Private fenced backyard at family-friendly Portland vacation home in South Tabor

South Tabor · Portland, Oregon

Family-Friendly Vacation Home
in Portland, Oregon

A spacious 4-bedroom, 3-bath home with a fenced backyard, radiant heated floors, and Mt. Tabor Park 5 blocks away. Your family's perfect home base for exploring Portland.

Family Highlights

4 Bedrooms Sleeps 6
5 Blocks to Mt. Tabor Park
Fenced Backyard Safe Outdoor Play
5.0 Rating Airbnb Superhost
All Inclusive Utilities & WiFi

Why Families Love This Home

Fenced Backyard

A private, fully fenced yard where kids can run, play, and explore safely while you relax on the patio or cook dinner inside.

Radiant Heated Floors

Warm floors throughout the home, perfect for little ones crawling, playing, and padding around barefoot on chilly Portland mornings.

Full Premium Kitchen

Quartzite countertops, premium appliances, and a gas range. Cook family meals, prep snacks for day trips, and save on eating out every night.

Bedrooms for Everyone

4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms means space for the whole family. No sharing, no fighting over the bathroom. Everyone gets their own spot.

Mt. Tabor Park

One of only 4 urban volcanoes in the US, just 5 blocks away. 196 acres of trails, a playground, tennis courts, and car-free Wednesdays for family biking.

EV Charger & Free Parking

Wallbox EV charger in the driveway and free off-street parking. Charge up for Oregon day trips to the coast, Mt. Hood, or the Columbia Gorge.

Must-Do Portland Attractions

Portland is packed with incredible family activities, all within a short drive from the house.

Museum All Ages
15 min drive OMSI Oregon Museum of Science & Industry. Five exhibit halls, hands-on Science Playground for toddlers, a planetarium, and a real Navy submarine tour. Plan half a day. Tip: First Sunday of the month has reduced admission!
Wildlife All Ages
20 min · MAX rail Oregon Zoo 230+ species on 64 forested acres. Kids love the 1950s solar-powered Zoo Railway. Summer Zoo Nights have live music. World Forestry Center is right next door. Tip: Take the MAX light rail to skip parking. Arrive at opening!
Garden Outdoors
20 min drive Portland Japanese Garden One of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside Japan. Five garden styles, arched bridges, koi ponds, and tea ceremonies. Combine with the Rose Garden and Zoo. Tip: Cherry blossoms (spring) and fall foliage are magical!
Bookstore Indoor
15 min drive Powell's City of Books The world's largest independent bookstore, an entire city block. The children's section is a wonderland. Story time every Saturday at 10:30 AM. Tip: Get a free color-coded map at the entrance!
Free Outdoors Playground
20 min · Washington Park International Rose Test Garden 10,000+ rose bushes, 650 varieties, and views of Mt. Hood. The adjacent playground has Portland's largest play structure, swings, sandpit, and slides. Tip: Peak bloom June through Sept. Combine with the Japanese Garden!
Hiking Free Grounds
25 min drive Forest Park & Pittock Mansion One of the largest urban forests in the US. Pittock Mansion offers panoramic city views. Lower Macleay Trail to the "Witch's Castle" is a 1.5-mile family favorite. Tip: Pack a picnic for the mansion grounds!
Rides Roller Rink
10 min drive Oaks Amusement Park Classic rides, midway games, and America's oldest roller rink with a Wurlitzer pipe organ. Kiddie Land has gentle rides for the youngest. Right on the Willamette. Tip: The roller rink is great for rainy days too!
Garden Teahouse
20 min · Old Town Lan Su Chinese Garden A tranquil block-sized oasis of pathways, covered bridges, koi ponds, and a traditional teahouse. Kids love spotting koi. Lunar New Year has dragon processions. Tip: The teahouse is a lovely calm break for parents!
Market Splash Pad
12 min · Weekends Mar-Dec Portland Saturday Market The nation's largest open-air arts & crafts market. Watch artisans, sample treats, and play in Waterfront Park. Salmon Street Springs fountain is an irresistible splash zone. Tip: Bring towels for the fountain. It's irresistible!
Nature Free Stroller-Friendly
20 min drive Tryon Creek State Natural Area Forested park with wooden bridges and easy trails for little legs. Nature center with maps and activities. Stroller- and carrier-friendly paths. A wilderness walk without a long drive.

Near Your South Tabor Home Base

Parks, playgrounds, restaurants, and shops are all within walking or biking distance.

5 blocks Sunlit trail through Mt. Tabor Park near Portland Vacation House

Mt. Tabor Park

One of only 4 urban volcanoes in the US. 196 acres of trails, playground, courts, and 360-degree views. Car-free Wednesdays for family biking. 4th of July fireworks from the summit.

2 min walk Division Street restaurant row with outdoor dining near Portland Vacation House

Division Street

One of Portland's acclaimed dining corridors, steps from your door. Award-winning restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and juice bars. Walkable, relaxed, and very Portland.

5 min Hawthorne Boulevard shops and vintage signs in Southeast Portland

Hawthorne Blvd

Kids At Heart Toys, Dairy Hill Ice Cream, House of Vintage, and the Bagdad Theater where you eat pizza while watching a movie. Cartopia food carts for fries and churros.

