Stoneworks Climbing Gym
By admin | December 30, 2008 Email Post Print Page
What’s to Love: The Stoneworks Climbing Gym in Beaverton, Oregon offers plenty of great climbing, and I will discuss this further. However, what makes this a quality business isn’t just the climbing - it’s the staff. My 5 year old son was treated with respect and kindness, just like all the other folks that were climbing that night. Matt Spohn, the gym manager and son of the owner, takes the family business seriously. It’s obvious that his first priority is customer service, which translates into a pleasant environment. I’m sure your kids will enjoy climbing here as well. Read the rest of this entry »
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Bob’s Red Mill
By admin | December 13, 2008 Email Post Print Page
What’s to Love: Is Bob’s Red Mill a Portland Family Adventure? Sure! You know Bob’s Red Mill - they process the most gluten-free grains you’ll find this side of the Mississippi, if not the entire country. Where else could you possibly find Amaranth, Date, Tapioca, Quinoa, Teff, Brown Rice, Millet and Kamut flour? Many of these products are certified organic and kosher. This little shop offers a couple other pleasant surprises, if you’re out that way. Read the rest of this entry »
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Timberline Lodge
By admin | December 12, 2008 Email Post Print Page
What’s to Love: 3 lifts open on December 15th including “Bruno’s,” which is the lift for the beginner’s hill! Click here for up-to-date information. This could easily turn into another generic article on the iconic Timberline Lodge. Built during the Great Depression, it has been in operation since 1937 and literally every aspect of the lodge has been covered by a multitude of articles, documentaries, Hollywood films, photographers, etc. Even folks disinterested in the history or craftsmanship of the lodge are genuinely moved as they enter the lobby. Can I possibly say something fresh and new about Timberline? I’ve had so many pleasant experiences up here, but I think I finally have a new angle. Due to my focus on kids, I hope to present a unique view of Timberline for all my parent-readers out there. Perhaps, you’ll see Timberline Lodge in a whole new light. And, you’ll make the drive up the mountain for a night’s stay, skiing, snowshoeing, a joy-ride on the “magic mile” chair lift, dinner at the Cascade Dining Room, or simply to relax by the fire and enjoy the amazing “Cloud Cap Hot Cocoa!” Woody Guthrie would be proud to hear me say, “This is YOUR lodge!” Read the rest of this entry »
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Become a Fan on Facebook!
By admin | December 9, 2008 Email Post Print Page
Dear Friends,
Please join us over on Facebook! It’s free, easy and fun to create an account - it’s a great application for hooking up with old friends.
You can become a fan of The Toy Trains here and Portland Family Adventures here. We’d appreciate your support. If you have any pictures or videos from Toy Trains’ shows, please feel free to upload them.
By the way, the band is doing a special holiday show on Saturday, December 20th (5:30 - 6:30) at The Airplay Cafe. We have a whole new set of 15 songs! Plus, we’re putting together a few Christmas tunes to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Here is an event page for that show with some new pictures from our fundraiser show we recently did for Puddletown School. Don’t forget to give a listen to our first single recorded recently at Troubadour Studio called, “One Step Ahead.” You’ll see the link on the Toy Trains’ page.
Finally, feel free to send us some love by writing a review of Portland Family Adventures. You’ll see the space on the PFA page. We can use all the publicity we can get. Again, thank you for your support!
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The Toy Trains - Winter Shows!!!
By admin | November 19, 2008 Email Post Print Page
Toy Trains Website: www.toytrainsband.com
Checkout our new website! There are audio clips featuring demos and our first studio single “One Step Ahead.” Please check it out and tell your friends!
Latest News: Hello Toy Trains’ fans young and old…I mean “older.” 
Hope all is well with you as we prepare for the holiday season. The band took a full month and a half off after a pretty rigorous schedule. I’m happy to report that we’re coming back stronger than ever this December with a whole series of winter shows including another Kennedy School gig on Thursday, February 5th. In preparation, the band is having a 6 hour “practice summit” this Saturday, November 22nd where we’re planning on building a brand new set with 15 - 20 new songs!!! It’s ambitious, but we know many of the parents are probably getting sick of hearing the same songs over and over. I’m adding a couple YouTube clips and a few pictures for your enjoyment. We’re looking forward to seeing you and your kids very soon.
The Toy Trains are a Portland, Oregon band playing rock music for kids and families. We mainly play the music of Dan Zanes, Jack Johnson and Lisa Loeb. We mix this with covers of REM, Tom Waits, The Beatles, and other childhood favorites. Most adults enjoy our music just as much as the kids! We have accordion, fiddle, guitars, harmonica, stand-up bass, mandolin, drums, and everyone sings. If you haven’t come to see a show, please check us out at these upcoming gigs:
- Saturday, December 20th, Airplay Cafe - 5:30 - 6:30. ($5 per person, or $10 for families). Holiday Celebration! This venue has plenty of room and a great sound system.
