Aside from Olive the Pig, The Goat Place might be one of my favorite little bits of Parkrose…read morewhimsy. If you haven't been to visit these two, you need to head out that way and let them know Nico sent you! (We're on a first name basis) The stars of the show here are Chidi and Eleanor, two absolutely gorgeous goats who are friendly, curious, and surprisingly responsive to visitors. Pay attention to the signage - one urges visitors to try yelling, "Hey Goats," if they aren't waiting by the fence. They'll usually come running. (Though I felt silly doing it the first time, it really does work!) I love how much personality the owners have put into this neighborhood farm experience. There are adorable hand-painted signs throughout the space, and it's evident a lot of care has been placed into building and maintaining the enclosure. In fact, visitors will find a treat dispensor to the right of the street-facing fence. Don't miss out on a chance to feed the goats - they'll love you forever!

Really enjoyed meeting Eleanor and Chidi! They are so cute and sweet! I got to pet Chidi a little,…read morebut she was clearly expecting treats. Eleanor seems to have a bad limp - I hope she is ok? And the feed dispenser was missing? I am guessing that was a random temporary thing, but just thought I would mention. Thank you for the lovely goat experience!!

Such a cute place to visit. I loved getting to say hello to all the friendly animals.read more

I took my kids for a visit to frog pond farm. They have a plethora of animals for you to visit…read more You can buy feed cups for $5 at the admissions office. Their fall festival, including the pumpkin patch, was not running yet and I felt some of the farm was a little limited because of that. They ran out of apple cider donuts for purchase and parts of the farm had a closed sign on it. That being said, there was still plenty of animals to visit, including two camels!, bounce houses for kids, outdoor games, and general farm vibes. Next time I would pack a picnic lunch as the only options available were lemonade and donuts until they were sold out on site. Staff was friendly and the animals looked well cared for. Perfect spot for a weekend farm day activity. I was surprised how much fun my kids had and look forward to visiting again when I can walk more of the farm.

I came across this farm on Ridgefield's Facebook page. The private tour is $35 for a maximum of 6…read morepeople. I'm so glad I booked and cannot wait to go back with my family who will be visiting bc WA this summer. The entrance is about half a mile drive in to the farm. You start seeing the Alpacas right away and there are so many! It's an instant high pitch voice of excitement on my part (haha). The owner and daughter were waiting for us to greet us and were so kind! We did four different activities with the Alpacas: walked up to them and gave us background info on the Alpacas and farm, we pet a one year old Alpaca and two year old, fed them, walked two other Alpacas and ended our tour in their gift shop. The gift shop we had one more daughter who walked us through the texture of fiber and how it ends as yarn. The owner's wife whom we did not meet but hope to in the future made two hats and they were beautiful! $45 each and we bought those. She's also a photographer and does photography with the Alpacas if you wanted. It was an amazing experience!

We got to meet Sullivan (Sully) and Phantom, we fed and pet them and learned that they do not like…read morebeing petted on their fluffy heads as adorable as they may be! I highly recommend this experience for everyone, I am from SF and this was a highlight to my trip up to WA! It was fulfilling and insightful about farm/family life. The family and the environment they've created around their farm is warm and welcoming. The sisters AKA daughters are heavily involved in the alpaca farm life and we are happy to see the next generation taking on heavy responsibilities at a young age. With that being said , GREATLY recommend this experience! & thank you for having us

I sincerely hope the City of Roses will always have some iteration of our beloved Belmont Goats…read more This Portland institution is one of the most wholesome, wonderfully wacky, and community-minded attractions to bless our city. If you've never heard of the Belmont Goats, read on! Their story began years ago on a vacant lot on SE Belmont where the goats were originally brought in to clear brush. (Goats are really great at that - 50 goats can clear roughly one acre in 3-5 days) But what started as a practical land management solution, quickly bloomed into something much bigger. The public fell in love with these friendly goats! Over the years the goats have faced their fair share of struggles, but the public has banded together to ensure they always have a safe and reliable home. Because of this community support, the goats have done a fair bit of travel within the city. They left Belmont for several locations in Lents, then moved north to University Park, then made their way to a permanent home in St Johns at Pier Park. I just want to say "thank you" to all the volunteers who have contributed their time, donated money, and advocated for these sweet creatures over the years. The community that has been built around the Belmont Goats says a lot for Portlanders, and our shared appreciation for making our city a friendly and loving place. For the most up-to-date info on the goats, head to TheBelmontGoats.org where you'll find directions, hours, volunteer info, donation opportunities, etc. Pier Park is a fairly large complex, so be sure to use the exact address on North Iris Way. There is parking to the north of the goats, along the side of the street, as well as the community garden parking lot across the way.

I randomly found this gem while looking for things to do in Portland. I found parking on the street…read moreright outside of the street that The Belmont Goats were on as per the website to not park on that specific street. It's free, but donations accepted to help out with the goats. The people running the place were friendly and informative. I was able to pet and brush the goats. The goats were cute, and I enjoyed getting to spend some time with them. :)

Tucked away in her own little backyard oasis, Olive is one of those really sweet and unexpectedly…read moredelightful Portland discoveries. She's a plump, super friendly, ear-scratch-loving pig! And I'm here to show her some love! There is a roadside treat station next to Olive's enclosure where visitors can obtain fresh greens to offer her - the only snack she's allowed. (She's looking out for her heart and joint health, so please be respectful of this request) Honestly, Olive is such a happy girl. She's always up for treats, ear-scratches, and all the love she can get. What else is there to hope for in a neighbor?

