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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!
Quintessential Portland activities, plus new ones to try!
Northwest Children’s Theater presents the timeless musical, The Wizard of Oz, just in time for the holidays!
Show your PRIDE in your family this week with our Rainbow Family Crafts. Use a variety of crafting materials to make a family portait, paper dolls, and more. As always, entry is only $8 for those ages 2 and up, with no additional cost to participate. While you are here, you can enjoy all our […]
Come join us every Friday to make weird robots out of toothbrushes. Add anything from our craft room to make them as elaborate as you'd like. The cost of this activity is included in admission, so make sure to plan a few hours to explore everything we have to offer. Our Cartoon-Making Room, Green Screen […]
Join us for our annual Father’s Day BBQ celebration! Come out listen to live music on Saturday & Sunday from 12pm to 3pm, enjoy over 12 different family friendly activities – including our Double Super Mega Ride n’ Slide, and see all the blooms in our Gardens. Take the tractor wagon ride out to the […]
Visit Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s to enjoy free in-store, family-friendly activities during Gone Fishing weekend events. This year during Gone Fishing Kids’ Fishing Events June 6-8 and June 13-15, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s destinations will offer a wide variety of free activities focused on teaching youngsters how to fish. These activities range from kids’ catch-and-release ponds to special […]
Our summer programs that will be happening most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Naturalist led programs on subjects such as cougars, owls, bats, and more! Spend your day in the forest exploring new forest related topics. A full program calander is available on our website linked here! For more updates […]
Thousands of rubber duckies will rain down into Teachers Fountain, dropped from above with the help of Hoffman Construction and Star Rentals. Everyone will be able to play in the fountain with the rubber duckies and take home their favorite ones. Keep an eye out for special Hoffman Construction duckies hidden among the crowd. Find […]
Fathom, created by the local Roboto Octopodo collecive is an immersive underwater-themed art experience and world full of creativity and surprises featuring whimsical sculptures and objects for visitors to interact with. Prices: $22 - General Admission $20 - Youth (4-12), Seniors, Military with valid ID FREE - Ages 3 & under FREE - Within 7 […]
oin us at Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour for a chill evening of drinks, music, and good vibes on the farm! 4:30-7:30pm Farm closes at 8 pm.Free Admission$2 off food & drinks. Come join us at Triskelee Farm for a fun-filled Friday Happy Hour! Unwind after a long week with great company, delicious drinks, and […]
Friday Nights on the Farm is back this summer. Mark your calendar for the dates below and join us for another year or music on the farm. These events are free and family friendly. We will have food and drinks or sale and Barn Door Brewing will be there serving beer and wine. Friday Nights on […]
Help us kick off summer and summer reading with games and activities for the whole family. Play games in the library and on the Game Truck, do activities, take a photo at the photo booth, and much, much more. Summer has arrived!
We’re back at Laurelhurst Park all Summer long with Portland’s favorite outdoor stand up comedy showcase! Always free to attend, always fun. Every Friday starting June 6th and running through September 5th (no shows on July 11th and 25th) Blankets drop at 6pm, show starts at 6:30pm. This year features the freshest line up of […]
Please join us at Garden Home Rec Center for our Pride Picnic event. All are welcome to join us at the free community event. The event is on Friday June 13th from 6p-8:30p. There will be bounce houses, face painting, crafts, a DJ, vendors, food vendors, and Horse & goat petting for free!
