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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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Sunflower Fields!

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10 Best Playgrounds in PDX

Parks & Rec hit it out of the park with these beauties. 

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The Best Pumpkin Patches

Wholesome fun awaits! 

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Spotlight: A Family Art Festival

Northwest Children’s Theater’s 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival.

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Mid-Autumn Across Asia

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn traditions of China, Vietnam, and Japan with a festive day of cultural activities, family fun, and hands-on experiences at Lan Su Chinese Garden!

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Gresham’s Annual Teddy Bear Parade

Downtown Gresham

The 43rd annual Teddy Bear Parade returns to Gresham with fun for all ages! All participants and spectators are encouraged to bring their teddy bears in this celebration of children […]

Free
Porch Concert Series

Porch Concert Series

7528 N Charleston Ave

It’s time for the 2025 Porch Concert Series! Join us on the front lawn for free, live music on the porch of our building on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays […]

Free

Dino Play Day at the Rice Museum

Rice Museum of Rocks & MInerals

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure the whole family will love! -Fossil Digs – Become a paleontologist for the day and uncover ancient treasures. -Meet the Fossil Team – See […]

Included with general admission. Free for members.

Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center

Pearson Field Education Center 201 A E Reserve St, Vacouver, WA, United States

Welcome to Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect […]

Free
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, 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 […]

$8
2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland, O, United States

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 […]

$11
Mid-Autumn Across Asia

Mid-Autumn Across Asia

Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn traditions of China, Vietnam, and Japan with a festive day of cultural activities, family fun, and hands-on experiences at Lan Su Chinese Garden! Activities & Experiences: - […]

$16

Portland Weird Fest

Oaks Park

Enjoy a day of unapologetic oddities, offbeat entertainment, and a celebration of Portland's uniquely quirky culture. We're throwing out the rulebook and embracing the bizarre in all its glory! What […]

$15
Bard Storytime with the Bard!

Bard Storytime at Wonderwood

Wonderwood Springs 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR

Join us every Saturday as Gerard Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books generously donated by our neighbor’s Twin Rivers Books. Family friend, family fun, FREE!

Free

Estacada Oktoberfest 2025

Downtown Estacada

Time to get out the lederhosen and dirndl skirts because the Downtown Estacada Commission (DEC) is planning “Estacada Oktoberfest” for September 27, 2025 in Downtown Estacada. This event will include fun activities […]

Free admission
CANstruction PDX 2025

CANstruction PDX 2025

Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Go view the incredible creations of Canstruction® at Pioneer Place as a family! Canstruction® is a unique international charity which hosts exhibitions and competitions of giant whimsical and wildly inventive […]

Free

St. Johns Boosters Fall Fling 

St. Johns Plaza

Enjoy the changing of the season with the Fall Fling in the historic St. Johns neighborhood. Art, activities and music from 1 PM to 4 PM in the St. Johns […]

Free
Saturday Train Ride

Saturday Train Ride

Oregon Rail Heritage Center 2250 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR

Nothing says summer like a sunny afternoon and a scenic train ride! Treat yourself to a 45-minute journey with scenic views along the Willamette River. Whether you're with family, friends, […]

$12 – $50

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Street Fairs & Festivals by Month

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Birthday Freebies Scavenger Hunt

Birthdays don’t have to be expensive! 

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Free Things to Do

We’ve got plenty of ideas for cost-free fun.

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U-Pick Berries

The sweetest outing of the year.

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