Hillsboro

Located in the community of Helvetia just north of Hillsboro, Roloff Farms is a family-friendly farm that offers a wide variety of fun activities for the whole family. The farm, which has often been featured on the TV reality series “Little People, Big World” and showcases the antics and adventures of the Roloff family, is open for the public to enjoy. The farm has a utopian playland with several unique structures to entertain children of all ages, and during pumpkin season offers a wide range of fun activities such as a Pumpkin Patch, wagon tours, pony rides, face painting, a pumpkin funhouse, a gift barn and food carts serving all kinds of all-American fare.

23985 NW Grossen Dr, Hillsboro, OR 97124, Phone: 503-647-2899

Located on the northern edge of Hillsboro, the Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals is an earth science museum dedicated to rocks and minerals and other earth-related topics. Opened in 1997, the museum is housed in a 7,500 square foot home built to display its fascinating collection of minerals and rocks, which dates back to the 1930s and is surrounded by 23 acres of beautiful wooded gardens and grounds. The museum’s collection boasts over 20,000 specimens and features a variety of fossils, petrified wood, meteorites, fluorescent minerals, zeolites, and other minerals. The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals museum is the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.

26385 NW Groveland Dr, Hillsboro, OR 97124, Phone: 503-647-2418

Recommended Activities for Families

Rood Bridge Park is a 59-acre community park that provides a wealth of recreation and outdoor activities for locals and visitors alike. The park features several soft-surface pathways winding through lovely wooded areas and wetlands around the Tualatin River wetlands, along with plenty of shaded picnic areas with tables and benches, and large lawns for playing and relaxing on. Activities and amenities in the park include tennis courts, children’s playground, a beautiful rhododendron garden, tranquil ponds which attract plenty of birdlife, modern restrooms, and drinking fountains.

4000 SE Rood Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123

The Oregon International Air Show is an annual three-day event held at the Hillsboro Airport in Hillsboro in September that draws over 65,000 people. The show is the largest civilian air show on the West Coast of the United States and features everything aeronautic from actual planes to equipment, engines, and more. The event showcases ultralight powered paragliders, engine monitoring equipment, avionics Plug-n-Play instrument panels, propellers, certified home-built aircraft supplies, and more, as well as a wealth of experts in the field of aviation who are on hand to share their expertise and knowledge. Displays at the air show include aerobatic demonstrations and static displays on the ground, featuring a range of aircraft.

McMinnville Municipal Airport, 4000 SE Cirrus Ave, McMinnville, OR 97128, Phone: 503-629-0706, Hillsboro

The Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a 635-acre wildlife preserve situated within the city limits of Hillsboro that offers fantastic outdoor opportunities such as hiking, bird and wildlife watching. The preserve is home to over 150 species of birds, including herons and bald eagles, and it attracts a plethora of waterfowl in the fall and winter, such as northern pintail ducks, and cackling geese. The preserve is also home to several hiking trails that begin in the parking lot and wind through the wetlands, with a seasonal trailhead at the north viewing area. Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve has a Nature Center that offers educational programs and workshops for visitors of all ages.

2600 SW Hillsboro Hwy, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Attractions for Couples

Located in the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex, the Ron Tonkin Field, formerly known as the Hillsboro Ballpark, is a baseball park in Hillsboro that is home to the Hillsboro Hops of the Class A short season Northwest League. The 4,500-seat stadium hosts the only professional baseball team in the Portland metropolitan area and, when not used by the baseball team is used for other sports such as lacrosse and soccer. The Ron Tonkin Field has a 14-row deep covered grandstand, standing room, and a beer garden, the Bridgeport Brew Pen, which is located at the end of the first baseline.

4460 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro, OR 97124, Phone: 503-640-0887

Smith Berry Barn is a 30-acre family-owned working farm that grows over 20 varieties of berries, ranging from blueberries, blackberries, boysenberries, and loganberries to Marionberries, tayberries, raspberries, and strawberries. The farm also has a five-acre apple orchard that produces over 20 varieties of antique and modern apples, as well as lots of specialty products such as gourmet squash and pumpkins, salads, fresh herbs, heirloom tomatoes, and peppers. The farm has an on-site nursery that sells a selection of fruit trees, berry plants and organic vegetable starts, two seed labels, and custom-designed hanging flower baskets, as well as organic garden care products. Other facilities include a gourmet gift shop that sells raw honey, preserves, and customized gift baskets, and an espresso bar that serves freshly brewed coffee and milkshakes.

24500 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Phone: 503-628-2172

Orenco Woods Nature Park is a recreational park in the Orenco neighborhood that spans 42 acres and is bordered by the tracks for the MAX Blue Line at the north and Cornelius Pass Road in the east. Formerly the nine-hole Orenco Woods Golf Course, the park is bisected by Rock Creek and features a variety of amenities, including a nature-themed play area, a picnic shelter, two bridges, and modern restrooms. The historic Malcolm McDonald House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is also based in the park.

7100 Northeast Birch Street, Hillsboro, OR 97124, Phone: 503-681-6120

Oak Knoll Winery is a privately owned and operated winery in the Tualatin Valley that produces a variety of award-winning small-batch wines, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Gris. Established in 1970 and the largest winery in Washington County, Oak Knoll Winery is based on the grounds of a dairy farm and features several historic 1900s structures such as brick grain silos and an old milking parlor. While Pinot Noir is the main focus of the estate, it also produces a native-American varietal, Niagara, a sweet, Spatlese-styled Riesling, and two exceptional dessert wines. Visitors can sample some of the estate’s finest wines and enjoy guided cellar tours.

29700 SW Burkhalter Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Phone: 503-648-8198

Located atop Bald Peak in Yamhill County, the eponymous Bald Peak State Park is a day-use park that features several hiking trails, picnic tables and benches, and spectacular views of several volcanic peaks, including Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and even Mt. Rainier, the Willamette Valley and the Cascade Range from the Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint. The 26-acre state park features a lovely grassy hillside for picnics with the family, and a Douglas Fir wood to explore, as well as hiking trails, modern restrooms, and ample parking.

24730 SW Bald Peak Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Phone: 800-551-7024