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[quote=Anonymous]So jealous! Portland is our favorite place...so many cool things to see, do, and taste!

In addition to the excellent recommendations that have already been shared, here are a few others:

[b]Beverly Cleary![/b] Your kids are the perfect age to read any/all of Cleary's books (Ramona, Henry Huggins, Ralph,etc) before and during your time in Portland and then head over to Cleary's neighborhood where she actually lived (you can easily find Klickitat street). There is a wonderful little playground (Grant Park) with statues of her characters. It also looks like there used to be a walking tour through the local library (but I'd contact the library to see if that is still happening). But you don't really need a formal tour, just wander around on your own. It's a fun little hunt and nice neighborhood. If you are also a Cleary fan, be sure to read both of her memoirs (My Own Two Feet and The Girl from Yamhill). This blog post gives you a glimpse into the walking tour highlights:

http://www.dailygnome.com/pdx/walking-with-ramona-tour-beverly-cleary/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/beverly-cleary-sculpture-garden-at-grant-park-portland

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Portland Children's Museum.[/b] I remember this as being a fun spot on a rainy day. Your 8 year old may think it is for younger kids, but I bet he/she will still find plenty to be amused by (the waterworks area was super fun). And it looks like there are some visiting exhibits.
http://www.portlandcm.org/

[b]Mt. St. Helen's[/b]  This would be a day trip, but an interesting one, especially if either of your kids has any fascination with volcanoes
http://www.fs.usda.gov/mountsthelens

This is a great list of ideas that I actually bookmarked for future trips to Portland:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/activities/portland-oregon-50-things-to-do-with-kids-before-they-grow-up/

One other thing we loved was that we ate great during our entire trip. Many restaurants are super family friendly (some even having books/toys etc) and have food options for kids that are not only tasty, but healthy, too. Enjoy your trip!
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