Salem Area Family Fun - Sample Tour
A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village
116 Marion St. NE, Salem
(503) 371-3631
http://www.acgilbert.org
Recommended Time Allotment: 2-3 hours
A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village is the premier children’s museum in the Pacific Northwest. All exhibits are hands-on with an emphasis on arts, sciences and humanities.
Salem’s Riverfront Carousel
101 Front St. NE, Salem
(503) 540-0374
http://www.salemcarousel.org
Old-world style carousel housed in a beautiful building on the banks of the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon. $1.25 per ride
Lunch.
Contact the Salem Convention & Visitors Association for recommendations or review the dining section of the attached Salem Area Visitors Guide.
(503) 581-4325 or (800) 874-7012
Salem offers dining for all likes and price ranges. From Chinese cuisine to Italian elegance, Salem has it and more.
Enchanted Forest
8462 Enchanted Way SE, Turner
(503) 371-4242
http://www.enchantedforest.com
Recommended Time Allotment: 2-3 hours
Fun for all ages! Biggest log ride in the northwest, storybook lane, western town, English village, haunted house, water-light show, rides and much more!
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The Oregon Garden
879 W Main St., Silverton
(503) 874-8100 or (877) 674-2733
http://www.oregongarden.org
Recommended Time Allotment: 2-3 hours
An 80-acre botanical display garden with 21 specialty gardens. A tram is available for a fee April-October. Gift shop and Café at entrance. Open year round.
Dinner.
Contact the Salem Convention & Visitors Association for recommendations or review the dining section of the attached Salem Area Visitors Guide.
(503) 581-4325 or (800) 874-7012
Salem offers dining for all likes and price ranges. From Chinese cuisine to Italian elegance, Salem has it and more.
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Baseball Game
6700 Field of Dreams Way NE, Keizer
(503) 390-2225, ext. 3007
http://www.volcanoesbaseball.com
Recommended Time Allotment: 3 hours
The club was named as the “Best Class A Short Season Franchise” in the nation by Baseball America. The team’s attendance ranks in the top ten nationally.
*This tour is also available an easy to print, downloadable PDF.
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