These odd Oregon, British Columbia and Washington State destinations can compete with even the best video game or smartphone and win. Don't tell kids the science behind the weird natural ... Read More
John Day Fossil Beds
Oregon Road Trip: Dig for Fossils, Meet Dinos & Haunt a Ghost Town
Each turn on an Eastern Oregon road trip presents a new view of the region. Driving through valleys and over peaks carved by ancient floods, you'll encounter flat range where cattle graze, basalt ... Read More
Painted Hills (Oregon) with Kids: Photos & Tips
The Painted Hills are one part (or "unit") of a three-part Oregon national monument: The John Day Fossil Beds, located in Eastern Oregon. They're all pretty cool, but I think this is my ... Read More
Family Travel! Cari’s family visits Eastern Oregon
Cari Gesch, a Portland-based mom to two kids (ages 10 and 4), travels the Northwest with her trusty camera in tow. This professional photographer (check out her blog, Wahkeena Exposures -- it has tons ... Read More
7 Don’t-Miss Oregon & Washington National Parks for Kids
Painted Hills at John Day Fossil Beds Desert sands, old-growth forests, mountain glaciers, spooky caves, dino bones and pig wars. There, I've summed up the National Parks for you -- but your kids ... Read More