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We have quite a collection of board and card games in our playroom and we've tried them all. Here are some of our favorites and what we consider the best family board games. Check them out for your family next family game night, gifting to friends for birthdays, or for the holidays for gifts that celebrate quality time together as a family! We edited this post to include some new additions for 2024 ! Best Family Games Let's jump right in and review 10 of our favorite family game night games! Disney Villainous - Great for Disney fans who love a good villain. For me, Disney villains are my favorite characters to see while visiting the Disney Parks, so I knew I wanted this game, if not just for The Evil Queen alone. Each player gets to be a Disney villain and has their own agenda that they have to accomplish to win the game. Which villain will reign victorious? Giving this as a gift? Check out our Gifts for Disney Lovers for more fun ideas! Ages:  10+ Time:  45 mins+ Mysterium - This is a fun cooperative mystery game with a ghost! The ghost gives each person "visions" to help solve clues of who, where, and with what? This is a unique and fun mystery game for families with Clue vibes but more creative! Ages: 10+ (our 8-year-old loved it) Time: 45 mins+ Saboteur - A simple stategy card game. You are miners trying to get to the gold by digging tunnels but the saboteur is trying to thwart your efforts! You must conquer busted lanterns, cave-ins, and broken pickaxes to get the hidden gold before you are sabotaged! Ages:  8+ Time:  30 mins+ Taco vs Burrito - This is a quick-to-learn wacky game kids love! You build your taco or burrito with interesting ingredients that have points. Your taco might have chocolate-covered shrimp or ice cream. But, beware, people can steal your ingredients or you might get a tummyache! Bonus, this game was created by a kid named Alex! We love supporting creative kids! Ages:  6+ Time:  15 mins+ What do you Meme Family Edition - Who can come up with the silliest caption?! One person picks a meme and then other players have to pick from their hand of cards what caption they feel like goes best with the meme. This game causes a lot of giggles! Ages: 8+ Time: 30 mins+ Disney Codenames - Our favorite codenames game is the Disney edition! It's fun for both kids and adults alike. Give one-word clues to group together Disney characters, locations, and/or items. We love playing a few quick rounds of this during dinner with our kids. Cheshire Cat Tails are fun to munch on while playing this game! Ages:  8+ (I think 5 year olds could play this too!) Time:  15 mins+ Sabobatage - Create your own boba shop and make 5 drinks before your opponents. Build drinks by layering tea, flavors, and toppings. But beware of the food inspector! This is a quick and fun game for families that love boba! Ages:  7+ Time:  20 mins+ Hogwarts Battle - A cooperative deck-building card game. You get to play as a popular Hogwarts character to defend the wizarding world for the dark arts. There are different levels you can play so the game gets more challenging. Learn spells, gain allies, and unlock magical items to prepare to battle different villans. Make our butterbeer milkshake to enjoy during this game! Ages:  11+ Time:  75 mins + Catan Junior - a pirate-themed game of adventure. It's a kid version of the Catan board game, where you collect resources from each island (wood, goats, swords) to build ships and expand your pirate lair territory! Ages: 5+ Time: 30 mins+ Mantis - There are only two rules to this card game, steal or score. Collect matching sets of rainbow-colored mantis cards to win. Easy enough for kids to play and fun enough that the adults have a good time too! Ages: 6+ Time: 15 mins+ New additions for 2024 Wednesday  - You're allergic to color in this fun Wednesday-inspired game. The goal is to collect as many black and white cards as possible while eliminating your colorful cards. Ages:  8+ Time:  15 mins+ Abduction - Little ducks in a UFO, we knew we needed it. This was a hit gift last Christmas. With this game, you try to create patterns to earn points, but watch out your ducks might get abducted! Ages:  10+ Time:  20 mins+ Mysterium Park - Like the Mysterium game, this game as a ghostly twist to it. Race against time to use your psychic abilities to help the ghost solve the mystery. Ages:  10+ Time:  30 mins+ Doomlings - Can your doomlings survive the end of the world? Full of mischief and chaos as you try to collect doomlings before the great catastrophe ends it all. Ages:  8+ Time:  20 mins+ The Real Truth - Move around the board, completing missions and capturing creatures, all while you gather a following of conspiracy theorists like yourself. Ages:  13+ Time:  60 mins+ Gnomes at Night - Work together to move your gnomes to collect treasure. This game takes a lot of communication and cooperation. Great for teaching littles. Ages:  6+ Time:  15 mins+

