Join our friend Liz from Talk About Trees to learn about the fascinating world of trees and our forests through interactive learning for the whole family. Each month, Liz will dive into a new topic and share her knowledge in an approachable way. This is included with museum admission and/or membership.
Washington Square and Explore Tualatin Valley wish you and your family good fortune and happiness during the Year of the Snake. Join us to celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional crafts, arts, and performances. Make a wish on the Wishing Tree. Visit the FLIP Museum mobile children’s museum.
Join us as we celebrate the newest guide dog teams, K9 Buddy partnerships, Orientation and Mobility Immersion clients, and breeder dogs. This public ceremony also honors GDB puppy raisers, volunteers, donors, and staff for their dedication and support of this life-changing mission. This free event is fun for everyone. Graduations also can be watched via […]
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Join the fun as we team up with local dental heroes to offer free dental screenings at Hands On Children's Museum. Plus, kids can step into the role of dentist in our interactive Puget Sound Dental Office exhibit, where they’ll have a blast checking out “patients” and learning the tricks of […]
This beautifully staged adaptation of E.B. White’s beloved classic captures the humor, emotion, and timeless lessons about kindness, sacrifice, and the importance of standing by those we love. Families will laugh, cry, and cheer as they follow Wilbur’s journey from an ordinary piglet to a remarkable symbol of love and friendship. Feb 7 and 14 […]
Led by head coach Sergi Oliva, Rip City Remix returns for its second season at the Chiles Center on the University of Portland’s campus in North Portland this for the 2024-25 season. Games will continue to offer a family-friendly experience for fans at an accessible price point, with the chance to witness some of the […]
Attend this fun, family-oriented event! Expect crafts, games, and more.
Join us for the 10th annual Portland Winter Light Festival, celebrating a decade of illuminating art and creativity. This free and inclusive event will take place from February 7 - February 15, 2025, at various locations throughout the city. Event Highlights: Theme: "A Light For Tomorrow: A Technicolor Future"—For our tenth year, we invite you […]
The Portland Winter Light Festival brings families and friends together to enjoy incredible art and performances—all for free. The 2025 Portland Winter Light Festival lights up the city with large-scale interactive art installations, performances, and pop-up pieces in storefronts, retail spaces, front yards, and public spaces across Portland. Choose your path through a vibrant urban […]
Join OMSI for our annual Studio Ghibli Film Festival on the largest movie screen in Portland! Watch all your favorites, from My Neighbor Totoro to Kiki’s Delivery Service, to kick off 2025.
Every February, Portland celebrates its love for dough-wrapped delights with Dumpling Week, a citywide celebration featuring inventive dumpling creations that you won't find anywhere (or anytime) else. This is the 11th year of the infamous week where dumplings are featured at a number of restaurants across the city.
Music with Mr. Ben is back at Wonderwood Springs this Sunday (and every Sunday). Enjoy a morning of live music! Perfect for kids and adults alike!
This beautifully staged adaptation of E.B. White’s beloved classic captures the humor, emotion, and timeless lessons about kindness, sacrifice, and the importance of standing by those we love. Families will laugh, cry, and cheer as they follow Wilbur’s journey from an ordinary piglet to a remarkable symbol of love and friendship. Feb 7 and 14 […]
Join us for the 10th annual Portland Winter Light Festival, celebrating a decade of illuminating art and creativity. This free and inclusive event will take place from February 7 - February 15, 2025, at various locations throughout the city. Event Highlights: Theme: "A Light For Tomorrow: A Technicolor Future"—For our tenth year, we invite you […]
The Portland Winter Light Festival brings families and friends together to enjoy incredible art and performances—all for free. The 2025 Portland Winter Light Festival lights up the city with large-scale interactive art installations, performances, and pop-up pieces in storefronts, retail spaces, front yards, and public spaces across Portland. Choose your path through a vibrant urban […]
Every February, Portland celebrates its love for dough-wrapped delights with Dumpling Week, a citywide celebration featuring inventive dumpling creations that you won't find anywhere (or anytime) else. This is the 11th year of the infamous week where dumplings are featured at a number of restaurants across the city.
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.
Join us for the 10th annual Portland Winter Light Festival, celebrating a decade of illuminating art and creativity. This free and inclusive event will take place from February 7 - February 15, 2025, at various locations throughout the city. Event Highlights: Theme: "A Light For Tomorrow: A Technicolor Future"—For our tenth year, we invite you […]
Led by head coach Sergi Oliva, Rip City Remix returns for its second season at the Chiles Center on the University of Portland’s campus in North Portland this for the 2024-25 season. Games will continue to offer a family-friendly experience for fans at an accessible price point, with the chance to witness some of the […]
The Portland Winter Light Festival brings families and friends together to enjoy incredible art and performances—all for free. The 2025 Portland Winter Light Festival lights up the city with large-scale interactive art installations, performances, and pop-up pieces in storefronts, retail spaces, front yards, and public spaces across Portland. Choose your path through a vibrant urban […]
Every February, Portland celebrates its love for dough-wrapped delights with Dumpling Week, a citywide celebration featuring inventive dumpling creations that you won't find anywhere (or anytime) else. This is the 11th year of the infamous week where dumplings are featured at a number of restaurants across the city.
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 […]
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.
Join us for the 10th annual Portland Winter Light Festival, celebrating a decade of illuminating art and creativity. This free and inclusive event will take place from February 7 - February 15, 2025, at various locations throughout the city. Event Highlights: Theme: "A Light For Tomorrow: A Technicolor Future"—For our tenth year, we invite you […]
The Portland Winter Light Festival brings families and friends together to enjoy incredible art and performances—all for free. The 2025 Portland Winter Light Festival lights up the city with large-scale interactive art installations, performances, and pop-up pieces in storefronts, retail spaces, front yards, and public spaces across Portland. Choose your path through a vibrant urban […]
Every February, Portland celebrates its love for dough-wrapped delights with Dumpling Week, a citywide celebration featuring inventive dumpling creations that you won't find anywhere (or anytime) else. This is the 11th year of the infamous week where dumplings are featured at a number of restaurants across the city.
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.
Join us for the 10th annual Portland Winter Light Festival, celebrating a decade of illuminating art and creativity. This free and inclusive event will take place from February 7 - February 15, 2025, at various locations throughout the city. Event Highlights: Theme: "A Light For Tomorrow: A Technicolor Future"—For our tenth year, we invite you […]
