Outdoors❯Cycling❯Group Rides

Bike the Lights is reserved our cyclists! Take a lap or five and see over 250 holiday light displays up close on Sunday, November 29th.

This event has a dedicated following of bike lovers who attend year after year, decking out their rides in holiday lights and rocking their favorite holiday gear — from Santa suits to reindeer onesies.

It’s the only event at Winter Wonderland that happens just once a season, rain or shine, so don’t miss out!

Bike the Lights is a pedal power-only event (speed limit is 10mph!) E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants, though kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.

DATE: Nov. 29, 2026 from 4:15pm – 9:30pm

PRICE: $16 for adults ($18 at the gate), $5 for kids ($7 at the gate)

POLICY:

Tickets to Bike the Lights are sold individually, not by carload. Free parking is available for attendees at Portland International Raceway. This is a pedal power-only. No cars, motorized vehicles, roller blades, scooters, skateboards, or walking will be allowed on the track. E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Speed limit is 10 miles per hour. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants. Kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.

Babies and their grownups are invited to share nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and a simple book while making new friends and developing early literacy skills. Includes unstructured playtime. For ages 0 to 12 months.
Weekly on Sundays.

Join other Indigenous families for a welcoming playtime that strengthens cultural connection, shared learning, and builds meaningful relationships. Families experience an exchange of traditions while children build social skills in a safe space where everyone can be themselves.

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

• Organizer: Lisa and Kyle and Moorland
• Schedule: Leave at 7:30 ish
• Route: Loop ride (returns to start)
• Location Details: The school basketball area where Mellow Mondays usually meet
• Audience: General (all ages)

Lisa: My partner in Sacramento, CA and I (now in Portland) had a community radio show for the year of 2024 in Davis, CA at KDVS 90.3 FM.
We would play goth, industrial, soundtracks, scores, indie rock, and more. Kyle really liked playing music from mostly small shows (some medium) we would attend.
We are planning to have some of the focus be on the dead or death or related topics to honor The Day of the Dead in our own way.
If anyone has any requests to add to remember or honor their Loved Ones, we welcome those songs. Even if you don't think they fit with our music choices, we still welcome them.
Moorland is helping us with our route. Thanks:)

Enjoy an illuminated evening bike ride through Wilsonville’s city streets. Perfect for families and cycling enthusiasts of all ages!

Join us for toys, socialization time, and bubbles. Ages 2-3.

Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the “Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi”, Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. Since 1993, a journey through Winter Wonderland has become a holiday tradition for many families, friends, and social organizations, celebrating the spirit of the season. Spectators can enjoy the region’s most spectacular drive-through light show, viewing over 250 colorful light set pieces and many fully animated scenes from the comfort of their own vehicle. Studded tires and chains are not allowed at Portland International Raceway.

Bike the Lights is reserved for cyclists. Take a lap or five and see over 250 holiday light displays up close on Sunday, November 29. This event has a dedicated following of bike lovers who attend year after year, decking out their rides in holiday lights and rocking their favorite holiday gear — from Santa suits to reindeer onesies. Bike the Lights is a pedal-power-only event (speed limit is 10mph). E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants, though kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.

Lights and Leashes, sponsored by Country Financial, is a dog-friendly walking event where anyone can experience the magic of Winter Wonderland at their own pace on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Take a leisurely stroll and see over a million holiday lights up close. Holiday outfits are encouraged for humans and dogs alike. Dogs are not required to attend this crowd-favorite event. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Strollers are allowed for kiddos, but for safety purposes, no bikes, scooters, skates, or motorized vehicles are allowed at this event. There is also no designated dog potty area, so please pick up after your pups.

Play and learning go hand in hand. While our storytimes are on break, join other families for a fun playtime (for ages birth - 1) with board books, toys, music, and all the room your baby needs to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

Show up early and help determine where todays ride will go. Sign in at the start.

November 27 – December 31, 2026

Bike the Lights – Sunday November 29 from 4:15-9:30 p.m.