How is it almost the end of the year? December is right around the corner and we're starting to get things ready for the holiday season. An advent calendar is a fun way to count down to the Christmas holiday and we found some of the best ones for kids and adults! Here are some fun advent calendars your family will enjoy. Check out our collection of Advent Calendars For Little Kids advent calendars for little kids, older kids, teens, and adults! Shop By Section: Advent Calendars For Little Kids Advent Calendars For Older Kids Advent Calendars For Teens/Young Adults Advent Calendars For Adults Fill Your Own Advent Calendar Advent Calendars For Little Kids Bluey Suprise Advent Calendar - If your kids love Bluey, they will love this Bluey advent calendar. 24 different Bluey figurines, accessories and stickers to open each day. The characters even have adorable Christmas jumpers on! Train Advent Calendar - Each day you get to open one of 12 different wooden train pieces. Each train is magnetic and connects together to build a long train. Kiwi Crate Christmas Village - This special advent crate allows you to build a festive Christmas village. For 24 days, you'll open a special envelope with the supplies to build a new feature of your village. You can also get Santa's Train and Winter Wonderland advent crates. Lego Friends Advent Calendar - 24 mini surprises including 2 Lego friends and 8 Lego pets. Build a festive playground where they can play throughout the month of December. Fidget Toy Advent Calendar - The holildays can be stressful and this fidget advent calender has 24 fun fidgets to open and play with! Advent Calendars For Older Kids Hidden Game Advent Calendar - 24 mysterious letters from all over the world, one to open each day as you solve the puzzle and play the game. Diamond Painting Advent Ornaments - If your kids enjoy diamond painting they will have fun creating these mini diamond keychains that double as ornaments for an advent calendar. Magic Advent Calendar - Add a little magic to your every day. This magic inspired advent calendar from National Geographic has 15 different magic tricks and 9 science magic experiments to open and do! This one is sure to impress the friends! Family Game Advent - 24 fun games to play daily with the whole family! Recommended ages 6+ Advent Calendars For Teens/Young Adults Beauty Advent Calendar - With all the holiday events and celebrations this beauty advent will be a fun gift this holiday season. This advent contains 20 different beauty-related products for hair, face, eyes, lips, and more! Brain Teaser Advent Calendar - Challenge your mind with these 24 metal or wooden puzzles. Great for those out-of-the-box thinkers. Christmas Tree Building Toy Advent Calendar - Build your own mini Christmas tree with LED lights and tiny decorations. Each day has something new to create your tree and by Christmas Eve you'll have your own mini tree built. Taylor Swift Car Vent Clips Advent Box - This cute vent clip looks like a tiny record player. There are 24 different records that double as scent incense diffusers to "play" in your car. ******* This is no longer available, but you can still get the car air freshener mini turn table , just not in an advent box. Be sure to check out our other Swiftie gifts ! Advent Calendars For Adults Hot Sauce Advent Calendar - Spice things up this year with this hot sauce advent calendar. 24 days of 20 different hot sauces to unwrap! Wooden Advent Tree - This classic wooden tree will make a beautiful decoration for years to come. Open a new ornament each day to decorate your tiny tree. Perfect for small spaces, offices, or bedrooms! 12 Days of Socks - For the person in your life who likes to wear those silly holiday socks! This "12 days of socks" calendar will be fun to open leading up to the holiday season. Puzzle Advent Calendar - A 1000-piece Christmas scene puzzle comes in 24 different boxes to open and put together. Sounds like a cozy activity for the winter. Fill Your Own Advent Calendar Christmas Village Advent Calendar with Drawers - This reusable advent calendar is beautifully crafted with a village on top and drawers to fill with your own treats, goodies, or activities. Christmas Tree Pocket Advent - This Christmas Tree hanging has little pockets with ornaments that you decorate the tree with. You could also add a little chocolate to each pocket (or random pockets) as a fun surprise. Wooden Tree with Drawers - This feels so classic. Like something you could pass down for generations to come. This wooden tree with drawers could be used for so many Christmas styles. Fill it with your favorite goodies and enjoy all December long.

