Storytimes & Activities at Multnomah County Libraries
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
Activities, events and local spots to keep the whole family entertained!
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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!
Sellwood’s favorite Halloween festival returns, with tricks and treats for all!
Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum at no cost.
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE x MIKE BENNETT STUDIOS Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt October 15-31 | during center hours Creep your way through Bridgeport Village to discover 12 hidden Halloween characters created by local artist Mike Bennett—but beware… […]
Parents can enjoy an evening out while kids have fun with arts & crafts, group games, and more! Don't worry about dinner - this fun night includes pizza, juice, fruit […]
FREE family-friendly walk-through Halloween display created by a mother and daughter duo. Every year it gets bigger and better. This is our 3rd year as CARNAVAL DES ZOMBIE. Ringmaster tour […]
Think you’re the fastest puzzler in town? 🧩 Join us for Speed Puzzling, hosted by @portlandpuzzle starting Thursday, October 23rd at 7PM at Hillsboro Downtown Station! Complete a 500-piece puzzle as fast […]
World Forestry Center is proud to partner with Third Angle New Music to celebrate the place 3A has called home for 40 years. This special performance features a string quartet and clarinet […]
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
If you’re looking for quintessential fall fun, there’s plenty of local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats! Visit a favorite this weekend, or try […]
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
For the 30th anniversary of Milagro’s Dia de los Muertos festival, audiences will meet Pedro Linares, who dreamed up alebrijes, in this playful homage that celebrates his totemic creations. In […]
Portland’s longest-running Día de los Muertos celebration turns 30 this year! Each year, Milagro observes Día de los Muertos with the premiere of a new production, altar displays, and community […]
There's nothing like a good scare for Halloween and the Portland metro area has lots of frightful opportunities. Many have coupons on their sites or through internet coupon sites, so […]
BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE x MIKE BENNETT STUDIOS Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt October 15-31 | during center hours Creep your way through Bridgeport Village to discover 12 hidden Halloween characters created by local artist Mike Bennett—but beware… […]
Make a spooktacular evening of family fun by visiting one of (or several of) Portland's best Halloween home displays! Brook Rice, the artist behind the beloved free Pumpkin Display in […]
Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]
Kick off your fall season with the kids this year in the corn maze at Bella Organic Farm! Get lost in their 7 acres of corn, play games inside […]
Llamas in the Pumpkin Patch? Only at Frog Pond Farm. Open daily starting September 19, Frog Pond Farm is a place where animals take center stage, memories are made, and […]
Free Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch at Bella Organic Farm are now running every day all the way until Halloween. While you're at Bella's: U-Pick your own pumpkin right off […]
Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and […]
Fridays at 10am, Cameron Ford is hosting “Tiny Tunes”, a weekly kids concert, in the new and undiscovered living-room-style show space (“the riff”) at b street records & vintage in […]
Want to a low key, crowd free fall pumpkin experience? Head to Triskelee Farm. Free admission to the market and pumpkin area. Come for kids fall activities! Kids activity pass […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Visit Flower Farmer in Canby, Oregon, for a pumpkin patch experience and miniature train ride. The regular train runs weekends in October. The 2025 Boo Train runs October 17-18, and […]
Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour 4:30-7:30pm Farm closes at 8 pm. Free Admission $2 off food & drinks. Bring the family and friends and join us at Triskelee Farm for […]
Enjoy a fun spooky swim and pick a pumpkin (one pumpkin per child) in a floating pumpkin patch between 5-5:30 pm and then stay for open swim 5-6:30 pm. Fee […]
Learn some music for the spookiest season! Bring your ukelele or borrow ours in this learning session for all ages and skill levels. Taught by Ethos' music instructors. Music Explorations […]
Enjoy a cozy, family-friendly movie in a pumpkin patch every Friday night during September-October at Yesteryear Farm! Movies start at dusk (which gets earlier as the season goes on). Grab […]
FREE family-friendly walk-through Halloween display created by a mother and daughter duo. Every year it gets bigger and better. This is our 3rd year as CARNAVAL DES ZOMBIE. Ringmaster tour […]
One theatre. Infinite timelines. Endless screams. This fall, Theatre in the Grove invites you on a spine-tingling journey through the ages in our all-new haunted experience: The Haunted Theatre of […]
The Saloon Ensemble‘s joyful all-ages yearly celebration “The Nitemare B4 Xmas is back!!” Portland's own The Saloon Ensemble will once again bring to the stage a live performance of the […]
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 […]