16 Aug 2021

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 […]

6 Aug 2021

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 […]

5 Aug 2021

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 […]

24 Jul 2021

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 […]

13 Jul 2021

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 […]

7 Jul 2021

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, […]

30 Jun 2021

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 […]

25 Jun 2021

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 […]

18 Jun 2021

Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective

This Friday’s 2021 Preschool, Kinder, & Camp Fair participant is near and dear to our hearts, our community partner, Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective!  Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective (CPPAC) is a non-profit organization that serves the greater St. Johns and surrounding North Portland communities. CPPAC offers music & theatre arts classes, ensembles, and workshops […]

16 Jun 2021

Kona Ice 6/17!

C’mon over to Swap this Thursday evening for a sweet treat and enjoy some open play in Bee’s Hive with other families! Kona Ice, a Station 22 firetruck, and more outdoor fun awaits, Thursday from 6pm-8pm. https://fb.me/e/2dV46klXj