I Am a Mom New to the SE Portland Area.

Welcome! I'm not sure which area of SE Portland you are in, but I highly recommend the sunnyside swap shop - it's a co-op play space in the Hawthorne area. Its website is www.sunnysideswapshop.org. It's really cheap ($25/month) and has a big play area with toys for all different age groups. There are also Saturday night get togethers with free performers and other events.

OMSI is another great place to go to, if you are close-in. There are great play spaces for all different ages and I know there are mother's groups that meet there.

Good luck finding a place to connect!

Hi, Welcome to SE.
We really like Raymond Park that is located about 122nd and Raymond - it is between Holgate and Harold. It has swings, a jungle gym, rocker toys (what teeter totters are now) and a great summer water place to play - lots of "springs" - it isn't really a fountain. It also has a mini bb court, a paved path around it, I think a bbq stand and lots of grass and some trees (good for shade - but not woodsy and full of "trail mix"). We also live close to the Powell Butte which is fun for hiking that isn't too strenuous. The Midland library has some good staff that do Story time - but then most of the story time staff around our area are good. You may be somewhat close to a part of the Spring Water Bike trail - it is good for walks and bike rides.

I have heard good things about the park that is located about Holgate and 92nd, but have never been there.

Good luck unpacking - we have been here almost a year and still have boxes in the garage -enough to not be able to park in it :( but still - lol about it

If you are in inner SE you should check out the Community Music Center on 35th and Francis Street. One or two blocks over toward Holgate is a really nice park called Kenilworth Park.

The Rhododendron Garden on 28th by Reed College is a great spot to stroll and check out the ducks. Lots of winding paths and ponds.

And of course the OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) is great for your age kids.

Piccollo Park is a great park to meet other families because it is small and tucked right in a neighborhood.
It is between SE Division and Clinton Street on 28th.
There are a couple good kids clothing stores on Division and Clinton too.

Welcome and I hope that helps.

Hi there.. I am not sure if you are much of a blogger but I have a blog about things to do in NW Portland.. however it was supposed to be that and then turned into more of a crafty thing. But I live in the beaverton/cedar hills area and know lots of fun places to go! Check out the blog.. go to older blogs to see some of the places we've been.. there will be more to come as time goes on.. just haven't had the money to any where fun yet.. there is TONS of parks.. the washington park is a really good one.. that is by the zoo.

http://thingsandplacesforkids.blogspot.com/

let me know if there is anything else I can help you with!!! :)

Hi, I live in NE portland but do tons of stuff in the SE part of town. I have a blog about fitness and motherhood, and if you scroll just a little ways down, I have a list of activities and restaurants around town. The East Portland Community Center by Mall 205 have lots of good activities. I have a link to the portland parks and rec site on my blog. I hope you check it out. I don't look for subscribers and there's no advertisements. I just do it for my friends. Welcome to Portland! Here's my blog:
http://fit2bmama.blogspot.com/

There's a great church in SE Portland that I used to attend called Hinson Church...it is on the corner of SE 20th and Salmon. It has a mom's playgroup, and a MOPS program and women's Bible Study...etc. You can check out their website at: www.hinsonchurch.com. Welcome to the area!

Mt. Scott Community Center is a good resource for getting together with other mom's that have little ones. They do a morning playgroup thing that is cheap. I believe it is called Indoor Park in their book.

So, have you made yourself at home yet? I lived in Portland for 6 months but have been in MO for 3 months and am coming back to Portand in a couple weeks. I don't know many women and can't wait to find new girlfriends too. Email me and maybe we can start a dialogue.

P.S. Whole Foods has a book I think is called "Things to do with Kids in Portland". Might be a good start.

Sincerely,
Tes
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