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Pumpkin Patches

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With the leaves changing, the sweaters slowing coming out of the back of the closet, and pumpkin spice invading every part of our lives, you’ve probably realized it’s fall! That means it is time for one of our absolute favorite family activities, visiting the Portland area pumpkin patches! Whether you need pumpkins for carving or you just want cute family photos, there is much more to do than wander around the pumpkin field.

In alphabetical order, here is a list of the places that we recommend!

Bauman’s Harvest Festival

  • Open Now
  • Tues-Sun: 9am – 5pm
  • $20 Tues – Fri *Fri – 11th is $30
  • $30 Sat – Sun

12989 Howell Prairie Rd NE, Gervais

Naming this a festival isn’t an exaggeration, with more than 25 activities, you are sure to be entertained for the full day. Admission covers the cost of all activities which include: apple cannon, bounce houses, bug train, corn maze, dark maze, giant slide, jumping pillows, petting zoo and more.

Bella Organic

  • Starting September 28th
  • Sun-Thur: 9am – 6pm
  • Fri-Sat: 9am – 10pm

Free Admission

16205 NW Gillihan Rd

    All activities can either be purchased a la carte or as an all day activity bracelet. Activities include a cow train, a grain train, a hay maze and duck races, a petting zoo, corn maze and haunted maze.

    Bushue’s Family Farm

    • Starting September 28th
    • Thur-Sun: 10am – 5pm

    Free Admission

    9880 SE Revenue Rd, Boring

    Visiting the pumpkin patch and animal farm are both free, other activities can be purchased a la carte, or as a $13 wrist band. Save $2 on Thursdays!

    Lee Farms

    • Open Now
    • Tues-Sat: 9am – 6pm
    • Sun: 9am – 5pm
    • $20 on Tues/Weds
    • $25 on Thurs-Sun

    21975 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin

    Tickets include access to the pumpkin patch, farm store, animal area, giant slide, jumping pillow, wagon rides, and playground.

    Plumper Pumpkins

    • Open Now
    • Wed-Sun: 9am – 5:30pm
    • $16 when purchased online
    • $18 when purchased onsite

    11435 NW Old Cornelius Pass Road

    Admission includes access to the pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides, petting zoo, slides, lawn games, and ball zone.

    The Pumpkin Patch

    • Open Now
    • Wed-Sun: 9am – 5:30pm
    • Free entry
    • $9-$11 corn maze

    11435 NW Old Cornelius Pass Road

    The original Portland pumpkin patch. They offer hay rides, an animal barn, cafe and coffeehouse, gift shop, produce market, and specialty food carts! There is also a corn maze for an additional cost.

    Let us know where you end up this year and what your favorite pumpkin patch is to visit!

    Splash Pads

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    Summer is in full swing, and and we are so excited about this weather! Still, it can be too hot without some relief from the water. Sometimes we don’t have enough time for a full-on beach day or river adventure, so what’s the next best thing? Splash Pads!! This week we sought out Portland’s best splash pads.  The season runs from June 14th – September 6th, and all of these pads are open from 10 am until 8 pm. Parks Sorted by area then alphabetically.

    N Portland

    Columbia Park and Annex

    N Lombard st and N Woolsey Ave

    Interactive water feature and play area plus a nature park with Mature trees.

    Dawson Park

    N Stanton Street and Williams Avenue 

    New playground, picnic tables, and a splash pad with 12 historical story boulders

    Farragut Park

    N Kerby Avenue and Farragut Street

    Huge Park remodel started in 2021 saw a new play structure, splash pad, bathroom and basketball court.

    Kenton Park

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    8417 N Brandon Avenue 

    Playground, splash pad, soccer field, basketball court.

    Northgate Park

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    N Geneva Avenue and Fessenden Street

    Playground, baseball field, soccer field, splash pad, tennis court.

    Peninsula Park

    700 N Rosa Parks Way Portland OR 97217

    Rose garden, playground, fountain and splash pad, picnic areas, horseshoe pit and more.

    Pier Park

    N Lombard Street and Bruce Avenue 

    Splash pad, playground, disc golf, skate park, baseball field, soccer field, basketball court.

    NE Portland

    Fernhill Park

    NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth

    Grassy park, splash area, playground and a nature patch.

