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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!
Create magical memories at Barnes & Noble Holiday Storytime.
Attend the My People’s Market for a weekend of live music, art and food.
Set sail to Maybeland with Cinnamon Bear and friends aboard the Portland Spirit!
Director’s Park transforms into a Snowy Village.
Twirl Into the Holidays! A sparkling winter tale set to Tchaikovsky’s festive score. When Marie’s mysterious godfather gives her a magical Nutcracker that comes to life, Marie and her Nutcracker Prince set off on an unforgettable Christmas Eve adventure to the Land of Sweets. Performed by Oregon Ballet Theatre. Presented by Fred Meyer | December […]
Panto is Returning for the 2025 Holiday Season! Beauty and the Beast - A Musical Panto is a fun, interactive, family-friendly holiday event filled with slapstick, witty dialogue, great music, dancing, and a few wink-wink jokes for the adults. Kids and adults will laugh, cheer, and have a wonderful time. Panto is Interactive Theater and […]
Tis the Season for New Traditions — Tickets on Sale Now! Join us for Steps PDX’s annual school and community dance performance, a beloved winter tradition reimagining The Nightmare Before Christmas through dance. This magical, heartwarming production brings together dancers of all ages and styles, from Ballet to Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Modern Contemporary, Ballet […]
Panto is Returning for the 2025 Holiday Season! Beauty and the Beast - A Musical Panto is a fun, interactive, family-friendly holiday event filled with slapstick, witty dialogue, great music, dancing, and a few wink-wink jokes for the adults. Kids and adults will laugh, cheer, and have a wonderful time. Panto is Interactive Theater and […]
Twirl Into the Holidays! A sparkling winter tale set to Tchaikovsky’s festive score. When Marie’s mysterious godfather gives her a magical Nutcracker that comes to life, Marie and her Nutcracker Prince set off on an unforgettable Christmas Eve adventure to the Land of Sweets. Performed by Oregon Ballet Theatre. Presented by Fred Meyer | December […]
Tis the Season for New Traditions — Tickets on Sale Now! Join us for Steps PDX’s annual school and community dance performance, a beloved winter tradition reimagining The Nightmare Before Christmas through dance. This magical, heartwarming production brings together dancers of all ages and styles, from Ballet to Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Modern Contemporary, Ballet […]
he first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia has become a musical presentation of this unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, both good and evil, demonic and transcendent. The principal inhabitants, however, are the intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion […]
Mainstage Presents - “Pippin” 2013 Broadway Revival With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to […]
It’s Christmas Eve and Clara’s 13th birthday. Mayhem and enchantment soon take over as her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings a magical gift awaking her fondest dreams. Join Clara and her little brother Fritz as the entire house comes alive while they attempt to decorate the tree. Set to the classical music of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet with […]
Bring the magic of the holidays to life with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, a heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved 1964 Rankin/Bass television classic. This cherished tale of friendship, acceptance, and Christmas cheer is perfect for families looking to create lasting holiday memories together. Join Rudolph, the most famous reindeer of all, as […]
A family-friendly holiday tradition for 30 years, the Portland Revels brings singers, dancers, performers and audience members of all ages together to celebrate the timeless seasonal story of light overcoming darkness through music, dance and story. This December our Midwinter Revels show Highland Hearth travels to Scotland: When Glasgow officials tell a group of Scots […]
Panto is Returning for the 2025 Holiday Season! Beauty and the Beast - A Musical Panto is a fun, interactive, family-friendly holiday event filled with slapstick, witty dialogue, great music, dancing, and a few wink-wink jokes for the adults. Kids and adults will laugh, cheer, and have a wonderful time. Panto is Interactive Theater and […]
Twirl Into the Holidays! A sparkling winter tale set to Tchaikovsky’s festive score. When Marie’s mysterious godfather gives her a magical Nutcracker that comes to life, Marie and her Nutcracker Prince set off on an unforgettable Christmas Eve adventure to the Land of Sweets. Performed by Oregon Ballet Theatre. Presented by Fred Meyer | December […]
A family-friendly abridged version of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is a magical journey that will enchant the whole family. "A Nutcracker Tea" has been a popular sought after Christmas tradition event in the Portland Metro area since 2004. The traditional classic story of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince is presented by NWDT with elaborate sets, stunning costumes, […]
Wing It! is an interactive children's show that is fun for all ages. Kids are encouraged to sign, dance, shout out ideas, and participate as much as possible. There is a Sing It!, Swing It!, and Bring It! portion of the show, the entirety of which lasts about 45 minutes. Cash or check at the […]
Set sail to Maybeland this holiday season with Cinnamon Bear and friends aboard the Portland Spirit! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the cruise, and it promises to be as enchanting as ever. The whole family will enjoy reserved seating and a plated breakfast, while the kids are captivated by storytelling, music and magic. […]
Wing It! is an interactive children's show that is fun for all ages. Kids are encouraged to sign, dance, shout out ideas, and participate as much as possible. There is a Sing It!, Swing It!, and Bring It! portion of the show, the entirety of which lasts about 45 minutes. Cash or check at the […]
Fun for the whole family! Welcome to performances by our new Off-Broadway class ages 11-14 yrs old. This classic is retold by our in-house playwright, William Johnson. Wit, monsters, music and more in the story based on the book by Mary Shelley. Performances are 12/13 at 11am and 2pm.
