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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!

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Find big and small ways to celebrate the moms and mother-figures in your life! 

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  • Meet the Spring Babies of Frog Pond Farm!

    Frog Pond Farm 2995 SW Advance Rd, Wilsonville, OR, United States

    It’s Baby Animal Season at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville! Looking for things to do with kids near Portland or Salem this spring and summer? It’s all here at Frog […]

    $13

  • OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest

    OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest
    OMSI

    The Sci-Fi Film Fest is back! For five weeks this spring, the festival will showcase over 30 of science fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical Theater’s giant four-story screen. […]

  • Period Power Project

    Period Power Project

    Looking for a simple way to give back as a family this spring? Positive Charge! PDX’s Period Power Project offers an easy, meaningful opportunity for kids and adults to help […]

    Free

  • Mother’s Day Brunch at Zenith Vineyard

    Zenith Vineyard 5657 Zena Road Northwest, Salem, Oregon

    Celebrate Mother’s Day with an unforgettable brunch overlooking the vineyards at Zenith. Guests who are 21 years and older will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of Sparkling Brut Rosé—because […]

    Free – $60

  • SpongeBob the Musical

    SpongeBob the Musical
    Portland Playhouse 602 NE Prescott St., Portland, OR

    Dive into this irresistible musical adventure, where an unexpected hero, and the power of friendship & community, save the day! It’s fun for the whole family! Showtimes vary between 2pm […]

    $5 – $60

  • CHAP Art Club

    CHAP Art Club
    CHAP Hillsboro Art Studeio 136 SE 3rd Ave., Hillsboro, Oregon

    Have fun making art with CHAP! These workshops are designed for children with medical challenges at their Hillsboro Art Studio. Thursdays from 12pm-2pm and Saturday from 10am -12pm.

  • Fishing Tournament at Hagg Lake

    Hagg Lake 50250 SW Scoggins Valley Rd, Gaston, United States

    Join us for a community-wide fishing tourney! Brought to you by Get Hooked and Washington County Parks, this family-friendly event is an opportunity to fish together and win fun prizes. […]

    $10 – $20

  • PlayLab Open Play

    PlayLab Open Play

    Bring your little ones for drop-in fun! Drop-in for crafts, sensory exploration, open-ended play, and so much fun! Best suited to kids ages 0-5, though all are welcome. Children must […]

  • St. Johns Farmers Market

    St. Johns Farmers Market
    St. Johns Farmers Market N Central St. and N Charleston Ave., Portland, OR, United States

    The roster for the 2026 season includes more than 80 small businesses, including new and returning vendors spanning local farmers, artisan food, and handmade arts and crafts. Kids, look for […]

    Free

  • Woodstock Neighborhood Association’s Annual Plant Sale & Street Fair

    Woodstock Community Center 5905 SE 43rd Ave., Portland, Oregon

    The Woodstock Neighborhood Association (WNA) will hold its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Woodstock Community Center (5905 SE 43rd Avenue). […]

    Free to attend

  • Camas Plant & Garden Fair

    Downtown Camas

    Held the day before Mother’s Day, the plant fair draws in thousands of people to enjoy and explore the amazing selection of plants, trees, garden art and supplies, and much […]

  • Visit Adelman Peony Gardens

    Visit Adelman Peony Gardens
    Adelman Peony Gardens 5690 Brooklake Rd. NE, Salem, Oregon

    Delight in beautiful peony blooms at Adelman Peony Gardens this spring! Free admission and free parking, this is a gorgeous way to spend a few hours, plus tons of perfect […]

    Free

  • Tree Time! Preschool Walks

    Tree Time! Preschool Walks
    Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR

    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 […]

    $5 – $8

  • Mama + Me Tea Party at the Literacy Kid Lounge

    Literacy Kid Lounge 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, United States

    Join us for an Mother's Day event for anyone who identifies as a mom! We will have a tea making station (kid friendly, of course) for the kiddos to make […]

    $30

  • Bike to Books Family Ride

    Woodstock Library 6008 SE 49th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Join the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) for a fun, family-friendly bike ride exploring bikeways connecting two Southeast libraries. We will meet at the Woodstock library at 10 am and […]

    Free

  • Portland Saturday Market: Mini Makers Market

    Portland Saturday Market 2 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon

    Get ready to shop small and support the next generation of creativity! On May 9th, Portland Saturday Market will host a special Mini Makers Market, a vibrant pop-up featuring artists and entrepreneurs ages 3–18 sharing their handmade goods, […]

    Free

  • Porch Concert Series

    Porch Concert Series
    Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective 7528 N Charleston Ave, Portland, O, United States

    Join us on the front lawn for free, live music on the porch of our building on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from May through September. Stop […]

    Free

  • Indoor Nature Play Park

    Indoor Nature Play Park
    Tualatin Hills Nature Center 15655 SW Millikan Way

    Join us for our Indoor Nature Play Park! Enjoy self-guided, nature-based activities with your child! We will be open rain or shine! Cost is $5.75- $8 per child. We can't […]

    $5.75 – $8

  • The Gold Rush

    Rice Museum of Rocks & MInerals

    Celebrate the spirit of gold prospecting with live demonstrations, expert insights, and hands-on fun for all ages! Meet members of the Portland Gold Prospectors Club Explore the Prospector’s Treasure Trove, […]

  • Family fun at the Incredible Edibles Plant Sale

    Westminster Presbyterian 1624 NE Hancock St, Portland, OR, United States

    This is a wonderful organic veggie, fruit, and herb plant start sale. We have varieties known to thrive in the Pacific NW. This is a fundraiser in collaboration with and […]

  • Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints

    Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints
    Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland, OR

    Step into a world where nature-themed prints meet Portland Japanese Garden’s springtime vibrance in Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints. Featuring the art of mokuhanga (木版画), Japanese-style woodblock printmaking, this exhibition […]

    Included with daily admission to Portland Japanese Garden

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