Looking for something for a book lover? We curated a gift guide for those bookworms or book dragons in your life! Gifts for a Book Lover Canvas book tote bag - For trips to the library and bookstore Personalized library kit - The hardcore book lover will love this library kit. Old books candle - There is just something about the smell of old books. Kindle Paperwhite - For the techy book lover, it holds more books than most bookshelves. Kindle cover - We love this floral Kindle cover. Bookworm sweatshirt - Keep your bookworm cozy with this bookworm sweatshirt. personalized embosser stamp - We are literally obsessed with this personalized embosser! Book locket - How pretty are these lockets? book mug - For sipping tea while we read or storing our pens on our desk. book stand - Help us keep our bedside table organized with this book stand. book marks - We can mark our place with these cute heart bookmarks cozy knit blanket - Snuggle in with this cozy extra large blanket mug warmer - This mug warmer will keep our tea or coffee warm while we are binge reading. book light - For the bookworms that read too late into the night. Kindle page turner - A fun Kindle accessory. Banned books puzzle - This banned book puzzle is a fun gift for a book lover! If you're giving books as a gift, check out our DIY Book Bouquet . Looking for more gift ideas? We have lots of Gift Guides to shop!

No-sew Blanket This no-sew blanket is a perfect easy craft to do with a friend or by yourself while you watch a movie. Supplies: Fleece - 2 large pieces, however large you like, see below for sizes Scissors Measuring board - optional Step 1: Choose 2 coordinated pieces of fleece . We choose this gorgeous watercolor fleece fabric (currently out of stock) and a matching minty green to be the back. **I suggest using 1.5 yards to create a child-size blanket. 1 yard makes a good-sized blanket too, but would only work for a smaller child or baby. Of course, you could always go bigger and make a 2 yard blanket which would be good for an adult size blanket. For fleece here are some good places to start shopping - here , here , and here . Step 2: Layer the two pieces of fabric together and trim your edges to even them up, remove any fabric info and to make sure they line up correctly. Step 3: Cut out a 4 x 4-inch square from each corner of your blanket. Step 4: Cut strips – about 4 inches long and 1 inch apart, along all four sides of your blanket. Kind of like a fringe. Step 5: Fold your “fringe” back at the base and snip a small cut in the middle of each fringe piece. Maybe 1/2 inch, just big enough to loop your fabric through in the following step. Step 6: Fold back both layers of the fringe and loop through the snip. Step 7: Pull your fringe loop tight. My daughter calls these little fortune cookies. They help your blanket lay flatter and then you don’t have knots around the edges. Kids are great helpers for this part. My daughter and I sat across the table from each other and just talked while we worked on this blanket.

Maybe it's too hot or too cold to play outside. Maybe the parents don't want to deal with the rainy weather and muddy boots. Or you just can't make it to the park today. These indoor toys are great for development, whatever the weather. Play is such an important part of children's learning and development; while these toys are just suggestions, you know your child and their abilities the best. Most of all, have fun exploring, learning, and playing! Best Indoor Toys for Development Indoor Adventures Move your body in a big way with these indoor adventure toys. Great for sensory input , being creative, and calming your nervous system . It depends on your space but could be a fun addition. This pod swing , glowing fort , and climbing toy are great fun! Play tables Explore with your hands with these fun indoor tables. All are great for fine motor skill s and problem solving ! Engage your senses with this sensory table , spark your imagination with this train table , or create a masterpiece with this lego table that can be stored under the sofa! Cuddle toys + Puppets These soft dolls are great for toddlers and can inspire empathy , provide comfort, and help build social emotional skills. Puppets inspire creativity and help with communication by encouraging language and listening skills when they are used to tell stories. I really like these emotion puppets ! This Pet Vet playset helps kids develop empathy and build fine motor skills as they work on the pets. Books + Blocks Reading books helps with verbal skills , communication , and fine motor skills with holding and turning the pages. There are so many books to choose from but you can't go wrong with a first book set . Blocks help with problem-solving and fine motor skills to stack and build different shapes. We like these chunky building blocks and these magnetic blocks Ride on Toys Move your body with these fun toys! Ride-on toys promote coordination, vestibular sense (balance) and gross motor development! Teeter popper , wiggle cars , and ride and push cars like this little classic car will be oh so much fun! Bouncing, Hoping, Jumping Help kids build those gross motor skills , and promote body awareness , core stability , and balance ! Stepping stones , hopping horse , and toddler trampolines are great for getting that extra energy out around the house. Pretend Play Pretend and imitation play helps build those social-emotional connections, role-playing, and problem-solving as they navigate play together! These are some fun finds - This play kitchen blows us away with lights, sounds, a working faucet, and color-changing accessories! And it's literally a steal at under $75! This kids' workbench is a must-have for your little worker! It's interactive and comes with 45 accessories! Kids love playing store with this kids cash register . They can learn names of items as well as count money and of course all the buttons and scanning. Playing store is always a huge hit with kids. Active Learning Throwing games like this space dart board help kids with spacial awareness while they learn about space and science. Boost those cognitive skills with this extra large and extra fun math floor game. These yoga dice help build flexibility, gross motor skills , and body awareness as they build mindfulness. Creative Fun Let kids explore with these creative toys. We love a good art easel for letting kids explore their creativity and imagination and build fine motor skills through painting or drawing. If you need more structured creative play, older kids will enjoy art kits.This walking robot kit from Kiwi Crate, and sewing kit are fun ones for problem solving and fine motor skills . Looking for more toy ideas, check out our Best Toys for Outdoor Play that help development.

