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Things to do
in Portland, OR - Portland Attractions
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Five Friends From Japan
Intended to entertain and educate the young and old, Five Friends
increases awareness and appreciation of the Asian Culture through
interactive play and exhibits. By highlighting differences and
similarities, Five Friends can replace misguided sterotypes with the
reality of Asian lifestyles. Join the excitement in a Japanese elementary
school classroom setting, where visitors discover video messages and become
accustom to Japanese activities. Dress like a typical Japanese person in
Sakiko's Bedroom, experiment with Japanese caligraphy in Ken's Tatami
Room, role-play in a Japanese cuisine while learning about the eating
habits in Aisa's Kitchen. and frolic through Yusuke's Yard where children can
watch aikido movies.
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Explore a world class science museum that puts the "WOW"
back into science for people of all ages. Hundreds of interactive exhibits with
hand-on demos constitute 219,000 square feet of high-tech attractions for the
kid's of the future. Some of the more thrilling attractions include a big
screen OMNIMAX theater, bigger than life planetariumm, and the USS
Blueback fast attack diesel-powered submarine built by the U.S.
Navy. OMSI also take education and technology on the road to institutions,
the public, and schools. Located on the east side of the scenic Willamette
River, make it a point to visit OMSI and experience the best of the nation's
top ten science museums.
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Oregon Coast Aquarium
Enlightenment, entertainment and amazement is what the Oregon
Coast Aquarium is all about. Observing crustaceous fish not only
delights children but also helps the Aquarium get a better understanding of the
conditions which change population sizes and ultimately the survival of these
creatures. Explore the adaptions and diversity of these crustaceous fish and
get hands on experience with such creatures such as crabs, copepods,
isopoads, shrimp, and lobsters. The difference between a dull and
exciting time is the "hands on" activities making the handling
of crustacean fish so much fun. Children can even learn to "dance like a
crustacean" to the music of the creator of the Claws radio commercial.
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