The winter ice rink is located near the Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the Morrison Bridgehead (which is just blocks from your hotel room!). In addition to skating around the rink, the space is transformed into a winter village, offering food, art, and a cultural experience. -The rink is typically open mid-November through early January.

Hours- 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Powell's Books, located on Burnside Street, is better known as the City of Books and occupies four stories on an entire city block in downtown Portland's Pearl District, making it the largest independent bookstore in the world!

Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Portland Art Museum's (PAM) permanent collection has over 42,000 works of art. PAM features centers for Native American, Northwestern, modern, and contemporary art, as well as permanent exhibitions of Asian art, and an outdoor public sculpture garden.

Be sure to check out the following exhibitions that will be featured during your stay!

Global Icons, Local Spotlight: Contemporary Art from the Collectors of Jordan D. Schnitzer (featuring September 26h, 2025 - January 11th, 2026)

Yoshida Chizuko (featuring September 27th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026)

The Art of Mark Rothko (featuring Nomember 20th, 2025 - February 28th, 2026)

Hours:

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Explore science-fueled fun at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). With interactive exhibits, submarine tours, planetarium shows, hands-on learning activities, science labs, and more! -OMSI is the perfect spot to spark your curiosity!

Hours-

Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday - Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Hopscotch offers uniquely curated, permanent art experiences that feature interactive installations created by artists from around the world. -Be sure to bring your phone as it's the perfect spot to take fun and unique pictures!

Hours-

Wednesday - Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday: Closed

Formerly known as the Rose Garden, it is the primary indoor sports arena located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and is home to the Portland Trail Blazers and the Portland Winterhawks.

The Oregon Zoo was initially founded in 1888, making it the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi River. It currently houses more than 1,800 animals of over 230 species, which includes 19 endangered species and nine threatened species!

Regular Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Be sure to check out Zoo Lights at the Oregon Zoo! -Tickets available end of November - Beginning of January, and special event hours are 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.