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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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The Best Pumpkin Patches

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Spotlight: A Family Art Festival

Northwest Children’s Theater’s 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival.

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Mid-Autumn Across Asia

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn traditions of China, Vietnam, and Japan with a festive day of cultural activities, family fun, and hands-on experiences at Lan Su Chinese Garden!

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Free Things to Do in September

Kids are expensive. Your fun doesn’t have to be!

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Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, 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
Forest Storytime

Forest Storytime

Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

On the first Wednesday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum’s reading nook for Forest Storytime. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and children and engage the imagination. Coloring pages are also available. This offering is included with museum admission.

Free with museum admission
Sing, Sign and Play @ SWPMA PLAY!

Sing, Sign and Play @ SWPMA PLAY!

SWPMA PLAY! 6315 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, United States

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. This is a calm, clean and welcoming space, where people (generally ignore their phones) take the time to visit and play. People can come in as early as 9:00 […]

$1 – $10
Corn Maze at Bella Organic Farm

Corn Maze at Bella Organic Farm

Bella Organic Farm 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

$10
Conquer the Maze • Lead a Llama • Pick a Pumpkin • Make a Memory at Frog Pond Farm

Conquer the Maze • Lead a Llama • Pick a Pumpkin • Make a Memory at Frog Pond Farm

Frog Pond Farm 2995 SW Advance Rd, Wilsonville, OR, United States

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 […]

$2 – $15
Family Martial Arts (Ages 3/4) @ SWPMA PLAY!

Family Martial Arts (Ages 3/4) @ SWPMA PLAY!

SWPMA PLAY! 6315 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, United States

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 drop-in age-appropriate, play-based movement classes, where people take the time to connect with […]

$15 – $25
Toddler Storytime & Play

Toddler Storytime & Play

Sunrise Books 4605 NE Fremont St. Suite 208, Portland, OR, United States

TODDLER STORYTIME at your favorite neighborhood bookstore! Wiggles, giggles, and great stories await! Join us at Sunrise Books, your community children's bookstore, for a magical morning of stories, songs, and early learning fun—just right for toddlers ages 1–3. 🗓️ When: EVERY THURSDAY at 10am 📍 Where: Sunrise Books 💵 Cost: Free and open to the public(donations encouraged) 👪 Caregivers welcome to participate! Enjoy a […]

Free
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, 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
Sensory Friendly Family Gym

Sensory Friendly Family Gym

Vega Gym 4035 S Grant Street #107, Washougal, WA

Ages 3-18 on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month. For children and teens who are autistic or have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Participants must be accompanied by parent or caregiver at all times. Takes place at the 10th Ave. location. $10 per participant (includes parent/caregiver). Please refrain from wearing any fragranced products.Goal: to […]

$10

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