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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!
Quintessential Portland activities, plus new ones to try!
Celebrate Earth Day all week by volunteering at Portland’s living museum of trees! With 189-acres and more than 6,000 trees along 12 miles of trails, volunteers are incredibly important to […]
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 […]
Come dance, sing, and groove with Miss Hattie at the PlayLab! Music and movement is designed to introduce children ages 0-3 to the joys of music and rhythm in a […]
Celebrate Earth Day by giving back to our beautiful city with a litter cleanup at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Meet us at NW Naito Parkway and join us for this […]
Buy one open play entry and get one free every Tuesday starting in March at our Indoor Playground!
Everyone’s invited to our bright, spacious and fully modern pediatric clinic with an exciting day of games, snacks, and a whole lot of fun. Everyone is welcome and it’s free! […]
Join the very lovely Teacher Caroline for these engaging Music & Movement classes at SWPMA PLAY in SW Hillsdale - every Tuesday at 10:15AM in April. Attendees are asked to […]
Join us for songs, snuggles, and support! Meet with other caregivers (of brand new tiny humans) in a safe, clean, calm, accepting environment. We'll sing some lullabies and get to […]
Instructor led play for all skill levels ages 2 - 6 years old. One hour time includes group warm up and open play time. A guardian must stay and be […]
Classical Up Close is an annual festival of FREE concerts from the world-class musicians of the Oregon Symphony and their friends. Audience experience is friendly and relaxed; allowing for interactions […]
Celebrate Earth Day all week by volunteering at Portland’s living museum of trees! With 189-acres and more than 6,000 trees along 12 miles of trails, volunteers are incredibly important to […]
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 […]
No Sign-ups necessary suggested donation $20 per family Sing in Spanish and English with Teacher Brittany around her Guitarra! Through the magic of finger play, imagination exercises and song, she is here to help […]
Come explore Leach Botanical Garden at the gentle pace of a toddler! We are inviting little ones (aged 2-5) and their grown-ups to join us for our Honeybee Hikes every […]
The Nesting Course guides expecting parents through the essential aspects of preparing for life after baby arrives, focusing on both baby’s needs and the well-being of parents Each week covers […]
Join us for songs, snuggles, and support! Meet with other caregivers (of brand new tiny humans) in a safe, clean, calm, accepting environment. We'll sing some lullabies and get to […]
Instructor led play for all skill levels ages 2 - 6 years old. One hour time includes group warm up and open play time. A guardian must stay and be […]
Experience the benefits of a nature-based education at our private K-8 school in SE Portland, where academics come alive through daily outdoor immersion. With small class sizes and a curriculum focused on […]
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. *No class on Jan […]
Celebrate Earth Day all week by volunteering at Portland’s living museum of trees! With 189-acres and more than 6,000 trees along 12 miles of trails, volunteers are incredibly important to […]
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 […]
Join longtime educators and lead instructors at Southwest Portland Martial Arts - Sifu Wally & Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway […]
Drop in to messy art class at the PlayLab, SCH's annex space. Create. Have Fun. Get Messy. This drop in class is perfect for littles 18 months to 5 years […]
Le temps des histoires en français Venez nous joindre pour écouter des histoires, danser, chanter et jouer avec des bulles. Et tout ça en français! Les enfants de 0 à […]
Classical Up Close is an annual festival of FREE concerts from the world-class musicians of the Oregon Symphony and their friends. Audience experience is friendly and relaxed; allowing for interactions […]
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 […]
Join us for songs, snuggles, and support! Meet with other caregivers (of brand new tiny humans) in a safe, clean, calm, accepting environment. We'll sing some lullabies and get to […]
Join Literacy Lady PDX at her brick and mortar space, the Literacy Kid Lounge for.baby playgroup. We will have storytime, music and play. Plus caregivers get to meet other caregivers […]
Instructor led play for all skill levels ages 2 - 6 years old. One hour time includes group warm up and open play time. A guardian must stay and be […]
Make a mess at FLIP on Thursdays. We set up the oobleck supplies so you can mix and play all afternoon. Let us deal with the mess, so you kids […]
VSAA Theater proudly presents our spring show…Mousetrap!! The show opens April 24th and will continue for the 25th, 26th, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd! Let your and family know because this […]
Verselandia! is the annual youth poetry slam championship presented by Literary Arts. It is the Grand Slam for the winners from individual school slams hosted by public high school librarians […]
Celebrate Earth Day all week by volunteering at Portland’s living museum of trees! With 189-acres and more than 6,000 trees along 12 miles of trails, volunteers are incredibly important to […]
