Museums (aren't all boring!)
	I'm sure there are a lot more museums around Portland...it's never been one of my favorite rainy-day activities. Still, there are a few that I know and that I consider interesting enough to point out! Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Pittock Mansion World Forestry Center Portland Children's Museum OMSI The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. It's roughly parallel to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, and I think I like it better. There is a submarine you can go explore (if you don't mind the cramped quarters). There are rotating main exhibits, and the ever-popular science store. It has a planetarium, with laser shows and an OMNIMAX movie theatre which shows some great stuff. And if you live here or nearby, and you have kids between 8 and 18 who have any sort of inclination to nerdliness and science, for the love of GOD please send them to Nerd Camp. Um. Science camp. Any of them will do. They're the single coolest childhood memory I have. All of them combined, that is. Pittock Mansion I remember a commercial from when I was a kid, with some little girl standing in the parking lot of this mansion saying, "But where are the peacocks?" It's Pittock mansion, not Peacock. It's a fabulous mansion from the turn of the 20th century, with a spectacular view of the surrounding hills and mountains. You can walk through the mansion most days for a small price, or you can rent it out for weddings and other events. World Forestry Center I remember this museum from when I was a kid. It was in the same parking lot as OMSI and the Zoo, where I spent a lot of time. OMSI has since moved to a new location, and the Children's Museum is down the hill from the World Forestry Center. It's not something I remember as spectacular, but it is pretty nifty if you're into trees... Portland Children's Museum Here's the part where I admit that I've never been here. But they have a lot of classes and camps, and things for little ones to do. A friend of mine said that her 18 month old was a little too young for it, but that when he turned 3 he was just right. Lots of hands-on exhibits. If you're going to go often, a membership is probably the best bet...it's $6 a time, or $32 for a membership. A visit every two months will pay for itself. Home / Cookbook / Photo Gallery / Completely Unnecessary Wedding Site / Things To Do When You're Bored in Seattle / Things To Do When You're Bored in Portland / Known Accomplices / Top Fives / Links / Plus-Sized Costuming