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Oregon Family Deals and Savings
Oregon deals, coupons and savings for family vacations in Eastern Oregon, Bend, the Oregon Coast, Newport, Mt. Hood, Portland and Southern Oregon. Eastern Oregon Visitors Association:Â Packages and deals Eugene, Cascades and Coast:Â Discounts and special offers Mt. Hood Territory:Â Coupons and deals Newport, Oregon:Â Special deals and promotions Oregon’s Adventure Coast (Coos Bay, North Bay, Charleston): Lodging specials Oregon Coast Visitors Association:Â Travel promotions and deals Seaside Chamber of Commerce:Â Deals and coupons (including kids eat free) Travel Portland:Â Special offers, coupons and hotel deals Travel Oregon:Â Seasonal offerings Visit Bend:Â Hotel and motel deals
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Transportation Deals
Check out these travel deals and promotions from regional train and ferry operators. BC Ferries: Vacation Packages and Mid-Week CoastSaver Summer Rates Clipper Vacations:Â Promotions (Victoria, San Juan Islands, Seattle) Amtrak Cascades:Â Special offers (BC, Washington, Oregon, includes family deals like kids ride at 50% off) Black Ball Ferry Line:Â Online travel specials (Victoria, San Juan Islands, Port Angeles) Want to suggest a page? E-mail me at lora AT cascadiakids.com
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Maifest! May family festivals and events
Mayday! What are you doing this month? Plan your weekend getaway after looking over these family-friendly options. May 2010 May weekends. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mt. St. Helens blowing her top in Washington State. May 2. Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day). Portland, Oregon. In Portland’s stunning Japanese Garden, kids are more than welcome – they’re celebrated! Try a kids’ teatime, create paper koi kites and enjoy the deep thump of taiko drums. May 7-9. Maifest. Leavenworth, Washington. A “Lookin’ Good in Lederhosen†contest, maipole dances, children’s activities and Bavarian-style parade. Oh, and some beer. For you, not the kids. May 8-9. Mother’s Day Weekend at the Aquarium. Vancouver, BC. Free mother’s…
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Travel Tip Tuesday: Road trip snacks
Every Tuesday, we’ll chat with experienced family-travel bloggers to discover cool tips and tricks. I’d love to hear your opinions and suggestions as well. Question for this week: Which kid-friendly snacks do you bring on a road trip to fight low blood sugar and growling bellies? Are there any snacks that you avoid at all costs (the problematic snacks cause messes, crazy behavior, and general nuttiness)? Answers: So the snacks changed as my kid got older, but really they fall under three categories crunchy (crackers, pretzels, chips), protein (nuts and cheese), and the occasional cookie, granola bar or chocolate bar. I prefer water as the drink of choice because I hate…
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High Desert, Kid Friendly: Bend, Oregon
Have you been around the Bend? Bend, Oregon’s warm, dry air is the perfect prescription for rain-inflicted doldrums. As a kid, I loved going to Bend and rubbing scented sagebrush between my fingers, riding bikes along flat (flat! really!) paths and hiking the twisted trails by the Deschutes River. So why don’t we ask a local family for their favorite Bend locales? Bend resident Sarah Laufer and husband Justin met while they were both guiding whitewater rafting trips in Colorado. They soon moved to Bend, where they’ve been raising their two kids, 5-year-old daughter Chloe and 3-year-old son Avery. Sarah’s also the co-founder of PlayOutdoors.com, an online store specializing in…