July 2010 neighborhood activities

Sign up for Multnomah County's Summer Reading Program at the Sellwood/Moreland library: read and get prizes! There are also book lists for kids at the program's webpage.
Mondays

Toddler Storytime at Sellwood Library (ages 2-3), 10-10:30, free.

Book Babies at Sellwood Library (ages 0-1), 11-11:30, free.

Sellwood Community Center
Baby Play 9:30-11, infants, $1/child drop-in.
Indoor Playground 10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free.

Book Babies at Ledding Library in Milwaukie, 1 pm, ages 0-18 months. Free.
Tuesdays

Preschool Skate at Oaks Park
10-11:30 am, $5.50/child. Adults free with child's paid admission. Includes snack, skating lesson and fun with Chipper. For ages 6 and younger. Shoes and strollers allowed on floor. Runs 10/6-6/9/10. http://www.oakspark.com/preschool.html

Chippers Preschool Rides at Oaks Park start June 22 and run Tuesdays and Wednesdays through September 29. 9:30-11:30 am, $6.25/child, adults free with child admission. Kiddie rides, storytime and milk and cookies with an Oregon Dairy Princess.

Preschool Storytime at Ledding Library in Milwaukie, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm for ages 3-5. Free.

Sellwood Community Center
Toddler Gym 9:30-11, ages 2-3.5, $1/child drop-in, Mat room.
Toddler Gym 3:30-5 pm, ages 2-3.5, $1/child drop-in, Mat room.

Playground Programs are offered on Tuesdays June 25-August 18th at Woodstock Park, SE 47th and Steele, 10 am-4 pm. Craft and fitness activities.

Wednesdays

Preschool Skate at Oaks Park
10-11:30 am, $5.50/child. Adults free with child's paid admission. Includes snack, skating lesson and fun with Chipper. For ages 6 and younger. Shoes and strollers allowed on floor. Runs 10/6-6/9/10. http://www.oakspark.com/preschool.html

Chippers Preschool Rides at Oaks Park start June 22 and run Tuesdays and Wednesdays through September 29. 9:30-11:30 am, $6.25/child, adults free with child admission. Kiddie rides, storytime and milk and cookies with an Oregon Dairy Princess.

Sellwood Community Center
Indoor Playground 10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free. Gym.

Toddler Storytime at Ledding Library in Milwaukie, 10:30 am for ages 1-3, free. Ladybug Theater at the SMILE Station. Ages 2 1/2 and up, 10:30 am (doors open at 10:15), $3.50/person, babies free. Reservations required--call 503-232-2346. " "Baby Snow Bear White and the 7 Kids" plays June 16-17, 23-24 and June 30.

Moreland Farmer's Market opens May 12th, every Wednesday 3:30-7:30 pm. SE Bybee and 14th.

Family Storytime at Ledding Library in Milwaukie, free, all ages, 6:30 pm.

Thursdays

Ladybug Theater at the SMILE Station. Ages 2 1/2 and up, 10:30 am (doors open at 10:15), $3.50/person, babies free. Reservations required--call 503-232-2346. " Hansel and Gretel and Baby Bear Witch" plays July 22, 28, & 29.

Tiny Tots (age 1-2) Storytime at Woodstock Library, 9:30-10 am.

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3) at Woodstock Library, 10:30-11 am.

Preschool Story time at Sellwood Library (ages 3-6), free, 11-11:30 am.
Sellwood Community Center
Indoor Playground 5:30-7 pm, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants & adults free. Gym.
Toddler Gym 5:30-7 pm, ages 2-3.5, $1/child drop-in, Mat room.
Fridays

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3) at Woodstock Library, 9:30-10 am.

Toddler Story time at Sellwood Library (ages 2-3), free, 10-10:30 am.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6) at Woodstock Library, 10:30-11 am.

Tiny Tots at Sellwood Library (ages 1-2), free, 11-11:30 am.

Sellwood Community Center
Baby Play 9:30-11, infants, $1/child drop-in. Mat room
Indoor Playground 10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free. Gym.

First Friday Family Storytime at Sellwood Library. Free, ages 6-10. Listen to the first chapter of a chapter book, receive a discussion guide and check out a copy to take home to read with your family. 4-4:30 pm, runs the first Friday of every month.

Tiny Tots (age 1-2) Storytime at Woodstock Library, 3-3:30 pm.
Saturdays

Sellwood Community Center
Indoor Playground (1-5 yrs) 12-1:45, $1/child drop-in. Infants and adults free. Gym.

Book Babies at Woodstock Library, 10:30-11 am.

Sundays

Milwaukie Farmer's Market every Sunday 9:30 am -2 pm.

Family Yoga at Sellwood Yoga, 12:15-1 pm, all ages, $15/family. Drop in or register here.
Special Events:

Sun, July 10&11, 11-4: Ice Cream tasting at New Seasons


Sun, July 10, 1-2 pm: Steve's Creature Feature at Sellwood Library, free tickets available 30 min. before program, all ages.


Mon, July 12, 6:30-8:30: Sellwood Riverfront Park July monday night concert series:

• July 12: Mingo Fishtrap (funky soul)
• July 19: Sanyu (gospel, R&B, motown)
• July 26: Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside (pop)
• August 2: Casey Neill & the Norway Rats (left coast rock)

Tue, July 13, 1-3:30: Sellwood Pool Centennial. Free swimming, cake, games, giveaways.


Wed, July 14, 2-3:15 pm: 'The Faeries and the Cake Baker' performed by Brooklyn Bay Theatre Company at Sellwood Community Center (a program of Sellwood Library). Free, ages 2-9, with "Original Play" opportunity afterward with the performers. 1436 SE Spokane


Sat, July 17: Pool admission is free for all parents accompanying children to Portland Parks Swimming Pools for open swim, preschool swim or family swim.

Sun, July 18, 11:30-1 pm: Itty Bitty Beach Party at Sellwood Pool for children ages 0-6.

Sun, July 25, 6:30 pm: Movie in Sellwood Park, Alvin and the Chipmunks, opening entertainment by Captain Bog and Salty. free!


Sun, July 25, Cravin' Raven Bakery 1 year anniversary: http://www.cravinraven.com/


July 29th, 1-3:35 pm: Fun Day at Sellwood Pool featuring contests, games, musical kickboards and a penny hunt. Regular admission.


Sun, August 1: Sundae in the Park: our community's biggest and longest-running free family event with music, entertainment and 50 cent ice cream!


Ardenwald-Johnson Creek concerts in the park take place every Thursday night in August. Schedule here.

August 3rd: National Night Out. Schedule your neighborhood and block activities here.

The Dive-In Movie at Sellwood Pool is 'Up' and plays August 27th for $5/adults, $3/youth, beginning at 8 pm.