Frequently featuring performers from America's Got Talent and the Hollywood Magic Castle ! Get ready for a night of confounding illusions, exciting magic, extreme stunts, mind reading and the hilarious comedy magic of world-class illusionist Mark Benthimer and master ventriloquist Scott Davis. PLUS, see a variety of Mayhem... You never know what you'll get at […]
Experience Roller Derby LIVE! Feel the thrill. Witness the action. It’s about time you checked out Portland’s world champion roller derby league. Watch Portland’s fiercest athletes battle it out on the track at The Hangar at Oaks Park. Every hit, every jam, and every victory feels bigger when you’re there to experience it live. Don’t miss […]
Come celebrate Portland Pride with this fun run, walk, and roll on the waterfront, hosted by Portland Frontrunners! We are honored again to have Poison Waters as our special guest who will be motivating, entertaining, and celebrating with us before and after the race. Light snacks, beverages, and music will await you at the finish […]
The day the kiddos have been waiting for is here! Portland Parks & Recreation splash pads and interactive fountains are officially open for the summer season as of June 14, 2025. Cool off and have some free fun around the city! Find a spot near you (or head on an adventure to a new-to-you place […]
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 […]
Show your PRIDE in your family this week with our Rainbow Family Crafts. Use a variety of crafting materials to make a family portait, paper dolls, and more. As always, entry is only $8 for those ages 2 and up, with no additional cost to participate. While you are here, you can enjoy all our […]
Bring your little ones for drop-in fun, available every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday! Drop-in for messy art, sensory exploration, and open-ended play, or join us for a group or class. Best suited to kids ages 0-5, though all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Rocky Butte Farmers Market runs every Saturday, May 24-October 25 in the Roseway neighborhood near Glenhaven Park at NE Siskiyou, between 79th and 81st. Community educator Caitlyn Whitcomb brings the magic of edible science and fun children's activities to the market's Kids Patch program each week. Early birds have the best chance of getting a […]
🎉 Kick Off Summer at PlayLab 🌞 Join us for one last Saturday of fun before we switch to summer hours! ⭐ Saturday, June 14th 🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 SCH PlayLab, 7810 SE 15th Avenue We’re celebrating the season with bubbles, music, face painting, and tons of family fun! 🎈🎶 🎁 BONUS: Every […]
The roster for the 2025 St. Johns Farmers Market season includes more than 80 small businesses, including new and returning vendors spanning local farmers, artisan food, and handmade arts and crafts. New this year, SJFM is excited to partner with OSU Extension Service to bring hands-on nutrition education to the kids activity booth. The program, […]
Join us at the St. Johns Farmers Market this Saturday, June 14th, from 9-2 to celebrate the start of summer break! 🍓Make strawberry parfaits with Food Hero (9-2) 🍓Do a fun activity with iQ Credit Union (10-12) 🍓Search high and low for our market friend, Rosie. Tell us where you found her at the Info […]
Come meet the newest (and cutest!) members of the farm. With over 80 friendly animals and activities spanning 10+ acres, there’s always something new to discover at Frog Pond Farm. Bounce to your heart’s content in the covered Bounce Park, explore the playgrounds, feed the animals, catch a show, or just kick back and soak […]
Immerse yourself into peony paradise. With 30 acres of peony fields and a 2 acre display garden to stroll through, there is something for everyone. Our truck, flower cart, display garden and fields, make for perfect photo opportunities that will leave all your friends in awe. Free Parking / Admission Pet Friendly Picnics Encouraged Wheelchair […]
Join us every Saturday morning for children’s storytime! Whether an author is here to read their book or our staff is reading a favorite, we’ll feature stories that spread compassion, awareness, and positivity. Children will get a coloring page or sticker to take home too! The shop carries juice, snacks, and other items for kids, […]
Be amazed and inspired as The Magic of John W. Stevens returns to Frog Pond Farm with mind-bending tricks and illusions! 📅 Saturday, June 14th ⏰ 10:00 AM Show is included with farm admission, $12/person ages 2+. ❤️🦙 Join us for the show and stay to explore our farm! Bounce to your heart’s content in […]
Join us for a heartfelt celebration of the people who show up with love — fathers, grandfathers, step-parents, mentors, and anyone who plays a special role in a child’s life. This inclusive, creative morning includes: 📖 Storytime: I Love You as Big as a Rainbow 🎨 Fingerprint cards and art to say “thank you” to someone […]
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 of the month from May through September. Stop at the St. Johns Farmers Market and then check out some great local musicians while you picnic […]
Welcome to Triskelee Farm Baby Animal Tour! Date: Weekends May and June Time: 10:00 AM or 1 PM Location: Triskelee Farm Come join us for a fun-filled tour meeting and interacting with adorable baby animals! Get up close and personal with cute little baby lambs and a baby alpaca. This is a great opportunity for animal lovers of […]
Join us on a cute and cuddly adventure to meet adorable baby animals up close and personal! Date: WeekendsTime: 10:00 AM or 1 PMLocation: Triskelee Farm Come join us for a fun-filled day meeting and interacting with adorable baby animals! Get up close and personal with cute little baby goats and a baby alpaca. This […]
Washington County Master Gardeners invite you to a Free, Fun, Family event at the Education Garden at PCC Rock Creek. All Ages Welcome! Open to the public, free admission, free parking. Hands on activities, Give aways, PCC Rock Creek farm animals - participating organizations include Oregon Bee Atlas, Xerces Society, Tualatin Soil & Water Conservation […]
Visit Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s to enjoy free in-store, family-friendly activities during Gone Fishing weekend events. This year during Gone Fishing Kids’ Fishing Events June 6-8 and June 13-15, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s destinations will offer a wide variety of free activities focused on teaching youngsters how to fish. These activities range from kids’ catch-and-release ponds to special […]
