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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!
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Get ready for a day of down-on-the-farm fun — Oregon Ag Fest in Salem is worth the drive! 🐮🌾
Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum for free!
What do a salmon scale and a tree ring have in common? What critters live in our forest? Explore these questions and more at Columbia Springs’ Nature Days! Start at our Visitor Center for maps, information, and activities. Choose your own adventure around our forest and enjoy volunteer-led activities, games, and guided walks! 2025 Themes: […]
All ages HANGOUTS: Just a sweet time to come together and work, hang out, and have tasty treats! The second Monday of every month join our communities at the Wonderwood Springs restaurant from 5-8pm!! Bring a craft, project, your homework, whatever! I♡Youth2 will bring some art supplies to share! Get $1 off drinks, plus exclusive […]
Join longtime educators Lara and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! every Tuesday and Thursday for weekly meetups for littles ages 0-4. *No class on Jan 28th. This is a calm, clean and welcoming space, where people take the time to visit and play. People can come in as early as […]
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.
Buy one open play entry and get one free every Tuesday starting in March at our Indoor Playground!
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.
No Sign-ups necessary suggested donation $20 per family Sing in Spanish and English with Teacher Brittany around her Guitarra! Through the magic of finger play, imagination exercises and song, she is here to help you explore motor skills, language development, and mind-body awareness. All bodies are good bodies, so come as you are. Perfect for ages 0-3. Recommended donation […]
Join longtime educators Lara and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! every Tuesday and Thursday for weekly meetups for littles ages 0-4. *No class on Jan 28th. This is a calm, clean and welcoming space, where people take the time to visit and play. People can come in as early as […]
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.
Join longtime educators and lead instructors at Southwest Portland Martial Arts - Sifu Wally & Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway in Hillsdale Town Center, for ninjas ages 3 & 4. These are age-appropriate, play-based movement classes, where people take the time to connect with others, […]
Join Literacy Lady PDX at her brick and mortar space, the Literacy Kid Lounge for.baby playgroup. We will have storytime, music and play. Plus caregivers get to meet other caregivers in a warm welcoming environment! Ages newborn to wobbly walkers.
Free community gatherings for families with young children. 2nd and 4th Fridays from 10:00-11:30 am. 2nd Fridays: playgroup / 4th Fridays: enrichment class, childcare (for ages 12 mo – 5 yrs) provided with RSVP. 2025 Dates & Topics: January 24: Parenting for Social Justice Empowering children to stand up for others with empathy and action […]
Hey there, parents! Looking for a way to keep your little ones entertained and active? Look no further! We’ve got an amazing event just for the “littles” who never seem to have enough fun! Bring your children aged 0-5 to our gym and let them have a blast with all sorts of exciting activities. […]
Enjoy high-energy folk songs and puppet friends with Red Yarn, every second Friday at the Sellwood Community House! Stay for indoor play park after the show. $10/child. Adults free.
Join Literacy Lady PDX for stories, play and songs in the Happy Place at Hammer + Jacks. Ages 0 - confident walkers.
