The 10 Best Fun Activities & Games in Portland, Oregon (OR)

January 12, 2022 Etsuko Causey

You’ll wonder why you don’t live in Portland after you’ve visited this laid-back and friendly city. With a reputation for manicured parks, eclectic nightlife, fine micro-breweries and distilleries, and nature that cuts right into the city, Portland’s a Pacific Northwest must-visit. Don’t miss the famous Japanese Garden, one of the largest and most beautiful of its kind outside of Japan.
Restaurants in Portland

1. Hollywood Theatre

4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212-5336 +1 503-281-4215 [email protected] http://www.hollywoodtheatre.org
Excellent
88%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
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Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 32 reviews

Hollywood Theatre

The Hollywood Theatre is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to entertain, inspire, educate, and connect the community through the art of film, while preserving a historic Portland landmark. The Hollywood screens the best in cult, classic, and independent film year-round; hosts a number of festivals including the Portland EcoFilm Festival, Portland Black Film Festival, Northwest Animation Festival, and more; serves more than 2,000 area youth through education programs; and provides fiscal sponsorship services for local independent filmmakers and film projects.

Reviewed By Madefromcarbon - Portland, United States

This theater is fantastic. It’s old vintage style has been well taken care of, they show movies in 70mm and even Quentin Tarantino has come to this theater to express how much he values it. They serve kombucha and beer on tap, ice cream from ruby jewel and sizzle pie pizza! They show vaulted films, host events for rare movies and film festivals like the Oscar shorts. I go every year.

2. 60 Minutes to Escape

134 SE Taylor St, Portland, OR 97214-2119 +1 503-482-6920 [email protected] http://60minutestoescape.com
Excellent
89%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 19 reviews

60 Minutes to Escape

Spark of Resistance is an exciting, interactive live escape game in Portland, Oregon for eight people. An enigmatic secret agent locks you in a room. Everything in the room is a mystery to be solved or a clue to discover. You and your friends, colleagues or family must use your wits and skills to work together and make your escape!

3. Escapism

7110 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213-5520 +1 503-850-8148 [email protected] http://www.escapismportland.com
Excellent
90%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
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5.0 based on 324 reviews

Escapism

Escapism Portland is a live action room escape game. Find clues, solve puzzles, and unravel the mysteries in each of our six escape rooms. Escape rooms are booked privately for teams of 2-12, you will not be paired with strangers. Each room has different original story and theme. Try The Wizard's Lair, Alien Zoo, The Magician's Menagerie, Jungle Ransom, The Ritual Room, and Malice Manor. Communication, teamwork, and skills of observation will help the best teams to make it out alive.

Reviewed By Pinkrabbit333

My friends and I were celebrating a birthday and decided to head to Escapism Portland for an adventure! This is our 5th escape room but first at Escapism and it did not disappoint! Bruce was in character the moment he answered the door and led us all straight into the adventure! We saved the day with time to spare (not to say it was easy!) and vowed to return again! We have our eye on Wizard’s Lair for sure! Love their atmosphere and love the puzzles! The birthday was a success!

4. Escape Games PDX

2636 NW 26th Ave Suite 2, Portland, OR 97210-1851 +1 503-208-7353 [email protected] http://www.escapegamespdx.com
Excellent
95%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 480 reviews

Escape Games PDX

Escape Games PDX is the premier way to experience escape rooms! It will be the best way to spend an hour with friends, family, and co-workers. You will have 60 minutes to find the clues, crack the code and solve the puzzle to claim victory over the room! It's challenging, it's fast and best of all, it's insanely fun! Are you game?!?...

Reviewed By cigsnalc

We had a group of 24 people, employees and guests. Escape Games had us split into three rooms, Portlandia, Sherlock's Secret and Film Noir. The rooms were well organized, and just puzzling enough to keep it a challenge. If you are looking for a clean, well thought out but challenging escape room, I could not recommend Escape Games enough.

5. Labyrinth Escape Games

816 NW Hoyt St, Portland, OR 97209-3402 +1 503-710-5084 [email protected] http://www.labyrinthescapegames.com
Excellent
90%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 308 reviews

Labyrinth Escape Games

Labyrinth Escape Games in Portland offers a 5-star escape room experience in Portland Oregon. Providing immersive and high excitement action adventure escape games to veterans and beginners alike. Prepare to search for clues, solve puzzles, challenge your brain, and save the world! Escape Room Games in Portland Pearl District for family fun, date nights, corporate team building activities, things to do, birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, group puzzle solving and more. Play one of our Portland escape room games, find clues, solve puzzles and beat the clock to escape before the clock runs out.

6. Hour to Midnight - Room Escape Games

11525 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220-2030 +1 503-673-3948 [email protected] http://www.hourtomidnight.com
Excellent
98%
Good
2%
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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Hour to Midnight - Room Escape Games

Portland Oregon's premier room escape game facility. We will immerse you in a high-end theatrical experience.

Reviewed By OregonNative2

Assassins deadly game was fun!! Lots of thinking and many things to figure out. We had a great time!! It’s in a weird building but don’t judge a book by its cover!!!

7. In Search Of An Exit Escape Rooms

1969 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213-1302 +1 503-862-3253 http://www.insearchofanexit.com
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

In Search Of An Exit Escape Rooms

Portland's newest, most-immersive escape room is here! Team up with your friends, family, or co-workers to take down the mob with the help of a traitorous insider. Everything in the the Lombino poker room is a clue to discover or a puzzle to be solved.

8. Mad Genius Escape Rooms

1444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214-3641 +1 971-242-8810 [email protected] https://www.madgeniusescapes.com/
Excellent
93%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 15 reviews

Mad Genius Escape Rooms

Mad Genius Escape Rooms are immersive group adventures! You and your team will enter a room full of puzzles, curious props and mysterious objects. Your mission is to work together to solve all of the puzzles and escape before your hour runs out. One of our excellent cluemasters is always available via walkie talkie if you need a hint.

9. Game Knight Lounge

3037 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227-1546 +1 503-236-3377 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/pdxgameknight/
Excellent
87%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 23 reviews

Game Knight Lounge

Game Knight Lounge is Portland’s first board game pub. We serve rustic American style food with an Asian flare. For only a $5 game cover, customers can enjoy delicious food, cocktails and craft beers, while playing games from our library of over 700 games. We like to think there’s a board game out there for everyone, we are just here to help you find it.

10. Live Laugh Love Art

9160 SW Hall Blvd, Portland, OR 97223-4488 +1 503-244-7811 [email protected] http://www.livelaughloveart.com
Excellent
92%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 266 reviews

Live Laugh Love Art

Reviewed By teresaconroy - Tigard, United States

My family and I love Live Laugh Love Art. I take each of my children on mom/kid "dates" and Live Laugh Love Art is one of our favorite places to go together. They have both classes and walk-in activities. We love the diversity of different mediums - pottery painting, glass blowing, glass fusing, wood sign making, canvas painting, candle making, etc. The staff is always so happy and helpful.

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