Memorial Park Wilsonville, Or

Liam, Alyssa, and I took this trip back in July, but I have to share it since this is such a great place to take kids on a hot day. Memorial Park in Wilsonville is located across the street from the library. It is a wonderful place to go any season, since it hosts fields for running and games, a huge playground with things for toddlers to big kids, and has several water fountains to play in during the summer months. There are also walking trails, a dog park, a track, baseball field, and soccer fields. You and your kids will never get bored here!

On this particular day, it was hot! We brought some lunch, ate in the shade of the trees, and then spent the rest of our day in the water splashing and playing. The fountain area was absolutely packed. There were kids of all ages running wild, and Liam loved every minute of it. The fountains range from geysers that are perfect for the tiny ones, to waterfalls that fill small pools for the older ones. Liam was especially excited about the waterfalls.

If you are looking for a great place to cool off, I would say that Memorial Park in Wilsonville is a great local option. If you're looking for a place to take a walk, run in a field, play some ball, take your puppy pal, or just relax will your little on plays on an age appropriate play structure, Memorial Park is still a fantastic option!

St. Paul Rodeo/Fireworks Show

 For the fourth of July there is only one place to go, the St. Paul rodeo! It's about 15 minutes from Newberg and has a wonderful rodeo, carnival, and some of the best fireworks around. This year, that's exactly where we went. The one downside to St. Paul on the fourth is that it is an extremely small town and it becomes packed with people.


We have been lucky enough to find an, off the beaten path place, to watch the fireworks without the crowds, with a great view, and plenty of parking. About four blocks from the rodeo is an old slaughter house (I know, sounds lovely), but the parking lot is huge and we set up a blanket and hang out until the show.


This year, we brought snacks, tiny flags, games to play, and some fireworks of our own. This kept us busy until the real thing began. Liam had a great time, and we got to see the whole show without the hassle of crowds of people. If you do decide to go next year, I should let you know that they don't start the fireworks until the rodeo is over. This year, that wasn't until about 10:45. It was a late night!

If you like a great firework show, you should check out St. Paul!