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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!
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Multnomah County Libraries! These include: Tiny Tots, Family Storytime, Book Babies, Black Family Storytime, Pajama Storytime, Native Family Storytime, […]
TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of […]
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 […]
THPRD's splash pads are scheduled to open on May 22 for the 2026 summer season! With sunny skies and warmer temperatures in the forecast, it's the perfect time to cool […]
The Hood River community will once again come together in celebration as the fourth annual Hood River Pride Celebration returns June 5-6, with a weekend of vibrant, inclusive events honoring […]
PDX Taco Week — hosted by The Actual Portland — is a vibrant celebration of Portland's underrepresented and diverse taco scene, featuring special deals and unique creations from local taquerias, […]
Portland Parks & Recreation's splash pads are all expected be on and ready for summer fun by June 5 — just in time for the last day of school! See […]
Join us June 5th - 7th for the Fourth Annual Sandy Invitational Chainsaw Competition and Forest Festival, a celebration of our forests and the people who work in them. Because […]
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 […]
Summer at Frog Pond Farm is all about baby animals, play, and easy days where the only thing on your agenda is having fun. Meet over 80 animals, bounce, play, […]
Shining Star Waldorf School is happy to be offering Family & Child Classes. These classes are a wonderful way to meet other families and engage with the Waldorf community. Each […]
MomCo is a supportive community of moms seeking connection, growth, and a breath of fresh air. We meet regularly at Grace City Portland for a more structured and routine time […]
Our cozy gymnastics studio transforms into a playful space filled with toddler-friendly equipment for open-ended fun. Littles are free to move, explore, and burn energy in a safe, indoor environment. […]
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 […]
Mr. Hoo is at Taborspace every 1st & 3rd Friday. He plays his guitar and kazoo, and sings fun songs guaranteed to get the kids (and their grown-ups!) singing, dancing, […]
Looking for a fun, active, and safe way to engage your toddler? Join us at Thunder Elite for Tiny Tumble and Play, a playful open gym event specially designed for […]
Come make a splash at FSS at our Friday Baby/Toddler Open Swim located at our Beaverton location. Right now, swimmers can sign up for 45 minute time slots between 10:00-12:15pm […]
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 […]
Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests […]
Explore 16 acres of cultivated and natural gardens in outer Southeast Portland! Families especially love The Aerial Tree Walk (fully ADA accessible) and the gathering meadow with room to relax, […]
The Portland Rose Festival is extremely fortunate to be one of a few U.S. Ports of Call for a courtesy visit from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal […]
Join us at Sellwood Community House as we celebrate the start of summer with a special performance by Red Yarn and friends! Friday, June 5th 10:30-11:15AM Located in the Gymnasium […]
Make plans for CityFair at the Rose Festival, May 22 through June 7 on the waterfront. Enjoy rides, food, games, and family fun with a special Buy One, Get One […]
Mr. Hoo rocks out at Mississippi Pizza every 1st and 3rd Friday at 5 p.m. After a long week, nobody wants to figure out dinner, entertain the kids and clean […]
Kickstand Comedy in the Park is a weekly free stand-up comedy show that has become a staple of Portland summers. Featuring live comedy from the Pacific Northwest’s favorite local and […]
Perform at Youth Music Project’s Teen Open Mic Nights! Are you a musician aged 13-18? Come on down and share your songs with a live, supportive audience. This is an […]
The Words Will Come: Inside the Dyslexic Mind is a new Portland play exploring dyslexia, language, and identity through story, movement, immersive sound, and projection. An Iranian-American woman confronts her […]
In this fairy tale musical, no one in the kingdom can marry until the prince does. Will the delightful and unconventional Princess Winnifred the Woebegone win over the prince (and […]
Make plans for CityFair at the Rose Festival, May 22 through June 7 on the waterfront. Enjoy rides, food, games, and family fun with a special Buy One, Get One […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Multnomah County Libraries! These include: Tiny Tots, Family Storytime, Book Babies, Black Family Storytime, Pajama Storytime, Native Family Storytime, […]
TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of […]
