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Featured Events
Charbonneau Festival of the Arts: Arts with Flair
This year’s festival will include a Fine Art Gallery and Artisan Vendor Shows (inside booths), student artwork from area high schools, jazz music performances, and our always popular silent auction fundraiser. Fee information, requirements, and key dates are included on the registration pages but here are few important upfront facts: Fine Artists have the option of …
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Spirit of Halloweentown
Spirit of Halloweentown takes place in the real city of St. Helens, Oregon at zip code 97051. We are open 24 hours a day to visit just like any other city. You can come walk around any weekday or weekend. We celebrate our haunted history and our movie locations from Halloweentown and Twilight mainly on …
Visit a Pumpkin Patch or Corn Maze in the Portland Metro Area
If you are looking for fall fun, check out these local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats. Find the full list here. Photography credit: Meg Asby
Are You Mad At Me? Story Time with Tyler and Cody Feder
Green Bean Books 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland, ORJoin author Tyler Feder and illustrator Cody Feder for a reading of their new picture book Are You Mad At Me? A Q&A and signing of Are You Mad at Me? will follow the reading. Their other books Bodies Are Cool and Dancing at the Pity Party will also be available for signing after the story time.
Charbonneau Festival of the Arts: Arts with Flair
This year’s festival will include a Fine Art Gallery and Artisan Vendor Shows (inside booths), student artwork from area high schools, jazz music performances, and our always popular silent auction fundraiser. Fee information, requirements, and key dates are included on the registration pages but here are few important upfront facts: Fine Artists have the option of …
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Spirit of Halloweentown
Spirit of Halloweentown takes place in the real city of St. Helens, Oregon at zip code 97051. We are open 24 hours a day to visit just like any other city. You can come walk around any weekday or weekend. We celebrate our haunted history and our movie locations from Halloweentown and Twilight mainly on …
Visit a Pumpkin Patch or Corn Maze in the Portland Metro Area
If you are looking for fall fun, check out these local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats. Find the full list here. Photography credit: Meg Asby
Birdie Beats Family Music Drop-In
taborspace 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United StatesTaborspace Families Making Music Every Thursday - Come sing, dance, play instruments, and create family+community bonds through the joy of musicking! Our family music circles are led by our Early Childhood Music Therapists from Earthtones Northwest who specialize in interactive group musicking experiences for development, for parent/caregiver-child bonding, and for social emotional learning. Our mission …
Music and Movement
Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, OregonMove and groove with Teacher Alyssa! Learn simple dances, have fun freestyling and make new friends every Thursday as we explore the fundamentals and fun of dance! Note: this class is offered at two times each week: 9:15-10:00am for children ages 18 mo.-3 years and 10:15-11am for children ages 3-5 years. If you have multiple …
Music Exploration with Zazzy Zoe at Hammer + Jacks!
REC Room in Hammer + Jacks 6406 SE FOSTER RD, PORTLAND, OR, United StatesCome sing and learn about music making in this weekly drop-in class with Zazzy Zoe! New weekly event!! Every Thursday at 10:30AM, come for a special music lesson filled with singing, movement and music with Zazzy Zoe! 🥁🎶 During these interactive music sessions, participants will begin to learn and practice simple fundamentals of music, all …
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Kids Yoga
Ready Set Grow 5433 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesYoga is for every… body! Yoga creates a safe, modifiable and inclusive environment for creative, physical movement allowing all participants to be successful. Littles (ages 4-7) will learn yoga poses, mindfulness, and breathing techniques to help with regulation, all in a fun and easygoing setting that sets them up for success and increased self confidence! …
Thursday Throwdown with Olive and Dingo
The REC Room in Hammer + Jacks 6406 SE FOSTER RD, PORTLAND, OR, United StatesOlive and Dingo rock the house with their wild story book performances and silly songs! Kids and parents will enjoy this duo as they play their way to hearts and minds and finish the show with a hand twisted balloon animal finale, creations for you to take home! This show is high energy for all …
Dogtoberfest: A dog & family friendly event at Hopworks Brewery
Hopworks Brewery 2944 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesOktoberfest but make it dog-friendly Join Hopworks and Portland Pet Food for our Dogtoberfest Kickoff Party on Thursday, September 28th from 4-7pm! We'll have great beer, great food, and dogs are not only welcome but the guests of honor. Dogtoberfest will be benefitting our friends at Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team, a nonprofit in Portland …
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Music with Mr. Hoo at The Oregon Public House
Oregon Public House 700 NE Dekum St., Portland, OR, United StatesGet some dinner and rock out with Mr. Hoo every Thursday! The Oregon Public House is the world's first non-profit pub (you pick a charity to donate to when you purchase food/beverages) and they have an awesome community room for hosting music events. $5 per person.