5 min Laurelhurst Park lake surrounded by fall foliage

Laurelhurst Park

26-acre park with a spring-fed lake, old-growth trees, playground, and basketball courts. Kids love watching the ducks on the pond. Bring a picnic blanket.

10 min Sellwood Bridge over the Willamette River on a sunny day

Sellwood-Moreland

Sellwood Park with a large playground, trails, and seasonal pool. Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge has easy nature walks along the Willamette. Boutiques and antique shops to browse.

Blocks away Clinton Park in South Tabor with walking paths, fall foliage, and Mt. Hood view

Clinton Park

A 12-acre green space with a playground, picnic areas, ball fields, and plenty of room to run. The closest park to the house, perfect for a daily routine with the kids.

Summer Camp Programs

Kids make friends at camp while you work from the dedicated home office. These top Portland camps fill fast.

Trackers Earth

Voted Best Day & Outdoor Camp. Archery, survival skills, blacksmithing, pottery, and RPGs. SE Portland location close to the house. Book early, it fills fast.

Grades PK-12

Portland Parks Nature Camp

City nature camps with themes like bugs, birding, and volcano geology, perfect near Mt. Tabor. $300 per week. Financial assistance available. 9 AM to 3:30 PM plus after-care.

Ages 5-12

Steve & Kate's Camp

Buy day passes and show up whenever, no pre-planning required. Lunch included. Filmmaking, music, sports, and water play. Unused passes auto-refunded. Perfect for visiting families.

Ages 4-15

PAM CUT Media Arts

Stop-motion animation, digital art, world-building, DJing, comics, and zines at the Portland Art Museum. A creative kid's dream. 15 minutes from the house.

Ages 8-14

What Guests Say About Your Host

Hosted by an Airbnb Superhost with a perfect track record across every stay.

Max was a great host! He always displayed open communication and was willing to answer any questions that I had during the stay.

Madison Minneapolis, MN

Max took care of all our needs whenever we needed something. He was very responsive and polite.

Alain Provincetown, MA

Why a Home Beats a Hotel for Families

A hotel room with kids is survival mode. A whole home is a vacation.

Typical Hotel with Kids

  • One cramped room, kids bouncing off the walls
  • Eating out every single meal gets exhausting and expensive
  • No yard or outdoor space to burn off energy
  • Shared pool chaos and noise complaints
  • Everyone shares one bathroom
  • Expensive parking and resort fees

Portland Vacation House

  • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and a private fenced backyard
  • Full premium kitchen for family meals and snack prep
  • Private yard, heated floors, space to spread out
  • Quiet residential neighborhood on tree-lined streets
  • In-unit washer and dryer for kid laundry
  • Free parking and EV charger, 5.0 Superhost

Family Vacation Questions

Is the home safe for young children?

Yes. The home has a fully fenced backyard for safe outdoor play, radiant heated floors throughout (no cold tile for little feet), and is located on a quiet residential street in South Tabor with no shared walls or common areas.

How close is Mt. Tabor Park?

Mt. Tabor Park is just 5 blocks from the house, an easy walk with kids. It has 196 acres of trails, a playground, basketball and tennis courts, and 360-degree views of Portland and Mt. Hood. Car-free Wednesdays are perfect for family biking, and 4th of July fireworks from the summit are magical.

Are there high chairs or cribs available?

Please email us at portlandvacationhouse@gmail.com before your stay to let us know what you need for little ones, and we'll do our best to accommodate your family.

What kid-friendly activities are near the house?

Within minutes you have Mt. Tabor Park (5 blocks), Laurelhurst Park with its duck pond (5 min), Hawthorne Blvd with toy shops and a family movie theater (5 min), Division Street restaurants (2 min walk), and Oaks Amusement Park with its classic roller rink (10 min). OMSI, the Oregon Zoo, and Powell's Books are all 15 to 20 minutes away.

Is there a fenced yard for the kids?

Yes, the home has a private, fully fenced backyard where kids can play safely while you relax on the patio or cook dinner in the kitchen.

What are the best family restaurants nearby?

Division Street is a 2-minute walk south with award-winning restaurants, cafes, and juice bars. Hawthorne Blvd is 5 minutes away with the Bagdad Theater (eat pizza while watching a movie), Dairy Hill Ice Cream, and Cartopia food carts for fries and churros. Portland is the food cart capital of America with hundreds of kid-friendly options.

Are there summer camps for visiting kids?

Absolutely. Top options include Trackers Earth (outdoor adventure camps in nearby Sellwood), Portland Parks Nature Day Camps (ages 5 to 12, $300 per week), Steve & Kate's Camp (flexible drop-in with no commitment, ages 4 to 15), and PAM CUT Summer Camps (media arts at the Portland Art Museum, ages 8 to 14).

Is the home stroller-accessible?

The main living areas on the ground floor are stroller-friendly. The neighborhood has sidewalks throughout, and nearby parks like Mt. Tabor and Laurelhurst have paved, stroller-friendly paths. Tryon Creek State Natural Area also has carrier- and stroller-friendly trails.

Ready for Your Portland Family Vacation?

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a fenced backyard, radiant heated floors, and Mt. Tabor Park 5 blocks away. Your family's home in Portland.

Questions about traveling with kids? Email us anytime.