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 […]
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. […]
Tucker Arts Camp
Tucker Maxon 2860 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, ORVoted Best Arts Camp for four years running, Tucker Arts Camp returns this summer! Over eight weeks, children in preschool (age 4+) through fifth grade explore the art of storytelling through crafts, […]
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. […]
FREE Recreation Rentals & Community Programming in Sellwood Park
The Shack at Sellwood Park SE 7th Avenue & SE Miller Street, Portland, United StatesThe Shack in Sellwood Park is your one-stop hub for all things summer fun! A library of Recreation Equipment (think balls, games, binoculars and more!) can be checked out for […]
Bricks & Minifigs Builder’s Camp
Bricks & Minifigs Portland 3040 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, O, United StatesThis Summer from June to August, we are giving kids what they need — freedom and space to build and create. At Bricks & Minifigs, kids will choose which activities […]
Play Streets!
Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, OregonStreets should be played in! Sellwood Community House invites you to reclaim the carefree (and car-free!) joy of playing in the street! Join us for games, bubbles and more! This […]
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 […]
Hot Dog Wednesday – Build Together, Play Together
Cedar Hill Recreation CenterJoin Cedar Hills Recreation Center for our summer Hot Dog Wednesday Event Series! Each Hot Dog Wednesday features a different co-event with fun activities for the kids. Bring the whole […]
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 […]
Venardos Circus presents “Decade of Dreams”
Vancouver MallCreated by former Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Kevin Venardos, the show featured a cast of 6 artists in a kind of Broadway/Circus Musical. It was just a little Circus… but it […]
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. […]
Robotics/Engineering Camps at Reed College
Reed College 3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard, Portland, OR, United StatesPortland Innovation Lab at Reed College offers highly engaging Robotics and Engineering camps for 10-13 and 14-17 year-olds. Our programs inspire creativity and innovation in a hands-on learning setting. 7/7-7/11 […]
Tucker Arts Camp
Tucker Maxon 2860 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, ORVoted Best Arts Camp for four years running, Tucker Arts Camp returns this summer! Over eight weeks, children in preschool (age 4+) through fifth grade explore the art of storytelling through crafts, […]
Pop Up Nature! at Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, ORJoin 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 […]
Teen Musical Theater (ages 12 and up)
Curious Comedy Annex Theater 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, ORLearn music and choreography from the hit Broadway musicals! Make the most of your voice while learning story-telling skills and choreography in a singing showcase culminating in a final class […]
Theater to the Max! (ages 8-11)
Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, ORThis one week intensive provides a fast-paced, exciting approach to theater! Rotate between energy-filled improvisation and skill-building scene study culminating in a final class performance for family and friends showcasing […]
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. […]
Nature Immersion Summer Camps
TLC Community Farm 11640 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Portland, O, United StatesNature Immersion camps invite campers to immerse themselves in nature. Exploring the vibrant forests of Tryon Life Community Farm and Tryon Creek State Park, kids can learn about plants, animals, […]
Ready, Set, Go!
Sellwood Park SE 7th Avenue and SE Miller St., Portland, OR, United StatesReady, Set, Go! is designed to introduce young children (ages 18 mos-3 years) to the basics of sports and physical activity in a safe, supportive, and energetic environment. Through games, […]
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 - […]
Summer Thursday Drop In Playgroup at Literacy Kid Lounge: ZOO theme
Literacy Kid Lounge 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, United States🗓️ July 17, 2025 • 🕥 10 AM - 11 AM• 💵 $22 per child (caregiver included) Roar, stomp, and explore the wild side! Our zoo-themed summer session invites your […]
Free Lunch + Play
Play for days at Free Lunch + Play, where kids come to share a meal and have fun in the sun! These events are fun, and when you attend them, […]
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 […]
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 […]
FREE Recreation Rentals & Community Programming in Sellwood Park
The Shack at Sellwood Park SE 7th Avenue & SE Miller Street, Portland, United StatesThe Shack in Sellwood Park is your one-stop hub for all things summer fun! A library of Recreation Equipment (think balls, games, binoculars and more!) can be checked out for […]
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!
The Little Mermaid
Deb Fennell Auditorium 9000 SW Durham Road, Tigard, OR, United StatesShare the Little Mermaid’s adventure from her magical underwater sea palace to the royal castle. Watch as she outsmarts the Sea Witch and shows how love can overcome greed. This […]
Tanabata Wishes with Chiyo Sanada
Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesCelebrate Tanabata with Chiyo Sanada! Write your wishes on colorful paper using traditional calligraphy, then hang them up as part of the Japanese festival of stars. As an artist, Chiyo’s passion […]
Bricks & Minifigs Builder’s Camp
Bricks & Minifigs Portland 3040 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, O, United StatesThis Summer from June to August, we are giving kids what they need — freedom and space to build and create. At Bricks & Minifigs, kids will choose which activities […]
Picnic Storytime
The Shack at Sellwood Park SE 7th Avenue & SE Miller Street, Portland, United StatesJoin us for a sweet storytime at The Shack, every Monday and Thursday of the summer! Featuring local guest authors.
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 […]
Noon Tunes Summer Concerts at Pioneer Square
Pioneer Courthouse SquareThe Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series returns for its 33rd year and expands to Tuesdays and Thursdays June 3 – July 31! From Noon-1:00pm enjoy music from some of Portland’s […]