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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!
Scale a towering 25-foot rock wall and race to the top to ring the victory bell!
A night of enchantment at Hillsboro Ballpark awaits.
Come check out this exciting new market by Lan Su Chinese.
Pigs, Goats, Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys, Donkeys and Rita the Cow. Farmer Kat will meet on the main lawn at 10:15, then walk to see a different farm animal each week. […]
Gather 'round for this mariachi ensemble playing regional Mexican rancheras. Don't forget to attend the Free Lunch & Play by PP&R from 11 - 11:45am!
Create a glowing frog lantern with Craig Jacobrown, then light up the Museum with a joyful luminary parade. It's a celebration of creativity and community. Don’t miss this whimsical experience […]
Join us for this weekly, science-based guided outdoor adventure at Sellwood Park. Have your little one learn about the nature of our local habitat! A different nature-based activity is included […]
The Adelante Mujeres Farmers Market in Forest Grove is a vibrant event on Main Street, right in the heart of downtown Forest Grove, where you can shop from a diverse […]
Kids can play and enjoy story time while the grown ups attend a reading and Q&A with Teralyn Pilgrim, the author of the hilarious parenting book Don't Dance on the […]
Portland Parks & Recreation’s outdoor pools will offer one free open play swim session each week this summer, in addition to regularly scheduled swim lessons, open play swims, and water fitness classes. […]
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 […]
Join us for our thrice weekly Pop-Up Nature Stations in the Visitor Center Courtyard. We’ll be sharing and discussing topics like pollinators, berries, bird nests, seeds, and more! Participants will […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ready, Set, Go! is designed to introduce young children (ages 18 mos-3 years) to the basics of sports and physical activity in a safe, supportive, and energetic environment. Through games, […]
