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Kid-friendly Places to Avoid Wildfire Smoke
Fire Season in Southern Oregon is stressful- especially after the Almeda fire in 2020. It’s important to have a go bag ready once fire season begins, but it’s also helpful to have a solid plan on what to do with kids when the air quality isn’t healthy to be outdoors.
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U-pick Blueberry Farms in Southern Oregon
Summer is finally here, and for the Rogue Valley that means its time to gather up the kids and go pick blueberries. The blueberry season usually begins the middle of June and runs into July depending on the weather.
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U-pick Cherry Farms in Southern Oregon
Summer is finally here, and for the Rogue Valley that means its time to gather up the kids and go pick cherries. The cherry season usually begins the middle of June and runs into July depending on the weather.
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Visiting The Southern Oregon Lavender Trail with Kids
If you can only make time to take your kids to one lavender farm, I’ve put together the highlights of what each lavender farm has going on for the Lavender Festival to help you choose.
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Movies in the Park
Free Outdoor Movies for kids this Summer
This month marks the beginning of free outdoor kids movies in the parks in Southern Oregon. Central Point Parks and Rec and Medford Parks and Rec both have a fantastic line up of free movies to take the kids to this summer!
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The BEST July 4th Parades, Fireworks, and Celebrations in Southern Oregon for 2024
We’ve gathered the ULTIMATE LIST OF THE BEST JULY 4th PARADES, FIREWORKS, AND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS IN THE ROGUE VALLEY FOR 2024! If you’re trying to find what’s happening in Southern Oregon for July, 4th, you’re in the right place. Here are the best places to take your kids to enjoy the Fourth of July in the Rogue Valley this year.
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BrittKids Summer Kids Concerts
Britt Kids Club: Free Summer Music Concerts for Kids in the Rogue Valley
Brittfest has a FREE summer concert program to introduce kids to music, dancing, and the visual arts. It is made for children under age 10 to see live performances from children’s music artists around the country.
The 2024 summer kids concerts will rotate venues. Britt Gardens in Jacksonville, Pear Blossom Park in Medford, Twin Creeks Park in Central Point, Blue Heron Park in Phoenix, and Lithia Park in Ashland will all host free children’s concerts from the Britt Kids Klub.
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$2 Summer Kids Movies
This month marks the beginning of discount kids movies for kids in Southern Oregon. Three different theaters are offering kids movies throughout the summer season. Southgate Cinemas in Grants Pass, OR, Crater Lake Cinema in White City, OR and Cinemark Tinseltown in Medford OR are all showing select kids movies two days a week for $2 or less!
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The Best Splash Pads in Southern Oregon
10+ Splash Pads to Vist this Summer in the Rogue Valley
I’ve pulled together the best SPLASH PADS to visit in southern Oregon with your children this Summer 2024! Put on your flip flops and grab your water bottle. It’s time to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year and make some family memories (and maybe some new traditions).
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Summer Bucket List
15 Must Do Activities with Kids
I’ve pulled together the best activities to do in southern Oregon with your children this Summer 2024! Put on your flip flops and grab your water bottle. It’s time to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year and make some family memories (and maybe some new traditions).
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The Best Farmers Markets in Southern Oregon
We’ve put together a complete list of where to find farmers markets in Southern Oregon: local farm produce fruits and vegetables eggs raw milk yogurt baked goods sourdough chicken beef pork and artisan products.
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The Best Farm Stands in Southern Oregon
We’ve put together a complete list of where to find farm stands in Southern Oregon: local farm produce fruits and vegetables eggs raw milk yogurt baked goods sourdough chicken beef pork.
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Best U-pick farms in Southern Oregon
We’ve put together a complete list of where to find the best u-pick farms in Southern Oregon: u-pick strawberries, u-pick cherries, u-pick blueberries, u-pick peaches, u-pick apples, u-pick lavender, u-pick sunflowers, and more.
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U-pick Strawberry Farm at Fort Vannoy Farms
Strawberry picking at Fort Vannoy Farms in Grants Pass is a Southern Oregon tradition for many families in the Rogue Valley. See the latest info on 2024 pricing and business hours here.
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Best Tide Pools for kids in Crescent City, CA
We’ve pulled together a guide to the BEST TIDE POOLS FOR KIDS IN CRESCENT CITY
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Best Beaches for kids in Crescent City, CA
We’ve pulled together a guide to the BEST BEACHES FOR KIDS IN CRESCENT CITY
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Visiting Ocean World Aquarium with Kids in Crescent City, CA
We’ve pulled together a guide to Visiting Ocean World Aquarium with Kids in Crescent City
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Visiting Trees of Mystery with Kids in Klamath, CA near Crescent City, CA
We’ve pulled together a guide to Visiting Trees of Mystery with Kids in Klamath, CA near Crescent City, CA
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Best Redwood Forest Trails to Hike with Kids in Crescent City, CA
We’ve pulled together a guide to the BEST Best Redwood Forest Trails to Hike with Kids in Crescent City
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2024 SUMMER CAMPS IN SOUTHERN OREGON
We’ve pulled together the most-up-to-date- list of all the best kids SUMMER CAMPS in Southern Oregon. There are almost 50 to choose from so far and we’re adding more camps daily as they are announced.