family friendly

The Big Float

Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 10:00am
Willamette Riverkeeper
Address: 
Portland, OR
United States
Park/Trail: 
Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade
Categories: 
celebration
family friendly
paddling
ramble
swimming

Join the 2,000-person flotilla of inner tubes and other watercraft to sail across the mighty Willamette River in a celebration of our river – including the recreation it offers as well as the restoration it has undergone in recent years.  

The grand spectacle includes a pre-float parade and after-party with live music, food and libations. 

New to TBF this Year:

* Outlandish Watercraft Award

* Best-of-Cruise Costume Award

* Paddlers parade - kayakers, canoeists, dragon boaters, crew teams, SUP’ers

* Floating barge with live music 

 

Contact Website: 
http://thebigfloat.com/
Venue Details: 
Meeting on the East side of Willamette River near Hawthorne Bridge - 1515 SE Water Avenue NOTE: Start time to be announced closer to the event - stay tuned.
Cost: 
$5

Discovery Hikes for Kids: Wildwood

Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

 

Dive into the Impassable Wilderness on this hike based on the first volume of the popular Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, creating our own maps and stories of Forest park.  Ages 10-14.  Meet at NW 53rd & Dogwood Trail.  Limited to 15 participants.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
(609) 577 2208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
The hikes are $10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

Discovery Hikes for Kids: The Balch Creek Climb

Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

 

Discover Forest Park though your five senses.  Observe plants from the inside out; smell native flower blooms; hug the tallest city tree in the country; hear birds abounding; and taste the park's summer bounty! Ages 10-14.  Meet at Lower Macleay Park.  Limited to 15 participants.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
(609) 577 2208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
The hikes are $10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

Discovery Hikes for Kids: Hemlocks to Haikus

Thursday, August 2, 2012 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

 

Find creative inspiration within Forest Park's native forest during an afternoon of story writing, illustrating and sharing.  Discover your muse in the park's history and ecology!  Ages 10-14.  Meet at NW 53rd and Dogwood Trail.  Limited to 15 participants.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
(609) 577 2208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
The hikes are $10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

Discovery Hikes for Kids: Mystery of Forest Park

Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

 

Follow Balch Creek into the heart of Forest Park's history, count tree rings hundreds of years into the past, learn the story of Daniel Balch, and write your own history of the mysterious Stone House.  Ages 10-14.  Meet at Lower Macleay Park.  Limited to 15 participants.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
(609) 577 2208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
The hikes are $10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

Discovery Hikes for Kids: The Land Before Trails

Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

 

Learn how native peoples lived and thrived before Lewis and Clark's arrival and try your hand at berry foraging, basket weaving, jewelry making and other wild crafts!  Ages 10-14.  Meet at NW 53rd & Dogwood Trail.  Limited to 15 participants.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
(609) 577 2208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
The hikes are $10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

Discovery Hikes for Kids: Wildwood

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

 

Dive into the Impassable Wilderness on this hike based on the first volume of the popular Wildwood Chronicles, by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, creating our own maps and stories of the land and creatures of Forest Park.  Ages 10-14.  Meet at NW 53rd & Dogwood Trail.  Limited to 15 participants.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
(609) 577 2208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
The hikes are $10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

Discovery Hikes for Kids: Tree Spree

Saturday, July 7, 2012 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

 

Explore Forest Park’s magnificent native trees on a hike up the lush Balch Creek Canyon.  Discover what trees need to grow and what they are made of, become a tree as it matures from seed to snag, and hug the tallest city tree in the country!  Ages 6-9.  Meet at Lower Macleay Park.  Limited to 15 participants.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
(609) 577 2208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
The hikes are $10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

Discovery Hikes for Kids: Hemlocks to Haikus

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
OR
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

Find creative inspiration within Forest Park’s native forest during an afternoon of story-writing, illustrating and sharing.  Discover your muse from the park’s history and ecology, all beneath the forest’s lush summer canopy.  Ages 10-14.  Meet at NW 53rd & Dogwood Trail.  Kids’ Discovery Hikes are limited to 15 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
(609) 577 2208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
The hikes are $10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

Discovery Hikes for Kids: The Balch Creek Climb

Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
OR
United States
Park/Trail: 
Forest Park
Categories: 
conservation education
family friendly
kids camp
preregistration required
trails and greenways

Discover the wonders of Portland’s Forest Park through the five senses delving into the park’s history and native forest ecology.  Along the hike observe plants from the inside out; smell native flower blooms; hug the tallest city tree in the country; hear birds abounding; and taste the park’s summer bounty!  Ages 10-14.

 

Meet at Lower Macleay Park.  

 

Kids’ Discovery Hikes are limited to 15 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Click here to reserve a place for your young forest explorers today!  Advance reservations are required by 12 noon on the day before each hike.

 

Contact Name: 
Lucy Cohen
Contact Phone: 
6095772208
Contact Email: 
lucy@forestparkconservancy.org
Contact Website: 
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/announcements/spring-summer-discovery-hikes…
Cost: 
$10 per adult, $6 per child (age 6+) or $30 per family of four. Hikes are free for current members of the Forest Park Conservancy.

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