Activities, events and local spots to keep the whole family entertained!
Connect with businesses that serve families, discover Portland’s family-friendly neighborhoods, and get the latest info from our e-newsletter and monthly print magazine.
Explore child care, preschool and private school options. Plus after-school activities and enrichment programs to reinforce your child’s learning.
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!
Join viral LEGO artist Jeff Sanders for a four-day building adventure!
Celebrate the wonders of forests with a fun-filled, family-friendly day at ForestFest!
Friday Nights on the Farm is back this summer. Mark your calendar for the dates below and join us for another year or music on the farm. These events are […]
We’re back at Laurelhurst Park all Summer long with Portland’s favorite outdoor stand up comedy showcase! Always free to attend, always fun. Every Friday starting June 6th and running through […]
Pack a picnic or preorder one for pickup! Music starts at 6pm every Friday!
Wind down the week with a relaxing summer evening in the garden! Pack a picnic dinner, bring your family. We’ll have an all-ages craft, lawn games, and scavenger hunts. Enjoy complimentary […]
Join the Portland Actors Ensemble for FREE Shakespeare in the Park this summer. Come see the family-friendly "Twelfth Night" July 11-13 in Gresham's Arts Plaza and July 18-20th in Gresham's […]
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 […]
Milwaukie Porchfest is a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series that brings music to porches, driveways and lawns across Milwaukie neighborhoods. Walk or bike a neighborhood to see dozens of free […]
Gresham Parks and Recreation presents Movies in the Park, the perfect backdrop for a summer open-air cinema event with your family and friends. Enjoy your favorite film or stay for […]
OPS Fest brings no-cost repertory Shakespeare to parks and venues all over the Portland Metro area. The Prince visits Leonato with evil sibling John. Beatrice and Benedicke feud. Claudio plans […]
When Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are approached by twin sisters who have fallen victim to a shady employment scheme, the detective duo quickly find themselves navigating a mysterious web of intrigue and danger. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us July 18 - July 27, 2025, at Westside Commons in Hillsboro, Oregon, and let us be your BIG FAIR FUN! The Washington County Fair has FREE admission every […]
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 […]