Swiftmas is right around the corner and let's face it, you probably have a Swiftie in your life! We're sharing some of our favorite gift ideas for Swifties. Some are more Taylor-themed, while others are a more subtle nod to Taylor. We have small items that would be fun for friends or stockings and bigger items for the favorite Taylor lover in your life! Gifts for Swifties Watch Band - at only $12.99, this Eras Tour Apple watch band makes a great Secret Santa, stocking, or bestie gift without breaking your budget. Taylor Swift and The Clothes She Wears - It's a beautiful picture book chock full of stunning photos of Taylor Swift's most beloved fits. In My 2025 Era Calendar - A wall calendar with artistic scenes from the eras tour each month. Light Up Ivy - Know an Evermore girlie? These light-up Ivy lights might be right up her alley! Fujifilm Instax Square Camera - It's the modern-day Polaroid and we know Taylor loves Polaroid photos! Be creative and take your own instant photos with this pretty camera. Album as Books Shirt - This is such a cute fan-made sweatshirt from OceanBlueClothingUS Etsy shop! Perfect for the bookworm Swiftie. Pat McGrath Lipstick - Taylor is known for her "red lip classic thing" and has been confirmed to use Pat McGrath lipsticks! This red lip is great for many skin tones and stays for hours! Moon and Saturn Necklace - Some swifties like subtle nods to song lyrics. This GoldThreadCandleCo Estys shop moon/Saturn necklace combo fits the Folklore girlies who love the lyrics and pretty jewelry! "Love you to the moon and to Saturn" 1989 Vinyl - Get the latest re-release from Taylor (1989 Taylor's Version) in this tangerine orange color! Record Player - This Audio Technica turntable is of great quality. I prefer the brown front for a vintage feel. Paired with these bookshelf speakers it makes a great "big gift" that will elevate their music listening sessions to the next level. Midnight Slippers - Meet me at midnight in your comfy clothes for a TS dance party in these fuzzy slippers! Loop Earbuds - Protect your hearing with these highly popular concert earbuds. These noise-filtering buds allow you to vibe at concerts or other loud environments without harming your hearing. Patriarchy Keychain - We remember it all too well. This would pair nicely with the Taylor Swift Advent Calendar for the car we shared! Car Air Freshener - This mini turn table is the cutest car air freshener we've ever seen! Blind Date with a Book (Taylor's Version) - Take Me To The Lakes Co Etsy shop allows you to choose your favorite Taylor album (or song) and get a book that fits that vibe. How cute is this idea! You can tell the shop owner hand wraps and decorates each book so cute! I got the Christmas Tree Farm version and it was so cute I didn't want to open it right away and just admired the cute packaging. What is your favorite gift for your swiftie this holiday season? Check out our 10 books for the 10 Taylor Swift Eras ! For more Taylor Swift fun check out Taylor Swift's Chai Cookies Recipe , Taylor Swift Party , Lavender Haze Cocktail , DIY Friendship Bracelet House , Lavender Lemonade , and DIY Concert Confetti Shadow Box .