    Gateway Discovery Park

    10520 NE Halsey Street

    One of Portland’s newest parks with a splash pad, skate park, and nature play area.

    Irving Park

    NE 7th Avenue and Fremont Street

    Playground, splash pad, tennis courts, basketball courts, nature patch.

    Khunamokwst Park

    5200 NE Alberta St Portland OR 97218

    Interactive water feature and play area plus a traditional children’s playground and an innovative “nature play” area with boulders to climb on and a slide on a hillside.

    Woodlawn Park

    NE 13th Ave & Dekum St Portland OR 972

    Park and Splash pad.

    SE Portland

    Colonel Summers Park

    SE 17th Ave & Taylor St Portland OR 97214

    Splash pad, playground, and enclosed picnic pavilion.

    Earl Boyles Park

    SE 107th Avenue and Francis Street 

    Splash pad, playground, horseshoe pit, volleyball court.

    Essex Park

    SE 79th Avenue and Center Street 

    Splash pad, playground, baseball field, tennis court, basketball court.

    Raymond Park

    SE 118th Avenue and Raymond Street 

    Splash pad, playground, horseshoe pit, basketball court.

    SW Portland

    Elizabeth Caruthers Park

    3332 SW Spring Garden St Portland OR 97219

    Interactive water feature at this nature-themed playground with a signature lookout tower.

    Spring Garden Park

    3332 SW Spring Garden St Portland OR 97219

    Interactive water feature at this nature-themed playground with a signature lookout tower.

    If you’re looking for somewhere to hang out for a couple of hours with the family, or if you just want to relax the day away while cooling off, any of these splash pads will have what you’re looking for. So next time you’re trying to beat the heat, look no further! If you prefer to check out one of our interactive fountains, you can find those HERE We also have plenty of Portland Favorites on our blog Here. 

    Christmas Tree Farms

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    Ah the holidays, the time of year when we can all eat too much food, drink too many drinks, and decorate our houses with little twinkling lights. Regardless of how you celebrate, one of the high points of the holidays is having the smell of fresh pine take over your home. Luckily, we have tons of great tree farms right here in the Portland Metro area! Here are a list of some of our favorites!

    Furrow Farms

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    • Opens Black Friday
    • Trees $11 a foot
    • Hours: Monday – Friday 10-5
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-5
    • 25877 NW West Union Rd.
    • Hillsboro, OR. 97124

    Thornton’s Treeland

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    • Opens Black Friday
    • Tree pricing as marked
    • COUPON
    • Hours: Monday – Friday 10-5
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-5
    • 7617 NE 119th St
    • Vancouver, WA 9866

    Helvetia Christmas Tree Farm

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    • Opens Black Friday, weekends only
    • U-Cut Trees $70 (first weekend only)
    • Pre-cut $60 (through December 4th)
    • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    • 12814 NW Bishop Rd
      Hillsboro, OR 97124

    • 503-334-0905
      Online: https://www.helvetia-christmas-tree-farm.com

    Christmas Mountain Choose and Cut

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    • Opens on Black Friday – December 11th
    • Trees $10-$18 a foot
    • Reservation required – Tickets
    • Hours: Monday – Friday 10-4:30
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-4:30
    • 25470 NW Dixie Mountain Rd.
    • Scappoose, OR 97056

    503-621-3169

    online: www.christmasmountaintrees.com

    Lee Farms

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    • Open Now – Dec 23rd
    • Trees $10-$24 a foot
    • Hours: Tuesday – Friday noon-4
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-4
    • 21975 SW 65th Ave 
    • Tualatin  OR 97062

    (503) 638-1869

    online: www.leefarmsoregon.com/christmas-trees

    Sauvie Island Farms

    • Open Black Friday Weekend ONLY
    • Trees $50
    • Hours: 9am-5pm
    • 19818 NW Sauvie Island Rd 
    • Portland, OR 97231

    503-621-3988

    online: http://www.sauvieislandfarms.com/

    Loch Lolly Christmas Forest

    • Opens Black Friday – December 12th
    • Tree pricing varies
    • Hours: 9-5 daily
    • 28366 NW Dorland Rd 
    • North Plains, Oregon 97133

    503-647-2619

    online: http://www.lochlollychristmasforest.com

    Washougal River Christmas Trees

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    • Open Black Friday – Dec. 23rd
    • Trees $49.95
    • Hours: 9-5 Daily
    • 39336 NE Washougal River rd
    • Washougal, WA 98671

    Quail Creek Ranch

    • Open Weekends
    • Trees $20+
    • Hours: Friday – Sunday 9-5
    • 9949 NW Kaiser Road
    • Portland, OR 97231

    Enjoy the smell of fresh cut pine in your home this year! We certainly will, and happy holidays to you and your family!