Swift Watch at Chapman Elementary
Chapman Elementary SchoolDuring the month of September, head to Chapman Elementary School in Northwest Portland to see an incredible sight. One hour before sunset, thousands of Vaux’s Swifts gather overhead as they prepare to roost for the night. Migrating swifts often use chimneys as roosts (places to sleep), and they are likely to return to the same …
Charbonneau Festival of the Arts: Arts with Flair
This year’s festival will include a Fine Art Gallery and Artisan Vendor Shows (inside booths), student artwork from area high schools, jazz music performances, and our always popular silent auction fundraiser. Fee information, requirements, and key dates are included on the registration pages but here are few important upfront facts: Fine Artists have the option of …
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Spirit of Halloweentown
Spirit of Halloweentown takes place in the real city of St. Helens, Oregon at zip code 97051. We are open 24 hours a day to visit just like any other city. You can come walk around any weekday or weekend. We celebrate our haunted history and our movie locations from Halloweentown and Twilight mainly on …
Visit a Pumpkin Patch or Corn Maze in the Portland Metro Area
If you are looking for fall fun, check out these local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats. Find the full list here. Photography credit: Meg Asby
Music with Mr. Hoo at Taborspace
taborspace 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United StatesMr. Hoo sings fun traditional and original songs with his guitar, kazoo and sometimes his invisible rock n roll band! Entertaining for kids and their grown ups. Every Friday. $10 - $20 per family suggested donation. No one will be turned away.
Bilingual Storytime at Linda Letra Bilingual Books!
Linda Letra Bilingual Books 7101 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us for an English/Spanish Learning morning full of dancing, singing and reading! Hosted by the reading bear.
Kids Story & Art Class at Awake Coffee & Art!
Awake Coffee & Art 7325 Se Milwalkie Ave, Portland, ORBring your little ones Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 10 AM for a storybook reading and art session! We'll have a hands-on art project after the reading. It could be water-color painting, making and playing with play dough, or another creative project to engage the young artists' talents! All materials included! Mondays & Wednesdays …
Tiny Tumble and Play
Thunder Elite's Tumble and Learn Preschool 12900 Se HWY 212, Clackamas, OR, United StatesLooking 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. They can enjoy coloring …
Hora de cuentos – Story Hour
Linda Letra Bilingual Books 7101 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesHora de cuentos para todos!
Bubbles + Books Story Time at Hammer + Jacks
REC Room in Hammer + Jacks 6406 SE FOSTER RD, PORTLAND, OR, United StatesJoin us every Friday morning for weekly story time at 10:30 am! Movement, music, reading, and BUBBLES! Storytime runs about 25-30 minutes and includes an opening song + dance followed by alternating stories, sing-alongs, and movement breaks! There are also bubbles! The event closes with a goodbye song and final dance for those wanting a …
Multilingual Events, Music, and Games at Multnomah County Libraries for Latinx Heritage Month
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Multnomah County Library from September 15 - October 15! This cultural month honors the diversity of the Latin American community and its many contributions. Join the fun with multilingual events, music and games. ¡Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y Latina con la Biblioteca del Condado de Multnomah, del …
Fall in Love with Lents
Lents Masonic Lodge 5811 SE 92nd Ave, Portland, United States‘Fall in Love with Lents’ is a FREE two-day event, by the community, for the community, with free kids activities, live performances (including clowns, drag, collaborative poetry, and bands), Queer Comedy After-Hours, 40+ local artists/vendors, a Really Free Lents Night Market, giveaways, and more! September 29-30, 2023 5811 SE 92nd Ave, (Lents Masonic Lodge parking …
Triskelee Farm Friday Markets
Triskelee Farms 29700 SW Mountain Rd., West Linn, OregonCome shop from some amazing local vendors, and hang out on the lawn with some drinks, food, and sweets! Bring a blanket and stay stay a while!
Tallulah’s Daddy at The Oregon Public House
Oregon Public House 700 NE Dekum St., Portland, OR, United StatesCome join Tallulah's Daddy at The Oregon Public House every Friday at 5pm for musical fun! Great food and drink, plus a spacious community room with plenty of room for everyone! $10-20 per family suggested donation.
Swift Watch at Chapman Elementary
Chapman Elementary SchoolDuring the month of September, head to Chapman Elementary School in Northwest Portland to see an incredible sight. One hour before sunset, thousands of Vaux’s Swifts gather overhead as they prepare to roost for the night. Migrating swifts often use chimneys as roosts (places to sleep), and they are likely to return to the same …
Clark County Historical Museum Haunted Walking Tours
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United StatesAre you curious to hear tales of what haunts the buildings and streets of Downtown Vancouver? Interested in the strange and peculiar side of our local history? Then join us as we take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Friday and Saturday evenings from September 9th thru October, guides from the Clark County Historical …
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