- Saturday, January, 24th - Airplay Cafe: 5:30 - 6:30 - ($5 per person, or $10 for families)
- Thursday, February 5th - McMenamins’ Kennedy School Gym, 6 - 7PM VINCE’S 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! Please come and join in the festivities at this awesome venue! (Free show!). This is going to be our BIGGEST show yet!
- Saturday, February, 14th - Airplay Cafe: 5:30 - 6:30 ($5 per person, or $10 for families)
Finally, do you want your kid to jam with the Toy Trains? Seriously…if you have a budding, young musician in the family, we want to hear from you. Please contact Vince via the “Contact Us” form and tell me your story. We’re fine with beginners!
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2 Weeks Free at Tulen Center
By admin | November 2, 2008 Email Post Print Page
FREE Two Week Experience at One With Heart Tulen Center!
Come in anytime between now and the end of the year and get two weeks free. Try our martial arts classes and any of our Original Fitness classes. Both kids and adults are welcome. Check our schedule to see which class you should start with. Do you feel like yoga? Qi Gong? Indonesian martial arts? Experience it all.
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Incredible Deal at OMSI!!!
By admin | November 1, 2008 Email Post Print Page
A GOOD DEAL
A Family Membership for $70*
We’re keeping wonder affordable in these times, we think more carefully how to spend each dollar: How can I save money? What matters most? With that in mind, OMSI is offering its most popular family membership for $70 because what OMSI offers matters.
A GOOD DEAL MORE
We’ve reduced the price, but not the benefits!
- FREE admission to the museum for one full year
- FREE admission to exciting featured exhibits in 2009: Da Vinci—The Genius and CSI: The Experience
- FREE parking
- $50 off Science Camps & Classes
- 10% discount at OMSI cafés and the Science Store
- 20% off in the Science Store during the holiday sale November 28 - December 24
- FREE admission to special events, such as OMSI After Dark, Teen Science Night, Science Pub, Green Science lecture series, and Senior Science Days
- And much more!
* Limited time offer. Good through December 31, 2008.
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Rainy Day Favorites
By admin | October 12, 2008 Email Post Print Page
I don’t think it’s a big revelation to anyone that our incredible fall weather is winding down. At Portland Family Adventures, we had a very active summer. Since June 1st, we’ve published 34 articles, and experienced a 2500% increase in site traffic! We published two of our most popular articles “Tips for Biking with Kids” and “Top 10 Summer Activities.” In that same vein, I’m going to highlight some of our favorite rainy-day-activities. Although the outdoor activities may start to decrease, remember that Portland Family Adventures documents indoor activities as well. Read the rest of this entry »
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New Seasons Special Offer
By admin | September 2, 2008 Email Post Print Page
Our favorite grocery store, New Seasons Market has setup a special offer (FREE delivery on your first online shopping order) just for the Portland Family Adventures’ community. We have used this service, as well as friends of ours, and we highly recommend it! There is a very nice feature where you simply recall a previous order and edit accordingly. This will save you a lot of time.
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Welcome to Portland Family Adventures!
By admin | August 28, 2008 Email Post Print Page
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Do you want a $5 bike helmet? Who doesn’t?
I’d like to direct your attention to the following website with information on $5 bike helmets!!! These $5 giveaways happen at several events in the Portland area. These folks don’t just hand you a helmet and say, “Good luck!” They will take the time to get your helmet to fit right on your noggin! Plus, they are good quality helmets for ALL AGES.
The PFA Mission: Portland Family Adventures provides an easy to use, no-fee, searchable, and interactive website specifically for active families seeking both outdoor and indoor adventures in and around Portland, Oregon and surrounding cities.
Since starting Portland Family Adventures in November of 2007, we have seen substantial growth in our subscribers, site visitors and pageviews. If you’re interested in sponsoring our site, please take a look at the “Advertise with Us” page. We are looking specifically for vendors and/or guide services for outdoor adventures (e.g., rafting, rock climbing, mountaineering, etc.).
Since this is a site followed closely by parents - parents who often need a getaway from the kids - we are seeking sponsors in the spa, vacation rental, retreat, lodging, and/or hotel business.
If you’re a visitor, we invite you to browse the various categories in the left-hand menu. Perhaps, you may want to start with the most recent posts, or the right-hand menu (below the sponsors) that has our highest rated posts.
We welcome your comments about individual adventures. If you agree or disagree, please let the community know your thoughts. Finally, feel free to give each adventure a rating (5 stars being the best), so other users have an idea of where the community stands in relation to the review given by Portland Family Adventures. Thank you very much and enjoy the site!
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