We love Gilbert House! The staff is always kind and efficient and the times I've visited, the play…read moreareas have been well-kept and clean. My kids love the outdoor playground too. We love the bubble room and exhibits, and could easily spend the day here. Pro-tip, if you have a LINCC Library card, you can get a cultural pass and come here once a month for freeeee!

This place is awesome! Great exhibits, and lots for the kids to do. It is clean and well…read moremaintained. My one issue is with the fact that it closes at 5. That is clearly posted, which is great. However, we tried to re-enter at 4:30 to do one last thing: the bubble room. Turns out they lock the gate at 4:30 and close the bubble room then. I just wish there was better signage; it doesn't feel great to have staff rush you out 30 minutes before closing time.

I've never ran to write a review so fast than I did after visiting Play Street for the first time…read moretoday! We made a last minute reservation as we were driving from Milwaukie all the way to Hillsboro. Our original plans didn't work out but wanted to give my 16 month old a fun day anyway. From the second we walked in we were greeted with genuine enthusiasm for being there. I love the layout as I can watch him from anywhere. There was so much for him to do (even though he was at the train table 80% of the time!) and it was all SO cute! I don't know if we just got lucky, but every other parent/caretaker was extremely kind as well. Also, they give out a free toy and snack on the way out which definitely helped with the heartbreak of leaving. We will definitely be back a bazillion more times!

Such an adorable destination for kids and parents both! We had so much fun exploring all the little…read more"stores" and playing with the many imaginative toys. We appreciated that they limited the amount of guests at the same time, because it gave the kids the space and opportunity to spend time in all parts of the room easily. Make time to take your little ones here, you won't regret it.

This place is so much fun! Jason, the owner, was super knowledgeable and shared lots of neat lore…read moreabout the machines there including some secrets. They have a really nice mix of newer machines and older machines all with unique gameplay styles. You can come and go as you wish after you get your bracelet, and outside food snd drink are allowed. Definitely worth checking out! I look forward to coming back sometime!

Finding a pinball museum is like stumbling upon a treasure trove of nostalgia and fun. It's a…read moreplace where you can immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and excitement of vintage pinball machines. Each machine tells a story of its era, from the artwork to the gameplay mechanics. Plus, there's something uniquely satisfying about the clack of the flippers and the flashing lights as you rack up points. It's a delightful escape into the past and a reminder of the timeless joy of gaming, all without breaking your pocketbook since unlimited gameplay is only $8! Open from noon to 7pm Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday & Wednesday), and they even allow outside food and drink. Check out this unique place while you can!

Such a fun time playing at the mobile Flip Museum this past weekend at Frog Pond. My kids loved…read morerunning their own food cart. After about 30 minutes of playing we finally were able to get them to leave. We found the Flip Mobile on our way out of the pumpkin patch. They loved switching jobs, all the food options, play money, mixing up the menu, and play area.

Tip- parking is available behind the building…read more Ilt's a bit away from Portland but the space was great for my little one's 4th birthday party. Party rate was a flat rate for two hours and not a pay per child model like other places. I appreciate the blending of play with technology; dressing up and seeing onself in different backgrounds given the green stream and scanning dinosaur drawings into a landscape. I hope this museum continues to grow and have more for older kids to play, explore and learn. The bathroom situation- a single which requires a code, is a bit lacking.

Are you tired of the same old boring weekend road trips? Do you have a fascination with giant wood…read moreapes? Come to the North American Bigfoot Center, where cryptids are anything but boring...even though it's in Boring. This is probably the best place for unbelievers and pop culture vultures to be convinced of Bigfoot's existence while gaining Yeti-sized slack (subgenius-approved). This has everything you would expect: scale-sized bigfoots, footprint molds, handprints, and even a world-famous bigfoot buttocks cast. See and smell the splendor of the squatch (spoiler: he stinks). The life-sized squatch is Instagram crack, so all your friends can participate in the mystery. Enjoy the interactive evidence, and dive into the historical artifacts, tribal maps, videos, and photos. Also, stop by the sensational squatch shop for t-shirts and other ephemera for your Bigfoot-believing needs.

Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely…read morecome again. The price is perfect. How everything is laid out is very easy to read and understand great for anybody who is an unbeliever to make them a believer.

A slightly rainy day led us to here with our kids that are 12 and 7, and what a fun surprising…read morefind! Much better than watching hours on end of tv and the little one agreed with me exclaiming they want to come back. In fact, he didn't want to leave. I have been wanting to introduce them to coding and they learned a bit on the LEGO coding section. So much to do, reasonable pricing, and want to get the kids into the summer day camps! Also going to see if this is something my company would hire for the bring your kids to work day.

Experiment PDX is truly something special…read more I can't say enough good things about Experiment PDX and its owner, Molly. We had a birthday party booked for my 6-year-old and had to cancel the morning of because she woke up with a fever (every parent's nightmare scenario). Molly was incredibly responsive, kind, and understanding, and she went above and beyond to be fair and compassionate about the last-minute cancellation. Her empathy and professionalism meant so much during a stressful moment. Beyond that experience, I've also taken my older child to Experiment PDX for a drop-in play day, and the staff were just as wonderful. They were warm, patient, and genuinely engaged, making my child feel welcomed and special from the moment we walked in. Experiment PDX is not only an amazing, creative space where younger kids can explore, experiment, and be curious--it's also a place run by people who truly care about families. The combination of an incredible environment and exceptional customer service is rare, and Molly and her team absolutely deliver. I highly recommend Experiment PDX to any family looking for something special.

Fun place to take the kids when mom needs a break, I would say this is for kids primarily under 5…read moreyears of age. The older ones would be okay, but seem to be focused more so on the tots. Clean environment, cute projects, fun play time.

What a great idea for a fun kid's play place! It is required to make an online reservation and each…read moretime frame is 1.5 hours. The online sign up process is easy and quick. Play Street Museum is located in a nice shopping center with plenty of parking. When we arrived, we were greeted and welcomed by the employees. It is a shoe-free place so make sure you're prepared to wear socks. I was impressed by the entire setup of Play Street Museum. It is very clean, accessible for all ages, and there is a variety of play options. The setup makes it easy to move around to each area. There is an airplane that has different realistic airplane sounds. There is a food/kitchen area, a veterinarian office, a home space with a kitchen and babies, an outer-space section, an ice cream truck, tables with different activities like drawing, sorting, building, and a large lego table. There is so much imaginative play options. All of the toys were clean and seemed new. There is also options to add extra activities like make your own slime, paint pottery, and dye a hat or apron. Play Street Museum also offers to host parties. We loved our hour and a half of play time at this awesome spot! At the end of your visit, the kids get to pick out a snack. I am looking forward to when a Play Street Museum opens close to my hometown because this was amazing! Thank you Play Street Museum Vancouver for a fun time!

This is the kids favorite indoor play spot. Lots of variety of imagination play (store,…read moreconstruction, fire department, ice cream/ coffee shop, veterinary, postal delivery), dinosaurs, train tracks, sand box, blowing scarves and puff balls, connect four, table activities, crafts. Amble space and engages kids from toddlers to older kids. It provides enough variety that my seven year old still loves to come here. Very nice gals at the front desk, very clean and organized. And a huge benefit is the coffee shop for mom! Fun treat. We love this spot!

This one isn't as clean as Playstreet, but it's cheaper and the location is probably closer for a…read morelot of people. They sell food and drinks, so the place does have that fast food, oily smell. The other kids/parents were wild, but that's not the workers' fault. For example, there was a 14 year old pushing his younger sibling very fast and recklessly in a car, going at high speed from one end of the playroom to the other. I highly recommend parents staying close to their kids/tots/babies to protect them from potential run overs or crashes.