SUM MER ADVENTURE

By Carlee Wright
Statesman Journal

CHOOSE YOUR OWN

YES

Kids 14 and older can join the Salem Multicultural Institutes Dragon Boat Club, which practices at 6 p.m. weekdays on the Willamette River. Cost: $25 membership plus $75 paddle fee for three months. Information: Call (503) 581-2004 first to make arrangements and get practice details.

Mind getting dirty?

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Sign up for summer clay class for kids, which begins Monday, or if you are experienced with clay, visit on a day pass for $10 at the Willamette Art Center, 2330 17th St. NE, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Information: (503) 365-3911 or willametteartcenter.com.

YES
How about just getting messy?

Salem parks spray fountains

Beat the Im bored summer blues. Choose your own adventure with our handy pull-out and save guide of local activities to keep kids entertained this summer. Although not an exhaustive list of activities in the area, it can help as a starting point for fun, fun, fun!

Older than 14?

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Check out a summer kick-off party noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the Woodburn Aquatic Center, 190 Oak St., Woodburn, which will include free hot dogs, bouncy house and games at the centers side lawn, plus half-price swimming. Information: (503) 982-5266 or woodburnparks.org.

officially open for the season Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily for River Road Park and Riverfront Park and noon to 8 p.m. daily for Englewood, Fairmount, Northgate, Wes Bennett and West Salem parks. Information: (503) 588-6336.

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Is it raining?

NO YES

Paint your own pottery during open studio time at Create A Memory, 270 Commercial St. NE, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Note: Closed July 1-15 for City of Salem maintenance work. It also offers camps and parties. Information: (503) 375-3664 or createamemory.org.

Other pools in the area include:

The Kroc Center, 1865 Bill Frey Dr.

NE, (503) 566-5762 or kroc.salvationarmysalem.org.

NO

Looking for water fun?

YES

Want something indoors?

Creative Studio for Children,

Salem YMCA, 685 Court St. NE,

(503) 581-9622 or youry.org/salemfamily-ymca.

Olinger Pool, 1310 A St. NE, (503)

NO YES

5680 Commercial St. SE, Suite 110, offers open studio, classes and parties, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Information: (503) 689-1451 or creativestudioforchildren.com.

339-7746 or northwestaquatics.com.

DIY Studio, at Salem Center next to

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Check out these spots for indoor play:

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Want to be a superhero?

Northwest Kids Club

NO

3975 Commercial St. SE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Ages: 6 months to 7. Cost: 10-pass punch card $50; annual membership $125. Information: (503) 365-1817 or nwkidsclub.net.

Want a hands-on activity?

YES

Want something artsy?

NO NO
Check out the Summer Kids Movie Program at Northern Lights Theater Pub, 3893 Commercial St. SE, where you can get eight movies for $5 between June 25 and Aug. 15. Movies are shown 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Information: (503) 304-0280 or northernlightstheatrepub.com.

Take a ride on Salems

Riverfront Carousel,

101 Front St. NE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Cost: $1.50 a ride, $10 unlimited rides in one day. Information: (503) 540-0374 or salemcarousel.wix.com/ salemcarousel.

Stop by A.C. Gilberts Discovery Village, 116 Marion St. NE, Salems children museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Cost: $7, $5.50 60 and older, $3.50 ages 1 to 2 and free for ages younger than 1. Information: 503) 371-3631 or acgilbert.org.

Made in Oregon, is a creative reuse center, offering arts and craft materials, classes, workshops and birthday parties, noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Information: (971) 208-5869 or diystudio.net.

JeanseauArts Studio, 331 State St.,

offers open studio, drop-in classes and camps, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. Tuesday is painting, Wednesday is drawing and Thursday is sculpture. Information: (619) 302-2220 or jeanseauarts.com.

Superbounce

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Teens 13 to 18 can learn to fly. Check out the Teen Aerial Class 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Monday through Aug. 12 at Defy Aerial Fitness Studio at Salem Keizer Business Park, 3606 Cherry St., Suite B, Keizer. Cost is $90. Information: (971) 218-1952 or defyaerialstudio.webs.com.

NO
Want to be outdoors?

3160 Blossom Drive NE, Suite 101, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Ages: 13 and younger. Cost: $6 per child per hour; five sessions for $25. Information: (503) 580-9596 or superbouncesalem.com.

YES

Check out one of the city of Salems 46 developed parks, which cover 1,600 acres of land and include a variety of activities from walking paths to play structures. Information: cityofsalem.net/Residents/Parks/Pages/default.aspx or call (503) 588-6336.