. They have great food and drinks. The members are great. Join the Eagles today!

We had a fine time. It was fun having our now walking son play in the mud and walk about on his…read moreown. I enjoyed the all natural aspect of this patch more than others that typically have nice neat rows and whatnot. This one just felt more farm like and messy, in a good way. My only issue was the paying to get in part, then 3 pumpkins being nearly $60. I thought we HAD to pay admission to get in, but afterwards it seemed as if I didn't need to. Admission is $10 a person & you get unlimited bouncy house and hay rides. But later I noticed you can pay separate for hay rides, so overall I was kinda sad I paid entry cause we could've done without. Oh well. Anyhoo, not a bad little pumpkin patch that's local and not too out of our way.

This place is amazing the guy that owns it goes beyond just the pumpkin patch my granddaughter…read moreloves coming here every year it feels like you're coming home he's always like put a piece of wood on the fire take some corn to feed the goats they have a blow machine out here where the kids can play on they never stand around and bug you they definitely let the kids go more than a couple times this is absolutely the best pumpkin patch and Washington thank you for all the good memories that we're going to have with our granddaughter and my granddaughter is going to have with us and you and your pumpkin patch

A little treasure in three Rivers Mall. You walk in and you can choose any painting that is on the…read morewalls plus more and you can sit and paint without assistance for $18 or you can receive step-by-step painting lessons for $35 enjoying music with a delightful painting teacher Sofia. They offer food, beer, wine, and more. This is a great way spend your spend a couple hours on the weekend with friends and or family or an evening after work. In the words of my youngest daughter, "It is very relaxing!". Sofia can make a professional painter out of anyone!

I had so much fun painting a picture. Sophia made it so simple. She gave step by step directions…read moreand the picture turned out great. I would recommend going and painting a picture. there is so many to choose from.