Tuesday, October 30, 2012

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!


Happy Halloween!

Looking for something fun to do with the family this Halloween? Here are a few options around Portland to make this Halloween spooktacular!
Come Trick-or-Treating at the Knipe Realty Office!





AURORA
Harvest Festival: Barnyard animals, hayrides and slides, pony wagon rides, games, inflatables, and other activities. Apples, cider, doughnuts and other holiday treats available for purchase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Sat-Sun, through Oct. 31. Fir Point Farms, 14601 Arndt Road; free admission; activity tickets are $1 each or 25 for $20; www.firpointfarms.com or 503-678-2455 or 503-678-2455

BORING
Harvest Festival: Take a ride down a hay slide and take a hay ride to the pumpkin patch, get lost in a hay maze, visit with barnyard animals, play games, make a dirt baby and participate in other activities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday through Oct. 31. Bushue’s Family Farm, Market and Nursery, 9880 S.E. Revenue Road; free admission, activities are $2-$3; www.bushuefarming.com or 503-663-6709
Fall Festival: A corn maze, hay maze, hay rides, pumpkin patch, pumpkin-shooting contests, farm animals, children’s pavilion, tricycle race, castle maze, and corn bin. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Liepold Farms, 14050 S.E. Richey Road; activities $1-$3; corn maze admission $5 ages 3-10 or $7 ages 11 and older; www.liepoldfarms.com or marcia@liepoldfarms.com or 503-663-5880

CANBY
Halloween Fun House and Haunted House: Take a tour through Alice in Wonderland and interact with live characters on a winding path that glows. Then check out the Scare If You Dare tour for surprises and startling encounters (nothing gory). Characters played by Canby High drama department and middle school students; with money and materials for props, costumes and other items donated by more than 20 local merchants. Proceeds benefit the Canby Kiwanis Community Food and Toy Drive. 3-7 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Holly Mall, 122 N. Holly St. in downtown Canby; $2 or two cans of food; Yvonne Scott, 503-266-3216 or bilvon@canby.com
Halloween Fun: Family activities featured. 4-6 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly, Canby; http://www.ci.canby.or.us/Canbylibrary/library.htm or 503-266-3394

CLACKAMAS
Damascus Square Trick or Treat: Participating merchants will give away candy and other treats. 3-6 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Bi-Mart Shopping Center, Southeast 212 in downtown Damascus; free; www.damascusoregon.gov or Damascus City Hall, 503-658-8545
Harvest Festival: Indoor celebration features 20 games with a carnival theme, bounce house, prizes and candy. Costumes are encouraged. 5-8 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Damascus Community Church, 14251 S.E. Rust Way, Damascus; free admission, 50 cents to $1 for food and drinks; www.damascuscc.org or 503-658-3179

ESTACADA
Estacada Creepy Crawl: Trick-or-treaters can collect candy at downtown Estacada businesses displaying orange pumpkin signs from 4-6:30 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31

GLADSTONE
Halloween Harvest Carnival: Ages 2-sixth grade can wear costumes, play games, make crafts, play on blow-up structures and eat treats. 6-8 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. McCormick Family Center in the Tri-City Baptist Temple, 18025 Webster Road, Gladstone; admission is two cans of food for holiday gift baskets.; www.tcbt.org or 503-575-0629
Trick or Treat for Books: A candy give-away will happen from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and the Gladstone Library Foundation will give away free books to kids in costumes from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wed, Oct. 31. Gladstone Public Library, 135 E. Dartmouth St.; free; www.ci.gladstone.or.us or 503-656-2411
Mummy Dog Dinner: Kids invited to trick or treat for the hot dogs wrapped in dough. 5-8 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Happyrock Coffee, 465 Portland Ave., Gladstone; free; www.happyrockcoffee.com or 503-650-4876

HAPPY VALLEY
Halloween Fun Night:
Ages 12 and younger are invited to trick or treat at participating retailers. 4-6 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Clackamas Town Center, 12000 S.E. 82nd Ave., Happy Valley; free; http://www.clackamastowncenter.com/events/halloween-trick-or-treat
Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Costumed children can collect goody bags and candy from participating merchants. 3-5 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Clackamas Promenade, just off I-205 on Sunnyside Road, Happy Valley; free; www.clackamaspromenade.com Halloween Fun Night: Ages 12 and younger are invited to trick-or-treat at participating retailers. 4-6 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Clackamas Town Center, 12000 S.E. 82nd Ave., Happy Valley; free; http://www.clackamastowncenter.com/events/halloween-trick-or-treat

