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Forest Park vs Portland Children's Museum
Both Portland Children's Museum and Forest Park are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Forest Park ranks significantly better than Portland Children's Museum. Forest Park is ranked #2 in Portland with accolades from 7 reviews such as concierge.com, Frommer's and Not For Tourists.
Forest Park
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Not For Tourists
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NW 29 & Upshur to Newberry Road, Portland, OR 97210
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Fodor's
"One of the nation's largest urban wildernesses (5,000 acres), this city-owned, car-free park, has more than 50 species of birds and mammals and more than 70 miles of trails."
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Concierge
"At 5,000 acres, it's the country's largest urban wilderness."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Not many cities have 5100 acres of temperature rainforest within their limits, but then not many cities are like Portland."
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Not For Tourists
"Aptly named park. Great for picnics, sasquatch hunting."
Condé Nast Traveler
"New Yorkers have Central Park, and Portlanders have Forest Park, a sprawling 5,100-acre wilderness that’s a short walk from the shops and restaurants of Northwest 23rd Street."
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Portland Children's Museum
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4015 SW Canyon Road, Lair Hill Park, Portland, OR 97201
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Fodor's
"Colorful sights and sounds offer a feast of sensations for kids of all ages where hands-on play is the order of the day."
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Michelin Guide
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"A unique museum in the Lair Hill neighborhood offers three floors of play areas where young children can have fun while exercising their imaginations. "
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Condé Nast Traveler
"With a giant blow-up Elmo doll on the roof, this kids' museum promises a good time before you even walk in."
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Frommer's
"Located across the parking lot from the Oregon Zoo, this large, modern children's museum has exhibits for toddlers to 13-year-olds"
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