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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!
Northwest Children’s Theater’s 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival.
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn traditions of China, Vietnam, and Japan with a festive day of cultural activities, family fun, and hands-on experiences at Lan Su Chinese Garden!
“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 […]
Held on the beach at the D River State Recreation Site, the annual Fall Kite Festival is a longstanding family vacation tradition. Experience two days of kite-flying activities and let […]
Get ready for a fun-filled day on the farm with **chef-crafted bites, local beer and wine, family fun, and… ostriches!🦢✨ Tickets include: Magician at 11am Music throughout the day *🧠 […]
Celebrate and honor the beauty and diversity of cultures through storytelling at Conestoga Recreation Center. Make your own bookmark, create your own story booklet, taste food favorites from around the […]
The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch, the premier destination for family-friendly entertainment and fall harvest bounty on Sauvie Island, is thrilled to announce the celebration of our “Cornlandia” themed corn […]
Embark on a 3-day fantasy adventure like no other! From knights and elves to goblins and time travelers—all realms are welcome at this immersive experience on 50 acres of magical […]
Catch a fun show by Portland singer-songwriter, Mo Phillips, at various locations around Portland, including local libraries and Wonderwood Springs! His upcoming show lineup is listed below, but be sure […]
Kelli Welli kicks off the fun for Season 2 of “Saturday Mornin’s Music!” Beaverton’s premier concert series for children, sponsored by the Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS). Portland's Kelli Welli has […]
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 […]
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!
Drum Day is a vibrant and rhythmic celebration showcasing traditional drumming practices representing various cultural traditions. The air will be filled with the sounds of traditional drums during this lively […]
Oh My Gourd - Harvest Festival is exactly what you think it might be. It is a few hours of family centered, fun, including face painting, story time from the […]
Northwest Children's Theater's 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival. This is the fifth installment of Spotlight at The Judy, and it has become a […]
If your kids love things that vroom and zoom, this all-vehicle event is sure to rev up their imaginations! They’ll craft a car, truck, tractor or rocket—and give it a […]
Real History! Real Fun! On the Philip Foster Farm! Come visit Philip Foster Farm on the Oregon Trail where you can come visit our local historians and get a guided […]
