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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!
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, […]
TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of […]
Dive into this irresistible musical adventure, where an unexpected hero, and the power of friendship & community, save the day! It’s fun for the whole family! Showtimes vary between 2pm […]
Have fun making art with CHAP! These workshops are designed for children with medical challenges at their Hillsboro Art Studio. Thursdays from 12pm-2pm and Saturday from 10am -12pm.
PDX Taco Week — hosted by The Actual Portland — is a vibrant celebration of Portland's underrepresented and diverse taco scene, featuring special deals and unique creations from local taquerias, […]
Good In The Hood is Portland’s longest-running multicultural music and food festival, rooted in the historic Albina community. Come together and celebrate culture and strengthen economic opportunity. What You’ll Experience […]
It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog […]
Step into a world where nature-themed prints meet Portland Japanese Garden’s springtime vibrance in Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints. Featuring the art of mokuhanga (木版画), Japanese-style woodblock printmaking, this exhibition […]
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, […]
The Portland Rose Festival is extremely fortunate to be one of a few U.S. Ports of Call for a courtesy visit from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal […]
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: […]
If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week […]
Beat the mid-week slump with a lunch break at Director Park. Don't miss out on DJ George every Wednesday from 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. From rock to pop music, […]
The Square and Portland creative Larry Yes partner to bring the program Free Art in The Park to downtown Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 2 – July 30. Kids, […]
The Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series returns to The Square for its 34th year on Tuesdays and Thursdays June 2 – July 30! From Noon-1:00pm enjoy a dynamic mix of […]
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 […]
At this two part tween craft program, participants will make and decorate a small to medium paper mache animal (or monster?) of their choosing! On June 4th, we will make […]
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 […]
Mychal Threets is coming to Portland — and he's bringing everything that makes him one of the most beloved advocates for libraries, young people, and the power of reading. Mychal […]
Think you’re the fastest puzzler in town? 🧩 Join us for Speed Puzzling, hosted by @portlandpuzzle starting Thursday, October 23rd at 7PM at Hillsboro Downtown Station! Complete a 500-piece puzzle as fast […]
The Words Will Come: Inside the Dyslexic Mind is a new Portland play exploring dyslexia, language, and identity through story, movement, immersive sound, and projection. An Iranian-American woman confronts her […]
Come see the Spring Wind Ensemble Concert with Guest Ensemble the Chemeketa Community College Wind Ensemble and guest composer Nicole Piunno. The program includes "Sunflower Studies" by Nicole Piunno, "Come […]
In this fairy tale musical, no one in the kingdom can marry until the prince does. Will the delightful and unconventional Princess Winnifred the Woebegone win over the prince (and […]
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, […]
TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of […]
Dive into this irresistible musical adventure, where an unexpected hero, and the power of friendship & community, save the day! It’s fun for the whole family! Showtimes vary between 2pm […]
THPRD's splash pads are scheduled to open on May 22 for the 2026 summer season! With sunny skies and warmer temperatures in the forecast, it's the perfect time to cool […]
The Hood River community will once again come together in celebration as the fourth annual Hood River Pride Celebration returns June 5-6, with a weekend of vibrant, inclusive events honoring […]
PDX Taco Week — hosted by The Actual Portland — is a vibrant celebration of Portland's underrepresented and diverse taco scene, featuring special deals and unique creations from local taquerias, […]
Portland Parks & Recreation's splash pads are all expected be on and ready for summer fun by June 5 — just in time for the last day of school! See […]
