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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!
Quintessential Portland activities, plus new ones to try!
Northwest Children’s Theater presents the timeless musical, The Wizard of Oz, just in time for the holidays!
Fridays at 10am, Cameron Ford is hosting “Tiny Tunes”, a weekly kids concert, in the new and undiscovered living-room-style show space (“the riff”) at b street records & vintage in […]
Ladybug Nature Walks are SLOW nature hikes for young children (ages 2-6) and their grown-ups. Children explore plants, animals, and rocks while practicing social and motor skills. During a walk, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Join us for a lively Red Yarn concert, perfect for young children and their families! Oregon’s own Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) blends folk-rock music and puppetry into a high-energy, […]
Join us for a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement program specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin […]
The Southeast Neighborhood Bike Fair at Woodmere Elementary is a free, family-friendly event! Where: Woodmere Elementary School, 7900 SE Duke St, Portland OR 97206 (enter schoolyard from 80th Ave) When: Friday, September 12, 2025, […]
Ever wonder what happens to a book when you put it in the book drop? Now is your chance to find out! Join us as we go behind the scenes […]
Celebrate our Grand Opening with an exciting Ribbon Cutting & Open House on Friday, September 12th from 4-6PM. At 4PM the Tigard Chamber will host a ribbon cutting for our […]
Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour 4:30-7:30pm Farm closes at 8 pm. Free Admission $2 off food & drinks. Bring the family and friends and join us at Triskelee Farm for […]
Mr. Ben is an engaging and entertaining children’s musician who has been bringing live music to kids and families in and around Portland for over 15 years. Catch his show […]
Portland's original Free & All Ages music festival is coming September 12-14. We’ll be featuring over 50 Portland area artists on two stages. There will also be Free Popcorn and […]
Great news reported by Bird Alliance of Oregon! One of the biggest roost of Swifts is at Abernethy Elementary School in southeast Portland. If you decide to visit view the […]
Enjoy a cozy, family-friendly movie in a pumpkin patch every Friday night during September-October at Yesteryear Farm! Movies start at dusk (which gets earlier as the season goes on). Grab […]
GRIOT invites you on a journey from Senegal to Brazil and into the American South. Witness how this keeper of oral tradition impacts the communities, lineage, and culture where they […]
The CoHo Clown Cohort is delighted to announce the premiere of The Tortoise, The Hare & The Bear this September. Inspired by the classic fable The Tortoise and the Hare, our production takes […]
Worry Dolls follows two best friends, Luz and Sonia as they navigate middle school together. These girls tell each other everything - but everyone has secrets and worries. Both girls […]
Join us on September 13 at North Clackamas Park for a free, family-friendly community festival celebrating Latino heritage and culture! Enjoy delicious food, live music, vibrant performances, children’s activities, games—including […]
Shop local at a Portland-area farmers market this weekend! Think fresh produce, local cheese, and maybe even a little chocolate or wine to round out your haul. Plus, many have […]
The Oregon Science Festival, presented by OMSI, begins with Science Week, five days of events in the Portland Metro Area and beyond, and culminates in a two-day celebration at the […]
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
The Big Bounce America 2025 tour is bringing the bounciest, most action-packed experience of the year to Portland for two weekends beginning Saturday, September 6, through Sunday, September 14, at […]
The 60th Mt Angel Oktoberfest — the largest folk festival in the Northwest — is September 11-14! The streets of Mt Angel become filled with celebration. Join in the German/Swiss […]
If you’re looking for quintessential fall fun, there’s plenty of local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats! Visit a favorite this weekend, or try […]
Are you curious to hear tales of what haunts the buildings and streets of Downtown Vancouver? Interested in the strange and peculiar side of our local history? Then join us […]
Join us as we dance through the roses for a very special night of music, movement, community connection under the summer sky! Community Beats, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community […]
Rocky Butte Farmers Market runs every Saturday, May 24-October 25 in the Roseway neighborhood near Glenhaven Park at NE Siskiyou, between 79th and 81st. Community educator Caitlyn Whitcomb brings the […]
The roster for the 2025 St. Johns Farmers Market season includes more than 80 small businesses, including new and returning vendors spanning local farmers, artisan food, and handmade arts and […]
Kick off your fall season with the kids this year in the corn maze at Bella Organic Farm! Get lost in their 7 acres of corn, play games inside […]
Celebrate the season of Dahlias! Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 375 varieties. Treat yourself to a rainbow […]
Welcome to the freshest fest in the Pacific Northwest! Three days of family-friendly creekside camping and live music on 2 stages in the beautiful Haystack Village in Oregon City. Rolling […]
Hop on your bikes as a family for a weekly bike ride! This is an all-ages/all-abilities ride from Southeast Portland to the PSU Farmers’ Market. This ride helps support local […]
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, […]
