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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!
Northwest Children’s Theater’s 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival.
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn traditions of China, Vietnam, and Japan with a festive day of cultural activities, family fun, and hands-on experiences at Lan Su Chinese Garden!
Welcome to the freshest fest in the Pacific Northwest! Three days of family-friendly creekside camping and live music on 2 stages in the beautiful Haystack Village in Oregon City. Rolling in the hay this September 12-14, just 35 minutes outside of downtown Portland, Oregon. Featuring live music performances from TapWater, Far Out West, QuEasy Gumbo, […]
Hop on your bikes as a family for a weekly bike ride! This is an all-ages/all-abilities ride from Southeast Portland to the PSU Farmers’ Market. This ride helps support local farmers, bakers, and makers of all kinds and builds community in a relaxed, informal setting. Rides are on every Saturday the market is open (year […]
Join us every Saturday morning for children’s storytime! Whether an author is here to read their book or our staff is reading a favorite, we’ll feature stories that spread compassion, awareness, and positivity. Children will get a coloring page or sticker to take home too! The shop carries juice, snacks, and other items for kids, […]
Join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt […]
Meet at the Nature Center and join a Naturalist on a hike through Tryon Creek. Topics will vary week to week and are geared to ages 5 and up, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. Groups of 10 or more should contact the park in advance. 8/23 – Trees of […]
It’s time for the 2025 Porch Concert Series! Join us on the front lawn for free, live music on the porch of our building on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from May through September. Stop at the St. Johns Farmers Market and then check out some great local musicians while you picnic […]
What do a salmon scale and a tree ring have in common? What critters live in our forest? Explore these questions and more at Columbia Springs’ Nature Days! Start at our Visitor Center for maps, information, and activities. Choose your own adventure around our forest and enjoy volunteer-led activities, games, and guided walks! 2025 Themes: […]
This weekend will be about building something amazing. Start with a blueprint and then bring your vision to life. We will have a variety of building supplies available, especially LEGOS. Does your creation have wheels? Try racing it on our ramp when it's ready. This is a great time to learn how things get built […]
Welcome to Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration. Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, a […]
“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 […]
Join us for book making, author signings, special sales y más to celebrate Portland's only dedicated Spanish language bookstore turning 2! No faltes - por todo la familia!
Enjoy comics, board games, video games and so much more at Wonderwood's Comics & Games Faire! This magical day also features: 40+ local vendors Unicorns & Goats Live Music! Sweet & Savory Food! … and SO much more!
🎉 Get ready for one of Portland’s biggest block parties — the Belmont Street Fair is back! 🎉 Mark your calendar for the 2nd Saturday in September from 10 AM to 5 PM for a day packed with food, fun, and festivities! Enjoy delicious eats, unique local vendors, and nonstop entertainment across 3 live music stages. […]
Head to CullyFest for an all-day community celebration and family fun! It's a Cully-centric festival created by Cully, for Cully. Activities include: -Help paint the big new CULLY sign -Enjoy the Kid Zone with activities and a bouncy slide -Bring a t-shirt or something to screen print -Enjoy free food until we run out, then […]
The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch, the premier destination for family-friendly entertainment and fall harvest bounty on Sauvie Island, is thrilled to announce the celebration of our “Cornlandia” themed corn maze. This year’s Maize theme is a tribute to a wild harvest where nature, nostalgia, and northwest pride grow tall. For a quarter of a […]
