Latkes and dreidels and menorahs, oh my! Chanukah kicks off December 25, 2024. Here are family-friendly events around the Portland area that celebrate the Festival of Lights. Bundle up, bring your appetite and get ready to support local organizations. Happy Chanukah, wherever you choose to celebrate this year!
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Regal $1 Family Movies for Summer Break
Regal Movie TheatersIf you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week […]
Two for One Tuesday at Simply Play
Simply Play 232 NW 1st Ave, Canby, OR, United StatesBuy one open play entry and get one free every Tuesday starting in March at our Indoor Playground!
Free Art in The Park at Pioneer Square
Pioneer Courthouse SquareThe Square and Portland creative Larry Yes partner to expand and bring the program Free Art in The Park to downtown Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 3 – July […]
Circle of Security: Connected Adoption
Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, OregonJoin us for this FREE 8-week class designed just for adoptive and resource parents of children ages 3–8. Using the Circle of Security model, Katie Statman-Weil, EdD, LCSW, and owner […]
Regal $1 Family Movies for Summer Break
Regal Movie TheatersIf you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week […]
Bounce, Play, and Feed the Animals of Frog Pond Farm
Frog Pond Farm 2995 SW Advance Rd, Wilsonville, OR, United StatesCome 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. […]
Storytime at Hoffman Farms
Hoffman Farms 22242 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Beaverton, ORAttention parents and book enthusiasts. Join us for a morning on the farm where we will gather weekly to read enchanting stories. Each week will bring new tales and possible […]
Mz. Pearl’s Circus Palooza
Bethany Library 15325 NW Central Drive Suite J-8, Portland, ORHeather Pearl's inventiveness and abilities astound all ages with her physical comedy, circus skills and connection. Mz. Pearl juggles, does magic, walks on a rolling globe and gets tangled up […]
Mz. Pearl’s Circus Palooza
Bethany Library 15325 NW Central Drive Suite J-8, Portland, ORHeather Pearl's inventiveness and abilities astound all ages with her physical comedy, circus skills and connection. Mz. Pearl juggles, does magic, walks on a rolling globe and gets tangled up […]
Honeybee Hikes at Leach Botanical Garden
Leach Botanical Garden 6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR, Portland, United StatesCome explore Leach Botanical Garden at the gentle pace of a toddler! We are inviting little ones (aged 2-5) and their grown-ups to join us for our Honeybee Hikes every […]
Chipper’s Preschool Rides
Oaks Amusement Park 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, ORJoin Chipper the Squirrel for a special ride time just for kids 6 and younger! Includes kiddie rides and selected family rides, then snack and storytime from noon to 12:30 […]
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 […]
Animal Talk with Farmer Kat
Topaz Farm 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesPigs, 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. […]
The Miracles Club Juneteenth Celebration at Dawson Park
Dawson ParkCome to this FREE event at Dawson Park hosted by The Miracles Club's Outreach Team and Celebrate Juneteenth! Prizes for the dance contest, free throw contest, 3-point contest and domino […]
Adelante Mujeres Farmers Market in Forest Grove
Forest Grove Farmers MarketThe Adelante Mujeres Farmers Market in Forest Grove is a vibrant event on Main Street, right in the heart of downtown Forest Grove, where you can shop from a diverse […]
Parkrose Summer Nights: Street Fair & Night Market
10402 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97220Join us for this free community gathering with a night market, live music, dancing, and family-friendly activities, hosted by Historic Parkrose. Free fun for all ages! Mystique’s Fancy Faces, Bubble […]
Bounce, Play, and Feed the Animals of Frog Pond Farm
Frog Pond Farm 2995 SW Advance Rd, Wilsonville, OR, United StatesCome 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. […]
Bridgeport Village Playdates
Bridgeport VillageMeet on the Village Green for weekly playdates created for little ones - and the grownups who care for them. PLAYDATES ON THE VILLAGE GREEN Thursdays | June 5 - […]
Farm Kids Berry Extravaganza
Hoffman Farms 22242 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Beaverton, ORWelcoming kids of all ages to come and experience what it is like to be a farmer! During the class kids will have a farm experience. They will take a […]
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 […]
Juneteenth Free Admission Day
Visit Leach Botanical Garden for Juneteenth. We invite visitors to use our contemplative, restful space to celebrate Black freedom, honor the ongoing struggle for racial justice, and imagine liberatory futures. […]
Juneteenth Bracelets at FLIP
The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesCelebrate Juneteenth at The FLIP Museum and make some bracelets with us. The emacapation of enslaved people is certainly something everyone should celebrate, so join us this week and make […]
Slime Time at The FLIP Museum
The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesCome make slime with us every Tuesday. We have oobleck, flubber, and all sorts or crafts and materials to experiment with. This is included with the cost of admission, so […]
Storytime with Keely at Topaz Farm
Topaz Farm 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR, United StatesEnjoy storytime at beautiful Topaz Farm each Thursday this summer!
Free Art in The Park at Pioneer Square
Pioneer Courthouse SquareThe Square and Portland creative Larry Yes partner to expand and bring the program Free Art in The Park to downtown Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 3 – July […]
Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration
The Miracles Club 4200 NE MLK Jr Blvd, PortlandThe Miracles Club is hosting Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration. Enjoy music, guest speakers and kids activities along with great food.
Do Workshop (2-5 Months) FREE
The Musikry 43 NW 3rd St, Gresham, ORIn music, “do” is foundational, just like the first few months of life. Grow and bond with your infant as we explore the world around us through song, movement, and […]
Music with Mr. Hoo at Mississippi Pizza
Mississippi Pizza Pub 3552 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesMr. Hoo is at Mississippi Pizza every 1st Friday & 3rd Friday! Third Fridays he plays solo (or often with his son Aidan on bass). Get some yummy pizza, an […]
Bounce, Play, and Feed the Animals of Frog Pond Farm
Frog Pond Farm 2995 SW Advance Rd, Wilsonville, OR, United StatesCome 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. […]
Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
The Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake OswegoVisitors can enjoy kid's activities including drawing, clay, painting and storytimes, and a kid parade along with incredible artist booths, live music, food, and more at this free annual festival […]
Tiny Tunes – A Weekly Concert for Kids and Their Caretakers
The Riff - B Street Records and Vintage 10801 SE Main St, Milwaukie, United StatesFridays at 10am, Cameron Ford is hosting “Tiny Tunes”, a weekly kids concert, in the new and undiscovered living-room-style show space (“the riff”) at b street records & vintage in […]
Music with Mr. Hoo at Taborspace
taborspace 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin Mr. Hoo every 1st and 3rd Friday as he plays live music for children of all ages. A mix of original and classic songs, egg shakers for the kids […]
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 […]