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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Farmers Market Fun
Shop local at a Portland-area farmers market this weekend! Think fresh produce, local cheese, and maybe even a little chocolate or wine to round out your haul. Plus, many have […]
Storytimes & Activities at Multnomah County Libraries
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
PDX Fried Chicken Week
Take a break from cooking and treat the family to an easy diner this week! Portland’s very first Fried Chicken Week is a crispy, golden celebration of one of the […]
Visit a Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
If you’re looking for quintessential fall fun, there’s plenty of local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats! Visit a favorite this weekend, or try […]
Ten Speed Puppet Theatre
Hey! We're pedaling as fast as we can--back to see you! Ten Speed Theatre is a bike-powered puppet show designed to travel around NE Portland offering free shows in parks, […]
Apple Festival
Tryon Life Community Farm 11640 SW BOONES FERRY RD, Portland, OR, United StatesCome on over to Tryon Life Community Farm in SW Portland to celebrate the wonderful, versatile apple (and lots of other fresh fruit). This year's Apple Fest will feature cider […]
Tigard Farmers Market
Universal Plaza 9100 SW Burnham Street, Tigard, ORTigard Farmers Market at Universal Plaza in Downtown Tigard. The market runs every Sunday, May-October from 9am-1:30pm. There's activities for kids, including a splash pad, food trucks, and a great […]
Corn Maze at Bella Organic Farm
Bella Organic Farm 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesKick 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 […]
Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch – Opening Day!
Bella Organic Farm 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesBella Organic officially opens for pumpkin season on Sunday, September 21! Pumpkin patch activities include: Hayrides out to Suave Island Pumpkin Patch (Available Daily September 27th- October 31st) Cow train […]
Conquer the Maze • Lead a Llama • Pick a Pumpkin • Make a Memory at Frog Pond Farm
Frog Pond Farm 2995 SW Advance Rd, Wilsonville, OR, United StatesLlamas in the Pumpkin Patch? Only at Frog Pond Farm. Open daily starting September 19, Frog Pond Farm is a place where animals take center stage, memories are made, and […]
2025 Dahlia Festival at Swan Island Dahlias
Swan Island Dahlias at 995 NW 22nd Ave, Canby, OR 979013Celebrate the season of Dahlias! Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 375 varieties. Treat yourself to a rainbow […]
Music with Mr. Ben
Wonderwood Springs 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, ORMusic with Mr. Ben is back at Wonderwood Springs this Sunday (and every Sunday). Enjoy a morning of live music. Perfect for kids and adults alike!
Tiny Treasure into Work of Art // Flatlay Memories with the Office of Collecting
PAM CUT 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United StatesWhy do we collect? And how can the objects we keep spark memories, stories, and connection? In this special family program, created with artist and filmmaker Jessica Oreck and her […]
Builders Unite at FLIP
The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesThis week at FLIP, we are building. Older kids can start with a blueprint. Younger kids can dive right into the playdough or kinetic sand. All kids can create something […]
Lincoln City Sunday Market
Lincoln City Cultural Center 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, ORKicking off Mother's Day and running until the season ends October 12th! Come check out the Lincoln Sunday Market at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. 10 AM - 3 PM. […]
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 […]
Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival
Lincoln City D River State Recreation Site 101 US-101, Lincoln City, OR, United StatesHeld on the beach at the D River State Recreation Site, the annual Fall Kite Festival is a longstanding family vacation tradition. Experience two days of kite-flying activities and let […]
2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE
The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland, O, United StatesThe 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 […]
Realms Unknown Festival
3209 Old Lewis River Rd 3209 Old Lewis River Rd, Woodland, WashingtonEmbark on a 3-day fantasy adventure like no other! From knights and elves to goblins and time travelers—all realms are welcome at this immersive experience on 50 acres of magical […]
Club Kids Takeover Brunch
ClarkLewis 1001 SE Water Ave, Portland, United StatesDrag Brunch is back baby, and better than ever! Our resident club kids are taking over brunch. Watch them stand in The Limelight and embrace their liberating of brand self-expression! Tap […]
Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 SW Broadway, T-100, Portland, OR, United StatesNorthwest 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 […]
Ride the Trains at the Molalla Train Park
The Molalla Train Park 31803 S Shady Dell Rd., Molalla, ORSince 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 […]
Oaks Park Oktoberfest
Oaks ParkStep 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 […]
CANstruction PDX 2025
Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesGo 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 […]
Portland’s 29th Portland Polish Festival
Polish Library Association & Grandpa's Cafe 3832 N Interstate Ave, Portland, ORThe 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 […]
Edgefield McMenamins Oktoberfest
McMenamins Edgefield 2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale, OROktoberfest 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. […]
Cedar Mill Cider Festival
John Quincy Adams Young House 12050 NW Cornell Road, Beaverton, OregonGet 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 […]
CANstruction Family Day
Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesYou’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 […]
Sunday Crafternoon
SCRAP PDX 619 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OregonJoin 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 […]
Worry Dolls
Milagro Theater 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, ORWorry 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 […]
WALL·E x The Office of Collecting and Design
Tomorrow Theater 3530 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR, United StatesThe 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 […]
Taborspace End-of-SummerFest
Taborspace Yard“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. […]