Local Business Shoutout!
Check out these incredible, generous, LOCAL businesses! The fabulous donations from Lombard Street Tattoo, Two Stroke Coffee Co., and StormBreaker St. Johns made our raffle basket possible, while Portland Free Play and Hearth & Soul Pizza made our Skipathon 2021 block party a smashing, fun, and delicious success! We are so thankful to have a […]
Skipathon Raffle Winner!
And the winner is… Rebekah C! Congratulations! Many thanks to everyone who participated in Skipathon 2021! From donating, sharing, visiting, and playing, we could not have done it without YOU, our community! Stay tuned- more updates on our outdoor pavilion project to come this fall! Still want to get in on the giving action? You […]
Skipathon 2021
Join us in a spirited day of celebrating our community and our fundraising efforts! Skipathon will include fun and engaging activities for children of all ages. This year, we are raising funds for a covered structure in our outdoor area! Block Party celebration 3-7 pm. Stay tuned for all the fun! Donate here: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/skipathon2021 Get […]
Magnolia Blossom Preschool
Virtual Preschool Fair 2021 Bonus Round! Magnolia Blossom Preschool is reopening for Fall 2021 and they are currently enrolling! MBP is a small, intergenerational preschool program located in Harvest Homes Assisted Living, owned & operated by Chelsea Brendtro, St. Johns Swapnplay’s former Board President. Magnolia Blossom Preschool is a Lifeways aligned program, following principles and […]
Street Painting Project Reveal
We are thrilled to reveal the final product of our community’s hard work! Our street mural, brightening N. Leonard St., between N. New York Ave and N. Chicago Ave, is a beautiful reminder of our vibrant and diverse neighborhood! We are beyond grateful to our neighbors and community members who helped us complete this massive […]
St. Johns Art Walk
Join us for a street painting block party on N. Leonard St. July 24th 10 am-6 pm. Bring a water bottle. Refreshments provided for volunteers! Kona Ice Truck (10:30-1:30) and Unikofotobus (11-2) will be on site for your shave ice and photo booth needs. CHAP (10-2) will have crafts available. Learn more below. Our indoor play space […]
Summer Programming
Thanks to a grant from The Early Childhood Family Support Fund of Oregon Community Foundation; we are able to offer in-person programming to our members again this summer at Swap! We are thrilled to welcome teachers Adrianna and Angela who will provide weekly enriching experiences for our member families that wonderfully align with our mission. Our drop-in style classes and activities are geared […]
Hidden Bottle Hunt
St. Johns Swapnplay is proud to participate in Oregon BottleDrop’s statewide Hidden Bottle Hunt, and we hope you can join us! The Hidden Bottle Hunt is a statewide celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s Bottle Bill , the first and still the best Bottle Bill in the nation. Oregon BottleDrop has hidden six, […]
CPR Training
Interested in renewing or acquiring your CPR & first aid certification? This summer, St. Johns Swapnplay is offering virtual and in-person options for CPR certification with Lisa Appel, a BLS instruction through the American Heart Association. Being CPR certified is a valuable and potentially life-saving skill. It never hurts to be informed and prepared! The […]
B’s Preschool
This Friday’s 2021 Preschool, Kinder, & Camp Fair participant is B’s Preschool, a gentle, Waldorf-inspired, certified in-home preschool program! Located in Kenton, on N. Halleck St, B’s Preschool is an in-home Eco-Certified Preschool and Certified Family Child Care. They have two Preschool houses, B’s Preschool and B’s North, conveniently located right across the street from […]
