Greetings! My family has just relocated to Portland, and we are thrilled to be here. We have a 10-month-old son and are looking to connect with other infants and parents. I work at home part-time and would love to have some activities to do with my little one and other parents and babies during the day. What suggestions do you have for playgroups, infant classes, or other activities? We will be living in close-in NE Portland (renting in Irvington but looking to buy in Hollywood/Laurelhurst area soon), so options near those neighborhoods would be especially great. Thanks so much for any ideas!
Check out UrbanMama.com they have great things to do around town.
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Welcome to Portland Juliet. We blog about all sorts of groups, classes and familie activities over at ReadySetMom.com.
Welcome to Portland! My husband and son (16 months)relocated here in June. It is such a wonderful area. We are currently in the Hillsboro/Beaverton area. I'm glad that you have put out this post, I'm looking for some good ways to get connected with other parents and their kids. Maybe we will cross paths along the way! I hope that you and your family continue to have a smooth and enjoyable transition. Also if you need any help finding your perfect home, my husband is a great realtor and is available to help in any way. His name is Stephen Brooks (with Keller Williams) and his number is ###-###-####.
Good Luck!
T. :)
Hi Juliet,
well, I live in Milwaukie- very near Portland- and I've been to Laurlhurst park twice. It's huge and very pretty. You might want to check it out if you move over there.
my son is two, and I'm a part time stay at home mom.
K.
The Legacy Health system has groups for mom during the week, just look for the closest hospital to you. I have formed groups outside my weekly group with some of the moms there.
also check out pdxkidscalendar for more ideas on fun things to do with your LOs
the website meet-up.com posts different kinds of play groups. Where we used to live that is how I met people the last time we moved. They would always meet in a public place. I think we have it in our area too. www.livegreeneasy.com
As far as playgroups checkout www.meetup.com where there are alot of groups.Also check out the free newspapers and magizines at the library for fun activities.They come out monthly and there are several.You could go to the Multnomah county library and see there ideas for place to go.The library has free activites also story hour,etc. again just go to mult. co. library site.You can choose from a lot of local libraries.Then there is more activities.The A&E in the Oregonian is a good source of activities which is online at www.oregonlive.com . Portland Parks and Recreation website has things to do.Craiglist for Portland,Oregon has events and such.MOPS has playgroups which you can access online.Bimart suprisingly has a lot of discounted activites with cards.Try city of Portlands website as well as neighboring cities.There are alot of free and inexpensive place to go and things to do.Churches seem to have alot going on now and before Halloween.Borders books has free story hours and concerts check areas near you for diffrent things going on.McMenamins (sp?) have alot of places for cheap movies and concerts(some concerts free and some,age appropriate some are and some aren't).Swimming pools are fun and alot around.P and B Ellies Cafe or resturant is kid friendly and I heard they have puppet plays,OMSI,Enchanted Village,Clackamas Aquatic Park and there so so much you just have to keep eyes open.I don't think you will be bored living here.Pumpkin patches and halloween stuff opening up soon.There is a pumpkin patch in North Plains that have a train and boat,store and face painting,etc. by Hillsboro.K.:"}
