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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! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!
Get ready for a day full of excitement at the Fire Rescue Spectacular in Olympia, WA! Definitely worth a road trip.
If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week from June 10 to August 6, get $1 Summer Movie Express tickets to the first show on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Showtime details are available on […]
The St. Paul Rodeo is an annual tradition since 1935! Enjoy five days filled with color, action, excitement, and something for everyone, plus special events on July 4. The parade on July 4 is a fun and colorful community parade with entries from all over the North Willamette Valley. Come out early to stake out […]
Bring your little ones for drop-in fun, available every Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-12pm during the summer! Perfect for those cooler summer mornings for little ones. Drop-in for sensory exploration, and open-ended play. Best suited to kids ages 0-5, though all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. PlayLab is located at 7810 SE […]
Roll, jump, and tumble in the great outdoors! Tiny tumblers has moved to Sellwood Park and will continue on all summer! Join us for a flipping good time! For ages 18 months-5 years. Drop in or preregister online to reserve a spot. This is an outdoor class that will take place at Sellwood Park. This […]
Ladybug Nature Walk at Luuwit View Community Garden – 10:00am Register for this Ladybug Walk here: LINK Ladybug Nature Walks are a way for children ages 0-6 (and an adult) to explore a local Portland park. We move slowly through parks looking for plants and animals. Walks are led by a nature educator, and children […]
Join Chipper the Squirrel for a special ride time just for kids 6 and younger! Includes kiddie rides and selected family rides, then snack and storytime from noon to 12:30 PM! One adult rides free per paid child. Older siblings may attend with a younger child; all children must have their own ticket. Runs 6/17/2025 […]
Buy one open play entry and get one free every Tuesday starting in March at our Indoor Playground!
Play for days at Free Lunch + Play, where kids come to share a meal and have fun in the sun! These events are fun, and when you attend them, you ensure that they keep happening. Plus it’s “something to do” on those endlessly long summer days. Find specific times and locations for Free Lunch […]
Join us at Sellwood Park for Messy Art. Create. Have Fun. Get Messy. This drop-in registered class is perfect for littles 18 months to 5 years of age. Adult participation required. $12 drop-in.
Join us under the trees for a special storytime with local Portland author Dawn Babb Prochovnic as she reads her delightful book Lucy's Blooms. After the reading, enjoy a hands-on seed planting craft and the chance to purchase your own copy of the book and have it signed by Dawn. July 1st 11:30-12:30 at Sellwood […]
The Square and Portland creative Larry Yes partner to expand and bring the program Free Art in The Park to downtown Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 3 – July 31. Kids, adults, neighbors, families and friends are invited to come out in creative spirit to enjoy painting, fun and connection. This free community art […]
The Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series returns for its 33rd year and expands to Tuesdays and Thursdays June 3 – July 31! From Noon-1:00pm enjoy music from some of Portland’s best regional and local musical talent. With 17 FREE concerts, dancing, painting at Art in The Park and some of Portland’s favorite food vendors at […]
Enjoy an evening at the beach: discover Audrey McCall Beach on Tuesdays in July and August 5:30-8:30pm! The kickoff is Tuesday, July 1, featuring: PopCartPDX/DJ Carlos Food carts Free life jackets Downtown sunset viewing This is a great spot right off the Esplanade between the Hawthorne Bridge and OMSI that is close in with great […]
Join us for this FREE 8-week class designed just for adoptive and resource parents of children ages 3–8. Using the Circle of Security model, Katie Statman-Weil, EdD, LCSW, and owner of With Connection, will help parents strengthen connection, understand behavior through an attachment lens, and strengthen the bond you have with your child. No-cost childcare […]
If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week from June 10 to August 6, get $1 Summer Movie Express tickets to the first show on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Showtime details are available on […]
