Portland Indoor Play Spaces
Your ultimate guide to indoor fun.
25 Free Things to Do With the Family in August
This month, it’s all about the free neighborhood and cultural festivals.
Kids Get Crafty at Free Home Depot Workshops
Now your kids will love going to Home Depot just as much as you do.
Family Fun for Neurodivergent Kids at Oaks Park Preschool Rides
Chipper’s Preschool Rides at Oaks Park offers family-friendly fun for neurodivergent kids.
There’s No I in Team: How to be a Good Sports Parent
How to root for your kid in sports without crossing the line of poor sportsmanship. Plus advice on how to handle losses and what to do when your child wants to bail mid-season.
Explore Portland Like a Tourist
It’s an eternal question from visitors and recent transplants: What is there to do in Portland with kids? We’ve got the ultimate answers.
Your Family’s Dream Portland Staycation
Vacations are nice, but sticking around the Portland area in the summer offers so many fun opportunities for families.
20+ Free Things to Do in Portland This June
Your family fun doesn’t have to be expensive this month.
24 Free Things to Do with Kids in May
Your fun doesn’t have to be expensive! Here are more than 20 things to do with kids this month.
A Bouncing Good Time at Raindrops Playhouse
The newly opened Raindrops Playhouse in Happy Valley features three indoor play areas that cater to a variety of ages.
Top 5 Spots to See Free Portland Art Exhibits With Kids
Portland’s dedication to public art extends beyond outdoor sculptures and vivid murals on the sides of buildings. Add this list of indoor spaces to view art (for free!) to your rainy-day activity arsenal!
Top 5 Places for Young Rock Aficionados in Portland
Got a kiddo who loves rocks and all things rock related? Here are the top five places around the Portland-area to explore with your budding rockhound.
Here’s Judy, Northwest Children’s Theater’s New Home
The Judy, the new downtown Portland home of the Northwest Children’s Theater opens this month!
Your Guide to Attending a Kid-Friendly Show in Portland
Here’s how to have fun with your kids during a play, concert or ballet at one of Portland’s youth performing arts organizations.
Portland-Area Ice Skating and Roller Skating Rinks
Get ready for some good old fashioned family fun at these local skating rinks.
5 Egg-Centric Science Experiments for Kids
Your kids will learn basic science while actually being allowed to play with their food.
Portland-Area Bowling Alleys
Beat the weather and sneak in a little exercise by exploring Portland’s bowling scene!
How to Make a Podcast with Your Kids
Are you a podcast fanatic? Taking the leap into making your own with your kids isn’t too hard–and it’s a lot of fun.
Field Trip: Two Sisters Play Cafe
Ali Wilkinson is one of the founders of PDX Kids Calendar, and a lawyer, writer and podcaster. She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest, especially when the explorations lead outdoors, to music or to ice cream.
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We test-drive the pancakes, ball pit and art projects on offer at Milwaukie’s Two Sisters Play Café. it was a sad day when Pied Piper Play Café closed in Southeast Portland. The idea was genius in its simplicity: a place for young kids to play while grown-ups had a chance to caffeinate and meet …
Fend of Summer Boredom with These Board Games
Fend of Summer Boredom with these Board Games
