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Pancake Play Day!

Join us for Pancake Play Day, a playful spring event designed for families and the broader community. This upbeat morning event features pancakes, live music from Ants Ants Ants, and […]

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Reptiles at Mike Bennett Studios!

Come check out our new studio space before the Super Bowl and hang out reptiles from PDX Critters! They will be bringing a range of reptiles, including; snakes, lizards and […]

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75th Oregon Agate and Mineral Annual Show – The Diamond Jubilee

Looking for an outing that will literally “rock” your kids’ world? This year, the 75th Annual Agate & Mineral Show is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee at OMSI, and it’s the […]

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Extended Portland Aquarium Days

Schools out!! At the Portland Aquarium we have extended hours from 11am – 4pm. Come explore 6 different biomes and find all 100+ species of animals!! If you share the […]

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Mike Bennett Studios: The Zooquarium Podcast Release Party

What is the Zooquarium Podcast? We’re glad you asked! The Zooquarium Podcast is a deep dive into all of the questions YOU want answered about the animals and habitats of […]

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Experience EC3 Design Center

Come Build, Design, and Explore What’s Possible! Spend your Saturday imagining, building, and discovering together! Families and children of all ages are invited to step inside the EC3 Design Center, […]

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The Snowflake Man & Holiday Craft Fair

The story of The Snowflake Man is inspired by Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, the self-educated farmer and scientist who attracted world attention when he became the first person to photograph a […]

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Picture a Bird: Family Friendly Drawing & Writing Workshop

In this free, interactive workshop, author-educator Leslie Barnard Booth and author-illustrator-educator Elizabeth Haidle invite audiences of all ages to explore the ways in which birds and birding sharpen our skills […]

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Pop-Up Nature: Fall into Science!

Looking for educational (and free!) activities for the kids during Fall Break? Join Hoyt Arboretum’s Nature Educators to perform nature-based science experiments! Science experiments are designed for ages 5 and up to be able […]

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Little Scientists

Get ready to explore, experiment, and discover! In this playful, hands-on class, young learners become curious scientists as they dive into exciting topics like color mixing, bubbles, weather, magnets, and […]

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