Metro's Blue Lake Regional Park, located just 20 minutes from downtown Portland, offers a wealth of recreational opportunities for people of all ages.
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Blue Lake Natural Discovery Garden
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Smell the flowers, touch the leaves and feel inspired by this peaceful, playful demonstration garden at Metro's Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview.
Learning activities for everyone
Gather ideas to make your yard pesticide free, safe and fun for kids, songbirds, lakes and streams. All ages can explore a worm bin, climb rocks and logs or try to spot a hummingbird.
During activity times, visitors of all ages can participate in fun, hands-on learning. Come for the garden and stay the whole day to enjoy the park's many recreational activities.
Open for self-guided visits 8 a.m. to sunset daily.
Drop-in activity sessions
Enjoy make-and-take strawberry planting, water-creature crafting and other free family activities with a garden educator. Adult supervision required.
Toddler times
9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays
April, May and September
Free summer workshops
All workshops are open to the public and free with entry fee to the park and are led by Metro or other regional gardening experts. The workshops are fun and appropriate for the whole family - including children.
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