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Bowling:

Interstate Lanes
6049 North Interstate Ave, Portland, Oregon

Kellog Bowling Alley
10306 SE Main St. Portland, OR, 97222

Milwaukie Bowl
3056 SE Harrison St. Portland, OR, 97222

AMF Bowling Centers
choose from:
18500 SE Stark Portland, OR, 97233
or 3031 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR, 97202

Big Al’s – Bowling, arcade games, sports bar and grill, billiards, shuffleboard. 360-944-6118. Locations: Vancouver and Beaverton.

Game Night – Gather your lifegroup for a night of fun and good times over a card game or board game.  FYI: Catchphrase is one of the best lifegroup games ever!

Golf – For a few local links go to http://www.oregongolf.com to search different golf courses across Oregon.

The Oregon Zoo – For more information, go to their website www.oregonzoo.org.

Comedy Sportz – Buy tickets online (at website) or call 503-236-8888, $12 per person. Shows at Friday at 8 pm and Saturday 7 pm & 9 pm. For more information, go to www.comedysportz.com.

Hike in the Gorge – Put on your hiking books, grab some water, your lifegroup and head over to the Historic Highway on the Columbia Gorge to hike to your favorite waterfall!

Imax Theater – Omnimax (at OMSI). Theater information line: 503-797-4640. See general admission prices as well for OMSI Museum, planetarium, submarine tours, motion simulator, laser evening show prices at www.omsi.edu, Location: 1945 SE Water Ave Portland, OR 97214.

The Arts – Check out www.pcpa.com (Portland Center for the Performing Arts) for information on upcoming dances, concerts, lectures, theater, symphony, opera, and Broadway.

Dancing – Check out local dance schools for lessons and dance nights such as the Fred Astaire Dance Studio!

Movie Night – Get the popcorn out and warm up the DVD player as your lifegroup comes over for a movie marathon.

Date Night – Great for couples in groups! Plan an all-out group date night at your favorite, romantic, or a super-fun places! Great ideas for new restaurants (and much more) can be found by joining Groupon!

Visit a Museum! – Portland has some great museums to visit! Enjoy art or history as a group with or without the kiddos! Or even better, take the kids to the Children’s Museum!

Picnic in a park – Who can resist some KFC, your lifegroup and a little ultimate Frisbee or a leisurely stroll in a park.  Maybe you can feed the ducks?

Ultra Zone – A little glow-in-the-dark competition! Location: Holly Farm Shopping Center 16074 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie, OR 97267.  Prices: For individuals 1 game: $7, 2 games $13, 3 games $18.50. Deals: “Friday Frenzy”  from 8 pm to midnight $18 per person, unlimited laser tag. Group rates: 10 game pass $65, 20 game pass $120. What to wear: comfortable shoes, light colored clothing (will glow in the black light, some people like to wear dark clothing too); backless sandals, open toe platform, high heel shoes are all prohibited. For more information, call 503 652-1122.

Bullwinkle’s Family Fun Center – http://fun-center.com, 503-685-5000, in Wilsonville.

Cinetopia – Living room style theaters (21 and over only) or grand auditorium (all ages). For more information, go to www.cinetopiatheaters.com or call 360-213-2800 (or 877-608-2800). Costs: Grand auditorium Adult $9.75 or matinee $7.75. Location: 11700 SE 7th Vancouver, WA 98683.

Malibu Grand Prix – Location: 9405 SE Cascade Ave, Beaverton, OR 97008. Specials: M/W/TH unlimited racing $18.95. See website www.maliburaceway.com for additional costs or call 503-641-8122. Open: Monday to Thursday, 11 am – 9 pm, Friday and Saturday, 11 am -11 pm, Sunday, 11 am – 8 pm.

Mountain Fun – Check out these two sites for more information on winter skiing and snowboarding (and other fun snow activities!): www.skihood.com or www.skibowl.com. Meadows: Learn to ski or snowboard for only $59, includes Buttercup beginning lift ticket, equipment rental (ski boots and poles or snowboard and boots), 2 hour beginner coaching session.

Lifegroup Overnight Options

Bed and Breakfasts

MaMere’s Bed and Breakfast in Monmouth, Oregon. The house is a national historical landmark, adorable, close to the beach and Salem, AND they serve a delicious breakfast!

Sun River Vacation Homes

Sunriver Resort – www.sunriver-resort.com (online reservations) or 800-801-8765 or email
info@sunriver-resort.com.

Sunriver Vacation Homes LLC – www.sunriver-vacation.com includes pictures of homes.
Email sunriverhomes@crestviewcable.com or call 541-480-6182. Contact: Marvin and Linda Butler.

Mountain Resort Properties, Inc – www.sunriverexperience.com 1-800-346-6337

Oregon Beaches – http://www.visittheoregoncoast.com/

Cannon Beach – http://www.cannon-beach.net/

Newport – http://www.gonewport.com/

Lincoln City – http://www.lincolncity.org/

Resort at the Mountain – www.theresort.com The Resort at The Mountain is located at the base of the west slope of Mt. Hood, one-half mile off Hwy 26 in Welches, OR.  Address: 68010 E. Fairway Avenue, Welches OR 97067.
Phone: 503-622-3101 or 800-669-7666.

Tent Camping at a State Campground – Day passes to group camping at state parks in Oregon. http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/index.shtml

Fort Stevens – http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_179.php

Skamania Lodge – www.skamania.com Location: 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way Stevenson, WA 98648
509-427-7700 Reservations: 800-221-7117

Have some great ideas that your group did that we can add to this list? Or maybe you know of a great B&B or beach house? Add a comment to share!