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Spring Things To Do for Families and Adults on N. Oregon Coast |
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Covering 180 miles of Oregon coast travel: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Waldport, Yachats & Florence.
03/14/08
Secrets of the Season |
Spring Things To Do for Families and Adults on N. Oregon Coast
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| Seaside is known as one of the big hotspots on the coast for spring break |
(Cannon Beach, Oregon) – Seaside is the undisputed king of spring break on the Oregon coast, and Cannon Beach gets a fair amount of attention because of this as well.
This particular chunk of the north Oregon coast is hopping with a variety of fun stuff to engage in. But the season means more than spring break activities. Although there are a ton of interesting things for kids, such as a special play program in Seaside or an Olympics for the little ones in Cannon Beach, there are music concerts at the Cannon Beach History Center later in the season for the grownups.
For spring break, a package of activities is on tap in Seaside from March 21 through March 29, called P.L.A.Y. (Positive Leisure Activities for You.)
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Presented by Sunset Park and Recreation District, the City of Seaside and the Seaside Chamber of Commerce, it’s all centered at Broadway Park and the Sunset Pool and Recreation Center, just west of the Park at 1140 Broadway.
Mary Blake,
Park and Recreation District General Manager, talked about the program.
“We’ve put together a broad assortment of events and activities
for everyone, especially kids and families,” Blake said. “It’s
spring. It’s time to get out and enjoy our city; it’s time
to play.”
Highlights of the program at Broadway Park include the free Community Egg Hunt for children up to eight years from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 22 and a Hot Dog Feed and Bunny visit that is a fundraiser for Seaside SK8 ‘N Ride events on Saturday March 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is a $3.50 charge for the Hot Dog “Meal Deal” and you will need to bring your own camera for photos of the Bunny visit.
There will be a Spring Break Camp daily March 24 through 28 from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Seaside Youth Center, 1140 Broadway for children 5-12 and there is a registration fee of $95 for district residents and $142.50 for others. Day rates are $25 per day in-district and $37.50 for non-residents.
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| Another great activity for anyone of any age is taking a helicopter or airplane ride above the coast (see Season for Air Rides) |
The Teen Concert will be Friday, March 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. for children 11 and older at the Seaside Convention Center, 415 1st Ave.
Other activities include a family bicycle cruise, two Skate’N Ride Jams, an Aquatic Treasure Dive, extended swim hours, and a free Open Gym for those 11 and older at Broadway Middle School.
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For full details of all of the Spring Break programs check the Park website at www.sunsetempire.com , call 503-738-3311 or pick up an information flyer at the Sunset Pool, Community Center and Seaside Chamber of Commerce.
In Cannon Beach, March 26 brings the town’s annual Spring Break Olympics. All sorts of fun, games and activities are planned, including pizza. It’s for kids 5 to 11 years old, and runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. It’s free, and it’s held at the Cannon Beach Chamber. Adult must accompany child. 503-436-2623.
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At the Cannon Beach History Center, a number of interesting shows will take place throughout spring.
On Saturday, March 29, the jazzy String of Pearls performs. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, the combo plays swing, jazz, and dance music. The original band produced two CDs and toured in China three times in the past ten years. The program of their upcoming concert will be a stroll through American popular music, from the ‘30s to the ‘50s – the golden era of American songwriting. Now based on the north Oregon coast, String of Pearls performs over a wide area from Seattle to Northern California, playing wedding receptions at fine hotels, dinner dances, and concerts such as the upcoming show at the History Center.
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The band is led by Lee Stromquist of Warrenton and performs with as many as nine musicians. Their March 29 performance will be a trio with Connie Conway on vocals. You can visit the band’s website at www.stringofpearlsband.com.
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| Vocalist Connie Conway will join String of Pearls in Cannon Beach on March 29 |
The show is part of Cannon Beach History Center’s Acoustic Folk! Music Series. 7:30-9:30 p.m., as part of the Acoustic Folk! Music Series. Tickets can be purchased at the door: $5 for adults, $2 for kids (suggested donation).
There’s more spring music frivolity coming to the center. On April 26, they feature Kinzel & Hyde, a blues duo highlighted by harmonica. Instead of music for the month of May, there’s the Cannon Beach Film Fest on May 31 – June 1, spotlighting movies that featured Cannon Beach as locations, such as the classic “Goonies” and “Point Break.”
The Cannon Beach History Center is located at the corner of Spruce and Sunset in Cannon Beach. For information, call (503) 436-9301.
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