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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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Northwest Children's Theater's 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival. This is the fifth installment of Spotlight at The Judy, and it has become a favorite event for families to discover new artists and introduce their youngest family members to the world of the performing arts. This fall's lineup of […]
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 […]
Step into a celebration of fall, fun, and German tradition at Portland’s beloved local Oktoberfest! For three days, Oaks Amusement Park will be filled with the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season. Oaks Park is proud to offer Kinderplatz, the most kid-friendly Oktoberfest in the Family Festhalle with special activities and entertainment, especially for […]
Go view the incredible creations of Canstruction® at Pioneer Place as a family! Canstruction® is a unique international charity which hosts exhibitions and competitions of giant whimsical and wildly inventive sculptures made entirely out of full cans of food. After they are built, the teams of architects, engineers, and contractors display their structures to the […]
The 29th Portland Polish Festival invites you, your family, and your friends to enjoy the food, dance, and music of Poland. All Ages – Free Admission Event Dates: Saturday, September 20, 2025: 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday, September 21, 2025: 12 PM – 6 PM Experience authentic Polish cuisine, live music and dance performances, […]
Oktoberfest means celebration and beer - Edgefield McMenamins is serving up tasty German-style specials, plenty of beer and live music as a backdrop to it all at this family-friendly event. Property-wide food & drink specials Plant Sale * 11am-5pm by the greenhouse * Estate produce, plants, seeds & gifts from the garden Oktoberfest Golf Tourney * 11am […]
Get ready for history, community, cider, and fun on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 4 pm on the grounds of the historic John Quincy Adams Young House at 12050 NW Cornell Road. The FREE neighborhood event, sponsored by THPRD, will feature fresh cider created on antique presses, musical entertainment, and food items available for purchase. […]
You’re invited to the first-ever CANstruction Family Day! Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity during the 29th annual CANstruction PDX competition. This special day is free for the whole family! CANstruction and Oregon Food Bank have partnered with the Architect Foundation of Oregon, National Organization of Minority Architects PDX, Experiment PDX, and Oregon […]
Join us for Crafternoon, a self-guided, themed crafting session with reuse materials! Our weekly themes vary, offering exciting inspiration like seasonal decor, miniatures, paper crafts, and unusual material challenges. All materials provided. Different themes each week - visit for event details and to confirm it's happening on this date! https://events.humanitix.com/host/scrap-pdx 2-4pm | Ages 5+. Youth […]
Worry Dolls follows two best friends, Luz and Sonia as they navigate middle school together. These girls tell each other everything - but everyone has secrets and worries. Both girls are bombarded by the anxiety of growing up, not to mention the trauma and grief they are still processing from the COVID-19 pandemic. While Sonia […]
The Office of Collecting and Design presents WALL·E and the short film Arthropoda: The Hissing Cockroach, a colorful journey through the fascinating life-in-miniature of a particular creepy crawly, their lives, their histories and their surprisingly many virtues. Whether you have visited the Office of Collecting, attended a workshop, or are just a fan of seeing the world from a new […]
“End of Summerfest” will be a benefit concert with 100% of the proceeds going towards Taborspace, helping us pay for increasing unforeseen expenses. A suggested $30 donation for adult attendees. Pay what you can, no one will be turned away. Help us celebrate our community! We are excited to announce our musical lineup that includes […]
GRIOT invites you on a journey from Senegal to Brazil and into the American South. Witness how this keeper of oral tradition impacts the communities, lineage, and culture where they live. In movement, music, and memory, audiences witness the Griot’s mix of virtuosic talent, role as a lineage keeper, and essential presence in communities today. […]
Books & Blooms: A Garden Celebration Book Fair Join us for a magical afternoon where stories and nature come alive! Books & Blooms, hosted by Thirsty Caterpillar and Dennis’ 7 Dees Garden Center, brings families together for reading, exploration, and hands-on fun in a beautiful garden setting. Local author Audrey Sauble will host a live […]
Join us for Concerts in the Round—a fun, free, and family-friendly music series in Beaverton! Perfect for all ages, it’s the perfect chance to relax, enjoy live music, and hang out with friends and family. Bring a blanket, grab some food from local vendors, and soak in the tunes in a super relaxed vibe. There will […]
