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Are you ready for summer? Do you have big plans? Are you like me and sometimes those big plans find a way of not happening?
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We’ve all done it… Great intention in June become wistful regrets in September. But not this year! Here’s a list I’ve created of 101 super fun activities, ranging anywhere from completely free to a couple of dollar signs.
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This list has been especially created for Vancouver, WA. & Portland, OR but of course there is plenty of fun ideas for anyone else in the world! Go ahead, pick and choose what you’re going to try this summer or make it your bucket list and start crossing things off! But most importantly, get outside and make your own amazing summer memories!
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…And then, make sure you schedule your portrait session with Leah Remillét Photography so that we can capture your family exactly as you are right now! Because today can never be lived again.
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101 IDEAS FOR CREATIVE SUMMER FUN:
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- You-Pick Strawberries – Early June (try Philbrook Farms)
- Make Strawberry Jam
- Rodeo (Vancouver Rodeo: July 4th-7th)
- Sand in the City (July 15th-17th)
- Drive-In Theater at 99W Drive-In in Newberg (We went several times last summer, make sure to arrive about an hour early!)
- (free) Create a Back Yard “Water-Park” (Invite Friends to bring kiddy pools, water guns, slip’n'slides and more)
- You-Pick Raspberries: End of June to Early July (try Phillbrook Farms)
- (free) Wash the Car (Better yet, Surprise the Neighbor)
- Visit the Sea Lion Caves
- You-Pick Pear Farm : Opens Mid July (Try Greer Family Farms: 360-573-7600)
- (free) Free Summer Bowling from AMF
- Portland Food Carts
- Drive to the Ocean
- (free) Splash Park (Try Kiwanis Park)
- The Human Bubble (Supplies: kiddy pool, hula hoop and bubble solution)
- (free) Backyard Camp Out
- Portland Children’s Museum (Free Admission every 1st Friday from 4-8pm)
- You-Pick Blueberry Farm : Begins around mid-July (try Phillbrook Farms) (Photography by Leah Remillét)
- (free) Hike (For kid friendly easy hikes try Lucia Falls)
- $1 Movies by Regal
- Visit Fort Vancouver
- (free) Weekend Farmers Market (my favorite is at Esther Short)
- Pearson Air Museum
- Day at OMSI
- (free) Fishing
- (free) Boat Ride
- The Clark County Fair (Aug 3-12)
- OMSI After Dark introduces Summer Concerts
- (free) Have an Outdoor Movie Night (we bring out our projector and a white sheet)
- (free) Fly a Kite
- (free) Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
- (free) Lemonade Stand
- Outdoor Concerts at the Zoo (Schedule)
- (free) Visit Family
- Clark County Historical Museum
- (free) Rock Dominos or other rock-paint projects
- (free) Columbia River Waterfront Trail (We love this area! Great restaurants, beautiful views)
- (free) Get to know your neighbors with a Block-Party-Potluck
- Portland Japanese Gardens
- (free) Esther Shore Park (Make a day of it with the huge playground, water play area and large grass for picnicking)
- Go Camping
- (free) Play Flashlight Tag
- (free) Day Trip to Lake Merwin (Free with Discovery Pass)
- Visit the Oregon Zoo
- (free) Pack Summer Sack Lunches for Needy Kids through Share House
- Movie in the Park at Esther Shore (Wall-E on July 20th)
- (free) Homemade Bird Feeder
- You-Pick Peach Farm : Mid July to Early August (Try Montes Farm)
- (free) Family Slumber Party
- (free) Walk around the Neighborhood and Pick-Up Rubbish
- Pittock Mansion
- Summer Concerts at Esther Short Park
- (free) Water-Balloon Toss Contest
- (free) Read a Book as a Family and then Watch the Movie (Our last one was Gulliver’s Travels)
- Movie at The Park at LeRoy Hagen Memorial (Pirates of the Caribbean on July 27th)
- Portland Art Museum
- (free) Hike Mount St. Helens
- (free) Make Homemade Ice Cream
- Family Water-Gun Fight
- Bite of Oregon (Aug 10-12)
- Portland Pirate Festival (Sept 1st & 2nd)
- Go Swimming (try Klineline)
- (free) Have an Ice Cream Party
- (free) Play Badminton
- (free) Make Homemade Play-Dough
- (free) Create an Obstacle Course (See HERE)
- Can Homemade Applesauce (Photography by Leah Remillét)
- (free) Baking Soda Rocket (See HERE)
- Hot Air Balloon Ride
- (free) Summer Time Reading Journal (Free printable from Simple as That)
- (free) Sidewalk Chalk
- (free) Make Homemade Popsicles
- (free) Put on a Play
- Host a Backyard Dinner Party
- (free) Go to the Library
- (free) Build a Fort from Blankets
- (free) Pack a Surprise Picnic for Dinner (Photography by Leah Remillét)
- Plant a Hanging Herb Garden
- Ding Dong Ditch (Only with happy surprises of course)
- (free) Have a Tea Party
- (free) Lay out in the Backyard & Search for Constellations
- (free) Have a Garage Sale
- Host a Clam Bake (Recipe from Martha Stewart)
- (free) Play Board Games
- (free) Make a Milk Carton Boat
- (free) Eat Corn
- (free) Family Bike Ride
- Tour Tillamook Cheese Factory
- (free) Rock Painting
- (free) Write a Letter
- (free) Homemade Ice-cream Sandwiches
- Create a Fairy Garden
- (free) Roast Smores
- Try a New Recipe
- Visit A Retirement Home
- Can Pickles (The first thing I learned to can – very easy!)
- Surprise an Elderly Person and Pull Their Weeds
- Paint with Fruit and Vegetables
- Play with Your Camera, Practice Your Skills
- Find the Ice-Cream Man
- SCHEDULE YOUR FAMILY PORTRAIT SESSION WITH LEAH REMILLET!
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