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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.
Join community members and OMSI for the third-annual Pasifika and Asian American Community Science Night. This event welcomes visitors of all ages for a night of museum exploring, science demonstrations, […]
Summer is here! Head to various parks around Portland and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events throughout July and August as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer […]
Start your weekend off right with the Free Friday Night Movies. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy fun activities from our community partners before the movie begins. All movies are […]
Orsino loves Olivia (unrequitedly). Twins, Viola and Sebastian, are shipwrecked. Viola disguises, works for Orsino, and Olivia falls in love with them. Olivia's dr-uncle and friends trick Malvolio into thinking […]
Ping & Woof Opera revisits its inaugural production from 2015 — Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel! Sung in English and perfect for audiences of all ages, this beloved fairy tale opera […]
A night of enchantment at Hillsboro Ballpark awaits. This is the kiddos chance to dress up as their favorite fairy tale character as well as meet a very magical cast […]
Bring your picnic blankets and settle in for an evening of bat viewing at the Tryon Creek meadow off the Bike Trail. Park Rangers will give a bat talk before […]
Summer Free For All and the Mt. Scott Arleta Neighborhood Association will be showing Moana 2 at Mt. Scott Park! Pre movie activities start at 7:30 PM and include: -rock […]
Enjoy free outdoor movies under the stars with Hillsboro's annual Pix in the Park series. This free outdoor movie series features films each Friday night in August. Bring a blanket […]
Bike Summer (aka Pedalpalooza) is a festival of bikey fun! Most rides are free and all are open to the public to join. It's three whole months of fun on […]
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 […]
Shop local at a Portland-area farmers market this weekend! Think fresh produce, local cheese, and maybe even a little chocolate or wine to round out your haul. Plus, many have […]
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 […]
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returns to Portland with Glow-N-Fire! This exciting new experience will feature the same level of fun and excitement that fans have come to expect, but […]
Experience the Instrument Petting Zoo with SOGO (Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia). "Zookeepers" are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the instruments. Presented by City […]
