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PDX for Kids

1. Portland Children's Museum

8.4
4015 SW Canyon Rd (at Washington Park), Portland, OR
Science Museum · 33 tips and reviews

gwaltergwalter: We like the clay room

Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen is one of PDX for Kids.

2. Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen

1038 SW Stark St (at SW 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 138 tips and reviews

Tim F.Tim Falls: Get. The. Pastrami.

3. Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen

1038 SW Stark St (at SW 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 138 tips and reviews

Tim F.Tim Falls: The applesauce is yummy - homemade! "butter & ginger, that's the key", says my waitress.

4. Sellwood Riverfront Park

8.4
Sellwood Riverfront Park, Portland, OR
Park · 11 tips and reviews

spencerjayspencerjay: the best swings in Portland.

5. Nostrana

9.2
1401 SE Morrison St (SE 14th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Jeff C.Jeff Cha: If you got young kids ask for some dough for them to play with.

6. Portland International Airport (PDX)

8.0
7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR
International Airport · 1015 tips and reviews

Hilary F.Hilary Foreman: Kids area at c17! Saves the day!

7. Trader Joe's

8.7
2122 NW Glisan St (at NW 21st Ave), Portland, OR
Grocery Store · 29 tips and reviews

Shawn S.Shawn Smith: Help your kids spot the gnome and they can make a trip to the treasure box. It moves frequently so keep those eyes peeled.

8. Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House

8.9
210 NW 11th Ave (at NW Davis St), Portland, OR
Brewery · 326 tips and reviews

Sara B.Sara Benson: Wanna spend dinner surrounded by screaming pampered children and their iPhone camera obsessed parents? Then this is your spot. Awesome beer at the bar - but not worth the wait for a table.

9. Kenny & Zuke's BagelWorks

2376 NW Thurman St (at NW 24th Ave), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 16 tips and reviews

Daniel P.Daniel Pollack-Pelzner: Kids' special: sandwich, fruit, and milk.

10. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)

8.8
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR
Science Museum · 105 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: In 1949 the museum first opened in a house. OMSI's popularity surpassed the size of its facility & in 1992 the current building opened. OMSI is ranked as one of the top science centers in the US.

11. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)

8.8
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR
Science Museum · 105 tips and reviews

NASANASA: OMSI's Science Education Resource Center (SERC) is home of the NASA Regional Educator Resource Center and is filled with resources for educators. It's open 3:30-5:00pm every Thursday except holidays. Read more.

Portland Saturday Market is one of PDX for Kids.

12. Portland Saturday Market

8.0
50-98 OR-99W (at SW Ankeny & Naito Pkwy), Portland, OR
Market · 92 tips and reviews

Stephanie C.Stephanie Chase: Come prepared for your kids to get wet if you come down by the river -- there is an excellent (and irresistible) fountain to play in.

13. Sellwood Cycle Repair

7.1
7953 SE 13th Ave (SE Malden St.), Portland, OR
Bicycle Store · 7 tips and reviews

AD N.AD Nys: Good, fast-moving selection of used kids bikes and family-friendly accessories like used trail-a-long ride along trailers. Super friendly.

14. Ken's Artisan Pizza

8.7
304 SE 28th Ave (at SE Pine St), Portland, OR
Pizzeria · 51 tips and reviews

Kandace B.Kandace Brigleb: They have a simple child's cheese pizza that isn't on the printed menu.

McMenamins Kennedy School Soaking Pool is one of PDX for Kids.

15. McMenamins Kennedy School Soaking Pool

7.4
5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR
Swimming Pool · 6 tips and reviews

16. Bella Organic

7.8
16205 NW Gillihan Loop Rd., Portland, OR
Farm · 9 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: Spend the afternoon picking organic fruits and vegetables, pumpkins and marionberries. There are also fantastic seasonal activities, from a corn maze in the fall to a music festival in the summer.

17. Grandma Leeth's

10122 SW Park Way, Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 1 tip

Portland MonthlyPortland Monthly: This is a place where the whole fam can settle into the cozy dining room and enjoy cherrywood-smoked salmon pasta, East Indian biryani, or “2-bite Sammiches” off the kids’ menu.

18. Batting a Thousand

7.3
8829 SE Stark St, Portland, OR
Sporting Goods Retail · 2 tips and reviews

Harrison F.Harrison Freeman: If you have a wide swing or follow through more horizontally with your swing, use a shorter bat or you'll hit the netting on the side of the cages.