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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!
Metropolitan Youth Symphony’s season finale featuring Beethoven’s Ninth!
Oregon Renaissance Faire returns for four magical weekends this June in Canby!
The Home Depot Kids Workshops is a free hands-on learning experience that encourages skill-building and creativity in children ages 5-12. Skills such as following step-by-step instructions, working with hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers, and painting. The Workshops are hosted by store associates who also serve as Workshop Captains. Children should be accompanied by a […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The RC Art Academy is a week full of fun with activities for watercolor painting, making a pet rock, designing a bridge, puzzle day, and making beaded bracelets. This event is for youth ages 9-14. Our space is limited to 25 participants. Snacks will be provided but we kindly ask for youth to bring a […]
P&R’s Free Lunch + Play program offers nutritious meals and fun activities for kids and families when school is out. There are sports, games, arts, crafts, music, and other activities led by trained staff and community partners. Free Lunch + Play begins in late June and runs Monday through Friday, 10am to 2pm with lunch at noon. […]
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 […]
The RC Art Academy is a week full of fun with activities for watercolor painting, making a pet rock, designing a bridge, puzzle day, and making beaded bracelets. This event is for youth ages 9-14. Our space is limited to 25 participants. Snacks will be provided but we kindly ask for youth to bring a […]
P&R’s Free Lunch + Play program offers nutritious meals and fun activities for kids and families when school is out. There are sports, games, arts, crafts, music, and other activities led by trained staff and community partners. Free Lunch + Play begins in late June and runs Monday through Friday, 10am to 2pm with lunch at noon. […]
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 […]
The Square and Portland creative Larry Yes partner to bring the program Free Art in The Park to downtown Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 2 – July 30. Kids, adults, neighbors, families, and friends are invited to come out in creative spirit to enjoy painting, music, fun and meaningful connection. This free community art […]
Enjoy Art Walk in Hillsboro's Downtown Cultural Arts District! Hillsboro’s Art Walk is a grassroots-organized event produced by local businesses and creative spaces invested in art, creativity, and community connection. Let live music carry you along Main Street and the Avenues as you discover local artists, explore unique restaurants and boutiques, and enjoy the night with […]
The RC Art Academy is a week full of fun with activities for watercolor painting, making a pet rock, designing a bridge, puzzle day, and making beaded bracelets. This event is for youth ages 9-14. Our space is limited to 25 participants. Snacks will be provided but we kindly ask for youth to bring a […]
P&R’s Free Lunch + Play program offers nutritious meals and fun activities for kids and families when school is out. There are sports, games, arts, crafts, music, and other activities led by trained staff and community partners. Free Lunch + Play begins in late June and runs Monday through Friday, 10am to 2pm with lunch at noon. […]
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 […]
Have fun making art with CHAP! These workshops are designed for children with medical challenges at their Hillsboro Art Studio. Thursdays from 12pm-2pm and Saturday from 10am -12pm.
The RC Art Academy is a week full of fun with activities for watercolor painting, making a pet rock, designing a bridge, puzzle day, and making beaded bracelets. This event is for youth ages 9-14. Our space is limited to 25 participants. Snacks will be provided but we kindly ask for youth to bring a […]
P&R’s Free Lunch + Play program offers nutritious meals and fun activities for kids and families when school is out. There are sports, games, arts, crafts, music, and other activities led by trained staff and community partners. Free Lunch + Play begins in late June and runs Monday through Friday, 10am to 2pm with lunch at noon. […]
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 […]
Andrea Wilbur-Sigo, proud member of the Squaxin Island Tribe and the SteChess Family, is the first known woman carver of many generations of carvers and a master of many Coast Salish art forms. Watch Andrea demonstrate traditional carving. Presented by Nisqually Indian Tribe Supported by NEA Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
The Square and Portland creative Larry Yes partner to bring the program Free Art in The Park to downtown Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 2 – July 30. Kids, adults, neighbors, families, and friends are invited to come out in creative spirit to enjoy painting, music, fun and meaningful connection. This free community art […]
The RC Art Academy is a week full of fun with activities for watercolor painting, making a pet rock, designing a bridge, puzzle day, and making beaded bracelets. This event is for youth ages 9-14. Our space is limited to 25 participants. Snacks will be provided but we kindly ask for youth to bring a […]
P&R’s Free Lunch + Play program offers nutritious meals and fun activities for kids and families when school is out. There are sports, games, arts, crafts, music, and other activities led by trained staff and community partners. Free Lunch + Play begins in late June and runs Monday through Friday, 10am to 2pm with lunch at noon. […]
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 […]
Andrea Wilbur-Sigo, proud member of the Squaxin Island Tribe and the SteChess Family, is the first known woman carver of many generations of carvers and a master of many Coast Salish art forms. Watch Andrea demonstrate traditional carving. Presented by Nisqually Indian Tribe Supported by NEA Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
Come face to face with exhibitors bringing hand-turned, custom built, international and vintage fountain pens, rare and custom inks, one of a kind and hard to find stationery, stickers, washi, journaling supplies, hand made desk accessories, and hands-on workshops for collectors and the pen-curious. Special VIP event on Friday, and classes on all three days, […]
Have fun making art with CHAP! These workshops are designed for children with medical challenges at their Hillsboro Art Studio. Thursdays from 12pm-2pm and Saturday from 10am -12pm.
FREE FUN DAYS: Bring the family, have fun and connect @ Knowledge Seekers Homeschool Collective. July 11th: Tie Dye (one white bandanna per person provided. Bring more items to dye if you like) Came back Aug 15th: Recycle Art (We will have a plethora of recycled items and art supplies to create). 10am-12noon, We also […]
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, […]
Take your mini-builder to Lowes for a morning of constructing! Register ahead of time to reserve a spot. Each workshop lasts about 30 – 45 minutes, depending on the age of the child and the complexity of that month’s kit. Workshops are generally recommended for kids ages 4 through 11 with parent or guardian supervision. […]
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 face to face with exhibitors bringing hand-turned, custom built, international and vintage fountain pens, rare and custom inks, one of a kind and hard to find stationery, stickers, washi, journaling supplies, hand made desk accessories, and hands-on workshops for collectors and the pen-curious. Special VIP event on Friday, and classes on all three days, […]
Come face to face with exhibitors bringing hand-turned, custom built, international and vintage fountain pens, rare and custom inks, one of a kind and hard to find stationery, stickers, washi, journaling supplies, hand made desk accessories, and hands-on workshops for collectors and the pen-curious. Special VIP event on Friday, and classes on all three days, […]
