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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!
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Get ready for a day of down-on-the-farm fun — Oregon Ag Fest in Salem is worth the drive! 🐮🌾
Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum for free!
Oregon’s favorite springtime event. From hot air balloons, wine tastings, and our specialty gift shop to our food & craft market, children’s play area, and endless photo opportunities. Our farm began growing tulips in 1975. And, in 1984, we opened our fields for Easter weekend… the rest, you may say, is history. Today, our tulip fields are open for Tulip Festival each spring, from […]
Fathom, created by the local Roboto Octopodo collecive is an immersive underwater-themed art experience and world full of creativity and surprises featuring whimsical sculptures and objects for visitors to interact with. Prices: $22 - General Admission $20 - Youth (4-12), Seniors, Military with valid ID FREE - Ages 3 & under FREE - Within 7 […]
This is workshop is to celebrate Mother’s Day. Enjoy time away with friends crafting a Watercolor and Line Portrait featuring your child. Email your photo to us so we can have it printed and ready for you. whimsyweesartstudio@gmail.com Photos can be of one child or multiple. Photos that are close up of faces work better. […]
🎭✨ Step into the whimsical world of Wonderland! ✨🎭 Join the Village Home Drama Department for an unforgettable journey down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland Jr.! 🌟🐰🎩 📅 April 25th-27th 📍 Sherwood Center for the Arts Don't miss this magical production filled with curious characters, vibrant music, and endless adventure! Bring the whole […]
VSAA Theater proudly presents our spring show…Mousetrap!! The show opens April 24th and will continue for the 25th, 26th, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd! Let your and family know because this show will have you shaking in your seats!
Join us for the classic tea experience! We will once again be honoring the spunky redhead that we all know and love with an "Anne of Green Gables" themed menu featuring assorted savories/sandwiches, various desserts, scones, and of course tea - all inspired by the beloved novels. . To make your request, please click the […]
April 1-30 During center hours, embrace the spirit of spring with a fun-filled adventure! Families are invited to join in Bridgeport Village’s Butterfly Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt checklist at the Security Office, or download here. Then set off to find 12 hidden butterflies tucked in the windows of stores and restaurants. Once […]
Fun for the entire family, with over 25-free hands-on activities for kids! Pet animals, plant seedlings, ride a pony and so much more! Free for kids ages 15 and under. Free parking. Ages 16 and over is $15 admission.
Join Friends of Tryon Creek to connect with and care for the park by removing ivy growing up trees or caring for newly planted trees near the creek. Volunteer activities include hiking and the use of hand tools. Instruction, gloves and tools provided (feel free to bring your own gloves). Best suited for adults or […]
Bring your little ones for drop-in fun, available every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday! Drop-in for messy art, sensory exploration, and open-ended play, or join us for a group or class. Best suited to kids ages 0-5, though all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
In honor of Earth Day, we’re thrilled to host The Great Exchange 2025! Join us for this free neighborhood swapping event, and help promote sustainability within our community.
On a spring day in 1970, 20 million Americans joined together for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform. Not only did this mark the first Earth Day, it also continued the growth of the environmental movement, and even helped spawn the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Earth Day now includes events in nearly […]
Shop our annual rummage sale (30+ families!) and support our 501(c)(3) nonprofit preschool. Contact fundraising@brooklyncooppreschool.org for more information.
The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade is back for its 19th year! The Portland Rose Festival is proud to support this amazing community tradition and we’re grateful to be featured in this year’s parade. Let’s come "All Together Now" to celebrate the season and cheer on the spirit of East Portland! Starts at 82nd & […]
In this one-hour workshop students will create a bird with flapping wings and/or a snake that slithers. Drawing and printmaking techniques will add details resembling scales and feathers, while simple mechanics will allow the puppet to move. The workshop will conclude in the students presenting a final performance. The playspace is available to children before […]
