Holiday Fun Guide - PDX Parent

Looking for holiday fun with the kiddos? From ice skating and theatre to festive nature crafts, we have ideas for you!

Portland Winter Ice Rink

Portland Winter Ice Rink is Downtown for the Holidays with fun theme nights each week, great local food and beverage options, and an observation deck right next to the rink for non-skating friends and family. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.

The Woodsy Winter Village will transport visitors to a cartoon rendition of Portland neighborhoods, including businesses, landmarks, and nature—designed in collaboration with Mike Bennett, a Portland-based artist, and certified public joy creator.

Oregon Children’s Theatre

Gather ’round the table with Impulse! The award-winning teen improv troupe at the Oregon Children’s Theatre is back again for another season of classic comedic games, ready to fill your plates with tom-foolery and frivolity. Join them for this deliciously delightful show chock-full of cheer!

December 6–22, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm
Special late night show! Dec. 14 at 9:30 pm (ages 14+)

Music Together of Portland

Music Together of Portland’s Seasonal Sing-Along classes are a wonderful way to welcome the winter season with songs of peace, light, and coziness, plus some Music Together favorites! Families sing, dance, laugh and play with their little ones, up to age 8, in a fun and joyful community of music-makers. These classes will help brighten your family’s holiday season with music!

Imagine Theatre

Imagine Theatre is proud to present Annie! Come see 71 amazing youth bring this production to life. “With street-smarts and optimism, Annie is determined to find her long-lost parents. Although her search doesn’t go as planned, she outsmarts the wicked Miss Hannigan and discovers a new family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell, and Annie’s lovable dog, Sandy.” ASL Interpretation, Sensory Performances, Arts4All tickets, and donation-based tickets available. Tickets & info at imaginetheatre.org/tickets.

Imago Theater

ZOOZOO: Having toured everywhere from Los Angeles to New York City, Imago’s crowd-pleasing ZooZoo is back in Portland, the city where it was born. This enchanting show is truly magical, featuring persnickety penguins, hippos, polar bears, an acrobatic grub, and more animals tickling the imaginations of all ages.. Don’t miss the newest addition: baby birds!

“…a perfect first theatre experience for children!”
MommyPoppins.com

Hoyt Arboretum

Get inspired by the forest treasures found at Hoyt Arboretum to create your own personal crafts!

Hoyt Arboretum Nature Educators will help you create simple, nature crafts using leaves, cones, acorns, sticks, lichens, and more! All materials will be provided with crafting suggestions and instructions available.

Crafts are great for ages 5+, but all are welcome!

This is a free, drop-in program.

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Melissa Light wears many hats at PDX Parent. She currently is the Newsletter & Calendar Editor, Distribution Coordinator and Events Manager. She also works part-time as an Educational Assistant for PPS. When she is not working, she can often be found on the tennis court, hiking in the SW and NW hills with her dog Roxy, baking and spending a lot of time with her 12-year-old son, 9-year-old daughter and husband.