Holy amazing weekend!! We love love love camping, and finding new places with adventures is kind of…read moreour thing. Camp Dakota did NOT disappoint!! 1. The sites: of you want to be close in to the action, the sites are close together like your typical state park. If you want some privacy, you camp up the hill where the spaces are a little more private. We stayed in a 10 Person yurt with 10 people and had room to spare. The yurt and site were clean and well maintained. Oh, and there's a little shed with wood if you didn't bring your own, so it doesn't have to be carted up the hill, you just pay for what you use. 2. The facilities: I was not looking forward to port-a-potty camping. I was pleasantly surprised to find the facilities in clean condition. Clearly they are cleaned frequently, and always stocked with TP. 3. The Adventures: there's a potential for dropping a lot of money on all the extras. But the activities we were able to do with the $20 wrist bands kept us easily busy all weekend. We went back to the rock wall and archery range several times. We also did a zip line tour (my first. I was terrified), and it was a blast and totally worth the money. And the guides were amazing, which brings me to my last point.... 4. THE PEOPLE!!! In my experience, places like this have people working for them who are obviously sick of all the kids and forcing a smile to keep their jobs. Not at Camp Dakota. From the moment we got there, we were welcomed, joked with, and I felt that the family friendly atmosphere was genuine. They all made an attempt to learn our names and ask if we were having fun. They are also clearly trained in safety for all the adventures they run. They really made this trip for us. Special shout out to Juggernaut, Bumblebee, Tumbleweed, Rerun, Care Bear, and most especially PEACOCK!! Y'all are amaze balls. Oh and ps. You can have pizza delivered to your camp site. If that doesn't sell ya, well we just can't be friends.

Fantastic all around with staff and their knowledge, super clean yurt with a wood stove and bbq…read morewith propane already there, zip line, ropes course, archery, tomahawk throwing, rock wall, gold panning and more! Great spring break getaway. Office has great coffee/espresso and treats and supplies. They can even deliver a hot baked pizza to your campsite!! Will definitely be back!!

This was my favorite part of Riverfront Park, thanks to my kiddo. She rode on her first carousel a…read moreweek before visiting here and she loved it so when my best friend mentioned that Salem had a carousel (why??) we decided to come check it out. The carousel is indoors so that's a nice perk when it's cold or rainy. It's a large carousel with different animals as well as some benches, and they're adding others soon--including a U of O themed duck. The rides are pretty inexpensive at $2 each; you'll buy tokens at the gift shop. (They only take cards with a minimum $5 purchase.) Alternatively, you can pay $15 for unlimited rides for the day. The gift shop has lots of stuff... except t-shirts, which they were out of the day we came in and that was a bummer since I'd wanted to get one for the little one. There are indoor toilets here (yay) and they have some vendors--at least, there as a cotton candy vendor here when we visited. They also rent the space out and there was a nice private room off to the side of the carousel. There's lots of parking here since it's part of the overall Riverfront Park.

The carousel is beautiful but the service at the store leaves a bit to be desired and at $2 a ride,…read moreit's a little pricey. When I walked in, the cashier promptly stood up, but I was trying to pull up the photo of my berry pass so I waited off to the side. A woman paid and I overheard the cashier mention that she needs the physical berry pass so I scooted behind the person who was in line next since I no longer had to find the photo on my phone. The people who came into the shop created a fork in the line, so I let them go in front of me because I was the one who caused the confusion. After they paid, the cashier would not accept that I was waiting in line, however, the woman she tried to help told me to go. The cashier scoffed when I came up to the counter. Then she was very abrupt with my sale, and as I was leaving I heard her tell the woman who let me go, "that was very kind of you." I turned around and said, "I've literally been waiting in line" to which the woman said, "I know you have." but the cashier wouldn't even look at me. It was not a great experience for me. Thankfully my daughter was oblivious to the encounter and enjoyed the ride itself.

An expansive park, filling blocks of space that includes pathways, a stream, a playground, play…read morefields and tennis courts (?) and so much lovely nature. Our autumn walk was gloriously sunny and full of fall colors. It's lovely to be able to walk through a park on a break or time away from the nearby hospital and surrounding businesses.

