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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!
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 us every Saturday morning for children’s storytime! Whether an author is here to read their book or our staff is reading a favorite, we’ll feature stories that spread compassion, awareness, and positivity. Children will get a coloring page or sticker to take home too! The shop carries juice, snacks, and other items for kids, […]
Join us for an eggciting day at the farm! Come for eggs hunts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts, and bouncing around.The bunny will be making appearances from 10:30-1:30pm The egg hunt is suitable for all kid ages. Eggs are empty and there is no set times. Come hunt for eggs and redeem age appropriate […]
Welcome to Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration. Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, a […]
Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Catch your favorite groovy cat live on stage as he helps Jimmy Biddle find inspiration and unleash his creativity. Live on stage at The Judy in downtown Portland March 15 - April 13 Saturdays and […]
Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Catch your favorite groovy cat live on stage as he helps Jimmy Biddle find inspiration and unleash his creativity. Live on stage at The Judy in downtown Portland March 15 - April 13 Saturdays and […]
Join us for an eggciting day at the farm! Come for eggs hunts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts, and bouncing around.The bunny will be making appearances from 10:30-1:30pm The egg hunt is suitable for all kid ages. Eggs are empty and there is no set times. Come hunt for eggs and redeem age appropriate […]
Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Catch your favorite groovy cat live on stage as he helps Jimmy Biddle find inspiration and unleash his creativity. Live on stage at The Judy in downtown Portland March 15 - April 13 Saturdays and […]
Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Catch your favorite groovy cat live on stage as he helps Jimmy Biddle find inspiration and unleash his creativity. Live on stage at The Judy in downtown Portland March 15 - April 13 Saturdays and […]
Mr. Hoo now plays SWPMA PLAY! every third Monday of each month. We moved it up a week in 2025, to overlap with 'no school' holidays (so more families could come). Enjoy live music in a clean, safe, and open padded environment...where children are free to move around to the music and play. Open gym […]
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!
Mr. Hoo is at The Wiggle Room. Have you been to Portland's best indoor play gym? This is the perfect time to come check it out. The show is included with full day admission, which is just $12 per child ($8 for wobblers).
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.
