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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!
Oregon Renaissance Faire returns for four magical weekends this June in Canby!
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
Bring your littles for arts and crafts on the farm, "Farm Crafts!" This is a great way to help kids see all the fun you can have with things found on a the farm. Some weeks they will be creating art with flowers, other weeks they will be painting together, or creating a bug hotel. […]
Experience the zoo after hours on Fridays from June 19 through August 21. Each ZooNights evening is filled with live music, food carts, keeper chats and activities for all ages. Plus, animal encounters offer the chance to get to know wildlife up close. Enjoy plenty of tasty treats like the zoo’s ever-popular elephant ears, as well as local beer and […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Go for scrumptious treats, massages, face-painting, locally made jewelry, candles, art, and more!
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
Come and join us in welcoming PDX Critters to the Portland Aquarium. Learn about ethical wildlife conservation while gaining hands-on experience holding several super cool reptiles. PDX Critters are wildlife educators committed to starting conversations around ethical conservation, rescue, and captive bred animals. Fun for all ages! Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
The 2nd Annual Chicken Fashion Show is BACK — and 2026 is going to be absolutely unforgettable! Saturday, June 20th, 2026 11 AM – 5 PM Stellar Luxe – 415 N Amboy Ave, Yacolt, WA FREE to attend & participate! Last year was a full-blown phenomenon — packed crowds, outrageous costumes, nonstop laughter, and runway moments we’re still […]
The 8 Seconds Rodeo arrives in Portland for its 4th year for a one-night spectacle of sport, culture, and community on Saturday, June 21, 2026, at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Expected to draw thousands, the nation’s premier celebration of modern Black cowboy culture brings a high-energy fusion of elite rodeo competition, music, and immersive storytelling to the Pacific Northwest. More […]
Spend Father's Day at the farm or book Dad for a farm to plate dinner! Details will be available soon on Topaz Farm's website, so check their for more information!
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Summer at Frog Pond Farm is all about baby animals, play, and easy days where the only thing on your agenda is having fun. Meet over 80 animals, bounce, play, and explore. On Father's Day, all dads are FREE! Yes, that means you too Grandpa! ✔️ Meet & feed 80+ animals, including spring babies ✔️ […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Topaz Farm farmer talks are the perfect way for your littles to meet one of our farm animals up close. Each week Farmer Kat brings out a different animal. It might be the goats, mini donkeys, chickens, baby chicks, ducks, sheep or lambs. Or there might be a walk to visit Sophie the Pig, or […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
Keely Nudo, the former Columbia County rock star librarian reads a book or two each week every Thursday at Topaz Farm! Sometimes she adds music and dancing, or brings an animal come to help. Go see why she is so loved by many kids. And climb a tree or look for frogs while you’re here. […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
Bring your littles for arts and crafts on the farm, "Farm Crafts!" This is a great way to help kids see all the fun you can have with things found on a the farm. Some weeks they will be creating art with flowers, other weeks they will be painting together, or creating a bug hotel. […]
Experience the zoo after hours on Fridays from June 19 through August 21. Each ZooNights evening is filled with live music, food carts, keeper chats and activities for all ages. Plus, animal encounters offer the chance to get to know wildlife up close. Enjoy plenty of tasty treats like the zoo’s ever-popular elephant ears, as well as local beer and […]
Spend the day with us at our 2026 PDX Parent Family Festival presented by German International School on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9 am-1 pm at Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island! We can’t wait to see you there, rain or shine! Each year, more than 2,000 kids and grown-ups join us for a day […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog Pond Farm. Come meet our animals, including camels, llamas, mini donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, and more. With 10+ acres of space to explore, this is […]
Each week brings new adventures during the Summer Splash! Festival of Fun! Our event calendar is filled with exciting activities and special guests that spark creativity, curiosity, and wonder. Enjoy roller-skating parrots, circus performers, inspiring artists, border collie athletes, sand carvers, a 25-foot rock wall, and so much more! Editor’s note: This event is a […]
