Rainy day activities - Let's brainstorm!

peachypear

While the weather has been gorgeous lately, we all know that there are many chilly, rainy days ahead. I'm sure that I'm not the only one trying to line up activities, particularly the free or inexpensive kind. Let's brainstorm ideas and help each other out!

peachypear

Ikea
Malls
Library (on your own or for events, like storytime)
Drop-in indoor playgrounds and art activities at P&R community centers 
Toddler free swim or anglefish swim lessons at P&R pools
OMSI (Toddlers under 3 always free; $2 general admission and $5 Planetarium, OMNIMAX, Submarine on the first Sunday of each month)
Children's Museum (infants under 1 always free; free admission on the first Friday of every month from 4-8 p.m.)
Art Museum family days (children always free; free admission on the fourth Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m.)

I really wish that airports were still open to the public. My parents used to take us there to run up and down the terminals and watch planes take off and land. Tons of fun for LOs!

enail5

Playground Gym is fun.  It's more expensive ($8/hour) than P&R, but different and less crowded.

CHAP Factory.  Sooo fun and only $5 an hour to use all their supplies.

The_Jen626

Great idea!

Mommy matinees

The mall

Bianca's Playroom at Jen's House (to be completed soon!)

kattyleigh

Munchkin Playland in Beaverton/Hillsboro is really fun (and has a built in coffee shop for the moms).

Angelcake

It's not free but Pump It Up Jr. toddler only time.

Here is a website with kids events.  https://kidzlist.com/events/97205/100/2010/10/21  (sorry the link button won't work)

 

NW Kids Calender

https://www.nwkids.com/calendar

 

Portland Metro Parents Calender

https://www.metro-parent.com/calendars/?0 

enail5

Oh, oh, this is a newish place I haven't had a chance to check out: https://www.cafeauplay.org/.