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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!
Get ready for a day full of excitement at the Fire Rescue Spectacular in Olympia, WA! Definitely worth a road trip.
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, […]
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 our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt […]
Join us for a joyful morning of creative exploration as we celebrate the beauty of mistakes with Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg. Children will dive into a variety of messy art invitations using materials and tools you may not see every day—but the kind we embrace in our Reggio-inspired atelier. This is a space for […]
Join us for a family friendly event at Olive Branch School Montessori. Discover different shapes and sizes of bubbles, spark your imagination, and build motor skills while having fun with bubbles! This is not drop off, adults must stay on property. All kids and their adults are welcome to our inaugural Bubble Bash! Limited Light […]
SUMMER KIDS' CONCERTS Saturdays | July 12 - August 30 10am to 12pm - New Time! Join Bridgeport Village for fun, free family entertainment! Dance to Portland's Top Children's Musicians - plus enjoy special activities like hula hoops, ribbons, bubbles & more! July 12th - Mr. Ben July 19th - Red Yarn July 26th - […]
Your family is invited to a fun-filled, hands-on event where children and adults alike can explore and interact with all kinds of vehicles — from powerful construction equipment to impressive emergency vehicles and more! Climb inside, discover how they work, and maybe even honk a horn or two. It’s a unique opportunity to get up […]
Celebrate the wonders of forests with a fun-filled, family-friendly day at ForestFest! Enjoy hands-on activities, wood-themed crafts, kid zones, and live demonstrations from forestry professionals and community partners. Enjoy wood-themed crafts, hands-on activities, interactive kid zones, games, and a working traveling mill. Learn about forest stewardship, explore the role of trees in our daily lives, […]
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 for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration. Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, a […]
Come join us at Triskelee Farm for a fun-filled day at our Farm Market event! Every 3rd Saturday from 10:00 AM - 3pm for a day filled with local artisans, and delicious food. Support sustainable businesses and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Triskelee Farm. -June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20 Snuggle a baby […]
Tank fans of all ages, come visit us for our third annual TANK DAY! Explore the tracked vehicles outside in the Historic Park, talk with veteran tankers, and check out equipment and all things tank related. Vote for your favorite and get your own Tank Day! sticker before (or after) heading inside to the Museum’s […]
“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 protectors, often called Sasquatch and Bigfoot. The works in this exhibition are made by Indigenous artists and honor generations of spiritual practices, storytelling, and tradition. Leave your preconceived […]
This Oregon chalk art festival provides a window into the creative process wherein festival goers can engage with nationally-recognized and emerging visual artists as they carefully manipulate bold, colorful pigments to produce huge, temporary drawings down the center of the street(s); most averaging 10’x10’. Festival-goers come from all over the USA to watch as artists […]
WasabiCon PDX is downtown Portland's annual celebration of anime, cosplay, and gaming! Otaku culture collides with PDX personality for two days of celebrity guests, exhibitors, artists, tabletop gaming, video games, maid cafés, and much, much more. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, 2025 at the Hilton Portland Downtown located at 921 SW […]
Ethos Music Center is thrilled to introduce our Community Drop-in Sessions. We have something new for music lovers of all ages and genres. Including… Community Jam Session and Drum Circle: Experience this joyful and energetic group making music in a fun and welcoming space. Drums are provided or bring any instrument of your choice. All […]
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!
