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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!
The Portland Regional Gem & Mineral Show is a family-friendly event focused on Geology and Paleontology.
Free Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch at Bella Organic Farm are now running every day all the way until Halloween.
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 […]
Shop our annual rummage sale (30+ families!) and support our 501(c)(3) nonprofit preschool. Contact fundraising@brooklyncooppreschool.org for more information.
Music Exploration is a Grown Up & Me Music Class For Ages 1 - 5! Run by Teacher David, every week we learn about a different genre of music! Anywhere […]
Free community gatherings for families with young children. 2nd and 4th Fridays from 10:00-11:30 am. 2nd Fridays: playgroup / 4th Fridays: enrichment class, childcare (for ages 12 mo – 5 […]
Hey there, parents! Looking for a way to keep your little ones entertained and active? Look no further! We’ve got an amazing event just for the “littles” who never seem […]
The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens will be open for Lilac Days April 19 to May 11, 2025. We will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the Hulda Klager Lilac […]
The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens will be open for Lilac Days April 19 to May 11, 2025. We will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the Hulda Klager Lilac […]
Geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers, though all are welcome! Each week we will explore mixing art and sensory exploration with a variety of projects. Come play in our space with […]
Washington Square in partnering with Free Geek to host a technology collection event in April in honor of Earth Month. Join us on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, […]
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 for stories, play and songs in the Happy Place at Hammer + Jacks. Ages 0 - confident walkers.
Looking to create community and meet other new families? Join Sarah of Literacy Lady PDX for a Fun-Filled Fridays! Make your Fridays extraordinary by joining Literacy Lady PDX in the […]
Learn about electricity and how circuits work at FLIP on Fridays. With a little parental guidance, kids can make cups draw, toothbrushes walk, and more. All our other exhibits will […]
Fathom, created by the local Roboto Octopodo collecive is an immersive underwater-themed art experience and world full of creativity and surprises featuring whimsical sculptures and objects for visitors to interact […]
This is workshop is to celebrate Mother’s Day. Enjoy time away with friends crafting a Watercolor and Line Portrait featuring your child. Email your photo to us so we can […]
🎭✨ Step into the whimsical world of Wonderland! ✨🎭 Join the Village Home Drama Department for an unforgettable journey down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland Jr.! 🌟🐰🎩 📅 […]
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 […]
April 1-30 During center hours, embrace the spirit of spring with a fun-filled adventure! Families are invited to join in Bridgeport Village’s Butterfly Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt […]
Fun for the entire family, with over 25-free hands-on activities for kids! Pet animals, plant seedlings, ride a pony and so much more! Free for kids ages 15 and under. […]
Join Friends of Tryon Creek to connect with and care for the park by removing ivy growing up trees or caring for newly planted trees near the creek. Volunteer activities […]
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 […]
In honor of Earth Day, we’re thrilled to host The Great Exchange 2025! Join us for this free neighborhood swapping event, and help promote sustainability within our community.
On a spring day in 1970, 20 million Americans joined together for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform. Not only did this mark the first Earth Day, it also […]
Shop our annual rummage sale (30+ families!) and support our 501(c)(3) nonprofit preschool. Contact fundraising@brooklyncooppreschool.org for more information.
The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade is back for its 19th year! The Portland Rose Festival is proud to support this amazing community tradition and we’re grateful to be featured […]
In this one-hour workshop students will create a bird with flapping wings and/or a snake that slithers. Drawing and printmaking techniques will add details resembling scales and feathers, while simple […]
In celebration of Earth Day, the city, in partnership with the Historic Milwaukie Neighborhood District Association (NDA), Rotary Club of Milwaukie, the Milwaukie Parks Foundation, and other community partners, is hosting a volunteer event […]
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, […]
Splash into learning with a Reggio Emilia-inspired event all about the magic of water! Through storytelling, science, and art, children will explore the beauty and power of rain. 📖 Storytime: We’ll read […]
Triskelee Sprouts is now enrolling children ages 3-5 into our magical Montessori-Waldorf inspired farm school. Limited enrollment is still available for Fall 2025! Prospective families, please RSVP to meet our […]
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Literacy Lady PDX at Literacy Kid Lounge on Saturday, April 26th, 2025! This interactive "Community Stories Workshop" invites children to explore their creativity while celebrating […]
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 […]
