Playing Catch Up: So much summer fun!

Here's everything you may have missed this week on Kid-Friendly PDX

Summer break is here, and there are so many fun things going on in and around Portland for kids (and adults) of all ages.

For younger kids, Bridgeport Village is bringing back its FREE summer playdates series and hosted its first one on June 4th and Oaks Park’s famous Preschool Rides kicks off for the season on June 16th. Splash pads all over the Portland Metro are now activated, and @megan.in.pdx, @daniee.marieee and I dropped our first roundup on Friday. We’ll be sharing some of our favorites every Friday this summer.

This week, I also shared one of my favorite things to order from Burgerville in the summer, details about Melody’s Haven of Hope at Oregon Horsemanship’s free open house and revealed my June newsletters (which includes a MASSIVE guide that highlights 70 splash pads, interactive fountains and water features in the Portland Metro area).

On Parents Night Out PDX, I shared a reel about one of my favorite patios in Portland and a wonderful wine tasting experience that’s perfect for summer, and kid-friendly.

This week’s Thursday newsletter was a Small Business Spotlight on EllyPop — a natural hydration pediatric freezer pop brand founded by two naturopathic doctors.

In other news, my dream business recently opened in Lake Oswego. The Thirsty Caterpillar is equal parts bookstore, coffee shop, wine bar and imaginative play space. SAY LESS!

I won’t be sending out a Playing Catch Up newsletter next Sunday (June 14th) because I’ll be in Disneyland! Any tips for visiting with a 3- and 6-year-old would be much appreciated. 😇 I’d also love to hear about good food options for kids. The comments and my DMs are always open!

Have a great two weeks!