Kids Calendar

Family Papermaking Workshop

Nordic Northwest 8800 SW Oleson Rd., Portland, OR

Nordic countries are known for their beautiful paper crafts, including handmade paper. They’re also known for sustainability and recycling. In this workshop, you will do both, by learning how to make your own paper out of scraps! Using just scrap paper, water, a blender, and a paper mold, you’ll make your own unique creations to […]

$5.00 – $55.00

Portland TextileX Month

Various Locations Vancouver, WA, United States

Portland TextileX Month returns this October for its seventh year with the theme of Origin Stories. This theme asks: What was the spark—real or imagined—that infused your project, body of work, business, or other creation with life and energy? Amid the collective challenges we now face, which stories, journeys, spaces, gatherings, teachings, and solutions are crucial to […]

Breathing. Room Exhibit features renowned Indian artist Ranjani Shettar’s Portland Debut

The Lobby at Ellen Browning Building 2871 SE Division Street, Portland, United States

Curated by Sima Familant, Breathing. Room opens October 18, showcasing renowned artist Ranjani Shettar’s first exhibition in Portland. Her monumental installation Morning Song—crafted from lacquered wood by Indian artisans—explores the balance between industrialization and nature. The exhibit invites viewers to pause and reflect on space and stillness. Also featuring works by Jeff Elrod, Naotaka Hiro, Kwangho Lee, Kwon Young-Woo, and […]

Free

Paws + Relax Discount Days at Oregon Zoo

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

Paws and relax with the wildlife that call the Oregon Zoo home! We know the world can be stressful, so we invite you to connect with nature from Monday, Nov. 4 through Monday, Nov. 11, with $12 zoo admission. Take a self-care day with a mindful walk through the zoo, enjoying the company of animals and […]

$12
Event Series Preschool Skate at Oaks Park

Preschool Skate at Oaks Park

Oaks Amusement Park 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR

Preschool Skate is back! Tuesday & Wednesday mornings it's a special skating session just for kids 6 and younger and their families. It includes a 15-minute group lesson, snack time, and a visit from Chipper the Squirrel. One free adult per child. Shoes and Strollers are welcome on the skating floor during Preschool skate.

$13
Event Series Indoor Play Park

Indoor Play Park

Cedar Hill Recreation Center

Bring your children and play indoors out of the weather.  Families with children 6 and under are welcome to gather and interact developing motor and social skills during indoor play. Adult supervision is required.

$5.75 – $7.75
Event Series Chrysanthemum Festival

Chrysanthemum Festival

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Friday, November 1, 2024 through Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Join us in celebrating the vibrant beauty and cultural significance of chrysanthemums, perfectly timed with the traditional Chinese Double Ninth Festival. These exquisite blooms hold a deep-rooted place in Chinese culture, symbolizing longevity, nobility, and endurance. Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase November 1-10, All Day; Free with Admission […]

Free
Event Series Indoor Play Park

Indoor Play Park

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Come mingle with other families and let your children move and play in our beautiful vintage gymnasium! We have a variety of riding toys, games to play, and the Imagination Playground to build. They'll beg to come back for more!  On Fridays, your little ones will love climbing, jumping, and exploring in our popular tumbling […]

$8
Event Series Bookworm Baby Playgroup

Bookworm Baby Playgroup

Literacy Kid Lounge 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, United States

We kick things off with circle time, where stories come to life with movement and songs. We end circle time with bubbles, of course! Connect with other fantastic families and build lasting friendships in this Literacy Baby Playgroup! There is also a lot of crawling over each other and interactive play with toys and books. […]

$10 – $20
Event Series Red Yarn at Village Ballroom

Red Yarn at Village Ballroom

Village Ballroom 704 NE Dekum, Portland, OR, United States

Portland family performer Red Yarn is thrilled to return to the beautiful Village Ballroom on NE Dekum St. for his weekly Wednesday morning music & puppet show. Families are invited to come sing, dance, and experience the joy of community with Red Yarn & his lovable critter puppets. Red Yarn performs from 10:00-10:45 each Wednesday […]

$10 – $20
Event Series Preschool Skate at Oaks Park

Preschool Skate at Oaks Park

Oaks Amusement Park 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR

Preschool Skate is back! Tuesday & Wednesday mornings it's a special skating session just for kids 6 and younger and their families. It includes a 15-minute group lesson, snack time, and a visit from Chipper the Squirrel. One free adult per child. Shoes and Strollers are welcome on the skating floor during Preschool skate.