It's The Tortured Poet's Department release week and we're anxiously awaiting Taylor's newest album over here. We've curated this TTPD-inspired gift guide for the Swifites in your life! From typewriters and books to poetry-inspired gifts that your inner tortured poet will enjoy. TTPD Inspired Gift Guide Vintage Style Typewriter - Let's bring back typed, purposeful, letters. This vintage typewriter would make a great gift and I honestly love the mint green color but they have it in other colors as well. Edgar Allen Poet Magnetic Poetry Kit - This is so playful and fun! Feather Quill and Ink Set - I'm getting this to write all my birthday/holiday cards with from now on. Custom Library Stamp Embosser - This is stunning! I want a custom one for my home library. TTPD Sweatshirt - Stay cozy while you rep your TTPD sweatshirt Emily Dickinson Poetry Book - This is a beautiful book of poems by Emily. Candlestick Holders - These "mismatched" candlestick holders make a stunning centerpiece. Journal - for pouring out your heart and soul The Lines Puzzle - Just like the one Taylor displayed at the Spotify library installation. Ceramic Face Flower Vase - It just feels like TTPD Poet Sign - Show everyone a poet lives here with this cute sign. Typewriter Vase - This would make a cute piece on a bookshelf or side table TTPD shirt - We love the style of this tee, black and white feels fitting Writing Dice - These dice are great for writer's block or a fun writing exercise to get the creative juices flowing. Peace Hand - Taylor signified "two" a few times, throwing up this hand symbol at the Grammy's when she announced her new album. This would look cute on a bookshelf or to hold rings and jewlery. Typewriter Prop - The prop is the exact one that Taylor uses to promote her new lyrics Fountain Pen - Write with "pitch black ink" with this fountain pen.

Finding cute Disney things for kids can be easy, but finding cute Disney things for adults is a little harder. No worries, we're sharing some fun gifts for the "older" Disney lovers in your life! Disney magic is for everyone! These gift ideas are sure to bring a little magic to their everyday lives, even when they aren't in the parks! Gifts for Disney Lovers Disney Ring - This simple yet elegant Disney ring is perfect for someone who likes little touches of magic in their daily life. A fun gift for a Disney friend! Disney Lego Up House - A fun gift for someone who loves creative play! This Up house has balloons, how cute is that! Disney Watch Band - This engraved watch band fits Apple watches and has such cute designs on it! Kinda feels like wearing a magic band all year long! Princess Eras Shirt - Got a Disney/Swiftie you're shopping for? Check out this perfect princess-themed shirt from MaddyGiftsShop on Etsy! Be sure to check out our Swiftie Gift Guide for more ideas! Mickey and Minnie Luggage Tags - Know someone who is Disney-bound? These would make a cute family gift or stocking stuffer for the family! Disney Trivia Game - Challenge your Disney-loving friends with this fun trivia game. Check out our other favorite family games that includes two more Disney themed games! Malificent AirPods Case - Keep their Air Pods safe with this cute villain case. They also have Grogu and Tigger if that's more of their vibe. Disney Cutting Board - This cute Mickey-shaped cutting board is great for parties. It even comes with these Mickey cheese knives that can be stored underneath it. Mouse Ring Dish - We adore this minimal Mickey-shaped dish from BrightsideDecorCo on Etsy! Fanny Pack Bag - This Freshly Picked Fanny Pack bag is so on trend! We like the Mickey Mania but there are other styles to choose from too. Welcome Sign - This magical home sign has interchangeable icons for all the seasons and holidays! Disney Parks Cookbook - We have this cookbook (and the Drink Cookbook version) and we love it! We shared the Cheshire CatTails Recipe from it. Alice in Wonderland Makeup - This metallic makeup palette by Sigma is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. It's so shimmery and pretty! Disney 100 Vinyl - In celebration of Disney's 100th anniversary this 2 LP set has lots of family favorites! Check out our other Gift Guides for more shopping ideas!

