17 Things to do

Salem, Oregon is best known for being the capital of Oregon, but what many do not know is that Salem has lots of activities for families. The kids and I spent a weekend here earlier this year and had a wonderful time.

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Clubhouse Adventures

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Create a Memory

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The Willamette Heritage Center is a must. Here kids can see how an old yarn mill worked. In fact, your kids can turn on some of the machines.

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The Oregon Garden

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This is a small indoor water park, but it packs in lots to do! They have body slides, tube slides, a wave pool, kids area, hot tub, and regular pool.

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Take a journey into the early 1940s when the world was at war. The National Museum of Pacific War has thousands of relics from the war.

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Mt. Angel Abbey Museum

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17 Things to do

in Salem, Oregon

WITH KIDS

Salem, Oregon is best known for being the capital of Oregon, but what many do not know is that Salem has lots of activities for families. The kids and I spent a weekend here earlier this year and had a wonderful time.

Clubhouse Adventures

Create a Memory

The Willamette Heritage Center is a must. Here kids can see how an old yarn mill worked. In fact, your kids can turn on some of the machines.

Willamette Heritage Center

The Oregon Garden

This is a small indoor water park, but it packs in lots to do! They have body slides, tube slides, a wave pool, kids area, hot tub, and regular pool.

Wings and Waves Water Park

Take a journey into the early 1940s when the world was at war. The National Museum of Pacific War has thousands of relics from the war.

Evergreen Aviation Museum

Mt. Angel Abbey Museum

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