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OMSIExplore the museum’s permanent exhibit halls and labs for just $5 per person on the first Sunday of each month. Tickets for Empirical Theater and Kendall Planetarium shows, tours of […]
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Explore the museum’s permanent exhibit halls and labs for just $5 per person on the first Sunday of each month. Tickets for Empirical Theater and Kendall Planetarium shows, tours of […]
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
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 […]
For the 30th anniversary of Milagro’s Dia de los Muertos festival, audiences will meet Pedro Linares, who dreamed up alebrijes, in this playful homage that celebrates his totemic creations. In […]
Portland’s longest-running Día de los Muertos celebration turns 30 this year! Each year, Milagro observes Día de los Muertos with the premiere of a new production, altar displays, and community […]
Head to OMSI's Empirical Theater for a nostalgic showing of Jumanji! Visit the event host's website for specific showtimes. Tickets for the film $9 Adults, $8 Seniors, $7 Youth | […]
“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 […]
Join us for our annual event for Dia de Los Muertos! Sunday November 2nd from 11am to 6pm. Food, Face Painting, Folklore Dancers, Traditional Altar & Mariachi Band.
Join us for our annual Day of the Dead celebration with food, activities and as-always, our community altar. November 1st : Story telling with Atzin Xomalli from 2-4pm Free flower […]
Join us for a lively Día de los muertos celebration! Create colorful crafts, share memories on our community altar, and help bring a giant community coloring page to life before […]
Join us for Crafternoon, a self-guided, themed crafting session with reuse materials! Our weekly themes vary, offering exciting inspiration like seasonal decor, miniatures, paper crafts, and unusual material challenges. All […]
There are a number of ways you can dispose of your Halloween pumpkin - you can put it in your compost pile, you can put it in your yard debris […]
Come together for a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration with crafts, music and more! Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican celebration when families […]
Celebre el Día de los Muertos a través de la creación de manualidades y aprenda sobre esta tradición tan especial en Latino America. Celebrate the Day of the Dead, a […]
Honor tradition and celebrate life at our special Día de Muertos Celebration. Enjoy live music, beautifully decorated altares, the colorful Catrina Contest, and Calaveritas Literarias Contest. Capture memories at our […]
Looking for a summer of adventure, cultural exchange, and new friendships? Join CISV Portland to learn about the countries our youth delegations (ages 11–17) will travel to in Summer 2026 for peace […]
By Crystal Skillman A Workshop Production on the Fir Acres Theatre MainStage Two Washington State teenage climate activists embark on an impulsive motorcycle journey to join a group of oil […]
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
We invite you to connect with nature from Monday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 9, with $13 zoo admission. Timed-entry tickets must be purchased in advance online. Tickets on sale […]
Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]
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 […]
Come join me at Taborspace, 10:00 AM-10:45 AM with music and laughter on a Music Quest! On the 1st Monday of the month. Let me take you on a music […]
Come make community in SE Portland and get your babywearing questions answered at this monthly support group. Each month we will cover the basics of babywearing and play around with […]
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 […]
KidDo-Re-Mi is a group music class for babies/toddlers, and their adult! Join us for exciting songs and activities designed to enrich our connection with music, and nurture a love of […]
Join us for a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement class specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin […]
Get ready to explore, experiment, and discover! In this playful, hands-on class, young learners become curious scientists as they dive into exciting topics like color mixing, bubbles, weather, magnets, and […]
Our program hosts weekly father-child interaction groups, monthly dads’ workshops, and monthly outings just for fathers and kids. We work to increase fathers’ confidence, competence, and help connect them with […]
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
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 […]
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, […]
Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]