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Summer isn’t over yet!

  • scarver5
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Tree climbing at Silver Falls, Sublimity
Tree climbing at Silver Falls, Sublimity

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



Dog Day at Osborne Aquatic Center, Corvallis
Dog Day at Osborne Aquatic Center, Corvallis

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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