Plan a Spring Break Staycation – so much to do in Tualatin Valley

Whether you’re looking for things to do with kids or without, look no further than your own backyard! There’s no need to travel long distances to have a fun break without breaking the bank! Read on for suggested ideas for a Spring Break Staycation.

Big Fun for Younger Kids

Little ones will love playing in the sand DiG PDX (digpdx.com), Oregon’s largest indoor sandbox. This 4,000-square-foot playground is an ideal and safe place for kids to enjoy a world of imagination with its selection of toys, including construction vehicles, dinosaurs and toys to build sandcastles. Reservations are highly recommended.

Located in Tigard, Liggle Land (liggleland.com/) is a fun entertainment center for the family. The playground, with four levels of structured play for kids and a separate area for toddler, is designed for kids only. Kids of all ages can enjoy the multiple virtual reality games available.

Fun Family Adventures

Beaverton’s Wunderland (wunderlandgames.com) is a family-owned arcade offering nearly 100 arcade games and laser tag. It also features a first-run theater showing the latest family-friendly movies.

Sherwood’s Langer’s Entertainment Center (langersfun.com) offers fun for the whole family! With laser tag arena, rock climbing wall, arcade games and bowling lanes the activities are endless.

In Beaverton, KingPins Family Entertainment Center (mykingpins.com/beaverton) provides a fun, welcoming and friendly atmosphere of bowling, arcade games, virtual reality and laser tag. The on-site taphouse has a menu with a wide variety of food for all ages.

Claw City (clawcityusa.com/tigard) is one of Tualatin Valley’s newest attractions. Claw City is filled with wall-to-wall claw machines, coin-operated, joystick-controlled games with exciting prizes awaiting to be grabbed.

Fun for Adults

Play games and drink retro-themed cocktails at Arcade 2084 (arcade2084.com). This ‘80s-themed lounge, located on Main Street in downtown Hillsboro, features coin-operated arcade classics, multiplayer pinball and cosmic pool, which complement the award-winning bar with specialty cocktails, beer, wine, food and more. King City’s Special When Lit (special-when-lit.com) is pinball electro-cade, and features food and drinks, including beer cocktails.

Ax throwing is a popular sport for adults and Celtic Axe Throwing (celticaxethrowers.com/celtic-axe-oregon-new) is available throughout Tualatin Valley and several locations, including Stickmen Brewing Company, ABV and BG’s Food Cartel. Another option is Blue Ox (blueoxhillsboro.com), an ax throwing and video game spot in downtown Hillsboro.

For more ideas about what to do this spring, visit tualatinvalley.org.