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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!
Kick off your fall season with the kids this year in the corn maze at Bella Organic Farm!
It’s time for our 6th Annual Sunflower Festival! About 60 varieties of Sunflowers!!!!!! August 1st, 2nd and 3rd , August 8th, 9th and 10th, August 15th, 16th and 17th Hours: Fridays 1pm until 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10am until 7pm Admission: Ages 13 and older: $10 Ages 6-12: $5 Kids ages 5 and under: Free […]
The Tony Award-winning musical based on the Victor Hugo novel returns to Broadway Rose for our Teen Summer Production. Jean Valjean, a man condemned to 19 years of hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his family, finds only hatred and suspicion when he is released on parole. From Valjean’s adoption and […]
Cool off at a splash pad! We love this safe, fun option for beating the heat with kids of all ages. Click on the neighborhood links in our Splash Pads post to find splash pads by location. Go to a favorite, or try a new one for an adventurous outing! Be sure to check parks […]
It’s Back: Portland Mercury’s Burger Week Returns August 11–17 With $10 Burgers at 100+ Locations! Get ready to loosen that belt—because the Mercury’s Burger Week is back and beefier than ever! From August 11–17, over 100 Portland-area places will be slinging one-of-a-kind burgers for just $10 each. And in keeping with last year's fine tradition... Peruse the glorious […]
Bring your sun hat and head to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm for the new tradition of Summer Flowers! Come for a beautiful day of leisure, fun for the kids, and plenty of photo ops. The farm has 30 acres of summer blooms: sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, godetia, bachelor button, calendula, painted daisies, and more! Kids can […]
Come meet the newest (and cutest!) members of the farm. With over 80 friendly animals and activities spanning 10+ acres, there’s always something new to discover at Frog Pond Farm. Bounce to your heart’s content in the covered Bounce Park, explore the playgrounds, feed the animals, catch a show, or just kick back and soak […]
Meet Real Farm Animals with Animal Encounters! All the critters are gentle, docile, loved, and have lifetime homes. Presented by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry Supported by City of Olympia
Our annual Sunflower Festival is a beloved summer tradition featuring vibrant fields of blooming sunflowers across acres of scenic countryside. Wander through golden rows, explore the Sunflower Maze, and enjoy farm fun with activities for everyone on our 7 generation family farm! WHAT TO EXPECT Explore out 100+ acre, 7-generation family farm and your own pace! Free bloom with every general admission ticket! Acres of vibrant blooming sunflowers (and other flowers). Access to the Sunflower Maze & Haymaze. Activities: barrel wagon rides, bounce pillow, jump pad & farm animals. Picture-perfect photo ops in every direction. Access to local […]
Many of you are familiar with our U-Pick berries in the summer and our corn mazes in the fall, but we wanted to add some fun during the late summer months, in addition to our u-pick produce season. A sunflower field and U-Cut is a new fun way to incorporate our love for flowers into […]
Celebrate the season of Dahlias! Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 375 varieties. Treat yourself to a rainbow of colors by taking photos, shopping in our gift shop, and purchasing fresh-cut dahlias to take home. Select and order your favorite dahlias for spring […]
“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.” – Phillip Cash Cash Indigenous peoples have long been in relationship with and shared stories about sacred forest protectors, often called Sasquatch and Bigfoot. The works in this exhibition are made by Indigenous artists and honor generations of spiritual practices, storytelling, and tradition. Leave your preconceived […]
FUN, LEARNING, INSPIRATION, and PLAY Have you ever dreamt that your toothbrush came to life and started scrubbing the whole house? I know, we all have. That's why we had to make your dream come true and actually make robots out of toothbrush heads that buzz around the room. We do this every Friday in […]
Happy Indian Independence Day! Come celebrate at FLIP by making a paper kite like the Indian flag. When you're done, enjoy everything else the children's museum has to offer: Cartoon-Making Fort-Building Green-Screen-Performing and other hyphenated activities for kids up to age 10+ Admission to the museum is just $8/person (under 2 free). Activities like this […]
See, smell, taste, listen, and feel—the summer fun of Lan Su! We invite families, students, and young creators to explore Lan Su in joyful, hands-on, and thoughtful ways this summer. From drop-in crafts and interactive games to our new Blossom & Bounty: AANHPI Summer Market—make this a season of discovery, learning, and connection! ACTIVITIES: • […]
The Shack in Sellwood Park is your one-stop hub for all things summer fun! A library of Recreation Equipment (think balls, games, binoculars and more!) can be checked out for FREE from the hours of 10am-7pm Mondays-Saturdays, with free + paid drop in community programming for all ages 10am-7pm Monday-Friday. Dance Classes, Author Readings, Crafts, […]
