Summer isn’t over yet!
- scarver5
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
In the spirit of celebrating MOM Magazine’s 20th anniversary, we’re sharing our top 20 favorite events and spaces for kids. We’re expanding the range of late-summer family fun to include Central Oregon, where we’ve recently launched a new MOM Magazine.
Central Oregon
Centennial Spray Park, Redmond: open daily until Labor Day
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, Sunriver: stargazing, live animals & private family experiences available
Free Spirit Yoga Ninja Play, Bend: yoga for all, ninja gym, classes, camps & open play
Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club Open House, Sept. 6-7, east side of Bend: a weekend of free railroading fun
Salem
Tree climbing at Silver Falls, Sublimity: climb old growth trees year-round
On Any Sundae, Salem: delicious, generously sized frozen desserts
Enchanted Forest, Salem: open daily in August and weekends in September.
Oregon State Fair, Aug. 22-Sept. 1, Salem: an annual favorite
Albany/Corvallis/Lebanon
Santiam Excursion Train, Lebanon: trains, rail bikes & special events
Festival Latino, Albany, Sept. 12: food, music and children’s activities
Benton County Museums, Corvallis & Philomath: interactive exhibits, special events & more
Corvallis Fall Festival, Corvallis, Sept. 27-28: local art & food; activities for kids
Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site, between Monmouth and Corvallis: picnic in the shade
Dog Day at Osborne Aquatic Center, Corvallis, Sept. 28: watch the dogs swim and frolic
Eugene
Materials Exchange Center for Community Art, Eugene: reduce waste while exploring your creative sides with secondhand art supplies
Dive-in movie at Splash, Springfield, Aug. 29: swim & watch Moana
Free Summer Concert Series & Family Fun in the Park, Eugene, Aug. 7, 14 & 23: free live music; the Aug. 23 event includes an ice cream social
Day trips
Sunflower Festival, Tualatin, Aug. 6-24: activities, animals & Instagram-worthy photo ops in fields of sunflowers
Fall Kite Festival, Lincoln City, Sept. 19-21: workshop, performances & displays of colorful kites
Bay Area Fun Festival, Coos Bay, Sept. 20-21: vintage cars, parade & more
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