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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!
Kick off your fall season with the kids this year in the corn maze at Bella Organic Farm!
Summer is here! Head to various parks around Portland and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events throughout July and August as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free For All! Specific events/locations/times are below, but be sure to visit PP&R's site here to confirm event schedules before you go in case anything […]
Start your weekend off right with the Free Friday Night Movies. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy fun activities from our community partners before the movie begins. All movies are open captioned. Food and refreshments are available to purchase from local vendors or bring a picnic to enjoy. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. This […]
Orsino loves Olivia (unrequitedly). Twins, Viola and Sebastian, are shipwrecked. Viola disguises, works for Orsino, and Olivia falls in love with them. Olivia's dr-uncle and friends trick Malvolio into thinking Olivia loves him. Olivia (confused) marries Sebastian. Twins reunite, Malvolio's gulling and Viola's gender are revealed, Orsino proposes to Viola.
Ping & Woof Opera revisits its inaugural production from 2015 — Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel! Sung in English and perfect for audiences of all ages, this beloved fairy tale opera returns with a fresh cast and a familiar face: original co-founder Rebecca Sacks as “The Witch”. Admission is by donation — no ticket required! A […]
A night of enchantment at Hillsboro Ballpark awaits. This is the kiddos chance to dress up as their favorite fairy tale character as well as meet a very magical cast of princesses and more. Join the Hops for a fairy-dust sprinkled sort of night. Tickets at milb.com/hillsboro
Bring your picnic blankets and settle in for an evening of bat viewing at the Tryon Creek meadow off the Bike Trail. Park Rangers will give a bat talk before assisting participants with spotting bats. Tryon Creek is home to Little Brown Bats, Silver-haired Bats and Big Brown Bats. Bats are crucial pollinators, fertilizers, seed […]
Summer Free For All and the Mt. Scott Arleta Neighborhood Association will be showing Moana 2 at Mt. Scott Park! Pre movie activities start at 7:30 PM and include: -rock painting -face painting -music by Lost Hawaii -free yard tree giveaway sign up -tours of the new Mt. Scott Community Center -community partners tables Movie […]
Enjoy free outdoor movies under the stars with Hillsboro's annual Pix in the Park series. This free outdoor movie series features films each Friday night in August. Bring a blanket or low-back chair and stretch out in front of the big screen! Snack food vendors will be available or bring your own. Movies will be […]
Bike Summer (aka Pedalpalooza) is a festival of bikey fun! Most rides are free and all are open to the public to join. It's three whole months of fun on two wheels. Visit the host's website to find specific bike ride details - it changes often. Scroll past their calendar to see Family Friendly rides […]
Cool off at a splash pad! We love this safe, fun option for beating the heat with kids of all ages. Click on the neighborhood links in our Splash Pads post to find splash pads by location. Go to a favorite, or try a new one for an adventurous outing! Be sure to check parks […]
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 kid-friendly activities like crafts. There's several to choose from — our post sorts them by day and location. Try a new one or visit a […]
It’s Back: Portland Mercury’s Burger Week Returns August 11–17 With $10 Burgers at 100+ Locations! Get ready to loosen that belt—because the Mercury’s Burger Week is back and beefier than ever! From August 11–17, over 100 Portland-area places will be slinging one-of-a-kind burgers for just $10 each. And in keeping with last year's fine tradition... Peruse the glorious […]
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returns to Portland with Glow-N-Fire! This exciting new experience will feature the same level of fun and excitement that fans have come to expect, but with an added fiery twist. Get ready for more heat and action as we continue to bring the ultimate monster truck show to fans. Don’t […]
Experience the Instrument Petting Zoo with SOGO (Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia). "Zookeepers" are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the instruments. Presented by City of Olympia With Support from Community Foundation of South Puget Sound & National Endowment for the Arts
Join us for our thrice weekly Pop-Up Nature Stations in the Visitor Center Courtyard. We’ll be sharing and discussing topics like pollinators, berries, bird nests, seeds, and more! Participants will receive Pop-Up Nature! Passports to collect stamps and to take notes about featured topics week after week. Collect 5 stamps and earn a prize! Thursdays-Saturdays […]
