Hey girls! I am starting to plan DD's first birthday. I am pretty sure I want to have it at a park since there will be a lot of kids coming. My house is definitely too small. So, I am looking for a park, preferably in the Beaverton area or not too far into Portland/Hillsboro/Tigard. I need a place with a covered area just in case it rains.TIA!
Re: Beaverton Park suggestions
Rood Bridge Park in Hillsboro is really nice. https://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Parksrec/ParksnTrails/RoodBridgePark.aspx
This is the link for all of the Hillsboro parks and the ones in yellow have shelters.
https://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Parksrec/ParksnTrails/Parks_n_Trails.aspxMagnolia and Noble woods are nice parks too. Noble woods doesn't have a play structure however.
I absolutely love Commonwealth Park, it's near Cedar Hills Mall. They don't have a website, but here's a decent blog post with lots of pictures:
https://www.pdxfamilyadventures.com/2008/05/18/commonwealth-lake-park
Also, are you planning the party for October? Honestly, I would plan an indoor party (or at least somewhere with an indoor option), because if it was raining, I wouldn't want to hang out in a park outside. My DD's birthday is in April, and I really wanted an outdoor party for her, and it ended up raining.
Yeah, it's the first week of October. I know it's kind of iffy whether it will be nice or not, but I am thinking of taking the risk. Since Spring/Summer started late this year I am guessing it is going to stay hot longer. (Fingers crossed!) That's also why I want to go to a park with a covered area, just in case it does rain. Because it's Lana's first birthday, SO many people want to come and I don't have room at my house. I also don't want to spend the money on a place like the Children's Museum because at only one year old she won't even get to fully enjoy it so it doesn't seem worth the money. It's tough finding a spot! AGHHH!!!