PDX Summer 2011 ....Free family fun - Page 4

[philomom]

Originally Posted by elevena true 

much fun to be had! some things i knew of, others i wouldn't have thought to look for. too bad the things that are most fun sounding to me and the kiddos are on the same days..... :P we'll have to pick and choose!

My kids take turns with us. Sometimes we do what kid A wants. Sometimes kid B chooses. Sometimes my hubby and I choose.

Glad you like the list. We did a concert at Cedar Mills library last night. It was great.

[philomom]

http://library.cedarmill.org/news-events/lib-cal

A great community library I just discovered. They have great events.

[philomom]

Star watching parties.. sponsored by OMSI.. there's one more in August!

http://www.omsi.edu/starparties

[philomom]

Free events at Columbia Slough!
http://www.columbiaslough.org/calendar.aspx

[philomom]

For the end of summer, the back to school swap. This saves me hundreds each year on backpacks, lunchboxes and clothing for my kids. Take what they outgrew... look through the stuff for something "new to you".

http://www.sunnysideswapshop.org/wp/events/fall-back-to-school-exchange/

[philomom]

Bump. Some great concerts and plays around town. Hope you got to some!

[philomom]

Bump. Still some cool stuff going on.

[philomom]

Free symphony next week.

http://orsymphony.org/edu/comm_neigh.aspx

[philomom]

Oh my gosh, the symphony was awesome with ballet dancers, cannons and fireworks. Hope some of you got to go.


Last cool thing of summer.. take a picnic to Chapman elementary and see the swifts descend into the chimney at sunset.
http://audubonportland.org/local-birding/swiftwatch

[philomom]

http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2011/9th-annual-tomato-festival/

Tomato tasting!

[philomom]

Originally Posted by philomom 

Last cool thing of summer.. take a picnic to Chapman elementary and see the swifts descend into the chimney at sunset.
http://audubonportland.org/local-birding/swiftwatch

Saw the swifts tonight. They were amazing as usual. They are at the Chapman school until the end of September.... go while the rain holds off.

[emaye_to_2]

I second going to see The Swifts at Chapman School. What a unique natural phenomenon. It is beautiful and fun and free! Definitely going to make this a September tradition.