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Classical Chinese Garden - photo by Kristin Beadle Classical Chinese Garden

Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden: http://www.multcolib.org/kids/cleary/

See life-size statues of Ramona, Henry and Ribsy at Grant Park.
Classical Chinese Garden: http://www.portlandchinesegarden.org/

Walk through gardens and over bridges. Visit the tea house for a snack.
Metro Regional Resources: http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=24993

503.797.1700

Places to go and activities to do around the Metro region. Parks, wetlands, boating facilities, and other natural areas are waiting for you.
Oregon State Parks: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/

Do you like to hike and explore? Do you like to camp? Here are some great places to go. Visit Tryon Creek State Park inside Portland city limits.
Portland Parks and Recreation: http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/

503.823.2223

Portland Parks has swimming pools, playgrounds, activities and classes for kids and families. Take a Ladybug Nature Walk
for preschoolers.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park: http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=156

Front Street from Clay to N.W. Glisan, Portland

Run through the Salmon Street Springs fountain, or walk along the Willamette River. Listen to the music of the Friendship Circle, an outdoor sculpture. Look for the Children's Story Gardenpictures and words carved in granite tiles.
Washington Park: http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=841

Head of SW Park Place, Portland

This 129-acre park is home to the Oregon Zoo, International Rose Test Garden, Japanese Gardens, World Forestry Center and Rose Garden Children's Park. Visit a castle, a spaceship or the water-fight fountain in the Children's Park.