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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!
Join us for our 4th Annual Easter Harvest Celebration on Topaz Farm!
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Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of egg hunting and farm fun! Each Egg Hunt & Activities ticket includes: A hunt for 12 eggs to trade for age-appropriate prizes Frolic in an egg field perfect for photos Time to play on the bounce pad, slides, hay maze & enjoy barrel wagon rides A […]
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for March 20 – April 26. Date specific tickets available in early March. Enjoy 40 acres of 100 varieties of tulips and on 4 acres at Wooden Shoe Gardens. The Tulip Festival is packed with activities for the whole family. From hot air balloons, […]
Go enjoy a fun-filled day meeting and interacting with adorable farm animals! Get up close and personal with goats, alpacas, ostrich chicks, and more! This is a great opportunity for animal lovers of all ages to learn about these sweet creatures and maybe even make some new furry friends. They provide a fun, guided educational […]
Join Plumper Farms for our very first Easter Egg Hunt! Spend the day exploring the farm, hunting for eggs, visiting the animals, and making sweet spring memories together! Help us create a new tradition and lasting memories. Hunt Times & Costs 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM Each hunt remains open for 15 […]
Celebrate Earth Month across the region by participating in the Oregon Spring Cleanup! This is your chance to contribute to environmental conservation efforts and positively impact our planet. Several all ages-friendly volunteer events are happening throughout April; visit their calendar to find to participate in! As volunteer projects are added, they will be listed on […]
Go enjoy a fun-filled day meeting and interacting with adorable farm animals! Get up close and personal with goats, alpacas, ostrich chicks, and more! This is a great opportunity for animal lovers of all ages to learn about these sweet creatures and maybe even make some new furry friends. They provide a fun, guided educational […]
Join Plumper Farms for our very first Easter Egg Hunt! Spend the day exploring the farm, hunting for eggs, visiting the animals, and making sweet spring memories together! Help us create a new tradition and lasting memories. Hunt Times & Costs 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM Each hunt remains open for 15 […]
Celebrate Earth Month across the region by participating in the Oregon Spring Cleanup! This is your chance to contribute to environmental conservation efforts and positively impact our planet. Several all ages-friendly volunteer events are happening throughout April; visit their calendar to find to participate in! As volunteer projects are added, they will be listed on […]
Join us for our 4th Annual Easter Harvest Celebration on the farm! Just choose the day and time you'd like your child to participate in an egg hunt below and come early (and stay after) to enjoy the farm and activities! Each ticket comes with: • Farm entrance and parking • Easter egg hunts for […]
60,000 eggs, 21 eggs hunts, and 2 full days of fun for ALL AGES at Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island. On April 4th & 5th, Bella’s Bunny Hop will be jam packed with kinder, child, teen/adult, and allergy friendly egg hunts for the whole family. Hunt for eggs, win prizes, meet the Easter bunny, […]
Make the most of Spring Break with hands-on learning and fun at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum! From March 23–27, join us each day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a variety of engaging activities, crafts, and interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young learners. As an added bonus, […]
Celebrate Easter with at the annual Eagle Landing Golf Course Easter Egg Hunt, a fun outdoor event held rain or shine. Two hunts will be held, with the first beginning promptly at 10 am and the second at 12 pm. Please plan to arrive early, as each hunt will start on time and will not […]
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, run and explore at this gem of a garden. The garden is spread across two levels and includes many different types of spaces for gathering, […]
Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum! Enjoy feathered fun with live animals, bird and bug science, and hands-on flying crafts. Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences: • Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo. • Get up close […]
At Holi, the Festival of Colors in Portland we celebrate the coming of spring, the joy of friendship, and equality for all. All nationalities and ethnicities are encouraged to participate! DJ PRASHANT April 4 & 5 Pioneer Courthouse Square 12pm - 4pm. This is a vibrant FREE All Ages two-day event with music, dance, colors, […]
Ride bikes around NE Portland and hunt Easter eggs with Kidical Mass PDX! Put on your bunny ears and celebrate spring with a family-friendly bike ride. We’ll ride from the Irving Park playground to Grant Park on neighborhood greenways and quiet streets, and then have an Easter egg hunt for the little kids - bring […]
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for March 20 – April 26. Date specific tickets available in early March. Enjoy 40 acres of 100 varieties of tulips and on 4 acres at Wooden Shoe Gardens. The Tulip Festival is packed with activities for the whole family. From hot air balloons, […]
Join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt […]
Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum! Enjoy feathered fun with live animals, bird and bug science, and hands-on flying crafts. Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences: • Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo. • Get up close […]
Portland Parks Environmental Education is starting a new program called Explore Your Park series! These pop-up events will have a scavenger hunt, creature feature, and fun hands-on activities to help participants learn about the plants and animals that call that park home. The program is free, open to all ages, and drop in style. Come […]
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for March 20 – April 26. Date specific tickets available in early March. Enjoy 40 acres of 100 varieties of tulips and on 4 acres at Wooden Shoe Gardens. The Tulip Festival is packed with activities for the whole family. From hot air balloons, […]
Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum! Enjoy feathered fun with live animals, bird and bug science, and hands-on flying crafts. Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences: • Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo. • Get up close […]
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for March 20 – April 26. Date specific tickets available in early March. Enjoy 40 acres of 100 varieties of tulips and on 4 acres at Wooden Shoe Gardens. The Tulip Festival is packed with activities for the whole family. From hot air balloons, […]
Join SOLVE as they launch Earth Month with a community cleanup right in the heart of downtown Portland! This event is part of their ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown through the Detrash Portland series. They're gathering at Director Park to celebrate the start of a month dedicated to caring for our neighborhoods, our shared spaces, […]
Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum! Enjoy feathered fun with live animals, bird and bug science, and hands-on flying crafts. Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences: • Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo. • Get up close […]
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for March 20 – April 26. Date specific tickets available in early March. Enjoy 40 acres of 100 varieties of tulips and on 4 acres at Wooden Shoe Gardens. The Tulip Festival is packed with activities for the whole family. From hot air balloons, […]
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, run and explore at this gem of a garden. The garden is spread across two levels and includes many different types of spaces for gathering, […]
Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum! Enjoy feathered fun with live animals, bird and bug science, and hands-on flying crafts. Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences: • Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo. • Get up close […]
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for March 20 – April 26. Date specific tickets available in early March. Enjoy 40 acres of 100 varieties of tulips and on 4 acres at Wooden Shoe Gardens. The Tulip Festival is packed with activities for the whole family. From hot air balloons, […]
Over a two-day period each spring some 3,000 kids, their families and friends, about 10,000 persons in all, from all over SW Washington and the greater Portland area, gather at Salmon Creek Park/Klineline Pond in Vancouver, WA to help children experience fishing, playing outside, and learning about our natural environment and water safety. The Klineline Kids Fishing Derby […]
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, run and explore at this gem of a garden. The garden is spread across two levels and includes many different types of spaces for gathering, […]
Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum! Enjoy feathered fun with live animals, bird and bug science, and hands-on flying crafts. Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences: • Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo. • Get up close […]
Get ready to make this your best summer yet! Head to Summer Preview at Cedar Hills Park and get an exclusive look at all the exciting camps, classes, and events we have planned. Explore program options and find the perfect activities for every age and interest! Bring the whole family for an afternoon packed with […]
It’s cold outside, but campground reservation season starts early.
