For a little over nine weeks, a seasonal rink sets up on the plaza at Bellevue Downtown Park, with the waterfall and the downtown towers as a backdrop. Skate rental is included in every ticket. Regular sessions are $16, rising to $22 on weekends and $24 over the winter break from Dec. 18 to Jan. […]
After a six-year break, the downtown holiday carousel is back in Westlake Park, presented by Nordstrom. It turns daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Jan. 3, a nice reward after a round of holiday shopping on Pine Street. Rides are a suggested $4 donation that goes back into downtown parks, and if that […]
For families whose kids won't last until midnight, The Reser in downtown Beaverton rings in the new year at 11 a.m. DJ O.G.ONE, the Portland Trail Blazers' official DJ, spins family-friendly music, with live performances, New Year's crafts and prize drawings to fill the morning. It's built for kids 10 and under with their grown-ups, […]
A new touring production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with fresh sets and costumes, plays the Keller for one week in January. Alan Menken's Oscar-winning score and Tim Rice's lyrics carry the familiar story, and at two and a half hours with an intermission it's recommended for ages 6 and up. It's a bright […]
Four days of dogs at the Expo Center: conformation judging, obedience and agility across a long list of breeds and their handlers, starting at 8 a.m. daily. The organizers bill it as family friendly, and it's a fun January outing for kids who can't stop pointing at every dog on the street. Wander the rings, […]