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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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Farmers Market Fun

Farmers Market Fun

Shop local at a Portland-area farmers market this weekend! Think fresh produce, local cheese, and maybe even a little chocolate or wine to round out your haul. Plus, many have […]

Free to attend
Big Bounce America Tour

Big Bounce America Tour

Portland International Raceway 1940 N Victory Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

The Big Bounce America 2025 tour is bringing the bounciest, most action-packed experience of the year to Portland for two weekends beginning Saturday, September 6, through Sunday, September 14, at […]

Mt Angel Oktoberfest

Mt Angel Oktoberfest

Mt Angel, OR Mt Angel, OR

The 60th Mt Angel Oktoberfest — the largest folk festival in the Northwest — is September 11-14! The streets of Mt Angel become filled with celebration. Join in the German/Swiss […]

Free – $20

CCRCS Open House and RC Plane Experience

Clark County Radio Control Flying Field 17502 NE 2nd Ave., Ridgefield, W, United States

Experience the excitement of piloting RC aircraft with hands-on flight simulators. Watch amazing aerial demonstrations by skilled pilots flying helicopters, jets, and aerobatic planes. Learn from the experts in beginner-friendly […]

Free
Tigard Farmers Market

Tigard Farmers Market

Universal Plaza 9100 SW Burnham Street, Tigard, OR

Tigard Farmers Market at Universal Plaza in Downtown Tigard. The market runs every Sunday, May-October from 9am-1:30pm. There's activities for kids, including a splash pad, food trucks, and a great […]

Free
Haystack Music Festival 2025

Haystack Music Festival 2025

Oregon Organic Acres Farm 20454 S Geiger Rd, Oregon City, OR, United States

Welcome to the freshest fest in the Pacific Northwest! Three days of family-friendly creekside camping and live music on 2 stages in the beautiful Haystack Village in Oregon City.  Rolling […]

$95 – $125
Music with Mr. Ben

Music with Mr. Ben

Wonderwood Springs 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR

Music with Mr. Ben is back at Wonderwood Springs this Sunday (and every Sunday). Enjoy a morning of live music. Perfect for kids and adults alike!

Free
Dads Collective Playgroup

Dads Collective Playgroup

Literacy Kid Lounge 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, United States

The Dad Collective is a welcoming playgroup for anyone who identifies as a dad and their kiddos. It’s a space to connect with other dads, share stories, and let the […]

$20

Swap & Play!

The Laurelhurst Club 3721 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR, United States

It's BACK! Swap & Play event by Papillon Collective! We buy a lot of stuff for our babies. And then they grow. Really fast! Donate your gentle used items to […]

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
Lincoln City Sunday Market

Lincoln City Sunday Market

Lincoln City Cultural Center 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR

Kicking off Mother's Day and running until the season ends October 12th! Come check out the Lincoln Sunday Market at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. 10 AM - 3 PM. […]

Free

Grandparents’ Play Day

Marshall Park - Vancouver 1069 E McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, Washington

Celebrate the joy of play across generations! Join Columbia Play Project for a special day where grandparents and grandchildren (and everyone else) can explore, create, and have fun together. Thanks […]

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, 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

Lan Su 25: Community Celebration Day

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

Join us for a lively day honoring the Portland communities that have supported the garden for a quarter century. Enjoy continuous cultural performances and interactive activities showcasing Lan Su’s deep […]

Story Time at Farina Bakery

Farina Bakery 1844 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, O, United States

Ms. Nanci is bringing Kid’s Story Time to Farina Bakery! Ms. Nanci was a librarian for Multnomah County Libraries and PPS for nearly 30 years, and she's excited to share […]

Free

Forest Grove Harvest Festival

Zesti Carts 2131 Yew St., Forest Grove, Oregon

Celebrate the start of fall at Zesti’s Harvest Festival Market! A cozy, seasonal gathering filled with handmade goods, warm drinks, and autumn magic. Wander through indoor and outdoor booths featuring:- […]

Free to attend

Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways

Downtown Portland

Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente, announces an exciting new route! The Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways event will take place on September 14, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Sunday Parkways will create […]

Free
El Grito Portland

El Grito Portland

Moda Center 1 N Center Ct. St., Portland, OR

Celebrate El Grito, Mexican Independence Day, this coming September 14 and 15 at the Moda Center! El Grito Portland, the largest free community event in the Pacific Northwest, is a […]

Free
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

All About Crows: Storytime & Games!

Green Bean Books 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR

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

Family Movie Matinee: An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education 724 NW Davis, Portland, OR, United States

This event is open to youth ages 5 and up and their families. The film is free to attend but RSVP is required (although we understand things happen!). Everyone is […]

Free
SCRAP PDX Sunday Crafternoons

Sunday Crafternoon

SCRAP PDX 619 SE 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon

Join us for Crafternoon, a self-guided, themed crafting session with reuse materials! Our weekly themes vary, offering exciting inspiration like seasonal decor, miniatures, paper crafts, and unusual material challenges. All […]

$10 – $15
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

Family Movie Series: An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education 724 NW Davis, Portland, OR, United States

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West picks up the story of Fievel and his family about two years after coming to America to escape the wrath of the cats and […]

Free

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U-Pick Apple Orchards

Fall never tasted so sweet.

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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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