Tigard Travel Guide

Known as the “entertainment capital of Oregon”, Tigard is every adventurer's paradise. Despite its modest population, this Washington County city boasts a variety of activities, shopping malls, and opportunities for wholesome family fun.

Things to Do in Tigard

Guests visiting Tigard during the summer months can spend the day on the water at Cook Park, where they can go canoeing or kayaking on the Tualatin River or have a picnic and play baseball with family and friends. They can also go take a relaxing walk through the natural Oregon wetlands in Fanno Creek Park, treat their furry friends to a day of off-leash fun at Ash Avenue Dog Park, practice their putting at the Summerfield Golf Course, go for a swim at the Tigard High School Swim Center, or take a drop-in fitness class at CrossFit Tigard. Guests with a love of learning can take a tour of the historic John Tigard House Museum which houses a plethora of vintage items and decor, while those who enjoy shopping can make a day of it with a visit to Bridgeport Village, Tigard Plaza, or Washington Square.

Best Places to Stay in Tigard

Guests looking to stay in Tigard have a variety of great vacation rentals to choose from, as the city boasts an impressive variety of accommodations. They can opt to stay in the city center, or venture further onto the outskirts for more privacy. Regardless, they’ll be treated with wifi, cable TV, and comfortable living quarters.

Best Time to Visit Tigard

The best time to visit Tigard is from July to August for ideal warm weather conditions and reasonable accommodation rates.

Best Events in Tigard

A few of Togard’s most popular yearly events include The Festival of Balloons, Apple Harvest, Potso Dog Park Halloween Costume Contest, the Victorian Christmas Celebration, and the Downtown Tree Lighting which offers music, Santa on a firetruck, hot chocolate, cookies, and much more!

Things to Do for Families in Tigard

Families visiting Tigard can spend a day at Sky High Sports where they can play a number of trampoline sports, go climbing, play arcade games, explore the sumo-size foam pit, and take a break to have a snack. Families with children 6 and under can make their way over to the Westside Dance and Gymnastics Academy where, during Indoor Park and Play hours, the children can make the most of the facility’s bouncy castles, trampoline, foam pits and indoor zipline. Alternatively, for something a bit more creative, children and their families can swing by Young Art Lessons where children can work, with the help of art instructions, on creating a unique masterpiece.