Riverfront City Park in Salem, Oregon

Here's another wonderful and amazing park in Oregon! They have so many! The Riverfront City Park was one of my absolute favorite places to go with my kids when we lived in Salem last summer. It is so amazing for children and they have summer events all the time.

What makes this park different from others is the RIVERFRONT CAROUSEL right at the entrance to the park. I have never seen a cuter carousel and it is run and maintained mostly by volunteers! It is absolutely beautiful and a ride is only $1.50 per person. I was able to go with my baby for the cost of one person. If you want to frequent the carousel, they also offer passes that will save you a little bit of cash over time. You can often find cotton candy and snow cone vendors here, and there is even a room for hosting birthday parties!

Besides the carousel, this park (as you may have gathered from the name) is located right on the Willamette River and The Willamette Queen takes off from the park. This is a cute sternwheeler that offers dinner-and-a-show boat tours. We never tried this, but if we'd stayed longer, we would have. It is adorable! They even host weddings and other events.

There is also a SPLASH PAD and a sizable PLAYGROUND for the kiddos. Besides that, it is a huge, gorgeous park with walking paths throughout for exploring. We visited the Riverfront City Park all the time when we lived in Salem, but if you don't live close, it would still be a fun place to visit for a day, especially since they host fairs and festivals all the time!

What are your favorite things to do at the Salem Riverfront City Park?