Summer break is right around the corner (!) so we thought we would give you some ideas for fun things to do around Gresham.

1. Monkey King Playhouse - fun indoor play land for the kids where they can run, climb and slide to their hearts content. They host birthday parties and have good food too. http://monkeykingplayhouse.com/
2. Skate World - Who doesn’t love a turn around the roller rink? Great way to get some exercise in. http://greshamskateworld.com
3. Wunderland - Good old fashioned nickel arcade complete with laser tag and movie theater. http://www.wunderlandgames.com
4. Bowling - Fun for the whole family and if you sign up then kids bowl free for the summer. http://mthoodlanes.com
5. Regal Theatre $1 movies - Catch a recently run movie on Tues or Weds at 10 am. http://www.regmovies.com/Movies/Summer-Movie-Express
6. There are several parks around Gresham to enjoy. Red Sunset with the bridge and water fountain, Imagination Station and Main City Park to name a few. Dr. Waggoner’s kids’ favorite is Kane Park next to the fire station. Small park with picnic benches.
7. Along the park idea is the splash pad at the Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza. There are big fountains and little fountains for all ages. Just be sure to get there early for a good seat!
8. Farmer’s markets - there are lots of different farmer’s markets around the area. Most noticeable are Gresham Farmer’s Market in downtown Gresham (8:30-2) and Gresham Saturday Market (9-3) in the Kmart parking lot on Burnside.
9. Summer Kids in the Park (SKIP) - A 10 week program run by the Boys and Girls Club at Vance Park, Main City Park and Red Sunset that includes free lunch and free activities for kids 18 and under. https://greshamoregon.gov/skip/
10. Downtown Gresham is home to the Gresham Art Walk. Come stroll this free event on July 18th from 9 am - 5 pm and see what our local artists have been up to.
11. The Portland Highland Games are hosted every year at Mt. Hood Community College. The festivities start Friday July 17th at 1 pm and run all day Saturday. They have bagpipe, drum and fiddle competitions, dance competition, tug of war, whisky tasting and the ever popular caber tossing. (It was flipped twice last year!) They also have authentic food and souvenir booths. http://www.phga.org/
12. The Rockin’ Round the Block Bed Races and Car Show are Aug 7 & 8th. You can watch beds on wheels race down Main St on Friday evening and then return on Saturday to check out muscle and classic cars alike. There are also kids activities and prizes to be won.
13. Area Summer Camps! Whether it’s Trout Creek Bible, YMCA, The Children’s Art Institute or tennis, swimming or soccer at a local high school there is plenty to be found.
14. Tim says you have to take a picture at the City of ham sign. (Apparently someone scratched off the first half of Gresham.) If you send us a picture of you with the sign you can be entered in a drawing for a $5 Starbucks gift card.