Community Resources
Local activities for preschool / young elementary age children, recommended by our Marylhurst parent community!
Activities
West Linn Summer Activities Catalog Great source for summer camps, dance classes, sports.
West Linn Library Story time at the West Linn library, for ages 3 – 6.
North Clackamas Aquatic Park Swimming lessons, Big-surf wave pool, water slides, swim parties.
Oregon City Swimming Pool Swimming lessons, outdoor wading pool, swim parties. (Just two blocks up from MECC!)
JJ Jump Inflatable jumping, birthday parties, two rooms for younger/older kids.
Precision Elite Gymnastics (formerly Sunburst) Open Gym sessions for preschoolers and kids, trampolines, The Big Swing, birthday parties.
Oaks Park Amusement park rides in the summer, roller rink has preschool-only sessions.
Park Playgrounds
Our local parks are spectactular for kids! Check out a new one every week. Some favorites:
Oregon City
Rivercrest Park – shady playground, brand-new spray park
Chapin Park – lots of play equipment, and a 1/4 mile paved bike/stroller path around the ball fields, all visible from the playground benches.
Hillendale – two separate playgrounds, one for younger kids, one for older, little bridge with a creek to watch.
West Linn
Hammerle Park – very shady, new spray park for summer, ball fields, near the library
Mary S Young State Park – shady hiking paths through forest, soccer fields
Willamette Park – nice playground, picnic shelters, explore along the river
Tanner Creek Park – good playground for younger children, lots of climbing and slides, spray park, covered picnic area
Wilsonville
Murase Plaza – Cool waterfall to splash in, sand and water play area, “volcano” climbing mountain
Town Center Park – fun playground, splashing pond
Parenting Resources
Metro Parent Magazine – Parent resources, kids events calendar, parent blogs.
UrbanMamas.com – Fabulous website for all things kid, in Portland. Run by five busy Portland moms. Great forums on all topics.
Mom’s Club of West Linn – Monthly meetings, support for at-home or working moms.
Willamette Falls Parenting Classes – Parent/Child classes for birth to age 2, evening workshops for both parents, just down the street from MECC.
Mom’s Club of Oregon City – Support group for at-home moms, Oregon City and Beavercreek area.
Family Focus Forum – A one-day conference on many parenting issues for kindergarten and up. Get a sneak peek on what’s ahead in your child’s life. Held annually in the winter, offered by the Oregon City School District. (MECC has co-sponsored this event in the past.)
Contact us to suggest more great activities and resources!