Lights & Leashes – November 30 & December 1 from 4:15-9:30 p.m.

Loop ride starting and ending at Stringfield Park in Oak Grove. We ride into Portland on the Trolley and Springwater Trails, climb up Terwilliger, descend into Lake Oswego and circle back to the Park via Oregon City and the Trolley Trail. Note: New route bypassing a big portion of Terwilliger downhill; thanks to Cheryl Conrad for scouting this out.

This is a group ride, we will regroup at the top of climbs if we get separated. Coffee/Lunch at Peet’s Coffee in Lake Oswego.

Please enter the miles you intend to ride. Even if you do not wish to log miles, please sign up to provide emergency contact info and mark your miles as 0.

Sustained or heavy rain will cancel, please check the website before heading out.

Play is one of the five practices that help children get ready to read! Active play helps children develop physical coordination and motor skills they need for a wide range of activities, form walking and running to holding a book and tracking a line of text. Families can play and build together while socialize and connect with one another.

Make friends while creating. Kids ages 3-5 can play with DUPLOs; kids ages 4-11 can play with LEGOs. Ages 3-11 with adult.

Babies and their grownups are invited to share nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and a simple book while making new friends and developing early literacy skills. Includes unstructured playtime. For ages 0 to 12 months.
Weekly on Sundays.

• Organizer: ABOB PDX (AC, Court, Em, and Kailey)
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• Route: Loop ride (returns to start)
• Audience: General (all ages)

#OptOutside with All Bodies On Bikes and REI in Portland, OR for a social ride where we'll fill up community fridges and pantries! Meetup at Abernathy School at 1PM loaded with items to distribute along our ~10 mile, ~8mph, no-drop ride. Route is a loop ending with refreshments and giveaways at Abernathy.

All bodies are good bodies and all bikes are good bikes!

Rides are offered to accommodate riders’ desires or the weather conditions.
Pace: 15-17 mph.

Preschool Indoor Park (ages 2-5 years - accompanied by an adult). This program will be held in the roller rink at MSCC. Riding toys, sports equipment and balls will all be available for the kids to get their wiggles out. Roller skates are not available for this program. Check in at the front desk. Saturday Indoor Park will happen on the last Saturday of every month.

Location: MSCC - Roller Rink

Portland Cantonese Play + Learnonce a month on saturdays | 10:00 am - 12:00 PM | free | SCHThe mission of Portland Cantonese Play + Learn is to connect Cantonese-speaking families by providing a nurturing environment where young children can develop strong language skills and deepen their connection to Cantonese culture. Through interactive language lessons, cultural activities, and community engagement, we empower families to celebrate and preserve their heritage while fostering bilingualism in the next generation.Join us for a once-a month gathering, complete with a language activity, storytime, crafts + open play!Dates:October 18November 22

Play and learning go hand in hand. While our storytimes are on break, join other families for a fun playtime (for ages 2-3) with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

• Organizer: Cameron Bennett
• Schedule: Meet at 8am, ride at 8:30am
• Ride Length: 15+ miles
• End Location: The scheduled portion of the ride will end at the sausage fest. Stick with the group to roll to the Hatfield (Hillsboro) MAX station after dinner, or ride home when you've had enough to eat and drink.
• Location Details: Meet under the picnic shelter by the basketball courts
• Audience: Adults (21+)

Would you ride in the rain for all-you-can-eat bratwurst? Let's enjoy some rolling (and likely rainy) miles to Verboort; the all-you-can eat dinner tastes way better if you ride there!

GETTING THERE
Meet at the Wallace Park picnic shelter near the basketball courts. Gather at 8am, departing at 8:30am - can't be too late to dinner. Pace will be spirited enough to stay warm but slow enough to not show up too sweaty. There will be a few regroup/snack breaks at the top of the climbs, as shown on the route.

