I’ve been meaning to start a thread for our Portland based skilltoy club, Shrimpgang PDX! Yo-yo, kendama, juggling, astro-jax, diabolo, footbag, or whatever else you want to bring! All skill levels welcome.
We meet once a month, usually on Saturday from 11am - 5pm, and occasionally on Sunday for the folks who work Saturday. In the summer months we rotate through a list of beautiful local parks, and in the winter we move indoors. Our usual indoor spot, Lloyd Center Mall, is on the verge of being demolished, so we are in the process of finding a new winter location.
In July we host the annual Skill Toy Island Jam on Elk Rock Island in Gladstone. We will have a handful of mini games and challenges with some great prizes from our friends at Onedrop, and Recess!
The remaining 2026 Schedule is as follows:
Sunday June 28 - 11am - 5pm - Laurelhurst Park
Saturday July 18 - 11am - 5pm - Elk Rock Island
Saturday August 29 - 11am - 5pm - Overlook Park
Saturday September 26 - 11am - 5pm - Cathedral Park
Sunday October 25 - 11am - 5pm - TBD Indoor Location
Saturday November 28 - 11am - 5pm - TBD Indoor Location
Saturday December 19 - 11am - 5pm - TBD Indoor Location
Dates occasionally shift, but this should be pretty stable.
I will do my best to keep this thread updated with flyers for jams, but you can also follow us on Instagram at @shrimpgangpdx for any updates or location specifics.
