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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 splurges, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the year of the Fire Horse.
Enjoy a charming ride behind a historic steam locomotive on Valentine’s Day weekend on Saturday, February 14, and Sunday, February 15! Experience the romance of vintage rail travel with your […]
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 […]
Take a break from cooking and enjoy a delicious meal from participating restaurants during Portland Dumpling Week! Now in its 12th year, the citywide celebration brings Portlanders together to explore dumplings […]
Find 10 hidden candy hearts in the Ledding Library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children's desk to get started. All ages.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come express your love for each other in this parent/guardian and toddler Valentine’s ballet class. Learn ballet moves and their names, while using imagination and creativity to dance out the […]
Get ready for Oregon’s Largest Indoor Garage and Vintage Sale, happening February 14–15, 2026, at the Oregon State Fair & Expo Center – Jackman-Long Building in Salem! This massive two-day […]
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 […]
Join us every Sunday morning at 10 am for a free kids' concert — the perfect weekend activity for families and kids!
Got kids? Bundle up, get out of the house, and join us at Montavilla Farmers Market! Portland kids don’t care about the weather, and neither do we. On Sunday, February […]
Moss speaks in textures and time, revealing itself slowly to the attentive eye. During Moss Appreciation Week, Portland Japanese Garden joins Lewis & Clark College in honoring moss and inviting visitors to […]
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 […]
11 AM–1 PM | Limited seating—RSVP in bio Feb 1 – Soul 🎷 Spark your creativity Grammy weekend! Feb 8 – The Bad Guys 2 🏈 Teamwork + laughs = Super Bowl Sunday fun! […]
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with SCH and the Portland Cantonese Play + Learn Group! Enjoy lantern and horse crafts, treats, a DYI photo booth and a lion dance […]
Join us Sunday, February 15th, and March 15th from 11–4pm at the HDs Makers Market! We’re thrilled to feature and support local artisans Come shop small, support local, and enjoy […]
We’re thrilled to celebrate a full decade of Love Notes! 💖 Now through the end of February, we invite you to stop by Artifact to write a love letter to […]
Enjoy a charming ride behind a historic steam locomotive on Valentine’s Day weekend on Saturday, February 14, and Sunday, February 15! Experience the romance of vintage rail travel with your […]
Bring your Valentine for a sweet and slightly fuzzy photo with Chuck the Highland Cow. Cupid pics at 1 pm, Sat & Sun. Events happening all weekend, including Fondue Fun, […]
The Amazing Bubble Man Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favorite at […]
Get hands-on with tie-dye tissue art and sponge stamping in February—where science meets creativity! Sunday, February 1 | 3:30–4:30 pm 📍 Brookwood Library in Hillsboro Sunday, February 15 | 1:30–2:30 […]
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 […]
George is a good little monkey and always very curious! Come for crafts and games and meet Curious George, the Man in the Yellow Hat, and all of their friends […]
Enjoy Fastelavn, an afternoon full of crafts, games, fastelavnsboller, snacks, beverages, laughter, and a lively costume contest. It’s a joyful celebration designed for kids and adults alike. Fastelavn is a […]
About Theatre in the Grove’s production of Winnie-the-Pooh This production of Winnie-the-Pooh is an amazing, heart-felt adaptation, by Sean Patrick Nill, of the original stories by A.A. Milne. New to […]
Listen to Dr. Jerry Lin play the erhu, an enchanting Chinese two-stringed bowed instrument. After the performance, Dr. Lin will answer questions about the erhu and traditional Chinese music.
Celebrating African and African American heritage and culture this winter season! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will have fun with books, songs, and movement […]
It’s cold outside, but campground reservation season starts early.
