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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!
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 […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
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, […]
Kick off the new year with a city-wide treasure hunt! From Jan 5–30, we’re hiding handmade glass hearts by local artist Sweet Lomy Art all around Happy Valley and you […]
OMSI’s 11th Annual Studio Ghibli Film Fest Opens January 16. The festival runs from January 16 to March 2 with screenings of 21 Studio Ghibli films, including such popular favorites […]
WINTER SCAVENGER HUNT January 15 - February 15 Wander around Bridgeport Village to spot all 12 penguin stickers! Jot down the store where each penguin is hiding and check it […]
Hunt for hand-blown glass hearts scattered throughout Tualatin parks and trails the entire month of February. Keep the heart as a reminder of the love we have for our city or […]
Head to a Home Depot near you at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for free kids workshops! While supplies last. Each month is a different activity. […]
Throughout February, the Portland Art Museum celebrates Black history, creativity, and cultural leadership through a dynamic series of films, performances, lectures, conversations, and community-centered programs, presented in partnership with local […]
Enjoy a day-trip (or a weekend trip) to Lincoln City for their special float drop days! Throughout the year extra glass floats are placed on Lincoln City beaches to find […]
From February 7-8th, Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive FREE general admission to select Portland cultural attractions Saturday and Sunday. Bank of America believes the arts […]
Join Rose City Neighborhood Preschool for our Open House on Saturday, February 7, from 9–11 a.m. Meet our wonderful teachers, explore our bright classroom and spacious indoor play area, and […]
The Home Depot Kids Workshops is a free hands-on learning experience that encourages skill-building and creativity in children ages 5-12. Skills such as following step-by-step instructions, working with hand tools […]
Bring your child to our Open House to explore our spaces and meet our two outstanding teachers! Curiosity, community and creativity collide at this award-winning cooperative preschool. Hancock understands children […]
Dinosaur Takeover - Look out for dinosaurs at FLIP all February long! Come do some dino crafts, build a custom creature, and dig for fossils. While you are here, enjoy […]
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 […]
Portland family performer Red Yarn & his Critter puppets will perform in our Childpeace playroom on Saturday, February 7th. This high-energy, all ages show is open to the public so […]
Join us for Tacky’s Icy Adventure! Storytime, art, and penguin fun await in this free family event at Little Nestlings! Waddle on over to Little Nestlings for a Penguin Party […]
Enjoy a kid-centered skating session featuring a special playlist of kid-friendly hits, skate games, a visit from Chipper the Squirrel. During October-May, the session also features a short group lesson […]
Meet our teachers, explore the classrooms, and learn about our play-based preschool programs for the upcoming school year! Families are welcome to tour and ask questions. Our play-based preschool program […]
Join Friends of Tryon Creek in our Nature Classroom space. Open for parents and children visiting the park to come and experience nature-themed arts and crafts, and learn about animals, […]
Celebrate Oregon's pollinators and the coming of Spring with crafts, games, food and community. The Festival of the Bees is also an open house, and interested families will be invited […]
Welcome to Open Saturday at Education Center on Pearson Field in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is […]
This special Black History Month edition of Rainbow Storytime features Poison Waters, sharing Black and queer joy with drag and overall fabulousness! Children from birth to age 6 (with a […]
BOLD is thrilled to host a special children’s storytime with John Seib, author of Little Green Frog Discovers: I Am Enough. Little Green Frog Discovers: I Am Enough is a gentle, beautifully illustrated […]
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 […]
Enjoy Storytime at the JSMA at PSU! Led by Portland-based artist Latoya Lovely, she will read stories that connect with the themes of Mapping Familiar Territories, Charting New Paths. This program […]
Back by popular demand! Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Northwest Children's Theater's Pete the Cat […]
Come hang out with PDX Critters at the Portland Aquarium. They will be bringing a range of reptiles, including; snakes, lizards and more! Pet them, hold them and make new […]
Every 1st and 3rd Saturday, children ages 1–6 and their favorite grown-ups are invited to a joyful morning of stories, songs, and crafts at the bookshop! They'll kick things off […]
Learn about jazz music’s important contributors and its connection to visual art from a professional musician. Create an original jazz album cover to be displayed in various locations throughout the […]
Usher out the old year and welcome prosperity into the new! Lunar New Year is a significant holiday celebrated in China, Korea, Vietnam, and many other countries worldwide. Join NCPRD […]
It’s cold outside, but campground reservation season starts early.
