The 2025 SW Preschool Fair will take place on 1/12/25 this year, at Southwest Portland Martial Arts & CrossFit Hillsdale, 6309 SW Capitol Highway 97239. This free info event gives adults a chance to visit with various school reps to determine a "best fit" school program for the children in their care, and possibly schedule […]
Watch the amazing Fire Dancers at the Gazebo in Front Street Park to celebrate Winter Karneval in Leavenworth, WA. Performing several shows a day over a weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to catch one of these great shows in front of the Gazebo.
SNOWMAN SCAVENGER HUNT January 1-31 | during center hours Get ready for a winter adventure! Families are invited to bundle up and join in Bridgeport Village’s Snowman Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt checklist at the Security Office and set off on a frosty journey to find 15 hidden snowmen in the windows of stores […]
The hunt is on this January, and it’s your chance to put your treasure-hunting skills to the test with an exciting winter challenge in Happy Valley! Each week, a replica snowflake will be hidden in one of the city’s beautiful public parks. Clues to its location will be shared every Monday starting 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 6𝒕𝒉 on […]
The Children’s Book Bank at SMART Reading accepts donations of new and gently used children’s books Mondays through Thursdays 9 am – 5 pm at our location in NE Portland (1915 NE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97212). If you’d like to drop off books outside of those days and hours, please email bookbank@smartreading.org or call us at 503-616-3981. We are […]
Dive into a World of Color with Your Little One! Date: Monday, January 13th Time: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Location: SE Portland Our theme this week is "Colors"! Get ready to explore the rainbow with exciting songs, stories, and activities bursting with color! *Sing a colorful Spanish song together*Dance with rainbow wands at our rainbow dance […]
Join us for a look into the Bookworm Buddies Experience at the Literacy Kid Lounge! This will be an actual class to experience and see if you might be a fit to join a regular weekly playgroup! We celebrate storytime, music & movement and art, with play in the Literacy Kid Lounge included. Hope to […]
Tree Time! preschool walks are a safe and fun way to get outside with your little one. Come 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 […]
Join us for a a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement class specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin fluency from absolute beginners to native Mandarin speakers.
Come join me on the 2nd MONDAY of each month at The REC ROOM in Hammer+Jacks, 10:30 AM-11:15 AM with music and laughter on a Music Quest! Let me take you on a music and movement adventure. Songs, dancing, and a joke or two. Pirates, Cluster Flies, and a Riggabamboo!!! Family fun for everyone. The […]
Join longtime educator/state-certified teacher and movement arts instructor Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway in Hillsdale Town Center, for pop-up afternoon and evening meetups in January for littles ages 0-4. Families asked, and so we're trying out pilot PM playtimes...to help with late in the day […]
SNOWMAN SCAVENGER HUNT January 1-31 | during center hours Get ready for a winter adventure! Families are invited to bundle up and join in Bridgeport Village’s Snowman Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt checklist at the Security Office and set off on a frosty journey to find 15 hidden snowmen in the windows of stores […]
The hunt is on this January, and it’s your chance to put your treasure-hunting skills to the test with an exciting winter challenge in Happy Valley! Each week, a replica snowflake will be hidden in one of the city’s beautiful public parks. Clues to its location will be shared every Monday starting 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 6𝒕𝒉 on […]
Join longtime educators Lara and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! every Tuesday and Thursday for weekly meetups for littles ages 0-4. *No class on Jan 28th. This is a calm, clean and welcoming space, where people take the time to visit and play. People can come in as early as […]
Join us for a look into the Bookworm Buddies Experience at the Literacy Kid Lounge! This will be an actual class to experience and see if you might be a fit to join a regular weekly playgroup! We celebrate storytime, music & movement and art, with play in the Literacy Kid Lounge included. Hope to […]
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.
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.
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. […]
Experience the benefits of a nature-based education at our private K-8 school in SE Portland, where academics come alive through daily outdoor immersion. Our small class sizes and a curriculum focus on curiosity, creativity, and resilience, our students thrive in an environment that nurtures their brain development, emotional well-being, and physical growth. Our nature-first approach […]
Discover our private elementary and middle school for Kindergarten-8th grade, located in the heart of Portland, OR, where students explore outdoor forest settings daily. Our nature-first approach to education, with small class sizes, fosters curiosity, creativity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning. Visit us to see how our unique program nurtures growth for students […]
SNOWMAN SCAVENGER HUNT January 1-31 | during center hours Get ready for a winter adventure! Families are invited to bundle up and join in Bridgeport Village’s Snowman Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt checklist at the Security Office and set off on a frosty journey to find 15 hidden snowmen in the windows of stores […]
The hunt is on this January, and it’s your chance to put your treasure-hunting skills to the test with an exciting winter challenge in Happy Valley! Each week, a replica snowflake will be hidden in one of the city’s beautiful public parks. Clues to its location will be shared every Monday starting 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 6𝒕𝒉 on […]
Sing in Spanish and English with Teacher Brittany around her guitarra, Lucinda. Explore Spanish greetings, colors, animals and more with her signature egg shakers, scarves and bubbles. Having lived in Madrid & NYC, Teacher Brittany is both fluent and a joyful guest to the language of español and its many cultures! She is also practicing […]
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.
Come sing, listen, learn and celebrate. Join Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation) for this story hour featuring songs and books from Native cultures. Children, families, elders, aunties and uncles — everyone is welcome. Register for zoom.
SNOWMAN SCAVENGER HUNT January 1-31 | during center hours Get ready for a winter adventure! Families are invited to bundle up and join in Bridgeport Village’s Snowman Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt checklist at the Security Office and set off on a frosty journey to find 15 hidden snowmen in the windows of stores […]
The hunt is on this January, and it’s your chance to put your treasure-hunting skills to the test with an exciting winter challenge in Happy Valley! Each week, a replica snowflake will be hidden in one of the city’s beautiful public parks. Clues to its location will be shared every Monday starting 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 6𝒕𝒉 on […]
Join us for the Rose City Classic, where dog lovers gather for thrilling conformation, obedience, and agility competitions. Witness the talent and dedication of various breeds and their handlers in a celebration of the canine community! One-Day Pass: $15.00 Two-Day Pass: $25.00 One-Day Family Pass (up to 5 people): $30.00 Two-Day Family Pass (up to […]
NEW TIME! Thursday mornings at 10am, teacher David will be hosting a weekly music class for kiddos age 1-5! The class is called Music Exploration and eery week, you’ll learn about a different genre of music. Anywhere from rock, to jazz, to TV themes. You’ll also learn about the ABCs, 123s, and have a whole […]
Join longtime educators and lead instructors at Southwest Portland Martial Arts - Sifu Wally & Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway in Hillsdale Town Center, for ninjas ages 3 & 4. These are age-appropriate, play-based movement classes, where people take the time to connect with others, […]
