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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!
The Portland Regional Gem & Mineral Show is a family-friendly event focused on Geology and Paleontology.
Quintessential Portland activities, plus new ones to try!
Free Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch at Bella Organic Farm are now running every day all the way until Halloween.
Join us for a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement class specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin […]
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 […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
Join longtime educators Lara and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! every Tuesday and Thursday for weekly meetups for littles ages 0-4. This is a calm, […]
Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]
Red Yarn is thrilled to return to the beautiful Taborspace Sanctuary on Tuesday mornings for a weekly music & puppet show. Families are invited to come sing, dance, and experience […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for a variety of fun games for children under the age of six! Enjoy our […]
Buy one open play entry and get one free every Tuesday starting in March at our Indoor Playground!
Let the littles run, roll, and explore in our old-school basketball gym! We transform the space with ride-on toys, balls, and toddler-friendly equipment for open-ended play. Perfect for burning energy […]
Join us for live music with children’s performer Mr. Ben, a fun show designed for kids (ages newborn through 5) —but enjoyable for adults too! This free, family-friendly event (tips […]
Experience the benefits of a fully accredited nature-based education at our private K-8 school in SE Portland, where academics come alive through daily outdoor immersion. With small class sizes and […]
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 […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and […]
Toddler Sound Bath & Learn (Ages 2-6) GUIDE — Graham Slick DURATION — 30 minutes LOCATION — Aloka — 1607 SE 3rd Ave. Portland OR 97214 (Map) VIBE — Listen, […]
Red Yarn is thrilled to return to the beautiful Pivot Studio, located in the historic Village Ballroom on NE Dekum St, for his weekly Wednesday morning music & puppet show […]
“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 […]
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 […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
Join longtime educators Lara and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! every Tuesday and Thursday for weekly meetups for littles ages 0-4. This is a calm, […]
Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]
Join longtime educators and lead instructors at Southwest Portland Martial Arts - Sifu Wally & Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway […]
TODDLER STORYTIME at your favorite neighborhood bookstore! Wiggles, giggles, and great stories await! Join us at Sunrise Books, your community children's bookstore, for a magical morning of stories, songs, and early learning fun—just […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for a variety of fun games for children under the age of six! Enjoy our […]
“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 […]
Let the littles run, roll, and explore in our old-school basketball gym! We transform the space with ride-on toys, balls, and toddler-friendly equipment for open-ended play. Perfect for burning energy […]
Red Yarn is thrilled to bring his high-energy music & puppet show to Mississippi Pizza Pub on 2nd & 3rd Thursday evenings throughout Fall 2025! Families are invited to come […]
Come visit Tucker Maxon School and see why families love our school!
Parents can enjoy an evening out while kids have fun with arts & crafts, group games, and more! Don't worry about dinner - this fun night includes pizza, juice, fruit […]
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 […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]
