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Kid's Calendar

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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Pix in the Park

Pix in the Park

Enjoy free outdoor movies under the stars with Hillsboro's annual Pix in the Park series. This free outdoor movie series features films each Friday night in August. Bring a blanket or low-back chair and stretch out in front of the big screen! Snack food vendors will be available or bring your own. Movies will be […]

Free

Pedalpalooza – Bike Summer

Bike Summer (aka Pedalpalooza) is a festival of bikey fun! Most rides are free and all are open to the public to join. It's three whole months of fun on two wheels. Visit the host's website to find specific bike ride details - it changes often. Scroll past their calendar to see Family Friendly rides […]

Free

Cool Off at a Splash Pad

Cool off at a splash pad! We love this safe, fun option for beating the heat with kids of all ages. Click on the neighborhood links in our Splash Pads post to find splash pads by location. Go to a favorite, or try a new one for an adventurous outing! Be sure to check parks […]

Free

Farmers Market Fun

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 […]

Free to attend

The Oregon State Fair

Oregon State Fairgrounds 2330 17th St. NE, Salem, OR

Enjoy the Carnival with tons of rides, Motor Mania, Die de la Familia, Eats and Sweets, the Fair Lift, Sunny's Fun Camp, the Fair Finale Drone Show, Sunflower Shops, 4-H displays and competitions, horse shows, so much live music and more at the Oregon State Fair in Salem! The Carnival opens at 10 a.m. daily […]

$10 – $25

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Train Ride

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad 207 N Railroad Ave, Yacolt, Washington

Hop on a 6 mile round trip starting in Yacolt through the beautiful logging and farming country of North Clark County -- stopping at Moulton Station to visit the falls. Along the way you cross the Lewis River, see excellent views from our cliff-side vantage point and experience the thrill of riding through a 330 […]

$14 – $20
Haunted History Walking Tour

Haunted History Walking Tour

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Are 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. Every Friday and Saturday night in October guides from the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) […]

$20
Rocky Butte Farmers Market

Rocky Butte Farmers Market

Glenhaven Park

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 […]

Free
St. Johns Farmers Market

St. Johns Farmers Market

St. Johns

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, […]

Bounce, Play, and Feed the Animals of Frog Pond Farm

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

Come meet the newest (and cutest!) members of the farm. With over 80 friendly animals and activities spanning 10+ acres, there’s always something new to discover at Frog Pond Farm. Bounce to your heart’s content in the covered Bounce Park, explore the playgrounds, feed the animals, catch a show, or just kick back and soak […]

$12

2025 Dahlia Festival at Swan Island Dahlias

Swan Island Dahlias at 995 NW 22nd Ave, Canby, OR 979013

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 […]

Free to attend

Groovin’ Guppies – Music, Movement & Stories

Ethos Music Center N Killingsworth, Portland, O, United States

Ethos Music Center is thrilled to introduce our Community Drop-in Sessions. We have something new for music lovers of all ages and genres. Including…  Groovin Guppies Join our Program Director, Lauren, for some music, movement and stories. Bring your 0-5 yr old and get your groove on! (Schedule ahead for your whole preschool group; At […]

$5 – $20

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