Welcome to Sandpaper: a DIG PDX Blog

Welcome to Sandpaper, the blog of DiG PDX! I'm Bettie, owner of Dig PDX - Oregon’s largest indoor sandbox, and a mom of two little ones. Currently, I call Lake Oswego home, but my journey here was anything but straightforward.

Originally from Sweden, I spent years in the tech scene of the Bay Area, California, before moving closer to family here in the PNW.

Apart from running DiG PDX, I also own LEKA Playland in Tigard, Oregon. It's a beautiful boutique indoor play space for kids 0-5, unlike anything else out there. With its unique toys and charming atmosphere, people often describe it as a Pinterest board coming to life. Check it out!

DiG started with my youngest son's obsession with construction vehicles. That passion inspired me to daydream about a place where kids could play with sand and every construction vehicle under the sun to their heart's content.

When I first floated the idea of an indoor sandbox to my husband and friends, they thought I was nuts. But the idea stuck with me, and the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. So, I took the plunge, and here we are!

Join me on Sandpaper as I dive into the sandy world of DiG PDX!