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.
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 […]
Monsters of the Abyss Featured Exhibit at OMSI
OMSIOMSI'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 […]
Visit Santa at Washington Square
Washington Square Mall 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, OR. 97223, Portland, OR, United StatesDon'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 […]
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 […]
Monsters of the Abyss Featured Exhibit at OMSI
OMSIOMSI'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 […]
Visit Santa at Washington Square
Washington Square Mall 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, OR. 97223, Portland, OR, United StatesDon'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 […]
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, OR, United StatesLooking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]
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 […]
THPRD Indoor Play Parks
Cedar Hill Recreation CenterIndoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for a variety of fun games for children under the age of six! Enjoy our […]
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 […]
Chrysanthemum Festival
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett St, Portland, ORCelebrate autumn’s beauty at Lan Su as the garden transforms into a living gallery filled with hundreds of chrysanthemums. From cascading displays to large floral sculptures, every corner bursts with […]
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 […]
Family Storytime at Vancouver Mall Public Library
Vancouver MallHear stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Hosted by the Vancouver Mall Public Library on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11am-12pm. […]
Tumble Time
OMEGA Gymnastics 9700 SW Harvest Ct STE 180, Beaverton, ORInstructor supervised open play for all skill levels ages 24 months - 8 years old. One hour time includes warm up, event rotation areas, and play time. Ages 24 months […]
Do Workshop (3-5 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 […]
Parent-Infant Loving Touch® Massage Class
International Loving Touch 10735 SE Stark Street, Suite 105, Portland, OR, United StatesCome and learn basic massage routine for your little one. Ages birth to 5 months. This is a demonstration class being held during an Instructor Training. Infant massage is an […]
Italian Language Class for Kids!
Scuola Italiana 1542 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesItalian Language Class Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Dates: November 6,13, 20 \ December 4, 11, 18 Where: 1542 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 Ages: 3-6 Join us this fall […]
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 […]
Tucker Maxon School Open House
Tucker Maxon 2860 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, ORCome visit Tucker Maxon School and see why families love our school!
Parents’ Night Out
Hidden Creek Community Center 5100 NE Hidden Creek Dr, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesParents can enjoy an evening out while kids have fun with arts & crafts, group games, and more! Don't worry about dinner - this fun night includes pizza, juice, fruit […]
Speed Puzzling Night
Hillsboro Downtown Station 320 SE Baseline St, Hillsboro, O, United StatesThink you’re the fastest puzzler in town? 🧩 Join us for Speed Puzzling, hosted by @portlandpuzzle starting Thursday, October 23rd at 7PM at Hillsboro Downtown Station! Complete a 500-piece puzzle as fast […]
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 […]
Monsters of the Abyss Featured Exhibit at OMSI
OMSIOMSI'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 […]
“Harvey” Play
Rise Church in Tigard 10445 SW Canterbury Ln, Tigard, ORMask & Mirror Community Theatre presents Harvey by Mary Chase Directed by Mark Putnam ***Nov 7-23 2025, Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm*** at The Stage at Rise Church 10445 SW Canterbury […]
Wicked: For Good at OMSI
OMSIGo 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 […]
Visit Santa at Washington Square
Washington Square Mall 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, OR. 97223, Portland, OR, United StatesDon'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 […]
Toddler Time: Learning Together
Scuola Italiana 1542 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us for our free Toddler Time: Learning Together parent-child classes for ages 2-4! This is a fun way to introduce preschool style learning alongside a parent/caregiver in a fun, […]
Open Play at PlayLab
PlayLab 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesLooking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]
THPRD Indoor Play Parks
Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic CenterIndoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and […]
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 […]
Tiny Tumble and Play
Thunder Elite's Tumble and Learn Preschool 12900 Se HWY 212, Clackamas, OR, United StatesLooking for a fun, active, and safe way to engage your toddler? Join us at Thunder Elite for Tiny Tumble and Play, a playful open gym event specially designed for […]