10 | Willamette Valley Travel Guide Fun forAll Ages RELAX & RECONNECT ON AN ACTIVE FAMILY GETAWAY opening in 1971. The family-run park boasts a variety of rides, slides, a haunted house, the largest log ride in the Pacific Northwest, a thrilling roller coaster and plenty of other fun activities for a storybook adventure. For a trip back in time, stop by the Historic Carousel and Museum in Albany, where you can watch volunteers carve and paint new carousel animals—and take a ride on a historic 1909 carousel, home to 36 handcrafted animals and mythical creatures, such as gira es, dragons, unicorns and lions. Interested in regional wildlife? Cascades Raptor Center is a nature center and animal hospital that treats more than 300 sick, injured and orphaned birds of prey each year near the southern edge of Eugene. The center is also home to nearly 40 birds, all native to the Pacific Northwest, in large outdoor aviaries. Self-guided tours are available, as are educational opportunities for students young and old. If you want to enjoy an active outing, connect with the Willamette Valley’s history, enjoy a day on the farm, or even learn a thing or two at our engaging museums, you’ll find plenty to do here. Here’s just a sampling of the many ways you and your whole family can enjoy the Willamette Valley on your next trip. FAMILY OUTINGS OFFER FUN, SHOWCASE HISTORY & MORE Whatever your family’s interests, you’re sure to find something to love for kids of all ages in the Willamette Valley. In the mood for an active outing? Bullwinkle’s boasts enough fun for multiple afternoons in Wilsonville. Attractions include an 18-hole mini-golf course, go-karts, bumper boats, a climbing wall, an 800-foot-long (244meter) zip line, an arcade with more than 100 games and 16 lanes of bowling. In Salem the one-of-a-kind Enchanted Forest outdoor theme park has been a Willamette Valley icon since The Willamette Valley is home to fun attractions for kids young and old—even most of our tasting rooms are family-friendly. Watch volunteers carve and paint new carousel animals—and take a de on a histo c 1909 carousel. Historic Carousel and Museum, Albany
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