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You're invited to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Put on your tea party finest and join Northwest Children's Theater for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an interactive and magical new show! Complete with sweet treats and tasty snacks, your family will be smiling from ear to ear as the show unfolds around you. $25 Youth […]
Classical Up Close is an annual festival of FREE concerts from the world-class musicians of the Oregon Symphony and their friends. Audience experience is friendly and relaxed; allowing for interactions with the musicians in a way no other concert series in Portland offers. There are no tickets for these concerts, and seating is first-come first-seated. […]
An all-new show by liz HOWLS. The Story of Rainbow Island and the Golden Peach may be a mouthful of a title, but there's no other way to describe this epic tale. An unlikely mouse goes on a hero's quest to save Rainbow Island and it's magical inhabitants. Want to know more? Come and see […]
Since 1954, Molalla Train Park has held a special place in the hearts of families Tailored to train enthusiasts, the park offers exciting train rides from May to October. The gates open at 11:00am, allowing visitors to board the train promptly at 11:30am We are open each Sunday May-October 11am-4pm unless we have a special […]
Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente will start the 2025 season with the Southwest Portland route on May 18, 2025! This is a great opportunity to explore Southwest Portland with the safety of street closures and open streets! Participants are welcome to join the route at any point on the 2-mile route and head […]
Join us for Family Fun Sundays on three special Sundays in May — May 4, 18, & 25 — featuring interactive games, crafts, and art activities for all ages. Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with hands-on fun inspired by Asian traditions, perfect for families to enjoy and explore together in the garden! May 18 11 AM - 3 […]
Come celebrate volcano science with us! Don’t miss this explosive day of discovery, creativity, and fun for the whole family. Trashcano Eruptions at 2pm and 4pm Witness explosive science in action as we launch our famous Trashcano-an unforgettable, hands-on volcanic eruption experience! Touch Real Volcanic Rocks Get up close and personal with genuine volcanic specimens from […]
You're invited to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Put on your tea party finest and join Northwest Children's Theater for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an interactive and magical new show! Complete with sweet treats and tasty snacks, your family will be smiling from ear to ear as the show unfolds around you. $25 Youth […]
An all-new show by liz HOWLS. The Story of Rainbow Island and the Golden Peach may be a mouthful of a title, but there's no other way to describe this epic tale. An unlikely mouse goes on a hero's quest to save Rainbow Island and it's magical inhabitants. Want to know more? Come and see […]
You're invited to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Put on your tea party finest and join Northwest Children's Theater for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an interactive and magical new show! Complete with sweet treats and tasty snacks, your family will be smiling from ear to ear as the show unfolds around you. $25 Youth […]
Fathom, created by the local Roboto Octopodo collecive is an immersive underwater-themed art experience and world full of creativity and surprises featuring whimsical sculptures and objects for visitors to interact with. Prices: $22 - General Admission $20 - Youth (4-12), Seniors, Military with valid ID FREE - Ages 3 & under FREE - Within 7 […]
Come learn the gentle art of massaging your infant in a safe community space. Each week we will be working with a different part of your baby's body. There will be plenty of time for connecting with your baby and making community. Each session is $20 per family Led by Amber, RN, Certified Infant Massage […]
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 […]
Instructor led play for all skill levels ages 2 - 6 years old. One hour time includes group warm up and open play time. A guardian must stay and be on the floor for any child under 3 years of age unless enrolled in our Discovery program. Parent is not an additional cost but all […]
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 […]