LAKE OSWEGO
Harvest Fest: Old-fashioned costume party features games, crafts, a performance by Dragon Theater Puppets, and a Trick or Treat Street. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Millennium Plaza Park, 200 First St., Lake Oswego; free; www.lakeoswegoparks.org or Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation, 503-675-2549

OREGON CITY
Halloween Fantasy Trail: The annual event features a lighted trail decorated with spooky sights and sounds, a 40-foot illuminated castle, a crooked house, a walk-through maze and other attractions. Pumpkins and refreshments available for purchase. Open noon-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. daily through Oct. 30. Wenzel Farm, 19754 S. Ridge Road, Oregon City; $4-$5; www.fantasytrail.com or 503-631-2047
Trick or Treat on Main Street: Free treats and activities provided for costumed kids at participating merchants in downtown Oregon City. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Hosted by the Oregon City Parking Division and downtown businesses.
Harvest Party and Carnival: Family event geared for kids through sixth grade features carnival games, crafts, cupcake walk, storyteller, prize drawings and Halloween trick-or-treating. 6-8 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Oregon City Evangelical Church, 1024 Linn Ave., Oregon City; free; www.ocec.net or 503-656-8582
Swamp Swim: Halloween event features candy, games and prizes for all ages. Costumes encouraged. Ages 8 and younger must be with an adult in the water. Dry-land games 6-8 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31; swimming 7:30-9 p.m. Oregon City Pool, 1211 Jackson St., Oregon City; free; www.ocpool.org or 503-657-8273

WEST LINN
Old Town Haunt:Treats, costumes, games, surprises for kids at participating merchants. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wed, Oct. 31. Willamette Drive between 12th and 14th streets in downtown West Linn; free; West Linn Parks and Recreation: 503-557-4700

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

IT'S PUMPKIN PATCH TIME!!

Fall is a wonderful time of year in the Northwest, our landscape transforms into a canvas of intoxicating colors that calms the mind and soothes the soul. The air is crisp, and the nights and days are pleasant for activities –so load up your loved ones and take a trip to a local Pumpkin Patch. This is perfect chance to pick a fantastic pumpkin as the kids enjoy the great outdoors. Indulge in some hot toddies and warm conversation with friends and family. Shrug off the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy some of the best family entertainment just a short drive away. Knipe Realty proudly showcases some of Portland’s best pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hay rides—so enjoy this beautiful fall season with a family bon fire, raking the fallen leaves, making crafts and decorating for the upcoming holidays.



Tuesday, October 9, 2012

PORTLAND, OREGON OCTOBER FUN IN 2012!

In the Portland Metro Area, October always brings a change of weather, color and fun things to do.  Below I've put together a list of just some of the events that will be taking place in our great communities.


Wooden Shoe Pumpkin Fest         The Wedge                        Great American Distillers Fest                 
9/29/12-10/31/12                           10/6/12                              10/20/12-10/21/12
Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm             Green Dragon Pub            Tiffany Center
www.woodenshoe.com                 www.rogue.com                www.distillersfestival.com


The Portland Corn Maize             Willamette Falls Fest          Run Like Hell
every weekend in October            10/12/12-10/14/12              10/21/12
Sauvie's Island                              West Linn Arch Bridge      Pioneer Square
www.portlandmaze.com              www.wfheritage.org           www.thesquarepdx.org


Fall Home & Garden Show          Hood River Harvest Fest    Howloween
10/4/12-10/7/12                            10/19/12-10/21/12              10/27/12-10/28/12
Portland Expo Center                   Hood River Event Site        Oregon Zoo
www.otshows.com                       www.hoodriver.org             www.oregonzoo.org


Portland Fresh Hops Fest              Giant Pumpkin Regatta       OMSI: In the Spirit
10/6/12                                           10/20/12                              10/31/12
Oaks Amusment Park                    Lake of the Commons         OMSI
www.oregonbeer.org                     www.tualatinoregon.gov     www.omsi.edu