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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!
Come hear festive cheer at the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Christmas concert.
Set sail to Maybeland with Cinnamon Bear and friends aboard the Portland Spirit!
Director’s Park transforms into a Snowy Village.
Enjoy an awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort! This annual event offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more than 1.5 million lights. Explore their authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors and imported German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments. Visit Santa to share your wish list or enjoy […]
Join us for our free Toddler Time: Learning Together parent-child classes for ages 2-4! This is a fun way to introduce preschool style learning alongside a parent/caregiver in a fun, relaxed environment. We will play, do crafts, learn a little Italian together, and make community! We hope you can join on the following Friday mornings: […]
ReClaim It’s annual winter pop-up fundraiser, Holiday Shop 2025, is a celebration of local creativity and sustainable gift giving! Held the first two weekends in December in downtown Portland, this festive pop-up features art and gifts made from at least 80% salvaged or recycled materials by more than 70 local artists. You will find home […]
This year’s Winter Fair is going to be more magical than ever before! Be dazzled by over 200,000 shimmering lights and enchanting scenes. This half-mile walk will whisk you through tunnels of wonder, leading you straight to the arena, where our large Christmas tree will put on a little show by lighting up the night […]
Enjoy an awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort! This annual event offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more than 1.5 million lights. Explore their authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors and imported German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments. Visit Santa to share your wish list or enjoy […]
~Join us for an evening of festive joy~ Community vendors (students and adult makers) will be selling handcrafted creations , baked goods, art, seasonal items and more!
✨ Holiday Magic is Coming to Literacy Kid Lounge! 🎄 Celebrate the season with Magical Storytime with Santa, a festive experience filled with wonder, joy, and cozy holiday traditions for your little ones. What’s Included: Storytime with Santa – Enjoy a heartwarming reading of The Night Before Christmas Photo Opportunity – Capture magical moments with […]
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Santa's Sweet Shoppe and Storytime, proudly presented by Bows + Arrows Junior Socials! A morning full of Christmas Classics for Kids! Admission includes... Cookie decorating kit by Honey from the Rock Bakery Storytimes with Santa (9:30, 10:30, 11:30) (visits + pictures permitted)! "The Littlest Christmas Tree" toddler play […]
✨ Holiday Magic is Coming to Literacy Kid Lounge! 🎄 Celebrate the season with Magical Storytime with Santa, a festive experience filled with wonder, joy, and cozy holiday traditions for your little ones. What’s Included: Storytime with Santa – Enjoy a heartwarming reading of The Night Before Christmas Photo Opportunity – Capture magical moments with […]
Join us for our annual Holiday Market, a magical seasonal event featuring over 70 local artisans and vendors offering handcrafted gifts, festive décor, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Hosted at our Farmington Road location, the market comes to life with stunning holiday displays beautifully paired with the plants we grow and sell year-round. Enjoy unique attractions like […]
Looking for a fun Saturday activity for your preschooler? Join us for Cub Club, a free morning of stories, crafts, and seasonal fun—perfect for children ages 2–5! December's Cub Club meets from 10–11 AM in the Portland Christian Preschool & Elementary School library. (The library is on the east end of campus, toward 122nd Ave. Look for balloons!) Upcoming Cub […]
❄️ Winter Wonderland: A Magical Family Experience ❄️ Step into a world of winter magic at Little Nestlings! Join us for a joyful morning filled with hands-on exploration, seasonal creativity, and cozy togetherness. Families will enjoy:✨ A special storytime featuring Snow by Uri Shulevitz✨ “Snow” to play with in our sensory area, inviting children to […]
Welcome to Open Saturday at Education Center on Pearson Field in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration. Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, […]
The Oregon Maker's Market craft fair is teaming up with Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare, a game store in Sherwood, OR, to bring you all things local, all things handmade, and all things GEEKY! Polish off your Christmas list and find one-of-a-kind, handmade crafts and goods made by local crafters and creators while supporting small […]
Come join us for a day to experience the Magic of a Waldorf school: a thoughtfully integrated curriculum supported by a thriving community. There will also be a puppet show and bread making for our youngest friends and traditional crafts for friends of all ages. Local artisans will be on-site offering hand-crafted treasures.
