| | | | |  |  | | |  A great place to start is the Lincoln City Community Center, on NE 22nd Street (behind Oceanlake Elks). Call the lifeguards at the heated indoor pool (541) 994-2131, to hear the schedule of recreational swims, laps and classes. The facility also houses the senior center and meal site, fitness center, basketball court, a community bulletin board, and a pre-school indoor play area (call 541-994-2131 for hours and costs). | | |  | | | | |  From the toddlers to teens, Lincoln City is kid friendly. Even Chinook Winds Casino Resort, which seems like an adult haven, has an arcade, as well as creative child care options so the kids can play while you do. For more information check out their web site: www.chinookwindscasino.com/arcade/index.html. Other arcade games are available at Eleanor's undertow on SW 51st and Delake Bowl at 316 SE Hwy 101. | | |  | | | | | Regatta Park, which fronts Devils Lake, boasts a state-of-the-art playground for the children, as well as a boat launch, walking trails, and an Interpretive Center. Regatta Park is also home of one of the oldest trees in Oregon, estimated to be 400 years old. Additional children's playgrounds are available at Wecoma Park on NW 31st and Jetty and Kids' Park, and there are tennis courts at Dorchester Park on NW Neptune and NW 28th. | | |  | | | | |  To exercise your mind, visit the North Lincoln County Historical Museum (www.northlincolncountyhistoricalmuseum.org), 4907 SW Highway 101 in the Taft district of Lincoln City. Learn how the community developed and how the Native Americans and white settlers lived many years ago. The archive houses an exhibit dedicated to the city's eponymous President Abraham Lincoln, as well as a rotation of special showings dedicated to other eras in the region's history.
Another popular gathering place is the Driftwood Public Library, located in the second floor of the Lincoln Square building (801 SW Hwy 101, next to Price N Pride). Citizens are justly proud of the library's selection of books, tapes, and periodicals, as well as its bright and colorful children's reading room. www.driftwoodlib.org | | |  | | | | |   Indoor batting and golf can be had anytime at All American Putt 'n Bat, located right on Highway 101 in town. Lincoln City also has a great skate park, bowling, billiards and an arcade at Delake Bowl, located at 316 SE Highway 101, a Kids Park, kayaking and bumper boats on Devils Lake, golfing and lots of beach activities. For the brave of heart, there is always surfing, and we have shops that can rent equipment and even provide lessons, so don't be afraid to hit the waves!
Looking for a place to start? Shops in Lincoln City cater to both surfing and skateboarding crowds, selling boards, wetsuits, clothing and equipment, along with lessons and lots of first-hand information:
Oregon Surf Shop
4933 SW Hwy 101
(541) 996-3957
Lincoln City Surf Shop
4792 SE Hwy 101
(541) 996-7433 | | Safari Town Surf Shop
3026 NE Hwy 101
(541) 996-6335
Lunasea Sports and Clothing
128 SE Hwy 101
(541) 994-1724 | |  |
| | | | | | | |   Interested in boarding on dry land? Lincoln City has a spectacular skateboard park named one of the "gnarliest" parks in the United States. The 8,000 square foot facility in Kirtsis Park has more than 100 lines and a unique 9-foot bowl to challenge boarders of all levels. It is the site for "Board Games Skateboard Tournament", a tournament for professionals, amateurs and beginners held in September and October.
The first section of the park was completed in 1998. Located behind Kirtsis Field on NE 22nd and Highway 101. But wait-there's more. The Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Department wanted boarding to be encouraged in all kinds of weather.
 So, we've expanded by adding another site so you can board in all kinds of weather. The new park is called The Cradle and is only a short distance from the first. It's 8600 square feet (798 sq-m) including 5600 square feet (520 sq-m) under a roof! Part of the park is dome shaped cradle, and allows the boarder to skate upside down if his/her speed is sufficient. There are only 3 such cradles worldwide. A third smaller bowl was opened next to the cradle in the spring of 2006. | | |  | | | | |  Lincoln City is a place where kite flying is a way of life; world-famous kites are designed and developed here. Lincoln City receives steady winds because of its unique location on the 45th Parallel. On clear summer days when stiff winds blow over the D River Wayside State Park, the sky is filled with scores of kites. All different shapes and sizes, they soar, dart and dance. Check out our detailed kite page!
The local kite community celebrates three kite festivals each year, the Indoor Windless Festival held in March, the Summer Kite Festival in June, and the Fall Kite Festival, which is held in September or October at the D River Wayside. Competitions, parades, children's activities and a sky full of color bring fliers and spectators from all over the world. It's a chance for kids to have fun and parents to be kids again!
| | | Windriven
1529 NW 101
Lincoln City, OR
(541) 996-5483
| | Once In A Blue Moon Gallery
913 SW 51st
Lincoln City, OR
(541) 996-3133
www.gallery-bluemoon.com | | |
| | |  | | | | |  Movies are always fun and we have a multiplex, Lincoln City Cinemas Six, that shows the latest hits as well as a vintage, former silent movie house, the Bijou www.lincolncity.com/bijou that also shows first run movies. http://www.cinemalovers.com/ |
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Lincoln City also boasts a number of specialty stores which add spice to a gift-buying excursion. A number are clustered in Oceanlake, a neighborhood from North 10th to North 25th on Highway 101. There you'll find antique and vintage clothing, teddy bears, presents for pets, fine jewelry and custom-made guitars, a haven of candles and wax goods, as well as T-shirts and shells, mineral and gem specimens, and New Age gifts. 
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