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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!

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THPRD Indoor Play Parks

THPRD Indoor Play Parks

Cedar Hill Recreation Center

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 […]

Free – $8

Two for One Tuesday at Simply Play

Simply Play 232 NW 1st Ave, Canby, OR, United States

Buy one open play entry and get one free every Tuesday starting in March at our Indoor Playground!

$10
Community House Open Gym

Community House Open Gym

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Let the littles run, roll, and explore in our old-school basketball gym! We transform the space with ride-on toys, balls, and toddler-friendly equipment for open-ended play. Perfect for burning energy […]

$8
THPRD Indoor Play Parks

THPRD Indoor Play Parks

Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center

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 […]

Free – $8
Toddler Sound Bath & Learn

Toddler Sound Bath & Learn

Aloka — Sound Bath House 1607 SE 3rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Toddler Sound Bath & Learn (Ages 2-6) GUIDE — Graham Slick DURATION — 30 minutes LOCATION — Aloka — 1607 SE 3rd Ave. Portland OR 97214 (Map) VIBE — Listen, […]

$25
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“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 […]

$8

New Years at Noon

Mittleman Jewish Community Center 6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR

Come ring in the New Year with your friends at MJCC! One of the most popular events of the year, New Years at noon will offer games, music and fun […]

Free

Rip City Remix vs Osceola Magic

Chiles Center at the University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR, United States

Ring in the new year early with an afternoon of family-friendly fun and fast-paced hoops.

Sing, Sign and Play @ SWPMA PLAY!

Sing, Sign and Play @ SWPMA PLAY!

SWPMA PLAY! 6315 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, United States

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. This is a calm, […]

$1 – $10
THPRD Indoor Play Parks

THPRD Indoor Play Parks

Cedar Hill Recreation Center

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 […]

Free – $8
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“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 […]

$8
THPRD Indoor Play Parks

THPRD Indoor Play Parks

Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center

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 […]

Free – $8

Music with Mr. Hoo at Taborspace

taborspace 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Join Mr. Hoo every 1st and 3rd Friday as he plays live music for children of all ages. A mix of original and classic songs, egg shakers for the kids […]

$10 – $20
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“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 […]

$8
Winter Village @ Orenco Station

Winter Village @ Orenco Station

Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Plaza 943 NE Orenco Station Loop, Hillsboro

November 30, 2025 – January 11, 2026* Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Find seasonal cheer at this outdoor ice-skating rink. Winter Village is a beloved Hillsboro event. Bring your friends […]

$19
Sensory Friendly Family Gym

Sensory Friendly Family Gym

Vega Gym 4035 S Grant Street #107, Washougal, WA

Ages 3-18 on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month. For children and teens who are autistic or have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Participants must be accompanied by parent […]

$10
Tree Time! Preschool Walks

Tree Time! Preschool Walks

Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR

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 […]

$5 – $8
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“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 […]

$8
Winter Village @ Orenco Station

Winter Village @ Orenco Station

Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Plaza 943 NE Orenco Station Loop, Hillsboro

November 30, 2025 – January 11, 2026* Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Find seasonal cheer at this outdoor ice-skating rink. Winter Village is a beloved Hillsboro event. Bring your friends […]

$19
Bard Storytime with the Bard!

Bard Storytime at Wonderwood

Wonderwood Springs 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR

Join us every Saturday as Gerard Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books generously donated by our neighbor’s Twin Rivers Books. Family friend, family fun, FREE!

Free
Music with Mr. Ben

Music with Mr. Ben

Wonderwood Springs 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR

Music with Mr. Ben is back at Wonderwood Springs this Sunday (and every Sunday). Enjoy a morning of live music. Perfect for kids and adults alike!

Free
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“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 […]

$8

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