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Sandcastle Playground at Regatta Grounds Park in Lincoln City, Oregon

Regatta Park in Lincoln City is a stunning place on Devil’s lake in Lincoln City. Although the wind was awful at the beach, this park was far enough away that it didn’t effect this lake. We couldn’t even get our kite to fly here. The have a small dock that you can fish off of.

We came here because we read about the Sandcastle playground. Sandcastle playground is a massive wooden playground for kids.

It was an excellent playground.

The bathrooms were pretty rough here. They smelled bad and had no doors on the stalls.

Labels: Lincoln City, Newport Oregon, Oregon, Playground

Undersea Gardens – Newport, OR

The Undersea Gardens in Newport, Oregon is not worth the money if you are paying full price. If you can get a discount then go for it. I got a daily deal that got us into Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Wax Words, and the Undersea Garden. If I had paid full price I would have been upset.

The Undersea Garden is one room with windows showing local fish. It is very dark in there and it’s moving,
If your prone to motion sickness then you are probably going to feel sick when you leave here.
A few times a day they offer a show. Only go during times that they are doing a show, otherwise you’ll be done in 10 minutes.

During the show you will get to see an octopus, a sunflower starfish, and an eel. Some one in a scuba outfit goes down and picks them up and swims back and forth along the windows with them.

Labels: Newport, Newport OR, Newport Oregon, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Undersea Garden

Wax Works – Newport, OR

Wax Works in Newport, OR

Are you into wax museums? I’ve never been to one before, so I don’t have anything to compare Wax Works to, but I wasn’t impressed. This place seems old and run down. The best part was getting to see Yoda, he actually looked more realistic then the others. Maybe, because he’s not actually a person! With that said the people in front of us seemed really into it and took tons of pictures. They did seem impressed.

I did not pay full price to go here. I got a deal through a daily deal site. I do not recommend paying full price. It’s just not worth spending the money.

Wax Works
250 S. W. Bay Blvd.
Newport, OR
541-265-2206

Labels: Newport, Newport OR, Newport Oregon, Oregon, Ripley's Believe it or not, Wax museum, Wax Works

OSU Hatfield Science Visitor Center - Newport, OR

OSU has an awesome free science center in Newport, OR located inside the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center. They charge nothing for admission, but do accept donations.

It’s a small science museum, but they have packed in the hands on exhibits. The day we went there was an educational lecture on whales. They also have the Yaquina Estuary Nature Trail outside on the property that is open to the public from dawn to dusk. The trail is ½ mile paved and wheelchair-accessible.

Learning Exhibits

Tsunamis and Earthquakes
Sustainable Fisheries
Tide Pools
Invasive Species
Octopus and Sunstars

Touch Pools

They had touch tanks full of fun sea creatures. Our kids spent most of their time here touching starfish and various anemones.

Labels: Educational, free, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Kid's activities, Museum of Science, Newport, Newport OR, Newport Oregon, Oregon State University, OSU, science, science museum

Devil’s Punchbowl State Park

Devil’s Punchbowl State Park is in between Newport, OR and Lincoln City. There is no admission to get into the park.

There’s an easy path along the cliff with breathtaking views. We were told this is a great place to spot whales, but we never saw one. There’s also picnic tables in the park and a small winery, The Flying Dutchman Winery.

Labels: Devil's Punchbowl State Park, Lincoln City, Newport Oregon, Oregon Beaches, Oregon Coast

Yaquina Head Lighthouse - Newport, OR

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse is Oregon's tallest lighthouse built in 1872. It's located in Newport, OR and can be found inside Yaquina State park. There is a $7 entry fee for cars with less then 9 people.

Yaquina Head Lighthouse Tide Pools

Down below the Yaquina Head Light house are tide pools. You take a set of stairs down to the beach where you can see many types of starfish, anemones, crabs, and occasionally a sea lion or sea otter.

Yaquina Head Lighthouse and Outstanding Natural Area
750 Lighthouse Dr.
Newport, OR 97365

Interpretive Center and Gift Store
Open in Summer 9-5 and Winter 10-4

Labels: Newport, Newport OR, Newport Oregon, Oregon, Oregon Beaches, Oregon Coast, Tide pool, Yaquina Head, Yaquina Head Lighthouse

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Sandcastle Playground at Regatta Grounds Park in Lincoln City, Oregon