Things to do in Portland with Kids

There are few places in America for environmentally friendly and in with the times than grand old Portland, Oregon.

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While they may be loved for their breweries and accessibility to nightlife, the city is also a great stop for households with kids of all ages, especially with these family-friendly attractions:

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Though named as a singular garden, there are five clear divisions of different styles of plants and architecture, making it a complex attraction to see.

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Of course, there’s no better place in Portland to educate you and your children about all the incredible wonders of the world than the Oregon Zoo.

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The Portland Art Museum is surely one of the most unique museums you and your family will visit during any of your vacations.

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The Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts and crafts market in the country, and it runs every single Saturday from March to December.

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Portland has a bit of a dark past, and you’ll uncover all of those deeply hidden secrets and more with just one visit through the city’s Old Town and Chinatown locations.

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What better way to commemorate your visit to Portland, Oregon than with a book from Powell’s City of Books, the world’s largest new and used bookstore!

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Though Portland is known for its crunchy granola nature, it’s also home to one of the craziest theme parks on the west coast!

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