Things to do with your kids on a Saturday afternoon in and around Portland, OR.

So it’s your turn to take the kids on a Saturday afternoon. You are strapped for ideas. You live in Portland and it’s raining outside, thus eliminating any option of playing outdoors. You’ve also eliminated the option of playing at your house because

A.) you don’t want to deal with the mess

and

B.) because you truly want to give your kids a great afternoon and playing at home isn’t anything out of the ordinary.

March 23, 2011

Alex has been jumping off the walls lately. When the weather is nice, sometimes I bring him to the park near our house, and he plays on the swings and slide. When things are wet and cold, however, indoor options, like Inflatable Kingdom’s Open Play, are preferable.

The East Portland Community Center offers an Indoor Play Park for kids age 5 and under from 10 am until noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I have been meaning to take Alex for quite some time. Today as I was trying to get my work done, he was tearing around the house yelling “ball” and throwing his inflatable balls around. Looking at the kid go, I decided there was no time like the present, and we packed up the diaper bag and headed out the door.

February 12, 2011

One of the great things about living in Portland is that the beach is just a short drive away. Last weekend, my husband, his parents, Alex, and I spent the weekend at the beach in Seaside. We were fortunate enough to have pretty nice weather on Friday and Sunday, however, Saturday proved to be windy, rainy, and cold.

Seaside is a great beach to visit in cold weather because there are plenty of shops and attractions to provide entertainment when it is too cold to play on the beach. We decided to visit the Seaside Aquarium on this Saturday, which proved to be a popular choice.

September 26, 2010

When my parents came to Portland to visit this weekend, I suggested we go to Antique Powerland. My dad loves tractors and old farm equipment. He has tractors from the 40s and 50s and various other pieces of farm equipment from the 50s and 60s including a road grader and a crane. He could practically have a museum himself with all the old equipment he has, and he keeps it all running and in regular use. Whenever we have kids (and adults) visit my parents ranch, the tractors are some of the star attractions.

Fun Filled, Creative Play Time at Portland’s Own Inflatable Kingdom!

Looking something a little more constructive than taking the kids to the playground?  Want to give the kids something constructive to do, stimulate their creativity, and give them some fun jumping, playing, and adventure?

Our Imagination Open Play is just for you!

One day during our regular open play program we brought out some arts and crafts supplies for the kids to do some coloring sheets.  A little boy reached into the arts and crafts bin, pulled out some scissors, construction paper, and a marker.

Spring break is coming up next week for Portland area schools!

Here are some ideas as to what to do, where to go, and how to have fun with the kids during Portland’s spring break!

At Inflatable Kingdom, we have several spring break camps available for those of you looking for a place for the kids to get some constructive fun time in during the time off. At our fun camps we have all kinds of entertainment scheduled.

Inflatable Kingdom Spring Break Camps!

Fun Play, Arts and Crafts, Balloon Artists, Magic, Face Painters, reptiles, rock walls and more! Play and learn something new every day! Organized social fun for kids. Mom can stay, or drop off the kids and get some errands run… We are the best choice for Portland for spring break entertainment- check our our spring break day camps!

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Portland Spring Break
What to do with the kids when they are home for a week!

So many moms are looking for something good to do with/for the kids this spring break. Portland’s own Inflatable Kingdom is glad to offer fun kids camps every day of spring break!

Swimming

At Portland’s Inflatable kingdom – the Spring Break camp is back and it is better than ever. This year we are offering 1 camp each day during spring break- and each camp is filled with fun- interactive games, bouncing, games, arts and crafts, and more! So if you are looking for something for the kids to do on spring break in portland- we have the solution to your needs!

Taking children to Portland International Airport

I just returned home from Alex’s second trip to Reno to see his grandparents. He is five months old and has already been on an airplane four times. With family eager to see him regularly in Reno, I am certain that he will travel there a lot more.

A Visit to the Oregon Zoo, January 29, 2010

The zoo is a magical place to visit. Where else can you see so many different and wonderful animals in such a short time? I have yet to meet a child who does not love the zoo, and adults are also entertained by watching the animals in their habitats. Friday afternoon my husband, my four-month-old son, and I met up with my cousin and her one-year-old daughter, and we all went to the Oregon Zoo. This would be my son Alex’s first visit to the zoo.