$13
Event Series Chrysanthemum Festival

Chrysanthemum Festival

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Friday, November 1, 2024 through Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Join us in celebrating the vibrant beauty and cultural significance of chrysanthemums, perfectly timed with the traditional Chinese Double Ninth Festival. These exquisite blooms hold a deep-rooted place in Chinese culture, symbolizing longevity, nobility, and endurance. Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase November 1-10, All Day; Free with Admission […]

Free
Event Series Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

At Sticky Fingers, your chef-in-training will have the opportunity to chop, mix, measure and taste! In this instructor-led class, your child will expand their palate and prepare delicious, healthy meals and snacks that you can try again at home! Ages 3-5, parent participation required. $18 drop-in or purchase a five-class punch card for $80

$18
Event Series Indoor Play Park

Indoor Play Park

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Come mingle with other families and let your children move and play in our beautiful vintage gymnasium! We have a variety of riding toys, games to play, and the Imagination Playground to build. They'll beg to come back for more!  On Fridays, your little ones will love climbing, jumping, and exploring in our popular tumbling […]

$8
Event Series Southeast Nurturing Circle

Southeast Nurturing Circle

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

The Southeast Nurturing Circle is a supportive space for parents - from pregnancy through baby’s 1st year - to gather and find community and support from Bridgetown Baby postpartum doulas and other families. In this weekly gathering, parents and caregivers discuss joys and challenges, share tears and laughter, and offer and receive empathy and ideas […]

$18

PDXLan Gaming Event

Clark County Event Center

PDXLAN is a PC gaming event near Portland, Oregon. Over a thousand PC gamers from around North America unite together and bring their computers to play video games with one another for four days while raising money for charity. Our goals are best described in our tag line: “Have fun, Frag hard, Give back.” PDXLAN […]

$165

Santa Photos at Washington Square

Washington Square Mall 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, OR. 97223, Portland, OR, United States

Santa will arrive in style at Washington Square on November 7 to welcome everyone home for the holidays.  Santa will be available for pictures at Washington Square through December 24. We will capture your family’s entire Santa experience with multiple cameras that let you bring home the magic. From your child’s first glimpse of Santa […]

Event Series First Thursday Night Market

First Thursday Night Market

Downtown Canby 232 NW 1st Ave, Canby, OR, United States

Come explore downtown Canby businesses and enjoy visiting our local vendor booths placed along 1st and 2nd Avenues in downtown Canby! There will be fun for the whole family including bouncy houses, food trucks, games, crafts, music and more. The First Thursday Night Market offers you the convenience to shop, dine and explore as we […]

Sing, Sign & Play @ SWPMA PLAY In SW Hillsdale

Southwest Portland Martial Arts 6315 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR

Join Teachers Wally and Lara every Tuesday and Thursday for ongoing big-body play meetups for littles ages 0-4 years (and their adults) at the clean, soft, padded play space of Southwest Portland Martial Arts play campus as part of their SWPMA PLAY! early childhood program. People hang out and visit, and from 9:30-9:45, Lara pulls […]

$1 – $10

Preview Bookworm Buddies Experience

Literacy Kid Lounge 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, United States

Literacy Kid Lounge is offering a complimentary trial Bookworm Buddies Experience! We start with a good morning song and story with Literacy Lady PDX, move on to music and movement and then it's time for art and independent play. If you enjoy the preview, there is space to sign up for a weekly experience! Ages […]

Free
Event Series Indoor Play Park

Indoor Play Park

Cedar Hill Recreation Center

Bring your children and play indoors out of the weather.  Families with children 6 and under are welcome to gather and interact developing motor and social skills during indoor play. Adult supervision is required.

$5.75 – $7.75
Event Series Chrysanthemum Festival

Chrysanthemum Festival

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Friday, November 1, 2024 through Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Join us in celebrating the vibrant beauty and cultural significance of chrysanthemums, perfectly timed with the traditional Chinese Double Ninth Festival. These exquisite blooms hold a deep-rooted place in Chinese culture, symbolizing longevity, nobility, and endurance. Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase November 1-10, All Day; Free with Admission […]

Free

Free First Thursdays at Portland Art Museum

Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

Museum admission is free on the first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and programs at the Tomorrow Theater in Southeast Portland are free. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

Free
Event Series Messy Art

Messy Art

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Come play and explore with different art materials! Join us for unique, exciting (and messy!) art projects that your child will love. Ages 18 months-5 years, parent participation required. $18 drop-in or purchase a five-class punch card for $80. The class runs every Thursday through December 19th with an exception on Thanksgiving, November 28th.

$18
Event Series Indoor Play Park

Indoor Play Park

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Come mingle with other families and let your children move and play in our beautiful vintage gymnasium! We have a variety of riding toys, games to play, and the Imagination Playground to build. They'll beg to come back for more!  On Fridays, your little ones will love climbing, jumping, and exploring in our popular tumbling […]

$8

Music Exploration with Zazzy Zoe at Hammer + Jacks!

REC Room in Hammer + Jacks 6406 SE FOSTER RD, PORTLAND, OR, United States

Come sing and learn about music making in this weekly drop-in class with Zazzy Zoe! Every Thursday at 10:30AM, come for a special music lesson filled with singing, movement and music with Zazzy Zoe! 🥁🎶 During these interactive music sessions, participants will begin to learn and practice simple fundamentals of music, all while having a […]

$10 – $15
Event Series Fall Story Time at Tryon Creek

Fall Story Time at Tryon Creek

Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Join Friends of Tryon Creek and local author, illustrator, and naturalist Audrey Sauble for a series of story times. Each story time starts in the Nature Center with a short picture book, before heading outside to learn more about that week's theme. This event is best suited for children 3-5 years old, but all are […]

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