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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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PP&R Ladybug Nature Walk – Pre-registration required (10:00am)

Gabriel Park - Pollinator Meadow Meet near the community garden at the south end of the park (4115 SW Canby Street), Portland, OR, United States

Ladybug Nature Walk at Gabriel Park Pollinator Garden – 10:00am Register for this Ladybug Walk here: LINK Ladybug Nature Walks are a way for children ages 0-6 (and an adult) to explore a local Portland park. We move slowly through parks looking for plants and animals. Walks are led by a nature educator, and children […]

$5

PP&R Ladybug Nature Walk – Pre-registration required (10:00am)

Gabriel Park - Pollinator Meadow Meet near the community garden at the south end of the park (4115 SW Canby Street), Portland, OR, United States

Ladybug Nature Walk at Gabriel Park Pollinator – 10:00am Register for this Ladybug Walk here: LINK Ladybug Nature Walks are SLOW nature hikes for young children (ages 2-6) and their grown-ups. Children explore plants, animals, and rocks while practicing social and motor skills. During a walk, each child borrows a backpack full of tools for […]

$5
Event Series Free Lunch + Play

Free Lunch + Play

Play for days at Free Lunch + Play, where kids come to share a meal and have fun in the sun! These events are fun, and when you attend them, you ensure that they keep happening. Plus it’s “something to do” on those endlessly long summer days. Find specific times and locations for Free Lunch […]

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Event Series Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, O, 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 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 […]

$8
Event Series Robot Toothbrushes AKA ScooterBots

Robot Toothbrushes AKA ScooterBots

The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United States

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 […]

$8
Event Series Forest Education Programs at the Tillamook Forest Center!

Forest Education Programs at the Tillamook Forest Center!

Tillamook Forest Center 45500 Wilson River Highway, Tillamook, OR, United States

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 […]

Free
Event Series Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour

Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour

Triskelee Farms 29700 SW Mountain Rd., West Linn, Oregon

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 […]

free
Event Series Oregon Zoo: ZooNights

Oregon Zoo: ZooNights

Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

There’s no better place to enjoy a summer night in Portland than the zoo’s beautifully forested grounds. Take a stroll or spread out a blanket in the amphitheater and enjoy live music. Every ticket purchased helps the Oregon Zoo protect endangered species at home and around the world. Gather friends, bring the family or take […]

$17 – $30
Event Series PP&R Summer Free for All Concerts & Cultural Events

PP&R Summer Free for All Concerts & Cultural Events

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 […]

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Event Series Milwaukie Porchfest

Milwaukie Porchfest

Milwaukie Porchfest 9006 SE REGENTS DR, Portland, OR, United States

Milwaukie Porchfest is a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series that brings music to porches, driveways and lawns across Milwaukie neighborhoods. Walk or bike a neighborhood to see dozens of free concerts over three Fridays in July.

Free

Macbeth

Laurelhurst Park Portland, OR, United States

OPS Fest brings no-cost repertory Shakespeare to parks and venues all over the Portland Metro area. Scottish lords Macbeth and Banquo meet witches who predict Macbeth will be King and Banquo father of kings. Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill King Duncan. Prince Malcolm escapes and Macbeth takes the throne. Macbeth orders Banquo killed. Lady […]

Free

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