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Join us for May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Weekend at Washington Square in Summit Court Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. View Star Wars LEGO® creations from PortLUG, Build a LEGO Spacecraft or Star Wars™ Grogu™* and take it home with you, help build a giant Star Wars LEGO mosaic, and […]
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 […]
Portland’s getting a new holiday! Join us for the 503 Day Block Party celebrating 503 Day and everything we love about Portland culture & community! We’ll have a drag story hour from 1-2pm, a kids’ dance party until 2:30, and tasty treats (ice cream, lemonade, popcorn and more!). Kids can even watch the public proclamation […]
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 […]
Join Tallulah's Daddy at Mississippi Pizza on the first Saturday of every month! We'll sing, dance and shake, all while enjoying delicious food and refreshing beverages. Tallulah's Daddy plays fun, energetic, interactive acoustic music for kids and families! Show starts at 5pm, $10-20 per family suggested donation.
See How They Run By Philip King Directed by Rick Hoover May 2 – 18 2025, Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm Rise Church 10445 SW Canterbury Ln, Tigard, OR 97224 The swift action, impossibly hilarious situations and rib-tickling plot in this long-running London hit will leave audiences exhausted with laughter. In an English vicarage, the vicar […]
Explore the museum’s permanent exhibit halls and labs for just $5 per person on the first Sunday of each month. Tickets for Empirical Theater and Kendall Planetarium shows, tours of the USS Blueback Submarine as well as select special exhibitions can also be purchased for $5 per person on OMSI $5 Days. We anticipate higher […]
The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is pleased to announce dates of our upcoming Spring Open House . Come see us May 3 and May 4! Get your tickets online at CGMRC.com. General admission from 10 am to 4:30pm ( doors close at 5pm) Price : 3yo through 11yo - $5 […]
Spring has sprung—and so have the baby animals! 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 […]
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and Literacy Lady PDX is here to help your little one create a gift that will melt Mom's heart! In this special craft session, children will make beautiful personalized photo frames decorated with their handprints and other creative touches. During this memorable hour, we'll: Read a special story […]
KidDo-Re-Mi is a group music class for babies/toddlers with their adult. Contact marysutton.piano@gmail.com to sign-up, and for the exact address. Sign-up is available until 9:30 am the morning of the class. Classes are held on Sundays from 10:00-10:45 and 11:15-1200 in NE Portland near the Grotto. $10-$20 sliding scale. Please follow @kiddo_re_mi on instagram for […]
Kodomo no Hi, also called Children’s Day, is commemorated each year in Japan in May to celebrate the growth and good fortune of children. The festival at Portland Japanese Garden will feature a range of family-friendly activities. Come listen to taiko performances, learn origami, explore the garden using our special Discovery Map designed by Mike Bennett, and enjoy […]
Kodomo no Hi, also called Children’s Day, is commemorated each year in Japan on May 5th to celebrate the growth and good fortune of children. The festival will feature a range of family-friendly activities. Come listen to taiko performances, learn origami, explore the garden using our special Discovery Map designed by Mike Bennett, and enjoy […]
Family Yoga! (ages 5-8) This special Family Yoga class brings families with children ages 5-8 together with the joy and fun of partner yoga. Registration includes participation for 1 parent and 1 child. For bigger families or to join friends who are already registered, please complete additional registrations. Wear what's cozy (Favorite jammies? Perfect!) bring […]
Looking for the right fit for PreK, Kindergarten, or 1st grade? Join us at St. Rose School on Sunday, May 4 at 10:30 am to see what makes our community so special! At our charming NE Portland school, children are known and loved, families become friends, and our dedicated staff feel like family. During the […]
