• Portland, Oregon is a city full of diverse attractions.Oregon state contour with Capital City against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
  
  Portland, Oregon has a number of activities for visitors to experience. Culture, history and the natural world are all celebrated. The city also enjoys first-class restaurants, hotels, shopping and entertainment. Portland has also gained a reputation for being one of the most environmentally concerned cities in the United States.
  
  

Portland Children's Museum

• The Portland Children's Museum has various themed areas for activities designed for fun and learning. Children learn how to make objects out of clay, run a puppet theater and join in construction projects. Children are encouraged to write stories and they hear stories in the indoor treehouse. Babies to three-year-olds have their own area in the Baby's Garden, an area that stimulates all the senses.
  
  Portland Children's Museum
  
  4015 SW Canyon Rd.
  
  Portland, OR 97221
  
  503-223-6500
  
  portlandcm.org
  
  

Oregon Zoo

• The Oregon Zoo presents replicas of different habitats from across the world. Exhibits include endangered tigers and leopards from Russia's Far East, orangutans and gibbons, polar bears and penguins. Other attractions include a walk through open-air aviary with lorikeets and an insect zoo. The African Rainforest area has bats, tropical birds and crocodiles and the Great Northwest Exhibit contains black bears, beavers, cougars, elk and grey wolves. The exhibits are set in landscaped gardens.
  
  Oregon Zoo
  
  4001 S.W. Canyon Rd.
  
  Portland, OR 97221
  
  503-226-1561
  
  oregonzoo.org
  
  

Portland Art Museum

• The Portland Art Museum hosts visiting exhibitions but 90 percent of the gallery space is given to the permanent collection. The collection includes artwork from prehistoric times to contemporary works. The museum is known for its impressive collection of Native American art objects and its collection of English silver. One of the galleries is devoted to artists from Oregon, Montana, Washington, Wyoming and Idaho. Other collections include photography, Japanese, Chinese and Korean artwork, and American painting and sculpture.
  
  Portland Art Museum
  
  1219 S.W. Park Ave.
  
  Portland, OR 97205
  
  503-226-2811
  
  portlandartmuseum.org
  
  

Oaks Park Amusement Park

• Oaks Park Amusement Park is located along the banks of the Willamette River. Visitors can book skating lessons at the park's roller skating rink and there are lovely grassed areas for family picnics. Thrill rides include The Spider, The Looping Thunder Roller Coaster and the 1950s themed Rock & Roll. There are plenty of family rides, including a 1912 made carousel, bumper cars, go-carts and a Ferris wheel.
  
  Oaks Park Amusement Park
  
  7805 SE Oaks Park Way
  
  Portland, OR 97202
  
  503-233-5777
  
  oakspark.com
  
  

Portland Japanese Garden

• The Portland Japanese Garden's five and a half acres contain all the elements of the traditional Japanese garden based on ideas of harmony. Native trees, plants, bridges, arbors and pagodas are beautifully presented. Guided tours operate throughout the year and booking isn't necessary. Regular art exhibits take place in the garden and there are gardening workshops and lecture series.
  
  Portland Japanese Garden
  
  611 SW Kingston Ave.
  
  Portland, OR 97205
  
  503-223-1321
  
  japanesegarden.com