Here Are 13 Awesome Things You Can Do In Oregon… Without Opening Your Wallet
We know, raising a family can get expensive. There are music lessons, soccer cleats, summer camps, and school clothes all to account for, so sometimes we need a little help figuring out things to do that don’t cost a small fortune. We’ve searched some popular spots in Oregon that fit that bill (mostly, we have yet to find out how to make gas prices disappear!)
It's the largest such cheese factory in the country and you can see the behind-the-scenes magic for free during self-guided tours.
Spectacular viewpoints dot the entirety of the Oregon Coast, so why not create memories by photographing the vistas.
An hour before the start of a show at Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland is the free Green Show. You can pack a picnic and enjoy a variety of performance pieces - all free.
Browse some of the most exciting photographic images in this gallery - you guessed it, always free.
This event typically takes place in June, but add it to next's year's calendar. You won't want to miss what these seaside sculptures come up with.
Sure, you'll probably end up spending a little dough to buy some fresh produce, which you do on a weekly basis anyway. Still, it's great to know you can peruse and people-watch in this public space.
Alert your fellow lady friends for this fun, monthly event in Ashland.
Or maybe you're Portland-based, in which case, the first Thursday of every month is another great option.
At more than 5,000 acres, this is the largest city park in the country. So please, by all means, enjoy it!
Thanks to the support of Target, you and your children can experience all the museum has to offer for free on the first Friday of every month.
Another one of those store-type places where you may spend cash or you may not. The great thing about this book city is you can lose yourself for a couple of hours, reading through the many new and used books... Just don't take them into the bathroom with you.
Another First Friday free deal for you to add to you to-do list.
This option is great for the outdoorsy type, who doesn't want to spend a ton on filling the gas tank.
So these are a few of our suggestions for getting out and about, without opening your wallet. There are obviously tons of other parks and green spaces all over the state that deserve recognition as well. Which are your family’s favorite free activities? Tell us about them in the comments below!
