Activities, events and local spots to keep the whole family entertained!
Connect with businesses that serve families, discover Portland’s family-friendly neighborhoods, and get the latest info from our e-newsletter and monthly print magazine.
Explore child care, preschool and private school options. Plus after-school activities and enrichment programs to reinforce your child’s learning.
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!
Northwest Children’s Theater’s 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival.
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn traditions of China, Vietnam, and Japan with a festive day of cultural activities, family fun, and hands-on experiences at Lan Su Chinese Garden!
Mr. Ben is an engaging and entertaining children’s musician who has been bringing live music to kids and families in and around Portland for over 15 years. Catch his show live at Mississippi on the 2nd and 4th Friday each month! Admission is $5 per person.
Portland's original Free & All Ages music festival is coming September 12-14. We’ll be featuring over 50 Portland area artists on two stages. There will also be Free Popcorn and Free Ice Cream, vendors, and a kids activity area. Location: Midtown Beer Garden - 431 SW Harvey Milk St (SW 5th & Harvey Milk) Festival […]
Please note: We do not know yet if the swifts will return to Chapman Elementary school this fall. Fingers crossed! 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 for the […]
Enjoy a cozy, family-friendly movie in a pumpkin patch every Friday night during September-October at Yesteryear Farm! Movies start at dusk (which gets earlier as the season goes on). Grab food from one of their food trucks (until sold out). Be sure to check the event host's website in case anything changes to due weather, […]
GRIOT invites you on a journey from Senegal to Brazil and into the American South. Witness how this keeper of oral tradition impacts the communities, lineage, and culture where they live. In movement, music, and memory, audiences witness the Griot’s mix of virtuosic talent, role as a lineage keeper, and essential presence in communities today. […]
The CoHo Clown Cohort is delighted to announce the premiere of The Tortoise, The Hare & The Bear this September. Inspired by the classic fable The Tortoise and the Hare, our production takes a comedic twist through the backcountry of the Pacific Northwest. With humor, heart, and a few forest detours, this reimagined tale reminds us that victory […]
Worry Dolls follows two best friends, Luz and Sonia as they navigate middle school together. These girls tell each other everything - but everyone has secrets and worries. Both girls are bombarded by the anxiety of growing up, not to mention the trauma and grief they are still processing from the COVID-19 pandemic. While Sonia […]
Shop local at a Portland-area farmers market this weekend! Think fresh produce, local cheese, and maybe even a little chocolate or wine to round out your haul. Plus, many have kid-friendly activities like crafts. There's several to choose from — our post sorts them by day and location. Try a new one or visit a […]
The Oregon Science Festival, presented by OMSI, begins with Science Week, five days of events in the Portland Metro Area and beyond, and culminates in a two-day celebration at the museum. Enjoy workshops, tours, lectures, and events—all celebrating STEAM education. Learn more about the vast array of scientists, engineers, and innovators who are inspiring future […]
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the week — visit their calendar to find what works for you. A sample of weekly library storytime and activity options: -Book Babies -Pajama Storytime -Tiny […]
The Big Bounce America 2025 tour is bringing the bounciest, most action-packed experience of the year to Portland for two weekends beginning Saturday, September 6, through Sunday, September 14, at Portland International Raceway. Featuring The World’s Largest Bounce House, The Big Bounce America is the biggest touring inflatable event in the world and includes seven massive inflatable attractions: a newly […]
The 60th Mt Angel Oktoberfest — the largest folk festival in the Northwest — is September 11-14! The streets of Mt Angel become filled with celebration. Join in the German/Swiss festival and see why Mt Angel Oktoberfest is a Touch of Bavaria. The Oktoberfest Kindergarten is a special place for familie. Open on Friday, Saturday […]
If you’re looking for quintessential fall fun, there’s plenty of local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats! Visit a favorite this weekend, or try a new one — maybe even visit a new one each weekend this fall if you’re up for it! Our post (sponsored by Topaz Farm) […]
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. Every Friday and Saturday night in October guides from the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) […]
Join us as we dance through the roses for a very special night of music, movement, community connection under the summer sky! Community Beats, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community and empowering youth through music and movement, is hosting a FREE Silent Disco at the beautiful Peninsula Park with all the roses in Portland Oregon […]
