This Weekend in PDX
Did someone say Mermaid Festival?
Featured Camp of the Week: Northwest Children’s Theater
Unlock Your Child’s Imagination with Northwest Children’s Theater’s Explore Camps!
Portland-Area Fairs and Festivals, August-September 2021
Street festival season isn’t over yet! Check out our list of festivals for some end-of-summer fun.
Free Tech Classes for Kids at Apple Stores
Apple Camps are back through July 30th. Get ready for screen time everyone can feel good about.
Discover 81 Protected Places with the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts’ New Map
Get the first-ever map of 81 protected places that you can visit, including more than 100,000 acres — roughly the same size as the Oregon State Parks system.
PDX-area Aerial and Zip Line Attractions
If your family is looking for a treetop thrill, check out one of these aerial or zip line attractions.
PP&R Summer Free for All
Free lunch in the park could end up being your family’s most exciting part of the week!
Portland-area Fountains & Splash Pads
Splash pads are family favorites for cooling down when the weather is hot!
A Year of Fun: A Month-by-month Calendar of Family-friendly Events
Save this list of the regular awesome events happening in Portland.
Find the Fun – Welcome Guide Map
This map is brought to you by OnPoint Community Credit Union, their purpose is to build strong communities by supporting financial growth and well-being, one person at a time. Find their convenient locations as your family is out and about in Portland!
Featured Camp of the Week: Children’s Healing Art Project
From our friends at Children’s Healing Art Project Enroll your child in the camp voted Best Arts & Crafts Classes/Camps by PDX Parent readers! There is still space in Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP) Summer Art Workshops. Whether it’s Visual Arts, Sculptures and Structures, or Paint Exploration, your child will enjoy CHAP’s unique approach to …
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Every Child Deserves Fun Summer Opportunities
By partnering with local academic coaching and tutoring agency Hampton Tutors, Portland Public Schools is able to provide engaging summer courses for kids of all ages completely free of charge.
Ask Dr. Doug: Suspecting Pinworms
Q: My toddler is often trying to scratch her bum in her diaper. I’m terrified she has pinworms. How do I tell? A: Toddlers love to explore, and usually that includes the diaper area. Understanding the body parts that are usually hidden under a diaper is a normal developmental process, so don’t be worried when …
Family-friendly Mini Golf Courses
From glow-in-the-dark, to bucolic country club swinging, there are fun options for mini golf in and around Portland.
Pregnancy, Birthing & Support With the Pros
Today women are more empowered to know their options and look into how they might choose their birth experience
Less-crowded Kid-friendly Hikes in OR and WA
Local author and homeschooling mom Jessica Becker shares her favorite less-crowded, kid-friendly hikes.
Summer Reading: Graphic Novel Picks
Spice up summer reading with these excellently illustrated graphic-novel picks from Kim Tano and Madeline Shier, the children’s book buyers at Powell’s City of Books. The Burnside, Hawthorne and Cedar Hills Powell’s locations are now open for in-person browsing. Or you can always order online at powells.com. The Coldfire Curse (Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly Book …
Featured Camp of the Week: Vibe of Portland Art and Music Summer Camps
Vibe is offering a series of mixed-length summer arts camps this year.
The Best Spots to Pick Berries With Your Family
The berries are coming! The berries are coming! See where you can pick what’s ripe.
How to Teach and Empower Kids about Juneteenth
The best way to support your neighbors and appreciate the significance of Juneteenth is to get involved, take action and participate in efforts that center on Black liberation.
Featured Camp of the Week: Go Outside and Play!
From our friends at Cedar Tree Learning Think back to your childhood. You probably remember hearing, “Go outside and play!” You likely played for hours outdoors uninhibited – making forts, climbing trees, getting dirty… How would you be different without those experiences? While many children are becoming more connected to our global environmental crises, their …
Featured Camp of the Week: Mad Science
Mad Science programs are designed to spark imaginative learning!
Day Trip: Gilbert House Children’s Museum + Nearby Attractions
I have the perfect “back to play” outing for you and your family at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum in Salem. There are also fun spots to visit nearby if you’d like to make a day of it!
