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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!
Get ready for a day full of excitement at the Fire Rescue Spectacular!
Join us for our thrice weekly Pop-Up Nature Stations in the Visitor Center Courtyard. We’ll be sharing and discussing topics like pollinators, berries, bird nests, seeds, and more! Participants will receive Pop-Up Nature! Passports to collect stamps and to take notes about featured topics week after week. Collect 5 stamps and earn a prize! Thursdays-Saturdays […]
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 […]
Ready, Set, Go! is designed to introduce young children (ages 18 mos-3 years) to the basics of sports and physical activity in a safe, supportive, and energetic environment. Through games, interactive exercises, and fun activities, little ones will develop essential motor skills, coordination, balance, and teamwork—while having a blast! Parent participation required. Class is located […]
Meet on the Village Green for weekly playdates created for little ones - and the grownups who care for them. PLAYDATES ON THE VILLAGE GREEN Thursdays | June 5 - August 28* 10am to 11am Every Thursday morning, toddlers ages 1–3 can explore, play, and make new friends while caregivers connect and unwind in a […]
Play for days at Free Lunch + Play, where kids come to share a meal and have fun in the sun! These events are fun, and when you attend them, you ensure that they keep happening. Plus it’s “something to do” on those endlessly long summer days. Find specific times and locations for Free Lunch […]
“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 protectors, often called Sasquatch and Bigfoot. The works in this exhibition are made by Indigenous artists and honor generations of spiritual practices, storytelling, and tradition. Leave your preconceived […]
Come make slime with us every Tuesday. We have oobleck, flubber, and all sorts or crafts and materials to experiment with. This is included with the cost of admission, so you can enjoy all our exhibits while you are here. The green-screen stage, cartoon-making room, and fort area are always popular. FLIP stands for Fun, […]
Enjoy storytime at beautiful Topaz Farm each Thursday this summer!
Share the Little Mermaid’s adventure from her magical underwater sea palace to the royal castle. Watch as she outsmarts the Sea Witch and shows how love can overcome greed. This musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s original tale bursts with song, dance, and an enchanting love story. This 50-minute musical features professional actors supported by an ensemble […]
Join us for a sweet storytime at The Shack, every Monday and Thursday of the summer! Featuring local guest authors.
The Square and Portland creative Larry Yes partner to expand and bring the program Free Art in The Park to downtown Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 3 – July 31. Kids, adults, neighbors, families and friends are invited to come out in creative spirit to enjoy painting, fun and connection. This free community art […]
The Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series returns for its 33rd year and expands to Tuesdays and Thursdays June 3 – July 31! From Noon-1:00pm enjoy music from some of Portland’s best regional and local musical talent. With 17 FREE concerts, dancing, painting at Art in The Park and some of Portland’s favorite food vendors at […]
Summer is here! Head to various parks around Portland and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events throughout July and August as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free For All! Specific events/locations/times are below, but be sure to visit PP&R's site here to confirm event schedules before you go in case anything […]
Enjoy free summer outdoor concerts in the park! The Showtime Concert Series features live music on Thursday evenings during the months of June and July at Shute Park. Bring a chair or blanket to sit back and enjoy the tunes from top local talent. Make sure to check out the rotating lineup of food trucks or bring […]
Join us July 18 - July 27, 2025, at Westside Commons in Hillsboro, Oregon, and let us be your BIG FAIR FUN! The Washington County Fair has FREE admission every day, all day, for everyone, including KIDS! There are so many different FREE children's activities scheduled over the 10 days of the fair: Movie Nights, Live […]
