Make like a snake and slither out into that warm spring s-s-s-sun. There are several cheap or free things-s-s to do amid the metro area's great outdoors. Most of these events are low-cost or free, and registration can be completed online. Follow the links below for more information.

Ever squat down and squint for a bug's-eye view of the forest floor? It's crawling with lots of skittering critters. Come discover them amid the metro area's great outdoors.

And sleepy Toad said to Frog, "Come back again and wake me up at about half past May." Don't be like Toad; embrace April's last showers and May's new flowers. Follow the links below for more information about free and low-cost events around the metro area.

The theme for this year is "Celebrating Education." The goal of the event is to promote a stronger and safer community by coming together, celebrating kids, having fun and interacting with family, friends and neighbors.

Outdoor concert series returns for another summer of stellar music and fun on the lawn

The Oregon Zoo is gearing up for another season of great music, warm weather and fun for all on the sprawling concert lawn. Tickets for the zoo’s 2012 summer concert series, presented by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon with support from U.S. Bank, go on sale April 27.

The festival is designed to connect, embrace and engage the Latino community and provide an opportunity for families of all ethnicities to celebrate Washington County's diverse cultures, rich with tradition and heritage.

Letters of Intent deadline for neighborhood cleanup matching grants program approaches

Is your neighborhood planning a spring cleanup event? Let your local government know – and let Metro help cover the cost.

The Oregon Zoo invites visitors to brighten their holiday nights at ZooLights, where sparkling lights and brilliant hues transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Presented by Fred Meyer with support from Boeing Co., the traditional holiday light show begins Friday, Nov. 25, and runs through Jan. 1 at the zoo.

Beginning this month, the Southwest Corridor Plan launches the collaborative planning effort to create livable and sustainable communities along the Barbur Boulevard/Highway 99W corridor connecting Portland and Sherwood.

Ten treks from the Walk There! guidebook go “mobile” with the launch of Metro and Kaiser Permanente’s new Walk There! iPhone app.