THE ROUTE
Please be aware that there are some significant hills on this route, and we will be far from TriMet service at times. While this is a no-drop ride, you are expected to be self-sufficient! Bring enough layers and calories to keep yourself happy and healthy for the conditions. There are short sections of busy roads on route, but it is generally pretty low-traffic. There is a short section of gravel since it's the nicest way to get over the hill; you will be able to ride it on any type of bike.

Bring a lock, lights, rain gear, and some cash! Fenders are appreciated :)

THE SAUSAGE FESTIVAL
Dinner is $23, and there will be a wait to eat after we arrive. Luckily, there's a beer garden to pass the time in... There will be sauerkraut and sausage for sale. Make sure you've got the stomach and cargo capacity to take advantage of it all!

https://www.verboort.org/dinner

GETTING HOME
Worried about riding home? ...trust us, the MAX is the better option. We'll roll out as a group and keep the pace easy on our full tummies.

• Organizer: SMART - Wilsonville
• Schedule: Depart at 6:00pm
• Audience: Family friendly (all ages)

Light Up the Night Community Bike Ride

Friday, November 6 | SMART Welcome Center (9749 SW Barber St.)

Gather at 5:00pm | Ride Departs at 6:00pm

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, it’s time to Light Up the Night! Join SMART for a fun, family-friendly community bike ride celebrating bright bikes, creative lights, and being seen while riding after dark.

We’ll begin to gather at the SMART Welcome Center at 5:00 PM for a pre-ride bike decorating party. Bring your bike and get creative with reflective materials and lights before we head out together at 6:00 PM.

Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with their brightest, boldest, and coolest lights and help us shine a light on the importance of visibility when walking, biking, and rolling after dark.

Play, explore, and discover in our little gym, specially designed for toddlers ages 0–3 and their grown up! Sorry, but siblings or guests over age 3 will not be able to participate in the Open Gym.

​(Parent Participation Required)

We’ll have our little gym set up with soft mats and fun, age-appropriate activities for you and your little one to enjoy at your own pace. It’s a great opportunity for little ones to move, play, and explore while parents and caregivers connect with other families and build friendships in the community.

​An adult is required to remain with their child in the gym at all times.

This free event is open to children ages 0–3 only. Pre-registration is encouraged to save your spot!

(Socks are required in the space, no bare feet or shoes.)

November 4, 11 & 25 from 11am-12pm

Head for the new Chak Chak Trail near Blue Lake, ride the Old Historic Highway to Stark Street Bridge, start the beautiful rollers of the Troutdale and Gresham area, then head for coffee at SE Lusted & SE 282 Ave. Head for downtown Gresham and use the Gresham Fairview Trail to NE Halsey & NE San Rafael to get back to the start.

The weather forecast may impact this ride, heavy rain at the start will likely result in a cancellation, moderate rain midway will result in an altered route.

Meet our bike club, explore Portland Metro, learn great routes North, South, East and West.We do the planning and you just come out to ride your bike and enjoy some time in the saddle. NO DROP bike ride. Mostly flat and easy (climbs to access bridges). Caters to newer, slower riders. Learn how to access and ride the two Interstate Bridges. Beautiful scenery, fun metro riding. Depending on group and weather we may take a spin through the new Vancouver waterfront area. Will include a stop at a nice cafe in Vancouver. Pace 13-15 mph with modifications for specific group.

Play and learning go hand in hand. While our storytimes are on break, join other families for a fun playtime (for ages 1-2) with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

• Organizer: Portland By Cycle Rides and Classes
• Schedule: Meet at 10:30 a.m., we'll roll out at 11:00.
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• Route: Loop ride (returns to start)
• Location Details: between Ankeny and Burnside
• Audience: General (all ages)

This ride will tour public art and Public Works sites that mimic natural waterways, including the Oregon Convention Center rain garden and the downtown Open Space Sequence. It will be a relaxed paced ride (8-10 mph) along low-stress bikeways, with frequent stops to show off gems of Portland art, architecture and inspiration that represent our connection to the natural world, specifically rivers and streams.

