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Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Our Kids Calendar is packed with family-friendly events happening all around Portland! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!
Create magical memories at Barnes & Noble Holiday Storytime.
Attend the My People’s Market for a weekend of live music, art and food.
Set sail to Maybeland with Cinnamon Bear and friends aboard the Portland Spirit!
Director’s Park transforms into a Snowy Village.
OMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked beneath the surface at the newest exhibit in Portland—Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present. Meet massive mosasaurs, a spine-chilling Spinosaurus, and bizarre […]
Don't miss Santa pictures at Cedar Hills Crossing! Walk ups welcome every day until closing time. Please Note: Multiple families are scheduled during the selected 15-minute time. Hours vary by day, so be sure to check the event host's website before heading out! Visits with Santa are FREE, and photo packages will be available for […]
Twirl Into the Holidays! A sparkling winter tale set to Tchaikovsky’s festive score. When Marie’s mysterious godfather gives her a magical Nutcracker that comes to life, Marie and her Nutcracker Prince set off on an unforgettable Christmas Eve adventure to the Land of Sweets. Performed by Oregon Ballet Theatre. Presented by Fred Meyer | December […]
Put on your skates and take to the rink this winter at OMSI on a unique indoor synthetic ice rink! Experience all the joys of ice skating together while comfortably indoors in OMSI’s auditorium-turned-winter-wonderland. Ticket Information Indoor Ice Rink Admission Adult (14+): $10.00 Senior (63+): $9.00 Youth (5-13): $8.00 Member Pricing OMSI members receive 50% off of ice […]
Go see Wicked: For Good at OMSI's Empirical Theater! Tickets $9 Adults, $8 Seniors, $7 Youth | OMSI Members receive half-off admission for this screening Member Empirical vouchers are not applicable. About the Film Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while […]
Don't miss Santa pictures at Washington Square! Walk ups welcome every day until closing time. Please Note: Multiple families are scheduled during the selected 15-minute time. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase. Santa's Schedule and Hours November 7: Fri: 2pm-7pm November 8-9: Sat & Sun: 11am-7pm (Break: 3-4pm) […]
The North Pole Adventureland Experience is an indoor walk-through, immersive holiday attraction for families of all sizes and ages! Guests will venture down Candy Cane Lane to find The North Pole Post Office, where kids can write their letter to Santa and mail it in our Magic Mailbox (with the help of a mischievous elf, […]
Delight in the Portland Christmas Ships Parade this season! Several events take place throughout December, and Santa might be at a few! Visit the event host's calendar for details. Most events are at 7pm, but times can vary. Over more than half a century, the Portland Christmas Ships Parade has grown into the longest continuously […]
Bring your loved ones, take a short drive, park your car and get hunting for the Christmas tree of your dreams, as you gaze upon thousands of Nobles, Douglas and Grand Fir-trees to be discovered! With over 100-acres of land to be explored, with plenty of parking, facilities, and that much desired “u-cut Christmas tree […]
Pittock Mansion Christmas celebrates the holiday in style, with a new theme every year. This year, they’re bringing back an expanded and reimagined version of the Home for the Holidays event, titled “The Decades Tour.” Visitors will enjoy festive displays across nineteen rooms in the mansion and four in the Gate Lodge, each artfully decorated […]
Santa and his elves will be available for visits and photos at Vancouver Mall through December 24! Sensory-friendly Santa is on December 7 at 9am. Check the event host's website for specific hours each day. Reservations are recommended but not required. Walk-ups are always welcome and will be accommodated as time allows.
Catch Santa by Macy's through December 24 at Clackamas Town Center!
RECS is opening a new location in Tualatin Commons! Building on the success of its flagship Clackamas location, RECS Tualatin, located in the Tualatin Commons area, will offer more opportunities to play, connect, and grow through sport, wellness, and community—the pillars of the RECS experience. To celebrate the launch, RECS will host a Free Open […]
Experience the magic of the season at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center! The most highly anticipated event of the year is just around the corner – the beloved Holiday Express! Climb aboard with Santa Claus and his elves for a festive ride behind the historic 1912 Polson #2 steam locomotive. Relax in our warm, decorated […]
This year Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum will be hosting the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce’s Glide & Gather Skating Experience. The Goose Lights Holiday Celebration begins the Friday after Thanksgiving (November 28th) and runs through December 31st this year. And don't miss Santa flying in by helicopter on December 13! Glide & Gather Skating Experience Schedule: […]
Get ready to kick off the 2025 winter season at the Beaverton Winter Lights & Tree Lighting. Bring the whole family for an evening of festive fun, featuring live performances by local musicians and activities for all ages. The night will sparkle as we light up the tree and City Park with thousands of lights at […]
Enjoy $1 admission, exhibits, activities, and guests on the first Friday of every month. This month, our special activities include... • A Book Giveaway with South Sound Reading Foundation • Library Cards with Timberland Regional Library • Parents as Teachers with Community Youth Services Sponsored by Foundry10, Inspire Olympia, and Lacey Rotary
175+ of Portland's best vendors celebrating local food, culture, music, drinks and retail. The Portland Night Market showcases many unique businesses that call Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and retail together for an adventurous evening in the Central Eastside. Meet some of Portland's best makers and creators!
