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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!
The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch is thrilled to announce the celebration of our “Cornlandia” themed corn maze.
Portland’s premier pop culture event, Rose City Comic Con is produced locally with a weird and wonderful vibe that is unique to the Pacific Northwest.
PLAYDATES ON THE VILLAGE GREEN Extended through September Thursdays | 10am to 11am Meet on the Village Green for weekly playdates created for little ones - and the grownups who care for them. Every Thursday morning, toddlers ages 1–3 can explore, play, and make new friends while caregivers connect and unwind in a relaxed, welcoming […]
Mark your calendar and join Music Together of Portland at a neighborhood park near you to celebrate the last days of summer! We'll meet for some playtime with friends, and Music Together teachers will lead a family sing-along. Look for us near the playground between 10 and 11:30am, with a sing-along starting at 10:30, unless otherwise noted. Bring […]
“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, & PLAY Come get OOEY GOOEY at The FLIP Museum on Thursdays. Kids (and parents) can make Flubber, Oobleck, and even Fluffy Slime in our STEAM room. There is no additional charge to participate and admission is just $8/person. While you're here, enjoy everything else FLIP has to offer, including our Cartoon-Making […]
Museum admission is free on the first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and programs at the Tomorrow Theater in Southeast Portland are free. Pro tip: Kids 17 and younger always get in free!
Join us for storytime filled with songs, rhymes and stories that are just right for your active toddler! Ages 12 to 36 months. Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 AM-11:00 AM | Ages 12-36 months Both locations: Cedar Mill Library & Bethany Library Annex
Join us and celebrate the end of summer with joy, connection, and community! Music Games (Chalk, Jenga, Connect 4, and more) 🎒 Back-to-School Giveaways 🛍️ Family Wellness Resources Free refreshments like 🍿 Popcorn and 🍧 Sno-cone Our Family Wellness Fair is a collaboration between Pacific Refugee Support Group, Lutheran Community Services NW, Sabin Community Development […]
In music, “do” is foundational, just like the first few months of life. Grow and bond with your infant as we explore the world around us through song, movement, and play. Grownups will be guided through activities that encourage age appropriate development while gaining support and friendship along the way. This class is taught as […]
Worry Dolls follows two best friends, Luz and Sonia, navigating middle school together. These girls tell each other everything- but everyone has secrets and worries. Both girls are bombarded by the anxiety of growing up, not to mention the trauma and grief they are still processing from the COVID-19 pandemic. While Sonia struggles with the […]
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the week — visit their calendar to find what works for you. A sample of weekly library storytime and activity options: -Book Babies -Pajama Storytime -Tiny […]
If you’re looking for quintessential fall fun, there’s plenty of local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats! Visit a favorite this weekend, or try a new one — maybe even visit a new one each weekend this fall if you’re up for it! Our post (sponsored by Topaz Farm) […]
Are you curious to hear tales of what haunts the buildings and streets of Downtown Vancouver? Interested in the strange and peculiar side of our local history? Then join us as we take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Every Friday and Saturday night in October guides from the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) […]
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 […]
Kick off your fall season with the kids this year in the corn maze at Bella Organic Farm! Get lost in their 7 acres of corn, play games inside the maze, and plan to spend the day on the farm riding the cow train, shopping in the farm store, visiting with farm animals, and […]