This is a no-drop loop ride perfect for folks new to Portland, new to the bike or just getting back on their wheels. About 8 miles long round trip. Coffee and restroom available at the start location, we'll provide the donuts!.

Bring a friend because no one is left behind! Bring appropriate clothing - you know Portland weather, always interesting, and we'll ride rain or shine.
Free and open to everyone. Made possible with support from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.

Free BIKETOWN rides!
We have some free BIKETOWN codes (we pay the cost) available specifically for this ride! To receive a BIKETOWN code, email Timo Forsberg at [email protected].

Contact: portland.gov/bike

• Organizer: Team Apuggalypse
• Schedule: Meet at 10:15 Ride at 10:30
• Ride Length: 0-3 miles
• End Location: King Farmer's Market; NE 7th Ave & Wygant
• Location Details: Look for Pugs with Bikes on Skidmore between 36th & 37th
• Audience: Family friendly (all ages)

Ride to King Farmers Market at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School to enjoy the fruits of our farmer friends, support local food systems and get to meet and know your community!

Starting at Wilshire parks we will take Mason Bike Lane to 32nd to Going Greenways to get to the Farmer's market.

This is a Bike Bus style ride so hop on where and when you can anywhere along the way!

Leaving Wilshire Park from 37th & Skidmore at 10:30

https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/king/

Age 5 and under. A fun, flexible playtime designed for young children and their caregivers to move, explore, and connect indoors. NCPRD’s indoor playground offers a safe, weather-friendly space with age-appropriate play equipment that supports active play, social interaction, and imaginative exploration. No registration required—just drop in and play.

A parent or caregiver must remain onsite and provide direct supervision of their child(ren) at all times. Staff are not present to monitor play activities.

Concord Community Center
3811 S.E. Concord Rd. in Oak Grove
Fee: NCPRD, $3; non-resident, $4
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Sept. 8 - Dec. 17
9-10:30 a.m.

Learn more about other Pre-K activity groups and classes, including Little Makers Craft Club and Tales, Tunes, and Tiny Hands.

• Organizer: Cycle Cats PDX
• Schedule: Meeting up at 10am and riding at 10:30!
• Ride Length: 15+ miles
• End Location: Vera Katz Statue V.K.S.
• Location Details: Look for all the cyclists throwing up westside signs!
• Audience: Adults (21+)

Yo! The fall is here and so are cozy and comfy mornings! Let's change that with a fun fall ride down south across the Canby Ferry and back! Our friend has a fun route that will start us off at the Beaverton Transit Center and ending at the Vera Katz Statue on the eastside of the river in Portland! We have a 51 mile route and 2,300 feet of climbing! Tough sauce! You know how we roll, faster and more adventurous with that no drop mentality. Around mile 26 there will be a lunch stop. Sleep in! We won't meet up until 10am, take the bus or MAX to B.T.C., and will roll out at 10:30. There is a $3 fee for crossing the ferry per bike so don't forget that along with your tubes and patch kit, lights, P.M.A., snacks, helmet, bike, Dude Luna, and those beautiful smiles! Hit us up on Instagram @cyclecatspdx if you have any questions! See you there!

Play and learning go hand in hand. While our storytimes are on break, join other families for a fun playtime (for ages 2-3) with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

From Lentz Park we will go south from the I-205 path to the Sunrise Path and into Gladstone. The Trolley Trail and the Springwater will land us at the Steel Bridge. We'll cross the Steel Bridge and go east on the Hawthorne Bridge. From there we will make it to Springwater Trail (heading east) until we hook up with the I-205 and head to Vancouver. From there it is north on Evergreen to the I 5 bridge and onto Marine Drive going east. We will end up at the ChaCha trail, head south to Troutdale and then east to the Fairview/Gresham trail. At the Springwater we will head east until its end, then turn around , eventually hitting the I-205 and Lentz Park.

