Seasonal

From Halloween to Christmas and Easter, here are our favorite tips and ideas for Holiday celebrations from all our cities. You can scroll through the posts to find your favorite city\'s activities.

Snow Ball Cookies

Cinnamon Mexican Wedding cookies or Snow Ball cookies as they’re commonly called are delectable, easy to make (yes, it’s true!), and are truly a staple of the holiday season. While some cookie recipes are too complicated for little fingers, this one will easily get the kids involved in every simple step. Give the cookies as a gift to teachers, friends, [...]

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These Chocolate Crinkle cookies are lip-smacking good and will leave you sneaking back to the plate of cookies again and again for more of the addicting delectable goodness. Your kiddos will love the chewy chocolate taste, and you will love the simplicity of this recipe. The dough can be made ahead of time and your little ones can get involved [...]

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Raspberry Ribbon Cookies

There are tons of great flavor combinations when it comes to cookies, but none so mouth-watering as shortbread and raspberry jam. These Raspberry Ribbon cookies are both oh-so delicious and downright pretty. Impress your friends and family with a plate of these cookies at your holiday feast, though be warned: the only thing left on the platter at the end [...]

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Hit the Ice: 4 Incredible Ice Skating Rinks in Portland

Home to the notorious figure skater, Tonya Harding, Portland has a handful of family-friendly ice skating rinks where you can lace up your skates and get on the ice. Whether you prefer hockey-style ice skates or figure skating skates, complete with a toe-pick, you’re going to have a great time taking your kids on the ice in Portland, any time [...]

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10 Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Who says New Year’s Eve parties are just for grown-ups? The balloons will drop and the root beer will flow throughout the Bay for kiddos ready to celebrate the beginning of 2012. Here’s our list of day and evening countdowns for the festive family. Balloon Drop Balloons will rain from the Chabot Space & Science Center ceiling at 11:00 am, [...]

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Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree and Lights in Portland

Portland was recently named the greenest city in America, and there’s no doubt that residents are always looking for ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. This holiday season, you can help make Portland an even deeper shade of emerald by recycling your Christmas tree and Christmas lights. Let’s all do away with the sad sight of seeing a stripped [...]

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5 Things To Do With Visiting Grandparents in Portland

Portland’s near-constant wintertime drizzle rarely keeps local residents from hitting the sidewalks in search of adventure. However, Grandma and Grandpa may not be so keen on tromping around with rainboots and umbrellas to explore the city. The good news is that there is plenty of fun to be had close to ample parking or convenient public transportation. Here’s our list [...]

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The Most Awkward Holiday Photos

The holiday season is all about giving and sharing, but do you ever receive a holiday card and think that the sender shared a bit too much? So instead of saying ‘awwww’ you’re thinking, ‘awwww-kward’. This year the Red Tricycle team received and came across a few awkward aka ‘what were they thinking’ holiday cards. Since we received a few of [...]

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