The region’s biggest holiday light display is back at the Oregon Zoo! ZooLights runs Nov. 21 through Jan. 4. Every year, ZooLights dazzles visitors of all ages with wildlife-inspired light displays and a whole lot of seasonal fun. It’s the ideal place to gather friends and family, snap photos and make lasting memories. Check out the […]
Enjoy a special tree lighting with Santa hosted by West Linn Parks & Recreation! Event Schedule 5:30pm, Virtual Line opens (link will be posted here, and at event day-of) 5:30pm, Face Painting Station Opens 5:45pm West Linn Community Chorus begins singing! 6:00pm Event welcome announcement/City Council remarks 6:00pm, Viewpointe Wealth Management hot chocolate station opens! […]
Festive, family friendly fun in Multnomah Village. Event includes a community holiday tree lighting and sing-a-along, photo-op with Santa, special appearance by the Grinch, live music, Arts & Crafts Fair at Multnomah Arts Center - and more. Schedule of events: 5:00pm Gather in the Village - shopping, dining and check out the Arts & Crafts […]
Opens Friday, November 28th and goes through December 31! Glow Christmas Oregon is a festive light celebration with something for everyone! Glow Oregon is an expansive outdoor walk-around light experience, with large covered areas throughout the festival. All attractions throughout the event are included in the ticket price. The event includes over 1 million twinkling […]
This year’s Winter Fair is going to be more magical than ever before! Be dazzled by over 200,000 shimmering lights and enchanting scenes. This half-mile walk will whisk you through tunnels of wonder, leading you straight to the arena, where our large Christmas tree will put on a little show by lighting up the night […]
Enjoy an awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort! This annual event offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more than 1.5 million lights. Explore their authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors and imported German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments. Visit Santa to share your wish list or enjoy […]
This year’s 2025 tree lighting and holiday market will be December 5th from 5pm- 9pm. New location will be at Universal Plaza. Event schedule (all times approximate) 5:00pm – Holiday Market starts 6:00pm – Cantico Choir performs 6:30pm – Santa arrives! 6:45pm – Tree lighting 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Visits with Santa
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Hawthorne Loop Light Show! This dazzling neighborhood display transforms this family home into a winter wonderland with thousands of synchronized lights, festive music, and creative decorations that delight visitors of all ages. Created by Chris and Kendall Ekerson, who have a passion for spreading holiday cheer, the […]
Presenting the sights, sounds, and sensations of the season, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights features over two million lights and is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. The event includes nightly indoor holiday concerts, outdoor caroling, puppet shows, and an assortment of musical guests. Holiday shopping is available in the gift shop. […]
Winter Wonderland is the largest holiday light show in the Pacific Northwest, spanning the entire racetrack at Portland International Raceway. Bring the whole family for a leisurely cruise to see over a million holiday lights from the comfort of your own car. Kids and adults alike will stare in awe at the hundreds of festive […]
The Tualatin Light Parades are back December 5-7! Residents are invited to decorate their own vehicles and take part in one, two, or all three nights of the parade. All parades begin at 6pm and take approximately 1 1/2-2 hours to complete. Parade spectators 2025 PARADE ROUTES ♦ See the entire route for that evening and […]
he first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia has become a musical presentation of this unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, both good and evil, demonic and transcendent. The principal inhabitants, however, are the intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion […]
Enjoy a holiday performance by Portland's Singing Christmas Tree! Featuring Georgene Rice, Timothy Greenidge and Courtney Temple. 160 voice choir and immersive nativity. Friday December 5 – 7pm Saturday December 6 – 2pm Saturday December 6 – 6pm Sunday December 7 – 2pm Sunday December 7 – 6pm
Mainstage Presents - “Pippin” 2013 Broadway Revival With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to […]
Dance Extravaganza, commonly referred to as Dance X, offers students the opportunity to have their choreography fully staged for large audiences. The Lewis & Clark Dance Program believes in empowering students to create and produce dance at the highest possible level. Since its inception, over a thousand students have participated in making Dance X what […]
