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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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60,000 eggs, 21 eggs hunts, and 2 full days of fun.
The Easter Bunny is back at Washington Square starting on March 6th! Visit the Bunny in the Summit Court! You may visit the Easter Bunny for free, but to take […]
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, […]
The Wild Coast Final Festival is celebrating its 3rd year of bringing wildlife and conservation films from renowned regional and international storytellers to Astoria, OR, highlighting stories of untamed wildness […]
Lucky is back! And this year he brought all his friends with him! Between February 27th and March 17th, search West Linn's best hidden places to find Lucky's hiding spots! Turn […]
Go enjoy a fun-filled day meeting and interacting with adorable farm animals! Get up close and personal with goats, alpacas, ostrich chicks, and more! This is a great opportunity for […]
The leprechauns are on our side, bringing us rainbows and merriment for St. Patrick's Day. Head to McMenamins Edgefield for multiple days of food & drink specials, McMenamins Irish Stout, […]
Enjoy a free family fishing event at Commonwealth Park Lake! Commonwealth Park is located at at 1095 SW Huntington Ave, Portland, OR 97225. This is an open fishing opportunity where […]
Come build your queer family community with other LGBTQIA+ families for our monthly Queer Kin Collective gathering, this time hosted at the amazing Second Shapes Bookstore in Kenton! Parents-to-be also […]
Enjoy the outdoors and volunteer as a family — help us clean up camp! Clean cabins for summer Clean bath house Clean outdoor food prep area Bring a sack lunch, […]
Join us in making Paper Cup Projectors in honor of Ramadan, starting March 11th, at The FLIP Children's Museum of Hillsboro. This easy, but novel craft is great for kids, […]
All March long, The FLIP Children’s Museum of Hillsboro will present the first in a new series of programs inspired by the traditions and knowledge of local Native cultures. Developed […]
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 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 […]
Spring into water safety! Join us March 14 for family-friendly tips, life jacket try-ons & fun with Goldfish Swim School. 🌊 Spring Into Water Safety! 🌞 Free Family Event at […]
Enjoy a kid-centered skating session featuring a special playlist of kid-friendly hits, skate games, a visit from Chipper the Squirrel. During October-May, the session also features a short group lesson […]
A free-family friendly drop-in event with storytimes, a family reading area, free book giveaways from Garden Home Community Library, arts & crafts provided by the THPRD Nature Mobile, a scavenger […]
Welcome to Open Saturday at Education Center on Pearson Field in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is […]
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, […]
Head to the Tualatin Valley Gem Club, Rock and Gem Show 2026 for dealers and private collector displays of unusual specimens of rocks (lapidary arts), fossils, gems and minerals! There's […]
The 36th Annual Buckman Art Show and Sell returns on March 14, 2026, bringing together creativity, community, and celebration in the heart of Southeast Portland. This beloved annual event supports […]
Gem Faire events are open to the public and designed to be welcoming, educational, and accessible. At each show, attendees can explore fine and fashion jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, […]
BOLD invites you to a very special children’s storytime with author Sue Dockstader. Sue will be here to read from The Adventures of Henry the Field Mouse and share her activity book! Join […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free […]
Come hang with reptiles at the Portland Aquarium!! We’re teaming up with PDX Critters to bring you an up-close, hands-on experience you won’t forget. Get ready to meet incredible lizards, […]
Let's get together celebrate the one year anniversary of Always Here Bookstore in our brick-and-mortar bookshop anyway! Even if it's just for one day, we're inviting our community to share […]
All aboard for St. Paddy’s fun! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in unforgettable style at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center! Climb aboard for a 45-minute festive […]
Learn how to build a boat, stay dry, and be competitive Previous racers and structure engineers will help you with your design. Pick up some free milk cartons and get […]
The Lobby at The Writers' Block“Seeing the What”March 5 – May 23, 2026818 NW Flanders, Portland Formerly located at The Ellen Browning Building, The Lobby returns this spring with a […]
Join Portland Youth String Ensemble for a playful, kid-friendly performance live at OMSI on March 14, with 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM shows. Designed especially for children ages 3–8, Cushion […]
The Leodis V. McDaniel High School Theater Program proudly presents The Addams Family Musical with a live band! Get tickets now for one of seven family-friendly, spooky-kooky performances, March 5-14, […]
It’s cold outside, but campground reservation season starts early.
