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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!
Team up with friends and family to compete in a city-wide scavenger hunt! Your team will hunt for historic sites and accomplish tasks, uncovering Gresham's past in the process. This […]
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 […]
If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week […]
Date night meets family music night! Bring the kids and settle in for an early evening of live music with Portland kindie favorite Mr. Ben. While the grownups enjoy great […]
Team up with friends and family to compete in a city-wide scavenger hunt! Your team will hunt for historic sites and accomplish tasks, uncovering Gresham's past in the process. This […]
Designed just for younger guests, enjoy two hours on kiddie and select family attractions with gentle thrills, followed by snack and story time with Chipper the Squirrel. It’s the perfect way for preschoolers […]
If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week […]
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, […]
The Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series returns to The Square for its 34th year on Tuesdays and Thursdays June 2 – July 30! From Noon-1:00pm enjoy a dynamic mix of […]
Join Portland family musician Mr. Ben for a joyful weekly singalong full of music, movement, dancing, and community connection for little kids and their grownups. Designed for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, […]
Trivia Tuesday at Hillsboro Downtown Station! Test your knowledge and compete for Station Taphouse gift cards! Prizes: 1st - $35, 2nd - $28, 3rd - $21. See you there!
Team up with friends and family to compete in a city-wide scavenger hunt! Your team will hunt for historic sites and accomplish tasks, uncovering Gresham's past in the process. This […]
Kick off your Wednesday morning with live music, coffee, and community at The Heist! Join Portland kindie musician Mr. Ben for an interactive family singalong designed especially for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and […]
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 […]
Designed just for younger guests, enjoy two hours on kiddie and select family attractions with gentle thrills, followed by snack and story time with Chipper the Squirrel. It’s the perfect way for preschoolers […]
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 […]
If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week […]
Weekly markets will feature up to 25 local ceramic artists, studios and independent makers. On the last Wednesday of each month — June 24, July 29 and Aug. 26 — […]
Summer is calling, and we're answering with a party! The Ground is throwing open the back doors of Stillwater for our Backyard Boogie Summer Kickoff, and we want the whole […]
We are building an exciting community event unlike any other! It's a little bit board games, a little bit family dance party, a little bit dance lessons, and a lot […]
Team up with friends and family to compete in a city-wide scavenger hunt! Your team will hunt for historic sites and accomplish tasks, uncovering Gresham's past in the process. This […]
Get out and explore nature in 2026! Enjoy free parking at Oxbow and Blue Lake regional parks, Broughton Beach, M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp and Chinook Landing Marine Park on 19 days in 2026. The dates for 2026 […]
Enjoy a beautiful summer morning on Sauvie Island with berry picking, live music, and family fun at Bella Organic Farms! Families are invited to begin U-pick berry adventures starting at 9 […]
Looking for a Great Place to Play? Come play on our amazing playgrounds! Bring your kids to explore, climb, slide, and play on our fun playgrounds, designed for children ages […]
VILLAGE GREEN PLAYDATES Thursdays | June - September 10am to 11am Bridgeport Village Playdates return this summer with weekly mornings designed for toddlers — and the grownups who care for […]
Explore 16 acres of cultivated and natural gardens in outer Southeast Portland! Families especially love The Aerial Tree Walk (fully ADA accessible) and the gathering meadow with room to relax, […]
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 […]
If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week […]
Beat the mid-week slump with a lunch break at Director Park. Don't miss out on DJ George every Wednesday from 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. From rock to pop music, […]
Celebrate the beginning of Summer Reading and the 50th birthday of WCCLS! This year's Summer Reading theme is Plant a Seed, Read. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; […]
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, […]
The Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series returns to The Square for its 34th year on Tuesdays and Thursdays June 2 – July 30! From Noon-1:00pm enjoy a dynamic mix of […]
Come celebrate the kick-off of Summer Reading and WCCLS' 50th Birthday! Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
