10 Things You Gotta Do Before Summer's Over
Inspired by the book '101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12' by Joanne O'Sullivan.
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Sign up for summer reading at the library!
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See the eagles' nest up close at the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve.
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Play in the Plaza fountain at the Hillsboro Civic Center (150 E Main Street). A good time to do this is the Civic Center celebration, the first weekend in August.
- Use a Cultural Pass from the library to visit one of the special destinations - Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals, Children's Museum, Chinese Classical Garden, Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, and others.
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Look at an art display at the Walters Cultural Arts Center.
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Read a book about Oregon or by an Oregon author.
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Explore Main Street: find out where you can eat a treat at an old-fashioned soda fountain, locate the store that sells locally-made candy, look for a store with a resident pet....
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Take your dog to visit the Hondo dog park.
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Take yourself to play at the Aquatic Center.
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Visit a City park around town and explore and play.

