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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!
These destination playgrounds will delight your kids and give you a breather!
From free events to the iconic celebration at Lan Su, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the year of the Fire Horse.
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Multnomah County Libraries! These include: Tiny Tots, Family Storytime, Book Babies, Black Family Storytime, Pajama Storytime, Native Family Storytime, […]
Don't feel like planning dinner (lunch or breakfast) this week? Try out incredible $10 sandwich creations at participating locations as part of The Portland Mercury's Sandwich Week.
Connect with nature with $13 zoo admission! As you stroll through the zoo, keep an eye out for signs announcing keeper talks and animal activities. Keeper talks occur daily, so […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and […]
Our cozy gymnastics studio transforms into a playful space filled with toddler-friendly equipment for open-ended fun. Littles are free to move, explore, and burn energy in a safe, indoor environment. […]
Get some morning wiggles out at Oaks Park Roller Rink where kiddos can skate at their own pace during their special toddler skate time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 […]
Enjoy a fun-filled morning of connection and playtime at our engaging and safe indoor play gym! Active play gym for 1-5 year olds. Coffee + tea for grown ups. Editor’s […]
Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests […]
On the first Wednesday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum’s reading nook for Forest Stories. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and […]
We are so excited for the return of Bubbles + Books storytime! Join us for story, music and movement and play at the Literacy Kid Lounge + Bookshop. This is […]
Guests can enjoy a tranquil experience—an enchanting lantern-lit evening accompanied by live Chinese music, perfect for those who love the garden’s nighttime glow at a slower, more intimate pace. Note: […]
All Ages. Gather your friends and family for an evening of friendly competition and lively entertainment. It's all about the thrill of the game, the possibility of winning fantastic prizes, and […]
Bingo returns with more chances to win while you cheer on the team.
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Multnomah County Libraries! These include: Tiny Tots, Family Storytime, Book Babies, Black Family Storytime, Pajama Storytime, Native Family Storytime, […]
Don't feel like planning dinner (lunch or breakfast) this week? Try out incredible $10 sandwich creations at participating locations as part of The Portland Mercury's Sandwich Week.
Join longtime educators Lara and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! every Tuesday and Thursday for weekly meetups for littles ages 0-4. *No class on Thanksgiving […]
Connect with nature with $13 zoo admission! As you stroll through the zoo, keep an eye out for signs announcing keeper talks and animal activities. Keeper talks occur daily, so […]
Join longtime educators and lead instructors at Southwest Portland Martial Arts - Sifu Wally & Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for a variety of fun games for children under the age of six! Enjoy our […]
Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests […]
Explore 16 acres of cultivated and natural gardens in outer Southeast Portland! Families especially love The Aerial Tree Walk (fully ADA accessible) and the gathering meadow with room to relax, […]
Museum admission is free on the first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and programs at the Tomorrow Theater in Southeast Portland are free. Pro tip: […]
Hear stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Hosted by the Vancouver Mall Public Library on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11am-12pm. […]
Learn some simple, but tried and true massage techniques to massage your little ones, the Loving Touch® Method. Diana is offering some free baby massage classes to support parent baby […]
Instructor supervised open play for all skill levels ages 24 months - 8 years old. One hour time includes warm up, event rotation areas, and play time. Ages 24 months […]
In music, “do” is foundational, just like the first few months of life. Grow and bond with your infant as we explore the world around us through song, movement, and […]
Join us Thur, March 5th from 4-4:30pm to tour our space and chat with teachers. We have one current opening and will also be enrolling folks for fall of 2026. Our […]
Our teen book club is led by a local YA author's teen and supervised by AH staff! Meetings will take place monthly, on first Thursdays @ 5:30p. Didn't finish this […]
Guests can enjoy a tranquil experience—an enchanting lantern-lit evening accompanied by live Chinese music, perfect for those who love the garden’s nighttime glow at a slower, more intimate pace. Note: […]
The Leodis V. McDaniel High School Theater Program proudly presents The Addams Family Musical with a live band! Get tickets now for one of seven family-friendly, spooky-kooky performances, March 5-14, […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and […]
It’s cold outside, but campground reservation season starts early.