• Organizer: Backpack 🎒
• Schedule: Ride Meets at 8pm, Leaves at 9pm.
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• End Location: Only one way to find out... come on the ride
• Location Details: Probably hanging in the back patio / out front.
• Audience: Adults (21+)

Free exclusive sticker for anyone who attends! (this will be the only way to get this sticker!)

Yo it's Backpack, I am leading the DBBC club ride for November because it's right around my birthday. It'll be pretty chill pace, accessible to all bicycles (feel free to ride a freak bike if you have one). It should be a relatively easy route (classic three stops: park -> store -> end). Ending with a campfire, free stickers, should be a good time. Bring your friends, bring your grandma, bring your dog. It will likely be chilly, so dress warm / pack layers. Be respectful to other riders! If a rando is being a weird let someone in the club know!

I am hoping to facilitate a casual game of mumblety-peg at the end spot. If you are unfamiliar with the game there's be no obligation to play.
Thank you, hope to see you at the ride!

Start spot: THE RAT - Rose and Thistle Pub House 2417 NE Broadway
Ride meets at 8pm on 11/7
Ride leaves at 9pm

We're bringing out all the toys, so drop in and play! Ages 1-8.

Ride gently rolling hills from West Linn, Oregon City Elevator, Carus, Canby (break at Willamette Coffee on NW 2nd and Holly, taking the ferry back to West Linn. Bring $3 cash for the ferry ride.

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other Black families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play in a positive, affirming environment. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

🚨 Newsflash: Dispatch #5

• Organizer: The Sacred Green Flame
• Schedule: Meet 7pm, roll 7:30pm
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• Route: Loop ride (returns to start)
• Location Details: under the trees
• Audience: General (all ages)

Paradox: a person or thing having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases

Junction: an act of joining: the state of being joined

This is a moderate pace, no drop ride, with mixed terrain park trails. Bring a big heart

We will go to Jazzy Bagels in Gresham.

Sign-in will be at the start location

Pace: 13-15 mph.

Young children ages 18 months to 5 years can enjoy wooden train play in a calm, welcoming environment designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Exploring tracks and trains supports fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, early problem-solving, language development through imaginative storytelling, and social skills such as parallel play and turn-taking. Grown-ups are encouraged to stay and play alongside their little ones, and no registration is needed.

From Lents Park we will head out the Springwater to Liberty and take a left. A right on Palmquest takes us to a T intersection where we'll go left. Moving east on Stark Street we will go north after crossing the bridge. We'll stop in Troutdale for coffee. Then we will continue to the Chak Chak Trail and west to the interstate 205 area. From there it's down the I-205 back to Lents.

Play and learning go hand in hand. While our storytimes are on break, join other families for a fun playtime (for ages birth - 1) with board books, toys, music, and all the room your baby needs to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

🚨 Newsflash: TNR #612: X-mas Eve

• Organizer: Thursday Night Ride
• Schedule: Meet at 7:00, announcements around 7:30. 🕢 After 7:30, follow us to the next stop.
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• End Location: Not a loop, but usually with a fire.
• Audience: General (all ages)

Thursday Night Ride is Portland’s longest-running weekly social ride, rolling out from Salmon Street Springs every Thursday night since 2015!

Routes and ride leaders change weekly, but expect an energetic, party-paced social ride with warmth and weirdness from our welcoming “rolling dive bar” regulars. Most rides feature regularly spaced park and store stops, generally leading to a lively end spot around 11 PM. Come prepared to have fun and celebrate cycling together—other wheeled guests should respect the pace and space of cyclists.

Strong Thursday traditions, stronger shared expectations. While you might see some wheelies and other chaos, riders are expected to follow Shift’s Code of Conduct. If you’ve been asked not to attend *any* Shift rides, you are not welcome at TNR—that’s not up for debate on our ride. No complaints, just accountability—if your behavior makes others feel uncomfortable or unsafe, please leave the ride before the ride leaves you.

