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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!
You're invited to a casual park playdate hosted by MomCo PDX! Coffee will be provided. We're from the PNW, so rain or shine we will be there! MomCo PDX exists to equip mothers as leaders, build a sisterhood, and encourage one another. Mothers of all ages are welcome to join as we know intergeneration relationships […]
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 downtown Milwaukie. Kicking off June 6, this free, family-friendly concert series is perfect for children ages 0-4 but all ages are welcome.
Pre-registration required! Please visit our website for more information and to sign up. Ladybug Nature Walks (ages 2-6 with adult) | Portland.gov 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 […]
Music Together of Portland invites you to preview a class during our current session. Join us as we sing, dance, jam, and learn together, and experience the joy of family and community music-making firsthand! Classes for infants through early elementary. Multiple weekly class day and time options are available. Visit our website to find a […]
Join Friends of Tryon Creek and local author, illustrator, and naturalist Audrey Sauble for a special storytime series. Featuring a variety of nature themes and books, some of which are available to purchase in the Nature Center Store. We will gather near the Nature Center for a story, activity, and walk introducing children (and adults) […]
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 includes; a scavenger hunt around the farm, bounce house, games, and pumpkin decorating. Come anytime between 10-3pm stay as long as you'd like between those […]
“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 […]
Head to beautiful Hoffman Farms for the Mountainside Market Fall Festival! Enjoy the farm's corn maze, and shop amazing local artists and vendors while enjoying food, drink and fun on the farm.
For our next Museum Takeover, we are focusing on building at FLIP. Start with a blueprint or just a vision in your head. Then get building with the materials of your choice. If you want, work together with the other kids to build FLIP City out of recycled materials. Or, build your own structure with […]
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 maze. This year’s Maize theme is a tribute to a wild harvest where nature, nostalgia, and northwest pride grow tall. For a quarter of a […]
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 24-30. Cost: $12 for adults, $8 for ages 2-12 and seniors, free for under 24 months Want more Halloween trains? See our post here!
Join us for a lively Red Yarn concert, perfect for young children and their families! Oregon’s own Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) blends folk-rock music and puppetry into a high-energy, engaging show that brings American roots traditions to life. Stay and play at the SCH Open Studio after the performance (for a separate fee, more […]
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 a fun-filled Friday Happy Hour! Fun for all ages. we have a kids play area, fire pit, sit on the lawn and hangout near the […]
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 food from one of their food trucks (until sold out). Be sure to check the event host's website in case anything changes to due weather, […]
Math is breaking. Space and time are fracturing. Someone or something is erasing numbers, rewriting equations, and opening a dreaded “ArithmeRift” in Portland’s Experiment PDX. A group of math enthusiasts gathered to discuss irrational numbers at Portland’s hands-on science center, Experiment PDX. As an unintended result, a massive fracture in math known as “The ArithmeRift” […]
Deep in Transylvania, a monster lives in a castle, hungrily capturing women to take as his brides. When Dracula steals Svetlana, she fights back, certain her fiancé is coming to rescue her. But will he be too late? Back by popular demand, Ben Stevenson’s lavish, haunting ballet combines drama and fantasy in a spectacle worthy […]
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 […]
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 week — visit their calendar to find what works for you. A sample of weekly library storytime and activity options: -Book Babies -Pajama Storytime -Tiny […]
Come One, Come All to the Halloween Ball! The fun kicks off with a costume parade in The Grand Lobby, followed by an interactive live storytime. Then it’s time for a splendiferous dance party and enchanting sing-a-long! Don’t forget to save room for scary delicious Halloween treats at concessions. Shows are Saturdays and Sundays at […]
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 a new one — maybe even visit a new one each weekend this fall if you’re up for it! Our post (sponsored by Topaz Farm) […]
Celebrate the count of Fall in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge! For over 40 years, the Hood River Valley Harvest Festival has brought together farm-fresh produce, artisan goods, local food and drink, and live entertainment for three days of autumn magic along the Hood River waterfront. With family-friendly activities, kids’ play areas, and […]
ENJOY PERFORMERS, DELICIOUS FOOD, SPOOKY EXHIBITS, FAMILY FUN, AND MUCH MORE! From late September through October, Spirit of Halloweentown offers something for everyone. Wander through haunted streets, explore themed attractions like the Great Pumpkin Lighting and the Haunted House, and enjoy live entertainment and special events throughout the festival. Whether you’re here to relive 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 beneath the surface at the newest exhibit in Portland—Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present. Meet massive mosasaurs, a spine-chilling Spinosaurus, and bizarre […]
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 you could even get a discount on your shivers. Some also offer VIP tickets for an extra charge that takes you to the front of […]
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, intentionally built and set imaginary place zones, dress up and books galore! Not to mention snacks, drinks and coffee (for deeply deserving parents and caretakers). […]
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 […]
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, […]
Head to Topaz Farm for their Fall Harvest weekends! Experience no overcrowding, shorter lines and lots of fall family fun. What’s Included with Admission (In advance: $12 per person (ages 2+) or $15 at the entrance) Mazes (season/weather permitting) Hayrides U-pick pumpkin field Mini hay pyramid Visit the animals Farm tire & mini-tractor playgrounds Farm […]
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 the maze, and plan to spend the day on the farm riding the cow train, shopping in the farm store, visiting with farm animals, and […]
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 everyone’s welcome. Whether you’re a young family, a group of friends, or just here for your dose of fall fun—come as you are, bring your […]
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 the vine, get lost in 7-acre Corn Maze, visit with farm animals, take a ride on the cow train/grain train, snack on an elephant ear, […]
Join our Program Director, Lauren, for some music, movement and stories. Bring your 0-5 yr old and get your groove on! (Schedule ahead for your whole preschool class; At our place or yours!) Saturdays 930-1030 am $10-20 donation ($5-10 for siblings) At Ethos Music Center we believe all young people deserve access to the benefits […]
Hop on your bikes as a family for a weekly bike ride! This is an all-ages/all-abilities ride from Southeast Portland to the PSU Farmers’ Market. This ride helps support local farmers, bakers, and makers of all kinds and builds community in a relaxed, informal setting. Rides are on every Saturday the market is open (year […]