Olive is a sweet, friendly little (well...actually rather large) pig with her own fenced yard, that…read moreyou can visit and feed! She comes when called, snorting and oinking the whole way, and is a great little place to visit for just about anyone! Our sons get a kick out of feeding her carrots. Along with "The Goat Place" just down the road, Parkrose has some real great, free animal attractions right here in our neighborhood for animal lovers of all ages!

This is a wonderful farm if you want to see animals up close. We saw and got to feed alpacas,…read moreostriches, emus, lamp/sheep. If you're planning on visiting, make a reservation for ether a group or private tour. The group tour is $15 per person while the private tour is $150 for the entire group. The only drawback with the group tour is you don't know how many people might be in it. We had almost 40 in our group and that was a bit too many in my opinion. When you arrive, check-in is inside the red barn. They'll let you know which group tour you belong to. They have port o' potties and hand washing stations behind the barn. If you end up getting any food from the food truck (ostrich sliders and ostrich philly steak style sandwiches), you can bring it into the barn where there's picnic style tables and benches. The "gift shop" is also inside the barn. If you do come on wet day or after it rains, be sure to wear appropriate shoes...it can get muddy as you walk from one animal area to another.

We attended an event here…read more The barn is the highlight. It was huge & offered lots of space to roam and allow kiddos to have fun birthday party wise. Their tour was running late- by late I mean 40 minutes... so we had to shuffle things around party wise. The tour consists I of seeing the animals. Didn't realize that the Ostrich were there for lol meat purposes. During the tour kiddos got to feed them. They have a few different areas to roam, with some tables. It's a decent sized place. I think it could use some TLC though.

Beautiful, picturesque & peacefully quaint little farm. The corn maze was one of the best I have…read moreever visited. Well worth the price of admission.

I recently discovered this place as I was looking for somewhere to dump some dirt in the north…read morePortland area. I was surprised at the price. $15 per ton for dumping dirt and $5 per ton for dumping concrete. Definitely the most affordable place in the area. I only took one start down because maneuverability is a little difficult especially with a trailer and service is sometimes slow due to the guys not always being in the office when you drive up to weigh.

Great little farm with duck eggs! They have other meats and…read moreveggies available, very seasonal as it should be, but I was specifically in search of duck eggs and was not let down. They also have the cutest spicy little goat baby, that was hilarious to watch. The family was very friendly and engaged with us shoppers and the farm livestock. It was a really fun solace to stop while out and about in the area.

We met Farmer John when we stopped here once during the Fall to visit the Pumpkin Patch…read more Unfortunately, they were not ready yet but he was so kind to give us a private tour and showed us where the pumpkins patch is and let us walk around the farm grounds. He also sells at the Camas Farmer's Market and we always try to support them when we can. You can find special events during the holidays - and the Hayride is definitely a hit with all the toddlers! We just came here for a hosted Easter Egg Hunt last week and they create a safe and fun environment for the local families! Thank you for being our neighborhood farm!

Visiting Sunderland Acres Lavender Farm was the highlight of our 2-day stay in Portland! We love to…read morefind unique experiences when we travel and this private tour piqued our interest. If you love gardening, appreciate homegrown beauty, adore animals and people with heart and soul, then this is the place for you! I booked online last-minute (the day of, and likely via an online bot, but was not given a time slot to choose from). I called, only to find out Ramona was not even there for most of the day. Since we were flying out the next morning, she was so very gracious to squeeze in a time slot for us later in the afternoon when she returned. Our private tour was nothing short of perfect. Ramona has used her interior decorating background to cultivate a landscape that exudes beauty and peace, and was happy to share her wealth of knowledge in all things lavender, as well as the stories behind the other areas and elements on her property. Being animal lovers, a highlight was getting to see, feed, and love on the donkeys, sheep and other animals that she caringly tends to. Although not actually part of the tour, she even let us take a peek at her fabulous and cozy Airbnb (Urban Donkey Studio) she has on-property, which was unoccupied at the time. Now we have another place we have put on our go-to list! After 2 weeks of hiking and being on the go-go-go, touring Sunderland Acres and getting to know Ramona was an exceptional way to decompress, calm our spirits, and bask in the beauty, peace, and love before heading back to real life. Do yourself a favor and experience the farm's gentle magic - you'll leave entirely enchanted!

I have the most adorable wife, no offense to the other fellas out there. This farm is her dream,…read morethe amazing animals and flowers bring her peace and beauty and she loves to share this with others. Come visit, I promise you will feel it when you come.

Coming from Hawaii it was a different experience picking your own fresh fruits right off the trees…read moreand having to enjoy them and take it home. When we went in August the only fruits that we could pick was doughnut peaches and blueberries, because the apples were not ready to be picked and the pears had a little more time before they were for eating. Over all it was a fun experience and after you are finish filling your bag they weight it and charge you $5.00 per pound.

Cute spot! I went here late season in October and it was pretty picked over but the apples were…read moresuper cheap. The person working was really not very welcoming or friendly though and just had some weird vibes! The setting is beautiful though and once you're among the apple trees it's very peaceful.