TNR works best when everyone helps set the tone and shares responsibility. Look out for each other, welcome new riders and help them find the next stop, leave it better than you found it, give people space when they need it, and help keep the ride moving forward together by practicing Consent, Accountability, Respect, and De-escalation at all times.
Stay behind the ride leader and don’t forget to thank a corker!

📍 Salmon Street Springs, every Thursday, rain or shine.
🕖 Meet at 7:00, announcements after 7:30, leave after “Beer Minutes.”
🕢 If you’re not at the fountain by 7:30, you may want to meet us at the next stop.
🧭 Ride Tracker:
https://thursdaynightride.com/tracker

https://ridewithgps.com/users/1303039/live_log

Contact: ⛲️ If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to get involved, come early and ask for the ride leader—we’ll see you at the fountain!

• Organizer: Agent Most Likely
• Schedule: Meet 9:30am, roll at 10am
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• Route: Loop ride (returns to start)
• Location Details: Meet by the blue pole on the south side of the platform
• Audience: General (all ages)

Do you love devils food or a yeast raised with sprinkles? Maybe a Mexican mocha or Boston cream? Why live in a land of OR, when you can live in a land of AND. Lets roll west to my favorite doughnut spot, load up our panniers and head north to Whispering Woods (Pio Pio Park if it's raining). It's there we'll enjoy our doughnut delights and one of my favorite park trails. Ride will be no drop with moderate pace and some trail riding. Come play bikes!

Ages 9 months – 6 years old

Playgroup provides a safe space for kids to run, play, jump, climb and explore indoors with safe and clean toys while parents can meet and socialize. Children will develop social skills, gain independence and build self-confidence!

***This is a self-monitored program by the parents. There will be no staff during the program.***

On-line sign-in. Please sign-in, if possible before the day of the ride. If, on the day of the ride there are no riders signed in, then the ride may be cancelled regardless of the weather conditions.

Ride cancellations are possible October through February due to unsafe road conditions.

This ride may be cancelled due to rain.

Please check this posting on the morning of the ride before attending.

Come build strength or see something new by mixing the West Hills into your riding schedule. Each week we choose one of four low traffic routes varying from 19 miles/2000 feet of gain to 22 miles/2500 feet of gain. What we affectionately refer to as the Kiddy Coaster, the shorter route, but with less severe climbs, but still a bunch of elevation gain. We'll stay together enough that you won’t have to navigate thru all the turns. The ride starts at the west end of the Highway 26 bike path (near the Hwy 26/217 interchange), rolls up and down through the West Hills, and makes a stop to take in the views from Council Crest. The ride has a bunch of fun (and steep) “ups” that will challenge you, and “downs” that will leave you feeling like a kid again. E-bikes are welcome – bring a fully charged battery! Optional coffee stop near the end of the ride, so bring water and nutrition to get you over the hills.

Ka soo gayb gal waqti ciyaar oo farxad leh oo ka dhacaya maktabadaa. Buugaag, alaab-ciyaareed, muusig, iyo meel ku filan oo caruurta ku ciyaari karaan isla markaana wax ku baran karaan.

Waqtiyada sheekoyinka Laybareriga degmada Multnomah County waxaa taagera hadiyado la siiyay mu'asasada maktabada.

This is a ride to the Verboort sausage festival, distance is 36 or 44 miles.there is a 25 mile in case of rain. Sausage and homemade eatables are available.

From Lents Park we will head out the Springwater to Liberty Ave. in Gresham. We will turn left and go up to Palmquist and turn right. Crossing Hwy. 26 we will turn right at the T-intersection and make our way to Bluff Road We will follow the rollers to Sandy and Joe's Donuts, with inexpensive but good, donuts. We will return by the same route.

Come grab some coffee and unwind by the fire while the kids tire themselves out before nap time! Something we call our "Coffee & Campfire Playdate".

During 8:30 AM - 11 AM we'll be offering our Coffee service & Timber Town Jungle Gym for parents & kids to unwind.

See you there!

Show up early and help determine where todays ride will go. Sign in at the start.

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."