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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!
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Bring your little ones for drop-in fun, available every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday! Drop-in for messy art, sensory exploration, and open-ended play, or join us for a group or class. Best suited to kids ages 0-5, though all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The roster for the 2025 St. Johns Farmers Market season includes more than 80 small businesses, including new and returning vendors spanning local farmers, artisan food, and handmade arts and crafts. New this year, SJFM is excited to partner with OSU Extension Service to bring hands-on nutrition education to the kids activity booth. The program, […]
Get S.T.E.A.M.'d Up! A Day of Discovery for Kids at Powerland Heritage Park Portland-area families, get ready for an unforgettable day trip! Powerland Heritage Park in Salem invites you to S.T.E.A.M.'d Up for Kids – a fantastic event packed with hands-on fun designed to ignite your child's curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Held at […]
Come meet the newest (and cutest!) members of the farm. With over 80 friendly animals and activities spanning 10+ acres, there’s always something new to discover at Frog Pond Farm. Bounce to your heart’s content in the covered Bounce Park, explore the playgrounds, feed the animals, catch a show, or just kick back and soak […]
Ethos Music Center is thrilled to introduce our Community Drop-in Sessions. We have something new for music lovers of all ages and genres. Including… Groovin Guppies every Saturday @ 9:30 - 10:20 am Bring your 0-5 yr old and join our Program Director, Lauren, for some music, movement and stories. (Or, schedule ahead to bring […]
Join us every Saturday morning for children’s storytime! Whether an author is here to read their book or our staff is reading a favorite, we’ll feature stories that spread compassion, awareness, and positivity. Children will get a coloring page or sticker to take home too! The shop carries juice, snacks, and other items for kids, […]
Join us for a heartwarming morning celebrating family, creativity, and community! We’re thrilled to welcome guest author Fern Wexler to share their beautifully inclusive children’s book, Families of a Feather: A Celebration of Family Diversity. Fern will read their story aloud and offer coloring pages inspired by the book for children to enjoy. In the spirit of connection, […]
Welcome to Triskelee Farm Baby Animal Tour! Date: Weekends May and June Time: 10:00 AM or 1 PM Location: Triskelee Farm Come join us for a fun-filled tour meeting and interacting with adorable baby animals! Get up close and personal with cute little baby lambs and a baby alpaca. This is a great opportunity for animal lovers of […]
Join us on a cute and cuddly adventure to meet adorable baby animals up close and personal! Date: WeekendsTime: 10:00 AM or 1 PMLocation: Triskelee Farm Come join us for a fun-filled day meeting and interacting with adorable baby animals! Get up close and personal with cute little baby goats and a baby alpaca. This […]
Gathering in the Garden: Celebrating Gardening and the Appreciation of Community Green Spaces Enjoy live music and a Silent Auction while shopping for organic tomato starts, indoor/outdoor shrubs and plants, garden art, ceramics, handcrafted leather and canvas bags, new and used garden accessories, and engraved bricks to be installed at Eastmoreland Garden. Children can learn […]
Welcome to Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration. Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, a […]
Come join us at Triskelee Farm for a fun-filled day at our Farm Market event!Sat, May 17, 2025 from10:00 AM - 3pm for a day filled with local artisans, and delicious food. Support sustainable businesses and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Triskelee Farm.Snuggle a baby goat on a tour, eat local farm to fork food. […]
Join us for Portland's premier public LEGO ® event. See creations from hundreds of builders from the Pacific Northwest and around the world in this two day event. Talk to the creators of these amazing creations and then leave your own builds on our Wall of Creation. Race your own brick-built car on our derby […]
Mt. Tabor Art Walk is an annual event on the third weekend of May that showcases high-quality visual art at multiple locations within the unique setting of the Mt. Tabor neighborhood in southeast Portland. May 17-18, 2025 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
You're invited to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Put on your tea party finest and join Northwest Children's Theater for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an interactive and magical new show! Complete with sweet treats and tasty snacks, your family will be smiling from ear to ear as the show unfolds around you. $25 Youth […]