My friend gave me this potato soup recipe years and years ago. I tweaked it a little over the years, however, it still remains one of our rainy-day favorites. I use heavy cream in my recipe, but you could substitute it for milk if you have it. I usually use whatever cheeses I have on hand. I usually have cheddar, swiss, and mozzarella cheeses in my fridge so that's become my base recipe. In the past, I've used a variety of different cheese combinations. That's the great thing about cooking. You can totally make changes to a recipe to suit your likes or use up things you have in your fridge. Three Cheese Potato Soup Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced smoked sausage, sliced olive oil 2.5 cups chicken broth 4-5 medium potatoes 2.5 cups heavy cream or milk 1 cup cheddar cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1 cup Swiss cheese Directions: 1. Start a large pot of salted water on the stove to boil and cut the potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Boil in salted water for about 10 mins or until tender. 2. Meanwhile, in a large pot sauté onions, garlic, and sausages in olive oil over medium heat until the onion is slightly browned and soft. 3. Stir in chicken broth. Dump in drained potatoes and mash with a potato masher until smooth, some lumps are okay. 4. Add in salt and pepper to taste (I've added smoked paprika before) and stir in heavy cream or milk. 5. Stir in cheeses, leaving a little for topping. 6. Feel free to adjust the milk and chicken stock if the soup is too thick. 7. Once it's heated through, scoop it into bowls, top it with cheese, and serve. These Soup Bowls are my favorite for presenting cute soups and stews! Shop them here: I like to serve my potato soup with a big German pretzel or some crusty bread and a cold beer!

Fall is just around the corner and we’ve been struggling to hold off on our love of all things pumpkin, Halloween, and Autumn! One of our favorite ways to incorporate pumpkin into our baking is these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. The kids eat them up. I pack one in with lunch or for a snack with a big glass of milk after school. These cookies are so moist, soft, and chewy! Just how a good chocolate chip cookie should be. The pumpkin and spices pair nicely with the chocolate chips for a hit of savory and sweet. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 stick butter, softened 1/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour (all-purpose) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 cup milk chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Beat together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Mix in the eggs and add vanilla and pumpkin and mix until combined. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices (nutmeg, cloves, and ginger). Slowly add in the flour into the pumpkin mixture until mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand Using a tablespoon, scoop onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes until slightly browned around the edges. Cool cookies on a wire rack and enjoy. I enjoy eating these cookies with coffee, cause why not. This recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies. They usually don’t last long with my kids though! Shop this recipe

It is officially pumpkin coffee season aka the best season in my opinion. I love a good pumpkin latte but I can't justify getting a Starbucks coffee every day, so I whipped up this recipe to make my own Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam recipe at home. It's a pretty good Starbucks copycat recipe! It uses real pumpkin so there is no artificial flavor there and this batch makes about 4-6 servings, depending on how much cold foam you put in your coffee. I'm sipping on one as I type this. Now, let me share this yummy treat with you so you can enjoy one too. Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1 teaspoon vanilla In a jar, I use a mason jar with a lid, add together all your ingredients. Blend the ingredients together using a handheld milk frother . Once it's blended and creamy, store it in the refrigerator with the lid on it. I usually serve mine over a glass with cold brew but I've also stirred it into hot coffee and it's good like that too! Watch our tiktok where we make this drink ! This recipe makes about a mason jar full. That will make me a pumpkin latte each day for about 4 or 5 days. You may also like our pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and butterbeer milkshakes .

Oregon has so much to offer - family fun, seafood, quirky towns, coastal gems, and so much more! It makes a great trip in the Fall. We are sharing our 4 full days in Oregon (plus travel days) including a day trip to the Oregon coast, as well an evening in St. Helens where you can celebrate the movie Halloweentown by taking pictures by the giant pumpkin and take part in the events. Here's how we planned our Oregon Trip with kids during Fall! Oregon Trip with Kids Highlights: White Stag Sign Oregon Trail Museum Aerial Tram Powell's Books Haystock Rock and Cannon Beach Fun at Seaside Lewis and Clark Multonmah Falls Japanese Gardens International Rose Garden OSMI Peculiarium Halloweentown Day 0 - Travel day, Portland Fly into Portland. Once you check into your hotel, head to Old Chinatown for dinner and then as the sun goes down you can take pictures with the