Ideas for Portland extracurricular activities

From Interactive System for Ice sheet Simulation

public transportation

• plan a trip anywhere in town using the TriMet trip planner

general activities

• International Rose Test Garden: in Washington Park, easy access via the MAX
• Portland Classical Chinese Garden: walking distance, in Chinatown ($8.50 adult admission)
• Oregon Historical Society: the museum is on the South Park Blocks ($11 adult admission)
• Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: across the Hawthorne Bridge & a short walk south ($11 adult admission)
• Powells City of Books: walk or ride the Streetcar
• World Forestry Center in Washington Park, access via the MAX ($8 adult admission)
• Bite of Oregon

scheduled events

• Letterpress Printers' Fair: Saturday until 4pm
• Shakespeare in the Parks: The History of King Henry IV, first part is performed in Washington Park this weekend (3pm, free)