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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!
Join us on Sunday, February 1st at 11:00am for our Open House! Prospective families are invited to visit CLASS Academy for an upcoming Open House! Tour our classrooms, meet our dedicated educators, and learn more about our individualized, small-class learning environment for students preschool through 5th grade. CLASS Academy offers a year-round program, and tuition […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked beneath the surface at the newest exhibit in Portland—Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present. Meet massive mosasaurs, a spine-chilling Spinosaurus, and bizarre […]
Pittock Mansion Christmas celebrates the holiday in style, with a new theme every year. This year, they’re bringing back an expanded and reimagined version of the Home for the Holidays event, titled “The Decades Tour.” Visitors will enjoy festive displays across nineteen rooms in the mansion and four in the Gate Lodge, each artfully decorated […]
Elves, wizards, orcs and all others are invited to join in this all-day celebration of J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the 20th century's most influential authors. Join us for property-wide specials, costume contest, trivia, Discovery Hunt and - for the first time ever! - a Hobbit movie marathon. Bilbo Baggins wouldn't have it any other way! […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and more! Use the Washington County Library events calendar to find one you love. Libraries may be closed on holidays.
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Multnomah County Libraries! These include: Tiny Tots, Family Storytime, Book Babies, Black Family Storytime, Pajama Storytime, Native Family Storytime, Toddler Storytime, storytimes in various languages, and more! Use the Multnomah County Library events calendar to find one you love. Libraries may be closed on […]
Kick off the new year with a city-wide treasure hunt! From Jan 5–30, we’re hiding handmade glass hearts by local artist Sweet Lomy Art all around Happy Valley and you could be one of the lucky adventurers to find one! Every Monday at 10am, a new clue will drop online, leading explorers to secret spots […]
Enjoy a day-trip (or a weekend trip) to Lincoln City for their special float drop days! Throughout the year extra glass floats are placed on Lincoln City beaches to find and keep. There will be over 3,000 floats on the beach throughout 2026. You and the kiddos have increased chances of finding glass floats during […]
Head to Clark County Fairgrounds for the Great Train Show event! There's a play area for kids with hands on trains to play with, train videos to watch, and TWO Riding Trains, including a Thomas the Tank Engine Riding Train for Kids! Show Features: Hundreds of Tables of Trains for Sale Dealers from across the […]
Enjoy a day of scaly, educational fun for the whole family while you explore amazing creatures! There will be lots of different species of reptiles, amphibians, bugs, and feeders. Prices: Adults: $14 Children (ages 6-12): $7 Children 5 & Under: Free
November 30, 2025 – January 11, 2026* Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Find seasonal cheer at this outdoor ice-skating rink. Winter Village is a beloved Hillsboro event. Bring your friends and family to a skate session or rent the rink for your private party. Don't miss exciting special events and skate days! Public Skate Sessions […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked beneath the surface at the newest exhibit in Portland—Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present. Meet massive mosasaurs, a spine-chilling Spinosaurus, and bizarre […]
Pittock Mansion Christmas celebrates the holiday in style, with a new theme every year. This year, they’re bringing back an expanded and reimagined version of the Home for the Holidays event, titled “The Decades Tour.” Visitors will enjoy festive displays across nineteen rooms in the mansion and four in the Gate Lodge, each artfully decorated […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and more! Use the Washington County Library events calendar to find one you love. Libraries may be closed on holidays.
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Multnomah County Libraries! These include: Tiny Tots, Family Storytime, Book Babies, Black Family Storytime, Pajama Storytime, Native Family Storytime, Toddler Storytime, storytimes in various languages, and more! Use the Multnomah County Library events calendar to find one you love. Libraries may be closed on […]
Kick off the new year with a city-wide treasure hunt! From Jan 5–30, we’re hiding handmade glass hearts by local artist Sweet Lomy Art all around Happy Valley and you could be one of the lucky adventurers to find one! Every Monday at 10am, a new clue will drop online, leading explorers to secret spots […]
Enjoy a day-trip (or a weekend trip) to Lincoln City for their special float drop days! Throughout the year extra glass floats are placed on Lincoln City beaches to find and keep. There will be over 3,000 floats on the beach throughout 2026. You and the kiddos have increased chances of finding glass floats during […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and social skills during Indoor Play Park. Adult supervision is required; only youth drop-in fees apply. ***Before you go - check THPRD's website - activity calendar […]
Join us every Sunday morning at 10 am for a free kids' concert — the perfect weekend activity for families and kids!
We invite you to take advantage of our family engagement opportunities, including student-led tours, our Open House on Sunday, January 11, 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, and a chance for prospective students to spend a day shadowing a current student. To schedule a tour or shadow day contact us. Come experience our community, learn about what we offer, and discover what […]
Come join us for Portland Japanese Garden’s O-Shogatsu celebration! O-Shogatsu is a time of celebration for the start of a new year and hopes of happiness and prosperity to come. Portland Japanese Garden will celebrate the beginning of 2026, the Year of the Horse, or uma in Japanese, from 10:00am to 2:30pm with family-friendly activities and performances. Guests […]
Head to Clark County Fairgrounds for the Great Train Show event! There's a play area for kids with hands on trains to play with, train videos to watch, and TWO Riding Trains, including a Thomas the Tank Engine Riding Train for Kids! Show Features: Hundreds of Tables of Trains for Sale Dealers from across the […]
November 30, 2025 – January 11, 2026* Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Find seasonal cheer at this outdoor ice-skating rink. Winter Village is a beloved Hillsboro event. Bring your friends and family to a skate session or rent the rink for your private party. Don't miss exciting special events and skate days! Public Skate Sessions […]
It’s Christmas Eve and Clara’s 13th birthday. Mayhem and enchantment soon take over as her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings a magical gift awaking her fondest dreams. Join Clara and her little brother Fritz as the entire house comes alive while they attempt to decorate the tree. Set to the classical music of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet with […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and more! Use the Washington County Library events calendar to find one you love. Libraries may be closed on holidays.
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Multnomah County Libraries! These include: Tiny Tots, Family Storytime, Book Babies, Black Family Storytime, Pajama Storytime, Native Family Storytime, Toddler Storytime, storytimes in various languages, and more! Use the Multnomah County Library events calendar to find one you love. Libraries may be closed on […]
Kick off the new year with a city-wide treasure hunt! From Jan 5–30, we’re hiding handmade glass hearts by local artist Sweet Lomy Art all around Happy Valley and you could be one of the lucky adventurers to find one! Every Monday at 10am, a new clue will drop online, leading explorers to secret spots […]
Come join Moms in the same season of life as you! MomCo is designed to connect moms of children 0-grade school. We provide childcare and interactive programming for your children (ages o-5 years) while you share, laugh and learn with other moms just like you. Join us in a safe community that encourages and equips. […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and social skills during Indoor Play Park. Adult supervision is required; only youth drop-in fees apply. ***Before you go - check THPRD's website - activity calendar […]
What is a MusikLab? We provide the space and instruments and you do whatever moves you. MusikLabs are unstructured, all ages (we recommend 6 months - 9 years), and all abilities. Classes occur at: 9:50am; 10:40am; and 5:20pm! Visit our website for details. Registration is required for each participant 17 years and under. Up to […]
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, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt […]
Join us for 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. Recommended for children six and under accompanied by their caregivers. No registration is required. HEART STRINGS MANDARIN […]
What is a MusikLab? We provide the space and instruments and you do whatever moves you. MusikLabs are unstructured, all ages (we recommend 6 months - 9 years), and all abilities. Visit our website for details. Registration is required for each participant 17 years and under. Up to 2 grownups are welcome per registered participant. […]
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