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
Northwest Children’s Theater presents the timeless musical, The Wizard of Oz, just in time for the holidays! With a shortened run time, this youth edition version is perfect for young theater-goers. Playing Saturdays and Sundays November 29–January 4 at The Judy in downtown Portland. Shows at 11:30am and 3pm. Make your holiday plans today at […]
Tis the Season for New Traditions — Tickets on Sale Now! Join us for Steps PDX’s annual school and community dance performance, a beloved winter tradition reimagining The Nightmare Before Christmas through dance. This magical, heartwarming production brings together dancers of all ages and styles, from Ballet to Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Modern Contemporary, Ballet […]
he first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia has become a musical presentation of this unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, both good and evil, demonic and transcendent. The principal inhabitants, however, are the intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion […]
A family-friendly holiday tradition for 30 years, the Portland Revels brings singers, dancers, performers and audience members of all ages together to celebrate the timeless seasonal story of light overcoming darkness through music, dance and story. This December our Midwinter Revels show Highland Hearth travels to Scotland: When Glasgow officials tell a group of Scots […]
It’s Christmas Eve and Clara’s 13th birthday. Mayhem and enchantment soon take over as her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings a magical gift awaking her fondest dreams. Join Clara and her little brother Fritz as the entire house comes alive while they attempt to decorate the tree. Set to the classical music of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet with […]
This timeless holiday classic returns to the Playhouse, relating the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy and miserly businessman who ultimately experiences redemption. As Scrooge learns the importance of kindness, connection, and love, this heart-filled, musically-infused telling of the story is sure to leave audiences feeling uplifted and inspired. Always a local highlight, A Christmas Carol is […]
The Oregon International Ballet Academy’s highly-acclaimed rendition of The Nutcracker delivers pure seasonal joy in their performances again this year at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts. Event Times 12/13@2:00 pm 12/13@7:00 pm 12/14@2:00 pm 12/14@7:00 pm
From America’s most produced playwright comes another fresh adaptation of a familiar classic, just in time for the holiday season. Lauren Gunderson’s Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women takes the legendary novelist and places her at the center of her own story. Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters — tempestuous […]
Bring the magic of the holidays to life with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, a heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved 1964 Rankin/Bass television classic. This cherished tale of friendship, acceptance, and Christmas cheer is perfect for families looking to create lasting holiday memories together. Join Rudolph, the most famous reindeer of all, as […]
Northwest Children’s Theater presents the timeless musical, The Wizard of Oz, just in time for the holidays! With a shortened run time, this youth edition version is perfect for young theater-goers. Playing Saturdays and Sundays November 29–January 4 at The Judy in downtown Portland. Shows at 11:30am and 3pm. Make your holiday plans today at […]
he first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia has become a musical presentation of this unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, both good and evil, demonic and transcendent. The principal inhabitants, however, are the intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion […]
Mainstage Presents - “Pippin” 2013 Broadway Revival With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to […]
Panto is Returning for the 2025 Holiday Season! Beauty and the Beast - A Musical Panto is a fun, interactive, family-friendly holiday event filled with slapstick, witty dialogue, great music, dancing, and a few wink-wink jokes for the adults. Kids and adults will laugh, cheer, and have a wonderful time. Panto is Interactive Theater and […]
Twirl Into the Holidays! A sparkling winter tale set to Tchaikovsky’s festive score. When Marie’s mysterious godfather gives her a magical Nutcracker that comes to life, Marie and her Nutcracker Prince set off on an unforgettable Christmas Eve adventure to the Land of Sweets. Performed by Oregon Ballet Theatre. Presented by Fred Meyer | December […]
