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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!
Join us for our 4th Annual Easter Harvest Celebration on Topaz Farm!
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The Easter Bunny is back at Washington Square starting on March 6th! Visit the Bunny in the Summit Court! You may visit the Easter Bunny for free, but to take photos with the Easter Bunny you must pay for a Photo Package. You can also Hop into the fun at our KIDZ BOP Bunny Dance […]
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Washington County Libraries! These range from: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Book Babies, storytimes in various languages, and more! Use the Washington County Library events calendar to find one you love. Libraries may be closed on holidays.
There's a storytime pretty much every day of the week at Multnomah County Libraries! These include: Tiny Tots, Family Storytime, Book Babies, Black Family Storytime, Pajama Storytime, Native Family Storytime, Toddler Storytime, storytimes in various languages, and more! Use the Multnomah County Library events calendar to find one you love. Libraries may be closed on […]
Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of egg hunting and farm fun! Each Egg Hunt & Activities ticket includes: A hunt for 12 eggs to trade for age-appropriate prizes Frolic in an egg field perfect for photos Time to play on the bounce pad, slides, hay maze & enjoy barrel wagon rides A […]
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for March 20 – April 26. Date specific tickets available in early March. Enjoy 40 acres of 100 varieties of tulips and on 4 acres at Wooden Shoe Gardens. The Tulip Festival is packed with activities for the whole family. From hot air balloons, […]
Go enjoy a fun-filled day meeting and interacting with adorable farm animals! Get up close and personal with goats, alpacas, ostrich chicks, and more! This is a great opportunity for animal lovers of all ages to learn about these sweet creatures and maybe even make some new furry friends. They provide a fun, guided educational […]
Join Plumper Farms for our very first Easter Egg Hunt! Spend the day exploring the farm, hunting for eggs, visiting the animals, and making sweet spring memories together! Help us create a new tradition and lasting memories. Hunt Times & Costs 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM Each hunt remains open for 15 […]
Celebrate Earth Month across the region by participating in the Oregon Spring Cleanup! This is your chance to contribute to environmental conservation efforts and positively impact our planet. Several all ages-friendly volunteer events are happening throughout April; visit their calendar to find to participate in! As volunteer projects are added, they will be listed on […]
TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition | March 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 History comes to life in TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences of all ages to explore the innovation, ambition, and tragedy of Titanic while connecting personally with the people whose lives were forever changed by her voyage. Step back […]
April 4 and 5, Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive FREE general admission to select Portland cultural attractions Saturday and Sunday. Bank of America believes the arts have a unique ability to connect people and communities, and help local economies thrive. Learn something new this month with a […]
Bridgeport Village Scavenger Hunt with Mike Bennett Studios March 15 - April 5 | during center hours Stroll through Bridgeport Village to find all 12 hidden springtime flowers and bugs created by local artist Mike Bennett. Start your search by picking up a scavenger hunt checklist at the Security Office (located between Madewell and Barnes & Noble). Once you've found all […]
Grab your spot for an indoor Easter Egg Hunt and meet and greet with our adorable & friendly Easter Bunny! DETAILS: $38 per child includes 2 adults for free! Easter Egg Hunt (Bring your own basket!) Meet and Greet with the Easter bunny and 1.5hrs of playtime included Every participating child gets to exchange their […]
Join us for our 4th Annual Easter Harvest Celebration on the farm! Just choose the day and time you'd like your child to participate in an egg hunt below and come early (and stay after) to enjoy the farm and activities! Each ticket comes with: • Farm entrance and parking • Easter egg hunts for […]
Welcome back Spring! The Annual Trillium Festival at Tryon Creek State Natural Area is an educational event for the whole community that celebrates the season of renewal in the forest and beyond. We are excited to host the event in our new Education Pavilion this year. Everyone is invited to join us for: Native Plant […]
Head to the Garden Corner for their annual kids Easter egg hunt! Bring the whole family, and while each child hunts to fill their Garden Corner Carton, parents can sip on their complimentary mocha or latte and plant shop. For those extra drowsy parents, our Specialty Chocolate Drop Espresso will have you feeling like the […]
60,000 eggs, 21 eggs hunts, and 2 full days of fun for ALL AGES at Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island. On April 4th & 5th, Bella’s Bunny Hop will be jam packed with kinder, child, teen/adult, and allergy friendly egg hunts for the whole family. Hunt for eggs, win prizes, meet the Easter bunny, […]
