Lincoln City, OR. – During the day a variety of activities are available in Lincoln City to entertain and educate the kids--visiting tide pools at Roads End or NW 40th, combing the beach for agates and shells, hunting for glass floats, playing at Regatta Grounds or one of the other city parks, skateboarding at the state-of-the-art skateboard park and cradle, visiting Driftwood Library, catching the exhibits at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum, or paddling around Devils Lake and fishing in it. But when it is dark and the children become restless, there is still much to entertain them.

For those who want to sit quietly and be entertained, there is always a good movie showing at the Bijou Theatre in the Oceanlake District or Lincoln City Cinemas Six on South Hwy 101, or you can watch glass blowers perfect their art at the Jennifer L. Sears Glass Art Studio. And for the more energetic group that needs a bit of wearing out before bed, several locations offer a variety of activities. All American Putt-N-Bat at 1255 NW Highway 101 has miniature golf, video games and slow- and fast-pitch batting cages. At Neil’s Pizza and Pool Hall at 1512 SE Highway 101, you can grab a bite for dinner and watch your 12-year-old bring you to your knees in defeat behind a pool cue. And if that does not destroy your confidence enough, let that 12-year-old take you on for a line or two at Delake Bowl just south of the D-River Wayside. Or you can always take the kids to swim at the Rec Center pool, east of Highway 101 and just south of NW 22nd, which also sports a state-of-the-art basketball court, walking track, and rock-climbing wall.

But perhaps they need a little break from parenting. If that is the case, enjoy a quiet dinner at Chinook Winds Rogue Room while the children play in the arcade just down the way. Chinook Winds has a variety of arcade games to choose from and safe, monitored child care to protect your child while you all take a break.

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Lincoln City, located on the central Oregon Coast, is a scenic two-hour drive from the Portland International Airport through Oregon's premium wine country. For free visitor information, contact the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau at (800) 452-2151, (541) 996-1274, FAX (541) 994-2408, visit our website at www.oregoncoast.org or email us at events@lincolncity.org. The Visitor Center, located at 801 SW Highway 101, is open 24 hours, seven days a week.