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Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Our Kids Calendar is packed with family-friendly events happening all around Portland! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!
Create magical memories at Barnes & Noble Holiday Storytime.
Attend the My People’s Market for a weekend of live music, art and food.
Set sail to Maybeland with Cinnamon Bear and friends aboard the Portland Spirit!
Director’s Park transforms into a Snowy Village.
Join us for a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement class specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
Don't miss Santa pictures at Cedar Hills Crossing! Walk ups welcome every day until closing time. Please Note: Multiple families are scheduled during the selected 15-minute time. Hours vary by […]
Put on your skates and take to the rink this winter at OMSI on a unique indoor synthetic ice rink! Experience all the joys of ice skating together while comfortably […]
Go see Wicked: For Good at OMSI's Empirical Theater! Tickets $9 Adults, $8 Seniors, $7 Youth | OMSI Members receive half-off admission for this screening Member Empirical vouchers are not […]
Don't miss Santa pictures at Washington Square! Walk ups welcome every day until closing time. Please Note: Multiple families are scheduled during the selected 15-minute time. A visit with Santa […]
The North Pole Adventureland Experience is an indoor walk-through, immersive holiday attraction for families of all sizes and ages! Guests will venture down Candy Cane Lane to find The North […]
Delight in the Portland Christmas Ships Parade this season! Several events take place throughout December, and Santa might be at a few! Visit the event host's calendar for details. Most […]
Bring your loved ones, take a short drive, park your car and get hunting for the Christmas tree of your dreams, as you gaze upon thousands of Nobles, Douglas and […]
Pittock Mansion Christmas celebrates the holiday in style, with a new theme every year. This year, they’re bringing back an expanded and reimagined version of the Home for the Holidays […]
Santa and his elves will be available for visits and photos at Vancouver Mall through December 24! Sensory-friendly Santa is on December 7 at 9am. Check the event host's website […]
Catch Santa by Macy's through December 24 at Clackamas Town Center!
“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.” – Phillip Cash Cash Indigenous peoples have long been in relationship with and shared stories about sacred forest […]
Museum admission is free on the first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and programs at the Tomorrow Theater in Southeast Portland are free. Pro tip: […]
November 30, 2025 – January 11, 2026* Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Find seasonal cheer at this outdoor ice-skating rink. Winter Village is a beloved Hillsboro event. Bring your friends […]
This holiday season Director Park will turn back into a true winter wonderland with the return of Snow Day Village! Warm up by a fire pit, grab some smore’s, and […]
Visit Snow Day Village downtown for so many holiday festivities including holiday shopping at Mike Bennet’s Ornament Gift Shop. Central City Concern will be hosting a Giving Tree in the […]
Mike Bennett's Gilly the Goldfish has escaped from the Portland Aquarium and we need your help finding her. Come take part in the Gilly the Goldfish Scavenger hunt happening this […]
Washington Square is thrilled to welcome Hipster Santa to his new home! This beloved Portland favorite will be spreading holiday cheer on Thursdays, December 4, 11 and 18, from 4 […]
175+ of Portland's best vendors celebrating local food, culture, music, drinks and retail. The Portland Night Market showcases many unique businesses that call Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and […]
Italian Language Class Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Dates: November 6,13, 20 \ December 4, 11, 18 Where: 1542 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 Ages: 3-6 Join us this fall […]
The region’s biggest holiday light display is back at the Oregon Zoo! ZooLights runs Nov. 21 through Jan. 4. Every year, ZooLights dazzles visitors of all ages with wildlife-inspired light displays […]
Opens Friday, November 28th and goes through December 31! Glow Christmas Oregon is a festive light celebration with something for everyone! Glow Oregon is an expansive outdoor walk-around light experience, […]
Enjoy an awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort! This annual event offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more […]
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Hawthorne Loop Light Show! This dazzling neighborhood display transforms this family home into a winter wonderland with thousands of synchronized lights, festive […]
Presenting the sights, sounds, and sensations of the season, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights features over two million lights and is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. […]
Winter Wonderland is the largest holiday light show in the Pacific Northwest, spanning the entire racetrack at Portland International Raceway. Bring the whole family for a leisurely cruise to see […]
Enjoy hot cocoa, choir performances, pictures with Santa, a 'Letters to Winter Wonderland" station and more and the Wilsonville Parks & Rec Annual Tree lighting!
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Be a Part of the “Jingle thru North Plains” Parade and the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 4th, 2025! North Plains residents jingle through the lanes as a panel of […]
Think you’re the fastest puzzler in town? 🧩 Join us for Speed Puzzling, hosted by @portlandpuzzle starting Thursday, October 23rd at 7PM at Hillsboro Downtown Station! Complete a 500-piece puzzle as fast […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
