Our Free Beginning Ballet Series is back this September 7, 14, and 21! Is your child curious about dance? These free classes offer the perfect opportunity for young dancers, ages 6-11, to explore the fundamentals of ballet in a fun, welcoming space. Class Schedule: 11:45-12:45 pm – Boys 1:30-2:30 pm – Girls Learn more and […]
Get outside with your little one and join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, […]
Saturday, 10am start time. Meet at the Nature Center- Join a naturalist on a walk through Tryon Creek. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. Groups of 10 or more, please contact the park […]
Is it a rock? A fossil? A meteorite? Bring it by, and one of our experts will tell you. Limit 5 rocks/specimens per person. Included with general admission. Free for members.
Is it a rock? A fossil? A meteorite? Bring it by, and one of our experts will tell you. Limit 5 rocks/specimens per person. Included with general admission. Free for members.
Come for great vendors, food, drinks, and fun! Add on a farm tour! Free Admission
Bring your apples, press ours, or buy cider. Vendors, food, craftsmen and musicians all day. Fun for the whole family. Live music, folk dancing, kids games, tours of the houses, store open for historic books, toys, games and souvenirs, 1870’s barn with corn-grinding and cross-cut saw, Build a log cabin, use the laundry scrub board […]
This central hub, home to local businesses and beloved by the community, will be transformed into a lively street fair. CullyFest celebrates a day of connection, creativity and joy. Here’s what you can enjoy at the event: help paint a sidewalk mural, Free food and ice cream, Enjoy live performances from Cully’s talented residents, and […]
Join us every Saturday for kids’ storytime as we explore a new book. Powell's Books is honored to host author events at our locations in downtown Portland and Beaverton, Oregon.
David Hall ("Woody Guthrie meets Mr. Rogers") kicks off Beaverton's newest concert series for children and families on Saturday, September 21st, sponsored by the Portland Folk Music Society. Every third Saturday from September to June, a different local children's musician will entertain with their songs, music, and interactive singing and movement. While geared toward families […]
Bring the whole family to our FREE toy, clothing, and book swap for kids. -Kids can play outdoors on the farm and our playground while caregivers “shop” (swap). -We recommend families bring a blanket to lay their items on, as well as a bag or box to put new items in. -Please only bring GENTLY […]
Enjoy the changing of the season with the Fall Fling in the historic St. Johns neighborhood. Art, activities and music from 11 AM to 2 PM in the St. Johns plaza, district-wide celebration with specials from local businesses all day! Pick up a drawing entry form to win hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards […]
🎉 Check out what's happening at Oh My Gourd - Harvest Fest located @sellwoodcommunityhouse hosted by @babybluesconnection! From games and live entertainment to a craft fair and adorable baby goats, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on the fun! #OhMyGourd #harvestfestival 🐐Baby Goats - @portlandgoatparties 🎤Music & Entertainment - @redyarnpdx 📖Storytime - @literacyladypdx
Interactive activities, demonstrations, and dynamic displays allow kids of all ages to step back in time and meet characters of the Civil War from free Black Union soldiers to military engineers with tools to try. Make sure to walk the Civil War pontoon bridge while exploring the transformed Historic Park. With the help of reenactors […]
Saturdays and Sundays, March through December Come celebrate decades of supporting local artists, fostering connections, and embracing the spirit of Portland. Thank you for being a cherished part of our journey—here's to more decades of creativity, community, and countless memories! Nationally recognized as the largest continuously operating open-air arts and crafts market in the country, […]
Head to Oaks Park for a full day of family-friendly festival fun. Aside from the great beer and food activities will include wiener dog races, a chicken dance contest, a condiment art contest, cooking shows, and tons of fun and performances for the kids! This Oktoberfest has activities for the whole family! Admission is $7 […]
Join us at our 2nd POP Cats event in Portland! Immerse yourself in artistically designed environments, workshops, a Punk Cats Cattoo Parlor, and more. Explore the POP Cats Experience—a fusion of Cat City and a Market featuring local cat-inspired artists and makers. Find unique products celebrating our feline friends. Most importantly, support cat organizations and […]
