Events and Outings

The Short List: Mar 8-10

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It may be snowing right now (again?!), but the weekend looks like it will be lovely. We are planning to get out and enjoy it!

Fri-Sun

Tualatin Valley Gem Club, Rock and Mineral Show (61st Annual)

Head to the Forest Grove Armory for vendors and displays of rocks, minerals, fossils and lapidary arts.
Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Kids corner fun, and Demonstrations! Forest Grove Armory, 10am-5pm. $1 admission for adults, children 12 and under are free. nwkidsmagazine.com/events

Sat

TREEmendous Second Saturday: Trains

Join the World Forestry Center and learn about the importance of trains in the logging industry. There will be crafts, a special train themed scavenger hunt, and MORE! Representatives from Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center will be onsite. All activities included with museum admission. 10am-5pm. Adults: $7/ Seniors(62+):$6/ Youth(3-18):$5 / Children under 2: Free nwkidsmagazine.com/events

Sun

CSA Share Fair

More than 40 Local Farmers Offer Harvest Shares of Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Fish, Flowers – And More! The Portland Area CSA Coalition and Ecotrust are teaming up to showcase the farms and producers that provide CSA subscriptions. Share Fair gathers regional farmers, ranchers + fishermen who provide Portland with some of the best food available anywhere in the country. Ecotrust’s The Redd, 10am-3pm. Free. nwkidsmagazone.com/events

About Mary Brady

Mary Brady was born and raised in the PNW and has been in Oregon since 2006. She currently lives on the west side of the river with her two children and her golden retriever pup; exploring all that PDX Metro has to offer. Mary is the Editor for NW Kids.