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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!
Come learn more about the Emerson School at their annual Open House.
OMSI'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 beneath the surface at the newest exhibit in Portland—Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present. Meet massive mosasaurs, a spine-chilling Spinosaurus, and bizarre […]
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 […]
Kick off the new year with a city-wide treasure hunt! From Jan 5–30, we’re hiding handmade glass hearts by local artist Sweet Lomy Art all around Happy Valley and you could be one of the lucky adventurers to find one! Every Monday at 10am, a new clue will drop online, leading explorers to secret spots […]
OMSI’s 11th Annual Studio Ghibli Film Fest Opens January 16. The festival runs from January 16 to March 2 with screenings of 21 Studio Ghibli films, including such popular favorites as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle, and The Boy and the Heron. The festival launches with an opening celebration of the recent 4K restoration […]
WINTER SCAVENGER HUNT January 15 - February 15 Wander around Bridgeport Village to spot all 12 penguin stickers! Jot down the store where each penguin is hiding and check it off the list. Once you've found them all, return to the Security Office with your completed checklist for a small prize!* Checklists are available in […]
Considered by many the pinnacle of canine excellence, the Rose City Classic Dog Show is a family friendly premier event drawing top dogs from across the US to compete in the heart of Portland, Oregon every January. From breed specialties to thrilling all-breed shows, join us to celebrate the extraordinary bond between humans and their […]
Try a free class with Music Together of Portland this week! Experience the magic of family music-making within a joyful, welcoming community! Babies classes for pre-crawling infants, birth to 8 months. Mixed-Age classes for birth to age 5. Rhythm Kids classes for 4 to 8-year-olds. Spaces available in NE, SE, and SW Portland, in classes […]
Enjoy a packed weekend of concerts, square dances, workshops, jamming, kids programming and much more at the Portland Old Time Music Gathering! This event brings some of the top performers in modern old time music to the Gathering stage in 2026, including Judy Hyman, Jeff Claus, Jake Blount, Clinton Davis and many others. Kids workshops, open […]
Join Family Friend - Portland's Queer Parenting Village - for a fun family playdate at Bricks + Minifigs! This playgroup style event is totally free to attend! We do encourage kiddos to bring some piggy bank change so they can take some blocks home, and support our buds at Bricks + Minifigs. Due to the […]
If you're into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, or cosplay, check our Fan Expo! You'll feel out of this world – and right at home. The line up of family activities and events includes: Celebrity Q&A's Interactive Kid Zone Friendship bracelets Kids’ Cosplay Red Carpet and Contest Book Nook Giant versions of your favorite classic […]
Mr. Hoo rocks out at Mississippi Pizza every 1st and 3rd Friday at 5 p.m. After a long week, nobody wants to figure out dinner, entertain the kids and clean up. Come on out and Mr. Hoo and Mississippi Pizza will take care of everything. Yummy pizza for the whole family, beverages (for kids and […]
Enjoy an early evening of skating at Lloyd Center Mall each weekend! Their Rock and Skate features a special DJ and a discounted price for skating.
Enjoy a free puppet show from Dragon Theater Puppets and Princesses every Friday at 6pm at PlayDate PDX! Note: if your kiddos beg to play on the play structure, admission for that is $10 on Fridays.
A night where Remix and Trail Blazers basketball come together for a true Rip City experience.
As a child during the Mexican Revolution, a young Frida Kahlo helps her mother dress the wounds of soldiers and discovers the world of photography through her father. With the onset of Polio, her parents keep her away from bullies and other harm in the streets, but she is so lonely. With the help of […]
OMSI'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 beneath the surface at the newest exhibit in Portland—Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present. Meet massive mosasaurs, a spine-chilling Spinosaurus, and bizarre […]
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 […]
Kick off the new year with a city-wide treasure hunt! From Jan 5–30, we’re hiding handmade glass hearts by local artist Sweet Lomy Art all around Happy Valley and you could be one of the lucky adventurers to find one! Every Monday at 10am, a new clue will drop online, leading explorers to secret spots […]
OMSI’s 11th Annual Studio Ghibli Film Fest Opens January 16. The festival runs from January 16 to March 2 with screenings of 21 Studio Ghibli films, including such popular favorites as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle, and The Boy and the Heron. The festival launches with an opening celebration of the recent 4K restoration […]
WINTER SCAVENGER HUNT January 15 - February 15 Wander around Bridgeport Village to spot all 12 penguin stickers! Jot down the store where each penguin is hiding and check it off the list. Once you've found them all, return to the Security Office with your completed checklist for a small prize!* Checklists are available in […]
Considered by many the pinnacle of canine excellence, the Rose City Classic Dog Show is a family friendly premier event drawing top dogs from across the US to compete in the heart of Portland, Oregon every January. From breed specialties to thrilling all-breed shows, join us to celebrate the extraordinary bond between humans and their […]
Friends of Trees is hosting a Neighborhood Planting event in N/NE Portland for MLK Day: Let's plant trees together in Portland on the inner eastside! Of special note: this event is held out of our office! Dozens of large (6-10' tall) trees will be ready for planting in their new homes, and your help is […]
IMA Academy invites families to drop-in for this fun ballet class where we discover ballet moves while jumping and crawling through an obstacle course, pretending to be animals, and playing musical pizza. This parents/guardian drop-in ballet class is for young dancers ages 2-3.5, to learn ballet all while being silly, using imagination, and moving together. […]
Clothing Sale Fundraiser for Peapod Playschool Jan 17 - 9am-12pm Basement of TaborSpace 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215 All items PWYC with suggested donation of $1 each Clothing sorted Newborn to Age 6 Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
Large numbers of migrating bald eagles come through the Columbia Gorge at this time of year and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum is hosting a special FREE day full of amazing eagle and raptor programming! The US Forest Service and PERCH - a Raptor rehabilitation group is bringing live birds for demonstrations. Families […]
Hop on your bikes as a family for a weekly bike ride! This is an all-ages/all-abilities ride from Southeast Portland to the PSU Farmers’ Market. This ride helps support local farmers, bakers, and makers of all kinds and builds community in a relaxed, informal setting. Rides are on every Saturday the market is open (year […]
Join longtime educator/state-certified teacher and movement arts instructor Lara Jones and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway in Hillsdale Town Center, for a Saturday play session for littles ages 0-4. This monthly meetup involves pulling out a large collection of blue, foam play museum blocks...and working […]
Join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt […]
FREE Family Event 📍 Little Nestlings Early Learning Center19200 Willamette Drive, West Linn, OR 97068📅 Saturday, January 17 | 10–11 AM Register here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17qAUKyfND/ Join us for The Magic of Snowflakes, a free, family-friendly winter event designed to bring a little seasonal wonder into your day! We’ll begin with a cozy story time, then invite […]
Enjoy a kid-centered skating session featuring a special playlist of kid-friendly hits, skate games, a visit from Chipper the Squirrel. During October-May, the session also features a short group lesson taught by a certified coach. One adult skates free per child. Saturdays, 10-11:30 AM $13 per child 10 & younger only
Get ready to PAW-ty like never before in a fantastic new PAW Patrol Adventure! After Chase, Marshall, Skye and the gang save Adventure City with their Mighty Pup Powers, it’s time for the paw-some-est street party ever. But when Supervillain Scientist Victoria Vance feels left out of the festivities, she unleashes her latest invention to […]
It’s cold outside, but campground reservation season starts early.