The Portland Zine Symposium (PZS) will be held on Saturday, September 21st, and Sunday, September 22nd, in the Ballroom at the Smith Memorial Student Union at Portland State University (1825 SW Broadway). The symposium will be open to the public from 11:00AM to 5:00PM both days, free of charge. Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear […]
Enjoy German music, German food, activities for kids, and more! OrenKoFest, Hillsboro’s free family harvest festival, returns Saturday, September 21, 12 noon to 7 pm at Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station. This event features vendors and artisans from event partner Tuesday Night Market, a Beer Garden by Golden Valley Brewery, and live music all […]
FATHOM is a new immersive art experience produced by local Portland-based creative collective Roboto Octopodo. Featuring oodles of otherworldly undersea-themed creations in the heart of downtown Portland, FATHOM will delight and inspire visitors of all ages! Over 100 installations by 40+ local artists. Fully interactive, with touchable, climbable, and delightful artworks. Wheelchair, walker, and crutches […]
Literacy Lady PDX is opening a new space and will begin a fun Saturday afternoon open ended themed craft time! Space is limited, so tickets are required. There is something for all ages! Some of the themes will be: firefly jars, bookmark creating, kitty theme crafts/kitty crowns, rainbow streamer wand creating.
The next Kidical Mass bike ride in NW Portland on Saturday 9/21 at 5:15pm Jamison Square to Chapman Elementary School to picnic and watch the swifts roost at sunset.
Are you curious to hear tales of what haunts the buildings and streets of Downtown Vancouver? Interested in the strange and peculiar side of our local history? Then join us as we take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Friday and Saturday evenings in September and October, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum […]
PLEASE NOTE: This season be prepared to see lower counts of Swifts as the month draws on. You can check numbers here. During the month of September, head to Chapman Elementary School in Northwest Portland to see an incredible sight. One hour before sunset, thousands of Vaux’s Swifts gather overhead as they prepare to roost […]
Oktoberfest means celebration and beer - so we're serving up tasty German-style specials, plenty of beer, and roaming live music as a backdrop to it all. Turn up the accordion, pour a pint in the autumn sun, and celebrate harvest season and beer with us. Plus, the annual plant sale is back! All ages welcome. Plant […]
Check out Bella Farms here. The corn maze is open daily August 31-October 31, 2024 and is free for all school staff in Oregon (teachers, admin, other support staff with school staff ID). For ticketing info for all others please see link above. And see other FREE pumpkin patches here!
Get ready to dust off your bikes, lace up your sneakers, and join us for the much-awaited return of the Portland Sunday Parkways 2024 season! This year Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente will re-visit East Portland on May 19, Northeast Cully on June 16, and Southwest Multnomah on September 22. Portland Sunday Parkways features community-focused events that transform […]
Saturdays and Sundays, March through December Come celebrate decades of supporting local artists, fostering connections, and embracing the spirit of Portland. Thank you for being a cherished part of our journey—here's to more decades of creativity, community, and countless memories! Nationally recognized as the largest continuously operating open-air arts and crafts market in the country, […]
Head to Oaks Park for a full day of family-friendly festival fun. Aside from the great beer and food activities will include wiener dog races, a chicken dance contest, a condiment art contest, cooking shows, and tons of fun and performances for the kids! This Oktoberfest has activities for the whole family! Admission is $7 […]
Join us at our 2nd POP Cats event in Portland! Immerse yourself in artistically designed environments, workshops, a Punk Cats Cattoo Parlor, and more. Explore the POP Cats Experience—a fusion of Cat City and a Market featuring local cat-inspired artists and makers. Find unique products celebrating our feline friends. Most importantly, support cat organizations and […]
