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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!
Set sail to Maybeland with Cinnamon Bear and friends aboard the Portland Spirit!
Director’s Park transforms into a Snowy Village.
Put on your skates and take to the rink this winter at OMSI on a unique indoor synthetic ice rink! Experience all the joys of ice skating together while comfortably indoors in OMSI’s auditorium-turned-winter-wonderland. Ticket Information Indoor Ice Rink Admission Adult (14+): $10.00 Senior (63+): $9.00 Youth (5-13): $8.00 Member Pricing OMSI members receive 50% off of ice […]
Pittock Mansion Christmas celebrates the holiday in style, with a new theme every year. This year, they’re bringing back an expanded and reimagined version of the Home for the Holidays event, titled “The Decades Tour.” Visitors will enjoy festive displays across nineteen rooms in the mansion and four in the Gate Lodge, each artfully decorated […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and social skills during Indoor Play Park. Adult supervision is required; only youth drop-in fees apply. ***Before you go - check THPRD's website - activity calendar […]
Get ready to skip the stress of staying up late and celebrate the New Year with a bang—right at noon! Families are invited inside the Gilbert House Children's Museum for a super fun Noon Year’s Eve party. Each ticket includes a full day of museum admission plus all the festivities: festive crafts, amazing face painting, […]
Climb aboard the Imagination Express for train-themed fun December 20th through January 4th! Young engineers can go full steam ahead with hands-on engineering, art, and dream building. Each stop brings brand-new adventures. Go full STEAM ahead in the MakeSpace, get crafty in Art Studio Junction, and visit the Tinker Toyland at East Bay Depot. From crafty […]
Join us for a New Year's Eve celebration like no other. We're turning up the volume and counting down to 12... noon! Mo Phillips and his band will rock the house, and we'll celebrate the stroke of noon with confetti, noise-makers and good cheer! Celebrate the new year with us... no late bedtime required! For […]
Welcome all who want to ring in the New Year at a reasonable hour! This event is a way for the whole family to celebrate the New Year. Decorate a party hat, play some games, make a New Year’s goal, dance to music and celebrate the New Year at noon instead of midnight! 11:00 a.m. […]
Text My Gym Sherwood at 503-610-1272 to get on the waitlist as this event is currently full. Celebrate Noon Year's Eve at My Gym - Sherwood with: 🎶 Dancing, obstacle courses, & games 🎈 A spectacular balloon drop at noon to welcome the new year together! 🍾 Sparkling cider or regular apple juice for all […]
🎉✨Ring in the New Year Early! ✨🎉 Join us for a Noon Year’s Eve Party filled with music, games, and high-energy fun! We’ll celebrate with: 🎶 Dancing & movement games 🎨 Fun activities and surprises 🎈 A spectacular balloon drop at noon to welcome the new year together! 🍾 Sparkling cider or regular apple juices for […]
Celebrate with crafts, games, and a mini dance party at Happy Valley Library! Registration is not required, but RSVP to get an email reminder and let us know you'll be there!
Come ring in the New Year with your friends at MJCC! One of the most popular events of the year, New Years at noon will offer games, music and fun activities for young families. MJCC, December 31st 2025, 11 am
We are excited to invite families with young children to ring in the New Year at The Reser! Join us on December 31st from 11am – 2pm. This event is intended for families with children 10 years old and younger. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Starting December 8th and running through the end of Winter Break, come find your favorite characters from the new Spongebob Movie at the Portland Aquarium!! Explore under the sea where you will find over 100 cartoon animals swimming with some of your favorite Spongebob characters. Free Spongebob prizes for everyone that completes the scavenger hunt […]
Want to enjoy all of the dancing and celebrating of the New Year, with none of the late-night meltdowns from trying to stay up until midnight? Join us to celebrate a more toddler-friendly NYE hour. We will have dancing, crafts, and a countdown in the last seconds before noon. All ages. Registration required.
Ring in the New Year at Ground Kontrol, surrounded by 120+ games with unlimited credits! $10 from noon-5pm (all ages), $25 from 5pm-close (21+, exit-only after 11pm, closing at 1am) Champagne toast at midnight!
