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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!

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The Best Pumpkin Patches

Wholesome fun awaits! 

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Free Things to Do in October

Kids are expensive. Your fun doesn’t have to be!

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39 Ideas for a Kid-Friendly Fall

Quintessential Portland activities, plus new ones to try!

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The Wizard of Oz Live On Stage

Northwest Children’s Theater presents the timeless musical, The Wizard of Oz, just in time for the holidays!

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Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“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 […]

$8
Open Play at PlayLab!

Open Play at PlayLab

PlayLab 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]

$10
Toddler Storytime & Play

Toddler Storytime & Play

Sunrise Books 4605 NE Fremont St. Suite 208, Portland, OR, United States

TODDLER STORYTIME at your favorite neighborhood bookstore! Wiggles, giggles, and great stories await! Join us at Sunrise Books, your community children's bookstore, for a magical morning of stories, songs, and early learning fun—just […]

Free
THPRD Indoor Play Parks

THPRD Indoor Play Parks

Cedar Hill Recreation Center

Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for a variety of fun games for children under the age of six! Enjoy our […]

Free – $8
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“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 […]

$8
Build FLIP City

Build FLIP City

The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United States

For our next Museum Takeover, we are focusing on building at FLIP. Start with a blueprint or just a vision in your head. Then get building with the materials of […]

$8
Community House Open Gym

Community House Open Gym

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Let the littles run, roll, and explore in our old-school basketball gym! We transform the space with ride-on toys, balls, and toddler-friendly equipment for open-ended play. Perfect for burning energy […]

$8

Squishing of the Squash

Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

The annual Squishing of the Squash — where the Oregon Zoo's Asian elephant family demolishes some of the area’s largest pumpkins — is happening October 16! Cost: Included with general admission

Included with general admission

Sellwood Lantern Walk

Sellwood Park SE 7th Avenue and SE Miller St., Portland, OR, United States

The annual Lantern Walk is a magical tour through Sellwood Park, with mythical creatures, storytellers and musicians along the way, as well as lots of special trinkets to fill your […]

$20

Seasonal Roundup

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39 Ideas for Fall Fun

It’s time for rain boots, y’all! 

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U-Pick Apple Orchards

Fall never tasted so sweet.

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Birthday Freebies Scavenger Hunt

Birthdays don’t have to be expensive! 

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Free Things to Do

We’ve got plenty of ideas for cost-free fun.

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