This festive event is filled with fun activities for kids 8 and under. Spend the day enjoying animal encounters, magic and puppet shows, coloring and crafts, a bubble party, lawn games and more. Plenty of costumed characters will be on hand to meet and greet guests, pose for photos and help welcome the season. Of […]
Make the most of Spring Break with hands-on learning and fun at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum! From March 23–27, join us each day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a variety of engaging activities, crafts, and interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young learners. As an added bonus, […]
Hop into a fun-filled Easter adventure featuring an egg hunt, a visit from our non-scary and sweet Easter Bunny, and plenty of playtime at LEKA Playland. Event is for ages 0–4 only. No exceptions. 🐰 Event Details Ages: 0–4 years. Age 4 is the oldest permitted participant for safety reasons. Please plan to arrive on time. Once the egg […]
Pour eggs on your head! Make paper bunnies and enjoy the Easter scavenger hunt too. We aren't offering a traditional egg hunt, but we promise this will be even more fun. We also have fun Passover crafts set up as well, like our Matzo house and paper frogs with shooting tongues. $10/Person, Under Age 2 […]
Celebrate Passover at FLIP by making a Matzo House and Paper Frogs with Shooting Tongues. Also enjoy the Easter activities while you are here, including the infamous Egg Dump. All our normal exhibits will be available as well, like our Green Screen Stage and Cartoon-Making Room. $10/Person, Under Age 2 is Free Editor’s note: This […]
Bring the whole family for a FREE photo with the Easter Bunny! Every kiddo will take home a goodie bag filled with Easter treats, plus you’ll enjoy spring-inspired refreshments and a chance to win an Easter Gift Basket Giveaway. RSVP to 503-626-2273 or email mleder@farmingtonsquare.com.
Enjoy an eggciting day at the farm! Visit Triskelee Farm for eggs hunts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts, and bouncing around. The bunny will be making appearances from 10:30-1:30pm! You can add on a baby animal farm tour at 10 am or 1 pm to see the mama sheep and their little lambs! Weekends […]
Welcome to Open Saturday at Education Center on Pearson Field in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration. Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, […]
Participate in our EGG HUNT and take home a THUNDEREGG or a MYSTERY MINERAL! In addition to the hunt, we'll have uncut AND polished thundereggs for sale, thunderegg cutting, geode cracking, and more! This way you can still cut open a thunderegg even if you don't find one in the hunt. HOW IT WORKS: There will be 5 egg hunts, each […]
Join us as we celebrate a major milestone — the 20th anniversary of the Tillamook Forest Center! We’ll kick off the day with one of our favorite traditions: a fish release. At 11 a.m., after a short presentation, we’ll walk together to Jones Creek to release the young steelhead fry raised in our exhibit hall. […]
Step into a world where nature-themed prints meet Portland Japanese Garden’s springtime vibrance in Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints. Featuring the art of mokuhanga (木版画), Japanese-style woodblock printmaking, this exhibition reveals how a centuries-old tradition is experiencing a contemporary revival as artists around the world use the quiet power and unique characteristics of woodblock printmaking […]
Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and […]
Explore 16 acres of cultivated and natural gardens in outer Southeast Portland! Families especially love The Aerial Tree Walk (fully ADA accessible) and the gathering meadow with room to relax, run and explore at this gem of a garden. The garden is spread across two levels and includes many different types of spaces for gathering, […]
Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum! Enjoy feathered fun with live animals, bird and bug science, and hands-on flying crafts. Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences: • Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo. • Get up close […]
The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon's huge plant & garden art sale, Hortlandia, returns April 3–4 to Wingspan Event Center in Hillsboro. Discover rare and sought-after plants from 70+ vendors including specialty nurseries, garden art and nonprofit horticultural groups — all under one roof. Friday Supporters Night offers exclusive early access and first dibs. Saturday […]
This family-friendly event is packed with fun for all ages, including the @mountainsidemarketscholls featuring local vendors, a @mygymsherwood and @mygymswportland activity area, face painting, fairy hair with @indigofairyhair, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, train rides, our awesome playground, and more! 🐣 Event Sessions: They'll be hosting three sessions for families. Each session will include: […]
The Market will be held at Hoffmans Farms on April 4th from 10-5! Join the Easter fun while you explore multiple lovely local vendors and take part in their easter egg hunt while you're there, too!
It’s cold outside, but campground reservation season starts early.
