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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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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

Multnomah Days Festival & Parade

Multnomah Village

Multnomah Days Festival & Parade is a one-day open-air, family-friendly street festival with scheduled musical acts, community parade, art fair and over 150 vendor booths as well as food & beverage services available via outdoor street dining and food carts Artwork by Kat Balistreri, Wildkat Studio - LINK Event includes the popular Community Parade, which includes […]

Free

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
BOLD Children’s Storytime

BOLD Children’s Storytime

BOLD Coffee & Books 1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland, O, United States

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, […]

Free
Tree Time! Preschool Walks

Tree Time! Preschool Walks

Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR

Join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt […]

$5 – $8

Beach Day at Little Nestlings

Little Nestlings Early Learning Center 19200 Willamette Drive, West Linn, O, United States

Beach Day at Little Nestlings Saturday, August 16 | 10:00–11:00 AM 📍Little Nestlings Early Learning Center | West Linn, OR Let’s bring the beach to preschool! Join us for a morning of seaside fun as we dive into A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle, explore our sandy sensory bin, and create art using real sand […]

Free

Bridgeport Village Summer Kids’ Concerts

Bridgeport Village

SUMMER KIDS' CONCERTS Saturdays | July 12 - August 30 10am to 12pm - New Time! Join Bridgeport Village for fun, free family entertainment! Dance to Portland's Top Children's Musicians - plus enjoy special activities like hula hoops, ribbons, bubbles & more! July 12th - Mr. Ben July 19th - Red Yarn July 26th - […]

Free

World Honeybee Day Celebration at Bridgeport Village

Bridgeport Village

🐝 WORLD HONEYBEE DAY CELEBRATIONSaturday, August 16 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMVillage Green (next to the children’s play area) Celebrate the buzz about bees at our World Honeybee Day Celebration! Happening during the Summer Kids’ Concert, this fun-filled morning is packed with hands-on activities and sweet experiences for kids and families. Event Highlights:🌼 Meet a […]

Free

Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center

Pearson Field Education Center 201 A E Reserve St, Vacouver, WA, United States

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 […]

Free
Triskelee Farm Summer Market

Triskelee Farm Summer Market

Triskelee Farms 29700 SW Mountain Rd., West Linn, Oregon

Come join us at Triskelee Farm for a fun-filled day at our Farm Market event! Every 3rd Saturday from 10:00 AM - 3pm for a day filled with local artisans, and delicious food. Support sustainable businesses and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Triskelee Farm. -June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20 Snuggle a baby […]

Free

Fort Vancouver Bicentennial: Two Centuries of Stories

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

It has been an exciting year already, centered around the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Vancouver. But wait, there's more! Join the National Park Service and the Friends of Fort Vancouver on August 16th for a day of guided walks and tours, demonstrations by costumed interpreters, period music, and more. Please check […]

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, O, 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

2025 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby

Mt. Tabor Park SE Salmon Way, Portland, WA, United States

No engines. Just gravity, guts and questionable engineering. The 2025 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby is back for another year of racing, wrecks, and awesome costumes. Join thousands of spectators on Mt. Tabor as 45 teams send their hand-built creations - flying down the hill sometimes gracefully, sometimes not. This volunteer-run event runs from 10 am-4 […]

Free
Summer FUNgarden

Summer FUNgarden

Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR

See, smell, taste, listen, and feel—the summer fun of Lan Su! We invite families, students, and young creators to explore Lan Su in joyful, hands-on, and thoughtful ways this summer. From drop-in crafts and interactive games to our new Blossom & Bounty: AANHPI Summer Market—make this a season of discovery, learning, and connection! ACTIVITIES: • […]

$11 – $25

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