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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!
Kick off your fall season with the kids this year in the corn maze at Bella Organic Farm!
Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum at no cost.
Welcome to the freshest fest in the Pacific Northwest! Three days of family-friendly creekside camping and live music on 2 stages in the beautiful Haystack Village in Oregon City. Rolling in the hay this September 12-14, just 35 minutes outside of downtown Portland, Oregon. Featuring live music performances from TapWater, Far Out West, QuEasy Gumbo, […]
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.
“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 […]
FUN, LEARNING, INSPIRATION, and PLAY Have you ever dreamt that your toothbrush came to life and started scrubbing the whole house? I know, we all have. That's why we had to make your dream come true and actually make robots out of toothbrush heads that buzz around the room. We do this every Friday in […]
Join us for a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement program specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin fluency from absolute beginners to native Mandarin speakers. Recommended for children five and under accompanied by their caregivers. Space is limited and available on a […]
Mr. Ben is an engaging and entertaining children’s musician who has been bringing live music to kids and families in and around Portland for over 15 years. Catch his show live at Mississippi on the 2nd and 4th Friday each month! Admission is $5 per person.
During 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 […]
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, […]
Worry Dolls follows two best friends, Luz and Sonia as they navigate middle school together. These girls tell each other everything - but everyone has secrets and worries. Both girls are bombarded by the anxiety of growing up, not to mention the trauma and grief they are still processing from the COVID-19 pandemic. While Sonia […]
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 […]
The Oregon Science Festival, presented by OMSI, begins with Science Week, five days of events in the Portland Metro Area and beyond, and culminates in a two-day celebration at the museum. Enjoy workshops, tours, lectures, and events—all celebrating STEAM education. Learn more about the vast array of scientists, engineers, and innovators who are inspiring future […]
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, […]
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 […]
Celebrate the season of Dahlias! Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 375 varieties. Treat yourself to a rainbow of colors by taking photos, shopping in our gift shop, and purchasing fresh-cut dahlias to take home. Select and order your favorite dahlias for spring […]
