Find festive ways to celebrate the holiday season. We are adding events as we find them, and — as always — please check with the organizer for the latest information.
MAKE MAGIC AND MEMORIES AT BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE. This post is generously sponsored by Bridgeport Village. Don’t miss their holiday happenings, including visits with Santa, Mrs. Claus story times, musical performances, a whimsical holiday parade, and more! Discover the magic of the holidays with an exclusive family-friendly event calendar at Oregon’s premier shopping destination — the most festive place for holiday ambiance, gift giving, and everything else on your list.
For even more holiday fun, check out our list of places to find Santa and our cheat sheet to the area’s light displays.
You can also check our roundups to find dazzling holiday lights.
Free Beginning Ballet Series (Ages 6-11) at The Portland Ballet
The Portland Ballet 6250 S.W. Capitol Highway, PortlandIs your child curious about ballet? Try it for free at The Portland Ballet! Our Free Beginning Ballet Series is back this September 6, 13, 20! Is your child curious […]
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 […]
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, […]
Sing, Sign and Play @ SWPMA PLAY!
SWPMA PLAY! 6315 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, United StatesJoin longtime educators Lara and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! every Tuesday and Thursday for weekly meetups for littles ages 0-4. This is a calm, […]
Open Play at PlayLab!
PlayLab 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, O, United StatesLooking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Sensory play, creative building, intentionally built and set […]
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 […]
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 […]
Family Martial Arts (Ages 3/4) @ SWPMA PLAY!
SWPMA PLAY! 6315 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, United StatesJoin longtime educators and lead instructors at Southwest Portland Martial Arts - Sifu Wally & Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway […]
Bridgeport Village Playdates
Bridgeport VillagePLAYDATES ON THE VILLAGE GREEN Extended through September Thursdays | 10am to 11am Meet on the Village Green for weekly playdates created for little ones - and the grownups who […]
Toddler Storytime & Play
Sunrise Books 4605 NE Fremont St. Suite 208, Portland, OR, United StatesTODDLER STORYTIME at your favorite neighborhood bookstore! Wiggles, giggles, and great stories await! Join us at Sunrise Books, your community children's bookstore, for a magical morning of stories, songs, and early learning fun—just […]
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 […]
Slime Time at The FLIP Museum
The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesFUN, LEARNING, INSPIRATION, & PLAY Come get OOEY GOOEY at The FLIP Museum on Thursdays. Kids (and parents) can make Flubber, Oobleck, and even Fluffy Slime in our STEAM room. […]
Community House Open Gym
Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, OregonLet the littles run, roll, and explore in our old-school basketball gym! We transform the space with ride-on toys, balls, and toddler-friendly equipment for open-ended play. Perfect for burning energy […]
Toddler Storytime at Cedar Mill Library & Bethany Library Annex
Cedar Mill Library 1080 NW Saltzman Road, Portland, OR +1 moreJoin us for storytime filled with songs, rhymes and stories that are just right for your active toddler! Ages 12 to 36 months. Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 AM-11:00 AM […]
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 […]
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 […]
Family Music & Puppetry with Red Yarn @ Mississippi Pizza Pub
Mississippi Pizza Pub 3552 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesRed Yarn is thrilled to bring his high-energy music & puppet show to Mississippi Pizza Pub on 2nd & 3rd Thursday evenings throughout Fall 2025! Families are invited to come […]
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 […]
Open Play at PlayLab!
PlayLab 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, O, United StatesLooking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Sensory play, creative building, intentionally built and set […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ladybug Nature Walk – Seeds! at Native Gathering Garden
Ladybug Nature Walks are SLOW nature hikes for young children (ages 2-6) and their grown-ups. Children explore plants, animals, and rocks while practicing social and motor skills. During a walk, […]
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 […]
Weird Robots at The FLIP Museum
The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesFUN, LEARNING, INSPIRATION, and PLAY Have you ever dreamt that your toothbrush came to life and started scrubbing the whole house? I know, we all have. That's why we had […]
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 […]
Early Childhood Mandarin Music and Movement at Beaverton Library – Murray Scholls
Beaverton City Library Murray Scholls 11200 SW Murray Scholls Pl, Beaverton, OR, United StatesJoin us for a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement program specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin […]
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 […]