Kid-Friendly Winter Fun (Whatever the Weather)
Whether you want to take advantage of the winter weather, or snuggle down for some cozy fun, there is lots to do in Portland during the winter with kids.
Free Things to Do with Kids in January
Tighten your belts this January while still having tons of fun!
Ring in the New Year with Family-Friendly Celebrations
Kid and family friendly events to ring in the New Year, PDX Style
The Road to Ashland
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- Featured Camp of the Week: Catlin Gabel Summer Camps - March 4, 2021
- Love Good Musical Theater? - March 4, 2021
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Winter fun awaits you in this Southern Oregon mountain town, nestled right near the California border. Even in wintery driving conditions, you can travel safely if you follow a few key road-safety rules — check our Arriving Safely section at the end of the article for details. Without any stops (or inclement weather), you’ll get …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hacks
Ali Wilkinson is one of the founders of PDX Kids Calendar. She loves exploring Portland with her three small children, especially when the explorations lead outdoors, to music or to ice cream. You can read more from Ali at www.runknitlove.com.
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- Kid-Friendly Valentine's Day Crafts - February 2, 2021
- Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids - November 13, 2020
- Head Into the Woods: Hopkins Demonstration Forest - November 1, 2020
If you have a hand in the Thanksgiving meal prep, now is about the time when you’re probably starting to wonder what you got yourself into. Cooking for Thanksgiving is a task no matter what, but it becomes exponentially harder when your kids are running around demanding attention too. Here are some hacks to …
Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Celebrations
Portland-area Celebrations of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Portland-Area Haunted Houses
There is nothing like a good scare for Halloween and the metro area has lots of frightful opportunities.
Review: Howloween at the Oregon Zoo
Meg Asby is a mom of two in SW Portland and loves nothing better than a cartful of books from Central Library. Check out what her family is reading at Booked.
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- Easy Holiday Treats to Make with Kids - December 6, 2020
- Volunteer With Your Little Reader at The Children’s Book Bank - December 20, 2019
- Young Trailblazer Aanaiyah Jones to be Classical Ballet Academy’s First African American Clara - December 3, 2019
Enjoy costumed fun at the Oregon Zoo’s annual Howloween scavenger hunt! I haven’t met a kid who doesn’t love a scavenger hunt, and Howloween at the Oregon Zoo doesn’t disappoint. The hunting adds another layer of excitement (and education) to the already thrilling trick-or-treat experience. And of course, you will have the entire zoo to …
Teal is the New Orange: Making Halloween Safer and More Inclusive
Elizabeth Ely Moreno is a freelance writer who lives in Beaverton with her husband and two sons, both of whom have food allergies. She posts about her family’s allergy journey on Instagram @foodallergymama, writes traveling with food allergies articles for Kidtripster.com, and is one of the founders of Food-Free Fun for Everyone.
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- What Every Parent Needs to Know About Allergic Reactions - May 24, 2020
- Teal is the New Orange: Making Halloween Safer and More Inclusive - October 8, 2019
Halloween can be scary for all the wrong reasons when your child is one of the nearly 6 million kids in the US with a potentially life-threatening food allergy. That’s 1 in 13 children, or approximately 49,000 children in the Portland metro area.* For them, what should be a care-free night of trick-or-treating with friends …
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10 Not-to-Be-Missed End of Summer Activities in Portland
10 Not-to-Be-Missed End of Summer Activities in Portland
Ten Places to Beat the Heat with Kids in Portland
Ten Places to Beat the Heat with Kids in Portland this Summer
National Night Out
Latest posts by Amy Conway (see all)
- GIVEAWAY: Tickets to Oregon Children's Theatre's"Dragons Love Tacos" - December 11, 2019
- GIVEAWAY: Tickets to OMSI's Exquisite Creatures and Gingerbread Adventures - November 24, 2019
- GIVEAWAY: Family Pass to Hands On Children's Museum - November 20, 2019
National Night Out (NNO) is coming up! NNO lets people shut down local streets to get outside and celebrate their neighborhoods together. A huge part of NNO is also working to connect local public safety officers with their community members. Below are just a few neighborhood block parties. If you want to find what’s happening …
Road Trip Boredom Busters
Road Trip Boredom Busters
Summer Guides to Water Fun
Your guide to water fun in the Portland metro area.
Portland’s Top Skateparks
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- Featured Camp of the Week: Catlin Gabel Summer Camps - March 4, 2021
- Love Good Musical Theater? - March 4, 2021
- Ask Dr. Doug: Signs of Depression in Teens - March 2, 2021
From our friends at evo, a skate shop, bike shop, surf shop, wake shop, ski/snowboard shop, camping store, and lifestyle retailer all under one roof For many kids, sports present a great outlet for their energy, provide great exercise, and they also teach valuable life lessons of hard work, dedication, and resilience. After all, one …
A Family-friendly Fourth
Latest posts by Amy Conway (see all)
- GIVEAWAY: Tickets to Oregon Children's Theatre's"Dragons Love Tacos" - December 11, 2019
- GIVEAWAY: Tickets to OMSI's Exquisite Creatures and Gingerbread Adventures - November 24, 2019
- GIVEAWAY: Family Pass to Hands On Children's Museum - November 20, 2019
Most events are canceled due to COVID. You can check our Kids Calendar or our list of ideas for A Different Fourth of July. ‘Tis the season for red, white and blue. For streamers and BBQs. For parades and fireworks. Yes, Independence Day is right around the corner, and Portlanders know how to celebrate it! Below …