Bush's pasture- beautiful, peaceful. Easy, comfortable trail around park. Many types of BIRDS…read more Bathrooms. Small garden. Playing fields. Easy street parking

Dahlia lovers, please do yourself a favor and visit these fields! You will be welcomed with vast…read moreamounts of flowers, explosions of color, and stunning views! I visited toward the end of August and the fields were at 75% bloom. I had a wonderful time walking around and enjoying the gorgeous flowers. Be sure to bring the following items if you visit the dahlia fields: - Hat: I visited on a warm, sunny day in August. The fields are beautiful, but there is no shade as you walk through. - Sunscreen: This goes along with a hat-- you don't want to get sunburn as you enjoy the beautiful dahlias. - Water bottle: On a hot day, you definitely don't want to get dehydrated! - Comfortable shoes: You will be walking through the dirt paths as you visit the fields, so be sure to bring your most comfortable shoes. - Money: There's a cute souvenir shop and also a few food trucks available with yummy snack. Most of these accept cash, card, Apple Pay, etc. There's also a covered area with tables for you to sit down, enjoy your snacks, and rest, especially on a warm day. There was plenty of parking when I visited on a Thursday, however, I can see how it could get busy and crowded on a weekend. Regardless, there were several parking areas, plus it's free!! For restrooms, your only option will be porta potties right next to the parking area. Bring hand sanitizer, just in case.

The mercantile is such an amazing gift shop...not just for little old Canby, but for anywhere! They…read morecarry a lot of beautiful and quality products, including my kids' latest obsession - Jellycat plush! All of the staff were extremely kind and patient, fielding our many questions and helping us out, even holding the store open for a few extra minutes while we made our final decisions. Of course, the flower fields are breathtaking, and the outstanding staff just added to the overall great experience shopping here.

As a local, and someone who has horses- I love this store so much. I love that we can stop in here…read moreto grab something fun or a treat just because or when I need *beautiful* tack for my horses I can also swing by to grab it here. The store owner and her family are amazing and always willing to go above and beyond to be helpful. She literally always is stocking new amazing things. I can go in once a week and she'll have something new and awesome on almost every rack or shelf. This is a small business that supports other small businesses as well, she sells local small business stuff in her store. This store is amazing and Naomie is all around just an awesome person. I love this store so much and I will continue to shop here, recommend it and bring my friends and family. Wish I could give 10 stars!

The nicest people you will meet. Great selection and products. I buy my families gifts for…read morebirthdays and holidays here regularly.

Nice park to visit, they have benches and bbqs for parties. Walking paths and dog bag dispensers…read morefor walking the pooches. Always seems to be nicely kempt. They also have a sand volleyball court, courts for tennis or pickle ball and I believe I might have seen a basketball court. Little bridges that go over a small creek where the ducks splash around. Love hearing the sounds of the birds and wildlife that makes it a peaceful walk for me and my dog!

When we pulled up, folks were festively dressed in Santa hats. It was a little difficult to park,…read moreas there aren't many spaces. Trees were marked with prices in the field, and were easily $50 higher than other farms for the same species and size. We browsed around, but didn't find any trees in our budget. Selection was limited. It didn't seem that there were folks to help with cutting or hauling if needed. We left, found another tree farm in the area, and we got some help with cutting and shaking there. Paid about 40% less too. Sorry, Windsong, your offerings just didn't cut it.

Update: 12/2/2018. We just drove over to Windsong and they are not open this year…read more Earlier review: Beautiful trees and great prices on them. We were going to choose and cut our own, but found a perfect one they'd already cut and bought it instead. They had a few dozen in different sizes already cut. Nice and helpful people also, all around fun time and we'll be back again next year.

I've been in training with Rob for over 4 months now and I couldn't be happier with my horse's…read moreprogress! I first reached out to Rob because I really needed some help with some behavioral issues relating to patience and anxiety. When Rob came out to meet me and my horse for the initial consult he was able to pick up on the exact things I was looking to fix within the first 5 minutes without me telling him! He is incredibly perceptive and has such a calm presence and energy around horses that only comes with over 30 years experience. He truly knows and UNDERSTANDS horses. Rob helped me realize that my horse could use a lot more groundwork and foundational work before we worked on issues under saddle. Even though I've had my horse for over 3 years, I am still a first time horse owner so I know I still have a ton to learn. For example, I really wanted Rob to teach me what groundwork is and how to do it on my own. I found out there's a lot of things I let my horse get away with that were actually causing him more anxiety! I play polo and Rob even came out to watch me play polo to see how I interact with my horse on the field! Now with every lesson Rob is able to tie everything we are doing back to how that will benefit us on the polo field. Rob is such a kind, patient instructor that I feel like I've grown so much as a horse owner and as a rider. I look forward to my lessons every week and I am so fortunate to have found Rob as a trainer!

Rob and Rachel took excellent care of my four year old Arabian gelding who was there for 2 months…read moreof training. Rob put a solid foundation on him and I so appreciate all their attention to his needs (and my quirks as well!). Nice folks with a calm, reassuring, effective approach to horses and people. Highly recommend