The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA NW) presents an annual beacon of hope and celebration with its Sobriety Powwow, a cornerstone event in Portland’s New Year’s Eve festivities. As one of the largest sober New Year’s parties in the country, the powwow draws thousands to close out the year with a powerful […]
Ring in the 2026 New Year with a celebration the whole family will love! Join us for an unforgettable Family New Year’s Experience packed with fun, games, food, and festive excitement. From thrilling arcade action to delicious bites and sparkling drinks, we’ve got everything you need to welcome 2026 in style...without staying up till midnight! Experience Highlights: Countdown Celebration - A family-friendly New […]
Opens Friday, November 28th and goes through December 31! Glow Christmas Oregon is a festive light celebration with something for everyone! Glow Oregon is an expansive outdoor walk-around light experience, with large covered areas throughout the festival. All attractions throughout the event are included in the ticket price. The event includes over 1 million twinkling […]
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 […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked beneath the surface at the newest exhibit in Portland—Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present. Meet massive mosasaurs, a spine-chilling Spinosaurus, and bizarre […]
Join longtime educators and lead instructors at Southwest Portland Martial Arts - Sifu Wally & Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway in Hillsdale Town Center, for ninjas ages 3 & 4. These are drop-in age-appropriate, play-based movement classes, where people take the time to connect with […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for a variety of fun games for children under the age of six! Enjoy our mini roller coaster, ride-on cars, pedal cars, mini-trampoline, mini basketball hoops, and other play toys! ***Before you go - check THPRD's website - activity calendar […]
Climb aboard the Imagination Express for train-themed fun December 20th through January 4th! Young engineers can go full steam ahead with hands-on engineering, art, and dream building. Each stop brings brand-new adventures. Go full STEAM ahead in the MakeSpace, get crafty in Art Studio Junction, and visit the Tinker Toyland at East Bay Depot. From crafty […]
Hear stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Hosted by the Vancouver Mall Public Library on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11am-12pm. Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Check the event host's website for confirm the event is happening […]
Starting December 8th and running through the end of Winter Break, come find your favorite characters from the new Spongebob Movie at the Portland Aquarium!! Explore under the sea where you will find over 100 cartoon animals swimming with some of your favorite Spongebob characters. Free Spongebob prizes for everyone that completes the scavenger hunt […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked beneath the surface at the newest exhibit in Portland—Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present. Meet massive mosasaurs, a spine-chilling Spinosaurus, and bizarre […]
Pittock Mansion Christmas celebrates the holiday in style, with a new theme every year. This year, they’re bringing back an expanded and reimagined version of the Home for the Holidays event, titled “The Decades Tour.” Visitors will enjoy festive displays across nineteen rooms in the mansion and four in the Gate Lodge, each artfully decorated […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and social skills during Indoor Play Park. Adult supervision is required; only youth drop-in fees apply. ***Before you go - check THPRD's website - activity calendar […]
MomCo is a supportive community of moms seeking connection, growth, and a breath of fresh air. We meet regularly at Grace City Portland for a more structured and routine time together, with childcare provided through our trusted KidsCo team. A typical meetup might include dropping off the kids at KidsCo, mingling over coffee or tea, […]
Mr. Hoo is at Taborspace every 1st & 3rd Friday. He plays his guitar and kazoo, and sings fun songs guaranteed to get the kids (and their grown-ups!) singing, dancing, jumping, flying, driving and having a whole bunch of fun! Only $5 per person.
Climb aboard the Imagination Express for train-themed fun December 20th through January 4th! Young engineers can go full steam ahead with hands-on engineering, art, and dream building. Each stop brings brand-new adventures. Go full STEAM ahead in the MakeSpace, get crafty in Art Studio Junction, and visit the Tinker Toyland at East Bay Depot. From crafty […]
Starting December 8th and running through the end of Winter Break, come find your favorite characters from the new Spongebob Movie at the Portland Aquarium!! Explore under the sea where you will find over 100 cartoon animals swimming with some of your favorite Spongebob characters. Free Spongebob prizes for everyone that completes the scavenger hunt […]
Mr. Hoo rocks out at Mississippi Pizza every 1st and 3rd Friday at 5 p.m. After a long week, nobody wants to figure out dinner, entertain the kids and clean up. Come on out and Mr. Hoo and Mississippi Pizza will take care of everything. Yummy pizza for the whole family, beverages (for kids and […]
