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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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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
Animal Talk with Farmer Kat

Animal Talk with Farmer Kat

Topaz Farm 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR, United States

Pigs, Goats, Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys, Donkeys and Rita the Cow. Farmer Kat will meet on the main lawn at 10:15, then walk to see a different farm animal each week. Join her to learn more about the animals, ask questions, and even get a chance to pet them. Perfect for small kids.

Free

Jujuba at Gateway Discovery Park

Gateway Discovery Park 10520 NE Halsey St. Portland OR, United States

Join us for a performance by the percussionists from the band Jujuba. Featuring master talking drum player Nojeem Lasisi from Nigeria, and master Kpanlogo drummer Alex Mensah from Ghana. Don't forget to attend the Free Lunch & Play by PP&R from 11 - 11:45am! Don't forget to attend the Free Lunch & Play by PP&R […]

Free
Wildwood Walks at Sellwood Park

Wildwood Walks at Sellwood Park

The Shack at Sellwood Park SE 7th Avenue & SE Miller Street, Portland, United States

Join us for this weekly, science-based guided outdoor adventure at Sellwood Park. Have your little one learn about the nature of our local habitat! A different nature-based activity is included with each class. For ages 3-5 years. This class will check in by “The Shack” at Sellwood Park, near the pool. Register online or drop in!

$12

Summer Splash Day

Schiffler Park 5495 SW Erickson Ave., Beaverton

Get excited for a day of splashing fun at Schiffler Park on Wednesday, August 20, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. With a live DJ and everything water play, it's going to be an amazing event! Cost: $5 each child. Kids will enjoy water slides, splash games, bubbles, and more. It's a perfect way to beat the heat […]

$5
Open Swim at PP&R Pools

Open Swim at PP&R Pools

Portland Parks & Recreation’s outdoor pools will offer one free open play swim session each week this summer, in addition to regularly scheduled swim lessons, open play swims, and water fitness classes. These free sessions are part of PP&R’s Summer Free For All programming: Creston Pool – Free swim on Mondays from 6:30 pm to 8 pm […]

Portland Hip Hop Week

Portland Hip Hop Week

Experience incredible hip hop artists during the 10th anniversary of Portland Hip Hop Week! Multiple community celebrations are happening throughout the week, including: Skate n Shake at Oaks Park, Wednesday, 8/20 Hip Hop Bingo, Thursday, 8/21 Laced Up PDX, Saturday, 8/23 from 1-4pm Slammin' Steps Dance Fest, Saturday, 8/23 from 1-4pm Visit Portland Hip-Hop Week's […]

Thursday Drop In Series At Literacy Kid Lounge: Transportation

Literacy Kid Lounge 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, United States

💵 $22 per child • $17 per sibling 📍 At Literacy Kid Lounge • Ages 3–7 Join us for a magical morning of stories, crafts, and hands-on fun! Each special event features a unique theme — from animals to rainbows and everything in between — designed to spark imagination and create joyful memories. 💡 Your […]

$17 – $22
Pop Up Nature!

Pop Up Nature! at Hoyt Arboretum

Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR

Join us for our thrice weekly Pop-Up Nature Stations in the Visitor Center Courtyard. We’ll be sharing and discussing topics like pollinators, berries, bird nests, seeds, and more! Participants will receive Pop-Up Nature! Passports to collect stamps and to take notes about featured topics week after week. Collect 5 stamps and earn a prize! Thursdays-Saturdays […]

Free
Summer Flowers at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Summer Flowers at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Bring your sun hat and head to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm for the new tradition of Summer Flowers! Come for a beautiful day of leisure, fun for the kids, and plenty of photo ops. The farm has 30 acres of summer blooms: sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, godetia, bachelor button, calendula, painted daisies, and more! Kids can […]

Free – $25
Bounce, Play, and Feed the Animals of Frog Pond Farm

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
Annual Sunflower Festival at Lee Farms

Annual Sunflower Festival at Lee Farms

Lee Farms

Our annual Sunflower Festival is a beloved summer tradition featuring vibrant fields of blooming sunflowers across acres of scenic countryside. Wander through golden rows, explore the Sunflower Maze, and enjoy farm fun with activities for everyone on our 7 generation family farm! WHAT TO EXPECT Explore out 100+ acre, 7-generation family farm and your own pace! Free bloom with every general admission ticket! Acres of vibrant blooming sunflowers (and other flowers). Access to the Sunflower Maze & Haymaze. Activities: barrel wagon rides, bounce pillow, jump pad & farm animals. Picture-perfect photo ops in every direction. Access to local […]

$15 – $20

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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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U-Pick Berries

The sweetest outing of the year.

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