Explore a magical Winter Wonderland full of fun for the whole family, including winter crafts, games, and our special guests – baby goats from Portland Goat Parties! You can also take a walk on our Winter Discovery Trail as you learn about wetlands creatures and their winter lifestyles. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! $5 […]
ReClaim It’s annual winter pop-up fundraiser, Holiday Shop 2025, is a celebration of local creativity and sustainable gift giving! Held the first two weekends in December in downtown Portland, this festive pop-up features art and gifts made from at least 80% salvaged or recycled materials by more than 70 local artists. You will find home […]
Did you know the Lloyd Center has science camps, art classes, music lessons, game stores, magic shows, light saber martial arts, ice skating, roller skating, pickleball, game stores, and more? Come discover kid- and family-friendly fun at the Second Saturday Lloyd Center Mall Crawl! There will be open houses, giveaways, free activities, special offers, art, […]
Celebrate Oregon’s state tree with a day of forest fun! Join us for Doug Fir Day, a family-friendly day of forest-inspired fun—make, learn, and play as we celebrate the Douglas-fir and the forests that connect us all. Make your own wreath or swag with Oregon Women in Timber (free while supplies last, donations encouraged) Prior registration encouraged […]
Head to Cedarwood for their marvelous Winter Faire anytime between 12 pm and 5:30 pm. There is something for guests of all ages to enjoy at this event! Cedarwood’s Winter Faire is free to attend! Guests can purchase tickets or an activity wristband to participate in our crafts and activities. The entrance to Winter Faire […]
Join Positive Charge PDX at Cookies for a Cause! Choose one or all: Bring homemade cookies or purchase cookies to donate Assemble cookie bags Create holiday cards Deliver cookies and cards to our non-profit partners.
Music, Culture, and Puro Corazón. This event is crafted to connect families, lift local voices, and create economic empowerment for our artists and entrepreneurs. Head to Las Posadas Navideñas, Portland’s first celebration of its kind—a luminous, family-friendly event designed to honor the warmth, culture, and shared journey that defines us. This is more than a […]
Mark your calendars for DAWN’s third annual Ukrainian Winterfest! Join us for a celebration featuring live music, traditional dances, children’s activities, arts and crafts, food and drink for sale, a holiday bazaar, and more. Taste delicious Ukrainian dishes and drinks Enjoy live music and dance performances Learn about Ukrainian culture and traditional handicrafts Create traditional […]
Class Experience Last year, we had so much fun sewing gingerbread stuffies, we wanted to do it again this year! We are making snowmen this time. You and your child will hand-sew a snowman stuffy toy, and afterwards they can customize their snowman with fabric, buttons, and hot glue. Parent participation required for ages 5-7. […]
This year’s Winter Fair is going to be more magical than ever before! Be dazzled by over 200,000 shimmering lights and enchanting scenes. This half-mile walk will whisk you through tunnels of wonder, leading you straight to the arena, where our large Christmas tree will put on a little show by lighting up the night […]
Enjoy an awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort! This annual event offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more than 1.5 million lights. Explore their authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors and imported German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments. Visit Santa to share your wish list or enjoy […]
Join us for our annual Holiday Market, a magical seasonal event featuring over 70 local artisans and vendors offering handcrafted gifts, festive décor, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Hosted at our Farmington Road location, the market comes to life with stunning holiday displays beautifully paired with the plants we grow and sell year-round. Enjoy unique attractions like […]
Join us as we spend a morning making and decorarting ornaments and reindeer food. We will be: mixing up a bag of food for Rudolf decorating your own creative label creating festive ornaments enjoying some light snacks listening to holiday tunes, storytime and play!
ReClaim It’s annual winter pop-up fundraiser, Holiday Shop 2025, is a celebration of local creativity and sustainable gift giving! Held the first two weekends in December in downtown Portland, this festive pop-up features art and gifts made from at least 80% salvaged or recycled materials by more than 70 local artists. You will find home […]
Join us for our kid-friendly Holiday Open House, December 14, 1-3 p.m., in our warm and cozy yurt. We’ll have kids' craft activities designed by a Montessori-trained educator, festive refreshments, and a slide show celebrating the first twenty years of Tryon Life Community Farm.
Join us for Crafternoon, a self-guided, themed crafting session with reuse materials! Our weekly themes vary, offering exciting inspiration like seasonal decor, miniatures, paper crafts, and unusual material challenges. All materials provided. Different themes each week - visit for event details and to confirm it's happening on this date! https://events.humanitix.com/host/scrap-pdx 2-4pm | Ages 5+. Youth […]
Enjoy an awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort! This annual event offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more than 1.5 million lights. Explore their authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors and imported German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments. Visit Santa to share your wish list or enjoy […]
Enjoy an awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort! This annual event offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more than 1.5 million lights. Explore their authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors and imported German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments. Visit Santa to share your wish list or enjoy […]
