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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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
This Friday’s 2021 Preschool, Kinder, & Camp Fair participant is Cathedral Park Preschool! Cathedral Park Preschool is a cooperative preschool and a member of Parent Child Preschools Organization (PCPO). CPP’s daily schedule includes time outside, free play time, story circle, and various projects like bread making, slime concocting, full-room train track construction, field trips, and…
Thanks to iQ Credit Union’s generous donation through their iQ for Kids fund, we were able to add wonderful new additions to our Bee’s Hive outdoor play area! These Community Playthings outdoor blocks encourage constructive play and child-directed discovery, and they’re made to withstand the elements- from rain to water-play to mud pies! With a…