NW Kids Magazine

From April 1-15, NW Kids Magazine held nominations for Portland’s Best Summer Camps. The three camps in each category with the most nominations became finalists.

Michelle Snell

Mother’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday, May 14. There’s the customary brunch (have you made a reservation yet? Or is it gonna be a surprise?), but what about the rest of the day? Here are 5 things you can do with the whole family while celebrating mamas! by Flickr user Lotzman Katzman We’ve Got Love to Spare Sat May 13, 11am-1pm This Mother’s Day weekend join Baby Blues Connection as they celebrate motherhood in the community.

Erin Crouch

Hip hop is a cultural movement with its roots firmly planted in the struggles of impoverished youth and the challenges faced by poor communities.

Afton Nelson

Wow, 2017 seems to be flying by… we’re already almost halfway through! We’ve finally come out of the slog of winter and enjoying longer and (somewhat) warmer days.

NW Kids

This is shaping up to be an awesome weekend! Close out April with some family-friendly, super festive community events.

NW Kids

Choosing outfits for family pictures can be a daunting task; how do you capture the essence of your family in a 30- to 60-minute photo session? Portraits should be a fun activity – be yourselves and let the natural flow of being together guide your style.

Carmen Ripley Wilson

Outdoor Old School Three kids meet in the open woods behind their neighborhood. One of them brings fishing line and hooks.

Tony Deis, Trackers Earth

Now that we’ve all officially wound down from our Easter sugar highs, it’s time for another fun-filled weekend! All Weekend Oregon Trail Rally Ready for some dust kickin’, gravel grindin’ extreme raceway action?? Then don’t miss this weekend’s Oregon Trail Rally! Starting this Friday night, local and international competitors will gather to tear it up at the Portland International Raceway.

NW Kids

We only get one mother… Mother Earth! Enjoy this round-up of activities for the whole family over Earth Day weekend, Apr 22-23, 2017.

Erin Crouch

Language immersion as a brain-builder for children is well-known by now, and tucked away at the corner of Southeast Portland is one of only three such schools in the country: a Russian immersion program for elementary students.

Erin Crouch

NW Kids Magazine

Portland’s Best Summer Camps – The 2017 Winners!

5 Sweet Ways to Honor Mom this Mother’s Day

Love 4 Urban Art tells the history of hip hop through video and dance

May 2017

The Short List: Apr 28-30

Tips & tricks for choosing outfits for spring & summer family photos

Outdoor education merges old school knowledge and new school applications

The Short List: April 21-23

5 Ways to Love Our Planet for Earth Day

Nurture worldly citizens with Russian immersion at PPS