Hit the Trails: Your Guide to Backpacking with Kids

So you thought backpacking with kids was a form of medieval torture where overloaded parents pulled cranky kids up steep trails, ate cold meals in the dark of night and got eaten alive by nasty bugs? You must be thinking…

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Join the Team: We’re Hiring a City Editor

Red Tricycle is currently seeking a part-time city editor in Washington D.C. The city editor will assume full responsibility for all local content and local social media engagement. The ideal city editor will be an adventurer at heart with a…

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Build a Love of Bicycles to Get Kids Pedaling

Spring is here, which means it’s time to get the bikes out of the garage. We chatted with Billy Sanborn, Service Manager at Mike’s Bikes (the San Francisco Bay Area biking staple) and Rob Sadowsky, Executive Director at Portland’s Bicycle…

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Your Guide to Portland’s Only Floating Museum

This is not your average museum. The Oregon Maritime Museum is located on a historic sternwheeler, the Portland (which happens to be the last operating steam-powered sternwheel tugboat in the country). But don’t bust out your lifejackets just yet, because…

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A Beach Getaway That’s Only An Hour Away

What comes to mind when we say, “kid-friendly beach town 70 miles from Portland?” If you’re thinking Seaside, you’re almost right. Just two miles north of Seaside lies a sleepy little beach town with just enough activity to keep everyone…

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Catch a Breeze: Where to Fly a Kite

Let’s go fly a kite – in Portland! As far as kids activities go, there isn’t anything that compares to the thrill of getting a kite up in the air and holding onto the string tight to keep it from…

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5 Spots to Plan Your Next Mom Date

You’re craving a real conversation with your best friends, but there’s no sitter or co-parent to be found. Sure, you could meet up at the park, but it’s raining outside. You could invite your friend over, but the house is…

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A Charming Old Town Just 30 Minutes Away

If it feels like you’ve tapped out your list of new places to explore, try heading to Sherwood, Oregon, just 30 minutes south of Portland. Over the last few decades the small town of Sherwood has grown into a swelling…

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Namaste, Kids: 6 Yoga Classes For Your Little Yogis

Have a little yogi in your life who could use some time finding his or her zen? Consider signing them up for yoga! Kids across the world love practicing yoga and Portland kids are no exception. Check out these places…

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Closets Beware: Hosting a Kids Clothing Exchange

If any of the following statements apply to you, it’s best that you keep reading:

There is at least one box and/or bag of size 12-18 clothes in your hall closet… and your child is six-years old.
You’ve been promising…

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Bored? All Aboard: Portland Area Trains

Is there a little conductor in your house donning a blue and white-stripped hat hoping to take his train obsession to the next level?  Are all things train necessity at your house?  Give him an experience to match the I…

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Big City Adventure Packed Into A Small Weekend

You know how weekend getaways can feel like an endless cycle of waiting in lines, lugging strollers and diaper bags from one tourist attraction to the next trying to fit everything in? We’ve found a way to pack big city…

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Brick Building in Stumptown: 3 Places to Play With LEGOs

You know when LEGOs have completely taken over our house when you experience that horrendous moment in the middle of the night when a brick finds its way under your bare foot. We are here to encourage you to look…

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America’s Oldest Amusement Park Still Rocks

We know it because we live here, but even those from out of town seem to unilaterally agree whether they visit for a day or a few decades—Portland is cool. It’s a cool place to live, work, eat, child-rear and…

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10 Edu-taining Weekend Activities

When the school bell rings on Friday afternoons, most kids check out for the weekend. That’s when parents come to the rescue with fun ways to keep their little ones entertained and engaged until Monday morning rolls around. We like…

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