    Christmas Tree Farms

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    Ah the holidays, the time of year when we can all eat too much food, drink too many drinks, and decorate our houses with little twinkling lights. Regardless of how you celebrate, one of the high points of the holidays is having the smell of fresh pine take over your home. Luckily, we have tons of great tree farms right here in the Portland Metro area! Here are a list of some of our favorites!

    *many farms have changed how they are doing things because of the pandemic so please check their websites for updated information*

    Furrow Farms

    furrow farms
    • Hours: Monday – Friday 10-5
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-5
    • 25877 NW West Union Rd.
    • Hillsboro, OR. 97124

    Thornton’s Treeland

    thorntons treeland
    • Hours: Monday – Friday 10-5
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-5
    • 7617 NE 119th St
    • Vancouver, WA 9866

    Helvetia Christmas Tree Farm

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    Christmas Mountain Choose and Cut

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    • Hours: Monday – Friday 10-4:30
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-4:30
    • 25470 NW Dixie Mountain Rd.
    • Scappoose, OR 97056

    503-621-3169

    online: www.christmasmountaintrees.com

    Lee Farms

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    • Hours: Monday – Friday 10-4
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-4
    • 21975 SW 65th Ave 
    • Tualatin  OR 97062

    (503) 638-1869

    online: www.leefarmsoregon.com/christmas-trees

    Sauvie Island Farms

    • Hours: Nov. 27th-28th, Dec. 4th-5th, Dec. 11th-12th
    • 10am-5pm
    • 19818 NW Sauvie Island Rd 
    • Portland, OR 97231

    503-621-3988

    online: http://www.sauvieislandfarms.com/

    Loch Lolly Christmas Forest

    • Hours: Monday – Friday 9-5
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-5
    • 28366 NW Dorland Rd 
    • North Plains, Oregon 97133

    503-647-2619

    online: http://www.lochlollychristmasforest.com

    Washougal River Christmas Trees

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    • Hours: Monday – Friday 9-5
      • Saturday – Sunday 9-5
    • 39336 NE Washougal River rd
    • Washougal, WA 98671

    Enjoy the smell of fresh cut pine in your home this year! We certainly will, and happy holidays to you and your family!

    Donuts

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    Once upon a time, Portland became famous for our donuts. We won’t name names, but the bright pink box can be seen on many flights out of PDX and in the hands of a multitude of excited tourists. We are here to give you the inside scoop: Those are NOT Portland’s best. They aren’t even close. They are more of a novelty item and we get why people want to bring them home to loved ones who have seen them on food tourism shows, but they aren’t the most delicious. So, if you are looking for just a damn fine donut or even an exotic new experience read below to see our picks for the top donuts in the city!

    Blue Star

    This upmarket brioche-donut bakery features creative flavors & organic, locally sourced ingredients. Various Locations. More info here.

    Doe Donuts

    Small, wood-lined shop offering handcrafted vegan donuts in classic & creative flavors. 4110 NE Sandy Blvd More info here.

    Delicious Donuts

    This unpretentious pit stop for donuts & coffee also serves breakfast sandwiches & burgers. 12 SE Grand Ave More info here.

    Pip’s Original Doughnuts and Chai

    This hip, casual coffee cafe specializes in fried-to-order mini-donuts, chai & espresso drinks. 4759 NE Fremont St More info here.

    Heavenly Donuts Bakery

    This mom n pop shop specializes in the classics: glazed, twist, bear claws and more. 504 NE 102nd Ave & 1915 N Lombard St. More info here.

    There are so many other delicious spots in Portland, and we do recognize that this can be quite the contentious topic. So, we would love to hear your opinions! What do you think is the best donut in Portland? Let us know the shop and which one is your favorite, and we’ll go have a taste! (Twist our arms… 😉 )