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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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Tree Time! Preschool Walks

Tree Time! Preschool Walks

Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR

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 […]

$5 – $8

French Family Ballet Drop-In Day

Center Space/Oshun Dance Studio 500 NE 28th Ave, Portland, Oregon

IMA Academy is thrilled to introduce our Community Drop-in Day. We have something very special to share with kids ages 2-3.5 and their families.  Intro to French and Ballet: Parents/guardians […]

$15
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
Nature Days at Columbia Springs

Nature Days at Columbia Springs

Columbia Springs 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA, 98368, Vancouver, WA, United States

What do a salmon scale and a tree ring have in common? What critters live in our forest? Explore these questions and more at Columbia Springs’ Nature Days! Start at […]

Free
Builders Unite at FLIP

Builders Unite at FLIP

The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United States

This weekend will be about building something amazing. Start with a blueprint and then bring your vision to life. We will have a variety of building supplies available, especially LEGOS. […]

$8

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

¡Feliz cumple! Linda Letra Bilingual Books turns 2

Linda Letra Bilingual Books 7101 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for book making, author signings, special sales y más to celebrate Portland's only dedicated Spanish language bookstore turning 2! No faltes - por todo la familia!  

Wonderwood’s Comics & Games Faire

Wonderwood Springs 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR

Enjoy comics, board games, video games and so much more at Wonderwood's Comics & Games Faire! This magical day also features:  40+ local vendors Unicorns & Goats Live Music! Sweet […]

Free to attend

Belmont Street Fair

Belmont Street

🎉 Get ready for one of Portland’s biggest block parties — the Belmont Street Fair is back! 🎉 Mark your calendar for the 2nd Saturday in September from 10 AM to […]

Free

CullyFest 2025

Northest Cully Neighborhood

Head to CullyFest for an all-day community celebration and family fun! It's a Cully-centric festival created by Cully, for Cully. Activities include: -Help paint the big new CULLY sign -Enjoy […]

Free
2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland, OR, 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

All About Crows: Storytime & Games at Powell’s

Powells City of Books OR, United States

Calling all bird-lovers and anyone curious about crows! Join award-winning author Leslie Barnard Booth as she reads her new picture book, I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive, […]

Free

Storytime in the Family Studio at Portland Japanese Garden

Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland, OR

Join Portland Japanese Garden on Saturday, September 13 at 10:30am for a special Children’s Storytime in the Family Studio! In celebration of the upcoming International Day of Peace (September 21), join us […]

Included with daily admission
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

Brainbox Science Open House

Brainbox Science 1253 Lloyd Center, Portland, O, United States

Summer camps are over but the science fun continues! Join us for a free, all ages open house as part of the Lloyd Mall Crawl. 🎯 Find out how well […]

Free
Lloyd Center Mall Crawl

Lloyd Center Mall Crawl

Lloyd Center

Did you know the Lloyd Center has science camps, art classes, music lessons, game stores, magic shows, light saber martial arts, ice skating, roller skating, pickleball, game stores, and more? […]

Free
Mo Phillips Live Music Shows

Mo Phillips Live Music

Catch a fun show by Portland singer-songwriter, Mo Phillips, at various locations around Portland, including local libraries and Wonderwood Springs! His upcoming show lineup is listed below, but be sure […]

Kid Power Day – Build a House, Design a T-Shirt, Take Home the Fun!

Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 East 4th Plain Boulevard #Ste.101, Vancouver, WA

Bring the kids for a day of creativity, learning, and FUN at the launch of “A Kidz Journey to Buying a House” and kiki "say what?!" This free family event blends hands-on […]

Free

Tomato Fest

Wellspent Market 3402 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon

🍅🎉 TOMATO FEST IS BACK! 🎉🍅 Portland’s juiciest tradition returns for its 5th year! Join us Saturday, Sept 13th from 12–4PM outside Wellspent Market for a FREE outdoor celebration of […]

PDX Pop Now! Music Festival

PDX Pop Now! Music Festival

midtown beer garden 431 SW Harvey Milk Street, Portland, O, United States

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 […]

Free

Ridgefield Lions Oktoberfest

Abrams Park 400 Abrams Park Rd, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Ridgefield Lions Oktoberfest isn’t just another weekend—it’s shaping up to be the party of the season! Saturday of the festival welcomes all ages (Friday is Adults 21+ only). Activities include: […]

$12 – $28
Saturday Train Ride

Saturday Train Ride

Oregon Rail Heritage Center 2250 SE Water Ave., Portland, Oregon

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

Thimbleberry Harvest Celebration

Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm 29089 SE Kelso Road, Boring, OR, United States

Celebrate Fall at Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm’s Harvest Celebration — our biggest event of the year! Bring the whole family and enjoy a day packed with food vendors serving Thimbleberry-grown produce, live music, and community […]

$10 – $30
Free Silent Disco & Non Profit Showcase at Peninsula Park by Community Beats

Free Silent Disco & Non Profit Showcase at Peninsula Park by Community Beats

Peninsula Park - Gazebo Meet near the covered gazebo near the intersection of N Albina Avenue and Holman Street., Portland

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 […]

free
Swift Watch

Swift Watch

Abernethy Elementary 2421 SE Orange Ave, Portland, Oregon

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 […]

Free

Tigard Movies in the Park – Moana 2

Universal Plaza 9100 SW Burnham Street, Tigard, OR

Tigard Parks & Rec Presents Movies in the Park! Join us for an enchanting evening under the stars at Universal Plaza for a special showing of “Moana 2.” Come early […]

Free
Worry Dolls

Worry Dolls

Milagro Theater 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR

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 […]

$22 – $30

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