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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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Kid-Friendly Wineries

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10 Best Playgrounds in PDX

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Fun by Bike!

Kid-friendly bike paths perfect for little learners. 

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Portland Splash Pads

The safest way to cool off!

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Best U-Pick Berries Around

Fill your pails and tummies with the freshest fruit

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Fire Rescue Spectacular

Get ready for a day full of excitement at the Fire Rescue Spectacular in Olympia, WA! Definitely worth a road trip.

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Event Series Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, O, United States

“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 […]

$8
Event Series Robot Toothbrushes AKA ScooterBots

Robot Toothbrushes AKA ScooterBots

The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Come join us every Friday to make weird robots out of toothbrushes. Add anything from our craft room to make them as elaborate as you'd like. The cost of this activity is included in admission, so make sure to plan a few hours to explore everything we have to offer. Our Cartoon-Making Room, Green Screen […]

$8
Event Series Forest Education Programs at the Tillamook Forest Center!

Forest Education Programs at the Tillamook Forest Center!

Tillamook Forest Center 45500 Wilson River Highway, Tillamook, OR, United States

Our summer programs that will be happening most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Naturalist led programs on subjects such as cougars, owls, bats, and more! Spend your day in the forest exploring new forest related topics. A full program calander is available on our website linked here! For more updates […]

Free
Event Series Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour

Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour

Triskelee Farms 29700 SW Mountain Rd., West Linn, Oregon

oin us at Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour for a chill evening of drinks, music, and good vibes on the farm! 4:30-7:30pm Farm closes at 8 pm.Free Admission$2 off food & drinks. Come join us at Triskelee Farm for a fun-filled Friday Happy Hour! Unwind after a long week with great company, delicious drinks, and […]

free
Event Series Oregon Zoo: ZooNights

Oregon Zoo: ZooNights

Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

There’s no better place to enjoy a summer night in Portland than the zoo’s beautifully forested grounds. Take a stroll or spread out a blanket in the amphitheater and enjoy live music. Every ticket purchased helps the Oregon Zoo protect endangered species at home and around the world. Gather friends, bring the family or take […]

$17 – $30
Event Series PP&R Summer Free for All Concerts & Cultural Events

PP&R Summer Free for All Concerts & Cultural Events

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 […]

Free
Event Series Milwaukie Porchfest

Milwaukie Porchfest

Milwaukie Porchfest 9006 SE REGENTS DR, Portland, OR, United States

Milwaukie Porchfest is a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series that brings music to porches, driveways and lawns across Milwaukie neighborhoods. Walk or bike a neighborhood to see dozens of free concerts over three Fridays in July.

Free

Macbeth

Laurelhurst Park Portland, OR, United States

OPS Fest brings no-cost repertory Shakespeare to parks and venues all over the Portland Metro area. Scottish lords Macbeth and Banquo meet witches who predict Macbeth will be King and Banquo father of kings. Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill King Duncan. Prince Malcolm escapes and Macbeth takes the throne. Macbeth orders Banquo killed. Lady […]

Free
Event Series Pedalpalooza – Bike Summer

Pedalpalooza – Bike Summer

Bike Summer (aka Pedalpalooza) is a festival of bikey fun! Most rides are free and all are open to the public to join. It's three whole months of fun on two wheels. Visit the host's website to find specific bike ride details - it changes often. Scroll past their calendar to see Family Friendly rides […]

Free
Event Series Washington County Fair

Washington County Fair

Westside Commons (Washington County Fairgrounds) 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro, OR

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 […]

Free admission

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Birthdays don’t have to be expensive! 

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U-Pick Berries

The sweetest outing of the year.

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