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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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White Bird Presents: Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Don’t miss this stunning start to White Bird’s 2025–26 season

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Free Things to Do in September

Kids are expensive. Your fun doesn’t have to be!

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Restuarants Where Kids Eat Free

Or close to it! 

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Dozer Day® Vancouver

At Dozer Day® attendees can operate real construction equipment.

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Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, 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 Cornlandia! MAiZE

2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland, O, United States

The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch, the premier destination for family-friendly entertainment and fall harvest bounty on Sauvie Island, is thrilled to announce the celebration of our “Cornlandia” themed corn maze.  This year’s Maize theme is a tribute to a wild harvest where nature, nostalgia, and northwest pride grow tall. For a quarter of a […]

$11
Mid-Autumn Across Asia

Mid-Autumn Across Asia

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

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn traditions of China, Vietnam, and Japan with a festive day of cultural activities, family fun, and hands-on experiences at Lan Su Chinese Garden! Activities & Experiences: - Mid-Autumn Storytime: Award-winning children’s author Dane Liu shares stories and leads a hands-on craft activity. - Bunnies Meet & Greet: Say hello to rescued rabbits […]

$16
Ride the Trains at Molalla Train Park

Ride the Trains at the Molalla Train Park

The Molalla Train Park 31803 S Shady Dell Rd., Molalla, OR

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 […]

Free
Portland Flea

Portland Flea

The Redd 831 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy chopping for vintage clothes, jewelry and home goods! This family-friendly event happens the last Sunday of the month, April-October. Rain or Shine.

Free
CANstruction PDX 2025

CANstruction PDX 2025

Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

Free

Oktoberfest in Downtown Forest Grove

Downtown Forest Grove

Oktoberfest in Downtown Forest Grove Oregon is a family friendly event taking place on the streets of 21st Ave and Main.  Food, drink, carnival games, bounce house, music, entertainment and more!  Dust off your dirndl and lay out your lederhosen for this epic annual event! Free admission and family-friendly!

Forest Crafts at the Discovery Museum

Forest Crafts at the Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

Join us once a month and explore your creative nature here at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum with our friend at RAD Creative. From Forests in a Bottle to paper snails, seed shares, and fairy houses – tap into your creative side and make something memorable. This event is family-friendly and geared toward children aged 2 & […]

SCRAP PDX Sunday Crafternoons

Sunday Crafternoon

SCRAP PDX 619 SE 6th Ave, Portland, 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 […]

$10 – $15

Kidical Mass Bike Ride and Sunset Birdwatching Picnic

Laurelhurst park playground SE Oak St & SE 37th Ave, Portland, O, United States

Ride bikes with Kidical Mass PDX and have a sunset picnic while watching the swifts roost at Abernethy! Every September thousands of Vaux’s Swifts roost for the night in the chimneys around Portland. This year a large group of birds has been roosting at Abernethy Elementary’s chimney. We’ll ride bikes from the Laurelhurst Park Playground […]

Free
Swift Watch

Swift Watch

Abernethy Elementary 2421 SE Orange Ave, Portland, Oregon

Great news reported by Bird Alliance of Oregon! One of the biggest roost of Swifts is at Abernethy Elementary School in southeast Portland. If you decide to visit view the swifts at the school (which typically funnel into their roost at dusk), please be mindful of the following : -Bike, walk or ride public transit […]

Free
MusikLab

MusikLab

The Musikry 43 NW 3rd St, Gresham, OR

What is a MusikLab? We provide the space and instruments and you do whatever moves you. MusikLabs are unstructured, all ages (we recommend 6 months - 9 years), and all abilities. Visit our website for details. Registration is required for each participant 17 years and under. Up to 2 grownups are welcome per registered participant. […]

$7
Open Play at PlayLab!

Open Play at PlayLab!

PlayLab 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, O, United States

Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Sensory play, creative building, intentionally built and set imaginary place zones, dress up and books galore! Not to mention snacks, drinks and coffee (for deeply deserving parents and caretakers). PlayLab is open […]

$8
Corn Maze at Bella Organic Farm

Corn Maze at Bella Organic Farm

Bella Organic Farm 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, United States

Kick off your fall season with the kids this year in the corn maze at Bella Organic Farm!   Get lost in their 7 acres of corn, play games inside the maze, and plan to spend the day on the farm riding the cow train, shopping in the farm store, visiting with farm animals, and […]

$10

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U-Pick Apple Orchards

Fall never tasted so sweet.

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Birthday Freebies Scavenger Hunt

Birthdays don’t have to be expensive! 

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We’ve got plenty of ideas for cost-free fun.

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