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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!
Get ready for a day full of excitement at the Fire Rescue Spectacular in Olympia, WA! Definitely worth a road trip.
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 with each class. For ages 3-5 years. This class will check in by “The Shack” at Sellwood Park, near the pool. Register online or drop in!
Streets should be played in! Sellwood Community House invites you to reclaim the carefree (and car-free!) joy of playing in the street! Join us for games, bubbles and more! This event is FREE; treats will be available for purchase! In partnership with the Portland Bureau of Transportation. PLEASE NOTE: On July 23rd, we will be […]
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 array of local farmers and makers. Bring your kids to our Power of Produce (POP) Kids Club where activities highlight seasonal produce and engage kids […]
Join Cedar Hills Recreation Center for our summer Hot Dog Wednesday Event Series! Each Hot Dog Wednesday features a different co-event with fun activities for the kids. Bring the whole family and enjoy a delicious hot dog meal outdoors! Weather permitting, enjoy extra attractions like our water slide, obstacle course, and more! Let your child […]
Join us for this free community gathering with a night market, live music, dancing, and family-friendly activities, hosted by Historic Parkrose. Free fun for all ages! Mystique’s Fancy Faces, Bubble Club, Bright Heart Circus, the Flip Museum and more!
Created by former Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Kevin Venardos, the show featured a cast of 6 artists in a kind of Broadway/Circus Musical. It was just a little Circus… but it had great BIG dreams. In the years since, Venardos Circus has grown into a living example of the power of dreams, reinventing the American Circus […]
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. These free sessions are part of PP&R’s Summer Free For All programming: Creston Pool – Free swim on Mondays from 6:30 pm to 8 pm […]
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 receive Pop-Up Nature! Passports to collect stamps and to take notes about featured topics week after week. Collect 5 stamps and earn a prize! Thursdays-Saturdays […]
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 […]
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, interactive exercises, and fun activities, little ones will develop essential motor skills, coordination, balance, and teamwork—while having a blast! Parent participation required. Class is located […]
Meet on the Village Green for weekly playdates created for little ones - and the grownups who care for them. PLAYDATES ON THE VILLAGE GREEN Thursdays | June 5 - August 28* 10am to 11am Every Thursday morning, toddlers ages 1–3 can explore, play, and make new friends while caregivers connect and unwind in a […]
🗓️ July 17, 2025 • 🕥 10 AM - 11 AM• 💵 $22 per child (caregiver included) Roar, stomp, and explore the wild side! Our zoo-themed summer session invites your little ones on a hands-on safari full of animal fun, storytelling, and sensory exploration. 💡 What to Expect: Create-your-own zoo animal craft Animal-themed sensory play […]
Play for days at Free Lunch + Play, where kids come to share a meal and have fun in the sun! These events are fun, and when you attend them, you ensure that they keep happening. Plus it’s “something to do” on those endlessly long summer days. Find specific times and locations for Free Lunch […]
“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 […]
Come make slime with us every Tuesday. We have oobleck, flubber, and all sorts or crafts and materials to experiment with. This is included with the cost of admission, so you can enjoy all our exhibits while you are here. The green-screen stage, cartoon-making room, and fort area are always popular. FLIP stands for Fun, […]
