Hi! We’re Alice (10), Lucy (11), and Kelsey (9), and we live here in Astoria and Warrenton. We decided to make a guide for what kids actually like to do when they come here for a visit. Grownups always make these lists, but honestly… we know better. 🙂

What to Do Outdoors


Explore the paved paths at Fort Stevens State Park, ï»¿where biking, walking, and discovery await.

Fort Stevens State Park 

If you can, stay at Fort Stevens State Park. It’s huge and super fun. “You can go to the beach basically whenever you want,” Alice says. At Coffenbury Lake, you can fish, paddleboard, or just look for frogs. “We always bring our bikes. There are like a million trails,” says Lucy. There’s even a disc golf course there by the old fort area, which is fun to try even if you’re not very good at it. And your parents will like it too because it’s pretty and calm, and they can drink coffee while you run around.

Fort Clatsop, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Not far from Fort Stevens, you can learn all about Lewis and Clark at Fort Clatsop. And there’s even a Junior Ranger program where kids can do a series of activities during their visit to earn an official badge or patch and certificate. 

High Life Adventures 

Ask your parents to take you zip lining at High Life Adventures. It’s so much fun to go zip lining through the woods and over ponds and lakes. If you don't want to zip, they also have some food, a big fire pit, axe throwing (for older kids), and we heard that a climbing wall is coming soon, too. 

Play at a Park 

Astoria and Warrenton have tons of parks—big ones, little ones, ones with swings that go super high. You can stop at whichever one you see, and you can bring your dog to most of them.  

What to Do Indoors 


The kids take a break on the Astoria Public Library steps, ï»¿a cozy spot to start your reading adventure.

Visit the Newly Renovated Astoria Library

Head over to the Astoria Public Library. “It’s so cool now that it’s renovated,” says Kelsey. There’s a little kids’ area where your younger siblings can put on a puppet show while you find graphic novels or chill in a beanbag. If you’re traveling, you can still get a library card if there’s something you want to check out while you’re in town! 

Film Museum for the Goonies Fans

Next, go to the Oregon Film Museum, especially if you like old movies like The Goonies.
“You can record yourself acting in scenes. We made a zombie movie once, where someone said. 'Heeeeere’s Johnny!'” says Lucy. It’s fun even if you don’t know anything about old-timey stuff.


Gizmo’s Retrocade is full of games, laughter, and challenges for all ages.
(photo courtesy of Blake-Lyn Smith, WLDA Photo Contest)

Play at Gizmo's Retrocade

Gizmo’s Retrocade is one of our favorite places to go, especially if it's rainy and we don't want to be outside for too long. They have so many games like Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros, and Pinball that you’ll have trouble picking which one to start with!
 

Where to Eat 

Coffee Girl 

For breakfast, go to Coffee Girl on Pier 39. “They have really good pastries,” says Alice. Your parents can get coffee (which they always want), and you can sit by the windows and watch the boats. You’ll probably hear sea lions barking on the docks. 

Peter Pan Market 

For lunch, go to Peter Pan Market. “The sandwiches are good, and the cookies are HUGE,” says Kelsey. Then just walk next door to the park. There’s a playground, a basketball court, and pickleball courts, so everyone can find something to do. 

Frite & Scoop 

For an afternoon treat, go to Frite & Scoop for ice cream. “Their ice cream is the best. They always have fun flavors,” says Alice. It’s also near Gizmo’s, so you can head there when you’re done playing without having to get back in the car. 


Delicious pies fresh from the upstairs kitchen at Fort George Brewing. Everyone loves a slice!

Fort George Brewery 

For dinner, we recommend Fort George "upstairs.” “Everybody loves the pizza. Everybody,” say all three of us at the same time. It’s loud in a fun way, which means your parents won’t mind if you’re a little hyper from ice cream. 
 

Come Hang With Us!

We hope you have the best time ever in Astoria and Warrenton. If you see some kids zooming around on bikes or eating ice cream too fast… it might be us.

There’s so much more to explore from parks and beaches to museums, ice cream, and arcades, but this is a pretty great place to start. There’s a lot of fun waiting for you in Astoria and Warrenton!