white stag sign . Day 1 - Portland Head out early and drive to Oregon City to visit the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center . This is an interactive museum; kids can even make old-fashioned dolls and candles while they learn about life on the Oregon Trail. After a bit, head back into Portland and take a ride up the Aerial Tram . You get cool views of the city as well as Mt Hood and Mt St Helen. The fares at the time of this post are $8.50 for a round-trip ticket. Stop for lunch at Growler Guys if you want some local beer and good burgers. Grab some Voodoo Donuts and take a selfie by the "Keep Portland Weird" sign which is literally right across the street. Head over to Powell's Books for the afternoon . Powell's Books is a bookstore is a whole city block and several stories high, so you could honestly spend days browsing. They even have a rare book room where you can get special passes and go check out their oldest and most coveted books for sale. Once you've stocked up your TBR pile, head over to Old Town Pizza and Brewing . This is a haunted pizzeria with spooky vibes. Maybe you'll see Nina, the resident ghost. Adults can tour the old tunnels underneath the restaurant (21+). Day 2 - Drive to Oregon Coast Drive out for a day at the Oregon Coast. We drove straight to Cannon Beach and enjoyed tidepooling around Haystack Rock looking for hermit crabs, sea stars, and anemones. When we were there it was so foggy and different than any beach I had ever been to. It was so ethereal! There is public parking at 163 Grower St. Head to Wayfarer for lunch for a selection that includes fried razor clams, oyster sandwiches, Dungeness crab sandwiches, and clam chowder. After lunch, go up the coast a little further and stop at Seaside. You can check out the  Lewis and Clark Salt Cairn  for some history and learning. The Seaside Aquarium is a small but fun stop for kids and you can even feed seals and stick your hands in touch pools! We stopped at Seaside Candyman for saltwater taffy. They have over 170 different flavors of saltwater taffy and some silly mirrors to get the kids giggling. We took our blanket down to the beach and walked in the edge of the water, read some books, and ate some salt water taffy. We marveled at the wide beach with low clouds. Be sure to take a picture by the statue of Lewis and Clark at the End of the Trail monument . Find a spot for dinner on Broadway Street and end the night with some games at Funland Arcade before you drive back to Portland. Day 3 - Portland Nature - Multnomah Falls, Japanese Gardens, Cathedral Park, and International Rose Garden. Start the day off by driving to Multnomah Falls . It's just outside Portland and not a very long drive but the view is amazing. You can do the short hike up to the bridge. There is no permit to visit the falls in the Fall. There is also a restaurant and shop there. If you didn't get food at the Falls, head back to Portland for a light bite to eat at Elephant Delicatessen at 115 NW 22nd Avenue, Portland, OR. They have a varity of salads, sandwhiches, soups, and deli side dishes. They also have fun gifts to browse. Head to the Japanese Gardens for some zen. The Koi fish pond was a favorite with our group and the volunteers are very knowledgeable. There are so many pretty spots to stop and admire. They also have Umami Cafe where you can get Japanese tea but you need to make reservations ahead of time as they fill up fast. Please note, the Gardens are closed on Tuesdays. Stop by Cathedral Park to take a stroll and admire St. John's Bridge. In my Opinion this is the prettiest bridge in Portland and this park is believed to be one of the landing spots of Lewis and Clark. Lastly, head to the International Rose Test Garden . It's free to visit and there are over 10,000 rose bushes planted there. It was created in the early 1900's as a safe haven for European roses during WWI to protect them from bombings. Portland has a lot of delicious choices for food. We went to Backwoods Brewing for dinner. Day 4 - Donuts, Museums, St. Helens and Halloweentown As soon as you wake up, head to Blue Star Donuts before they sell out! You can preorder for pickup. Once you're fueled for the day, head to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and explore and play for the morning. We grabbed a yummy lunch at Shalom Y'all which is a Meditterian spot with bright and fresh flavors. We had a quick stop at Freakybuttrue Pecularium (maybe 45 mins) where we posed with Krampus and Big Foot. For the evening, we drove to the quaint riverside town of St. Helen's where we saw the Twilight Swan House (this is an AirB&B but we did not stay here) and where some of Halloweentown is filmed. We got to pose by the courthouse and big pumpkin. Because Halloweentown was filmed here the town goes all out with The Spirit of Halloweentown activities and events. We only got a small taste of it because we were there on a weeknight. It's free to walk around the event and take pictures by the signs or pumpkin but if you want to meet/greet celebrities or do something like the haunted house, you need tickets. You can read more about our visit to Halloweentown here . We drove back to Portland that night and headed back home the next morning. What would you be most excited to check out in Oregon. For more Fall fun check out: Witchy Books for Fall Crockpot Chicken Chili DIY Cheesecloth Ghosts