This Weekend in PDX

Looking for fun things to do in Portland, OR? Read on for five of our favorite Portland-area events from our family-friendly Kids Calendar.

Don’t forget to bookmark this page — every week we share the very BEST of our popular Kids Calendar to make planning your weekend a breeze.

Be sure to double-check details on the event host websites, as they are subject to change.

PDX Parent Summer Camps Sneak Peek Expo

The PDX Parent Summer Camps Sneak Peek Expo presented by Trackers Earth is a FREE try-before-you-buy experience. While your children try out camp activities, you can finalize your summer childcare plans. We can’t wait to see you at the Lloyd Center this Saturday, from 10 am-2 pm. Enter to win a free week of summer camp while you’re there!


Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

From festivals to the Shamrock Run to the annual parade, there are plenty of ways to shamrock and roll this weekend.

Courtesy of Shamrock Run Portland

Holi Festival at Parivar Park

All are welcome at this exuberant, joyful Hindu festival on March 16, at 3:30 pm. Colored powder is provided!

Courtesy of Tualatin Parks & Recreation

Early Easter Fun!

Easter is on March 31, but there’s early fun to be had this weekend! Whether you go on a free scavenger hunt at Bridgeport Village, meet the Easter Bunny at Washington Square Mall, dive for ducks at Conestoga Aquatic Center, or head to a Peter Rabbit Festival in West Linn, you’ve got plenty of options for an eggcellent time. See our full list here, sponsored by Topaz Farm.

Courtesy of THPRD

The Snowy Day at Portland Opera

See the iconic picture book come to life at Portland Opera’s The Snowy Day. If you’ve never seen an opera before, this is the perfect introduction for the whole family.

Looking for more shows? See Lovegood’s Just So, or NWCT Catalyst’s The Wardrobe.

Credit: Lynn Lane, courtesy of Portland Opera

Looking for even more options?

Visit our Kids Calendar to find enough fun to fill your weekend to bursting, including a fun movie on Friday night at The Judy (The Muppets Take Manhattan), the Portland Saturday Market, and Leapin’ Louie at the Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver. You can also catch the Rip City Remix Pickleball Night on Friday. We hope you have the best weekend!

Courtesy of Leapin’ Louie

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