Wander Woman – Pendleton Woolen Mills
Have you ever dreamed of vacationing somewhere exotic like London, Rome, or Hong Kong? Do you realize that people are dreaming of taking their next vacation right here, in Southwest Washington? It’s true. People from all over the world visit this
JA BizTown: A City Run by Fifth Graders
Learning makes its greatest impact when it engages every neuron in the body. The lessons we learn through struggling, realizing, celebrating, creating, and just plain doing are those that shape the way we see and face the future. Junior Achievement
BEST OF VANCOUVER 2016
Vancouver Family Magazine readers recently voted on their favorite local hotspots. Check out the winning businesses! BEST DATE NIGHT Cinetopia Two locations: 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr. Vancouver, WA 98662 360-448-4100 11700 SE 7th St Vancouver, WA 98683 360-213-2800 www.cinetopia.com Drawing moviegoers from far beyond its Vancouver origins, Cinetopia has been
Ringing in a Family Friendly New Year
Celebrating the New Year was an adults-only evening, until I had kids. Upon becoming a parent, I had no desire to leave my kids at home with a babysitter—if I could get one—so I decided to make New Year's Eve
Winter Break Camp Guide 2015
Welcome to our annual winter break camp guide, with fun day camp options for ages 4 through teen! To find the camp guide, pick up a copy of the November 2015 issue at any of these locations, or view the digital
Top Toys 2015
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) recently unveiled its 2015 Best Toys for Kids award winners, selected by local independent toy retailers across the U.S. “ASTRA’s Best Toys for Kids award program is different from other top toy lists because
Think Happy Rally Will Bring 4 Million Smiles and More
October 2 is World Smile Day, the perfect day to begin a 4-week campaign for happiness that will bring 4 million smiles to Portland and Vancouver by the time it's done, and leave someone $1,000 richer. Like vitamin-infused gummy bears,
Cedar Creek Grist Mill: A Gathering Place Since 1876
If you’ve had the chance to visit Yacolt or Amboy in northern Clark County, you might have noticed the charm and gorgeous forest setting of these small towns, each with about 1,500 to 2,000 residents. You probably never would have
Exercise “Safety” Means More Than it Did When We Were 20
I’m fairly certain my experience is not unique. While in my early twenties it seemed like I could eat what I wanted, not worry too much about exercise, and remain mostly healthy and fit. I was never one to work out
Full Family Fitness in Vancouver
Autumn is a season of change--school is back in session and the weather is shifting to become cooler and cooler. Staying inside is more common and it’s easy to feel lazy and forget about the importance of staying active. Looking