Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Multnomah County, OR
118 upcoming family events and 26 places and programs in Multnomah County, OR. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Pacific Time.
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Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesThrough Oct 31
Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Bella Organic
From $10All ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM
Howloween at the Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo
Paid
Oct24SatArts & craftsThrough Nov 8
Marigolds y Memorias – Milagro Día de los Muertos Production
Milagro Theatre
From $24All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Curiosity Kids at OMSI (ages 3-5, bilingual)
OMSI Discovery Lab
PaidAges 3–5
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Explore Your Park at Mt. Tabor Park Playground
Mt. Tabor Park Playground
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24
Fall Harvest Weekends at Topaz Farm
Topaz Farm
From $12
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:15 AM
Fiesta del Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead Storytime
Fairview-Columbia Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
The Halloween Ball (Northwest Children's Theater)
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts (Northwest Children's Theater)
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Witch Key (Portland Puppet Museum family show)
Portland Puppet Museum
From $15Ages 3+
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Artist-Led Tour: David Buckley Borden
Discovery Museum Gallery
Free
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 2:30 PM
Artist-Led Tour: David Buckley Borden
Discovery Museum Gallery
Free
Oct25SunSTEM & discoverySun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Free Day at the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Fly Fishing: Learn the Basics (Metro workshop)
Blue Lake Regional Park (B1 picnic area)
FreeAges 7+
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 5:45 PM
Full Moon Hike at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Ages 13+
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
hecho a mano: Elementos del Altar — Día de Muertos nicho workshop at Milagro
El Zócalo at El Centro Milagro
PaidAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:15 AM
Morning Bird Walks at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
- Sports & play
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Little Trout Play Park — pop-up indoor playground for ages 0–4
Sam Cox Building, Glenn Otto Community Park
From $2Ages 0–4
Oct30FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
STEAM + Skate Day Camps at Oaks Park
Oaks Park
From $40
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Explore Your Park at Cathedral Park Nature Patch
Cathedral Park Nature Patch (along N Edison under the St. Johns Bridge)
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatCommunitySat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween at Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion
With admissionAll ages
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Party at McMenamins Kennedy School
McMenamins Kennedy School
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 3:30 PM
Zombies and Goddesses – Halloween Performance and Party
Portland Puppet Museum
From $20Ages 3+
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:30 AM
Altares y Muertos Tour — Milagro Central Eastside Muertos Celebration
El Zócalo at El Centro Milagro (tour start)
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Kids Creation Club: Spooky Halloween Crafts — Belmont Library
Belmont Library
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Lectura de los Muertos at Nossa Familia Coffee
Nossa Familia Coffee
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Trick or Treat Troutdale
Historic downtown Troutdale
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Through Nov 30
Laser K-Pop Demon Hunters — Kendall Planetarium laser show at OMSI
Kendall Planetarium, OMSI
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 1
OMSI $5 Days
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)
From $5All ages
Nov2MonOutdoorsThrough Nov 8
Fall Discount Days at the Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo
From $13All ages
- Community
Mon, Nov 2 · 3:30 PM
Fiesta del Día de Muertos — Kenton Library
Kenton Library
Free
Nov4WedCommunityWed, Nov 4 · 11:30 AM
Forest Stories storytime at the Discovery Museum
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center
With admission
Nov5ThuArts & craftsThrough Nov 15
Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase at Lan Su
Lan Su Chinese Garden
With admissionAll ages
Nov5ThuArts & craftsThu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
Nights of the Golden Flower (Lan Su Chrysanthemum Festival)
Lan Su Chinese Garden
From $32All ages
Nov5ThuCommunityThu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
PJ Library Indoor Playground
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Free
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:15 AM
Wee Wonders in Science with OMSI — Fairview-Columbia Library
Fairview-Columbia Library
FreeAges 3–6
Nov6FriOutdoorsFri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Nature Storytime at Tryon Creek (Bats; Mushrooms)
Tryon Creek State Natural Area (near the Nature Center)
With admission
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30 AM
Stewardship Day at Glendoveer Nature Trail
Glendoveer Nature Trail (parking lot at NE 148th Ave and NE Halsey St)
FreeAll ages
Nov7SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Open Classroom at Tryon Creek Nature Classroom
Tryon Creek State Natural Area (Nature Classroom)
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Kids Junk Orchestra's Rhythm & Motion Class
St. Johns Library
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30 PM
Prehistoric Life: Thriving in a Changing World
Gregory Heights Library
All ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Traditional Native Games & Storytelling with Drea Robideau — Central Library
Central Library
Free
Nov8SunOutdoorsSun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Fly Fishing: Beyond the Basics at Blue Lake
Blue Lake Regional Park
FreeAges 7+
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
African Song and Dance Workshop — Fairview-Columbia Library
Fairview-Columbia Library
- Cooking
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Crepes dulces para familias / Sweet Crepes for Families — Central Library
Central Library
Free
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
Mushroom Mania at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Free
Nov10TueCommunityTue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM
Stimson Lumber Tree Arrival
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Nov11WedCommunityWed, Nov 11 · 9:30 AM
Veterans Day Free Admission at the Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 1:00 PM
Amazing Whales with OMSI
Albina Library
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Creature Teachers! — Midland Library
Midland Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 12 · 1:00 PM
Forest Field Day: Dirt Day (homeschool program)
Hoyt Arboretum
PaidAges 5–14
Nov14SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club 2026 Fall Show
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club
From $15
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Fall Festival of Shakespeare
Winningstad Theatre
From $23.30All ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM
Celebrating Native Stories and Traditional Native Games — East County Library
East County Library
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Comedia, magia, malabares y humor absurdo con Ángel Ocasio
Rockwood Library
All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Explore Your Park at Westmoreland Park Playground
Westmoreland Park Playground
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Karts with SCRAP!
Capitol Hill Library
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
NAHM Celebrating Native Stories: Author Michaela Goade
East County Library
All ages
Nov15SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM
The Mountain That Loved a Bird (Oregon Symphony Family Series)
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
PaidAges 5–12
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 15 · 7:30 PM
A Defiant Voice: Metropolitan Youth Symphony plays Shostakovich's Fifth
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
From $27.80All ages
Nov16MonCommunityThrough Jan 10
Home for the Holidays: Holidays from Around the World at Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion
With admissionAll ages
- Cooking
Tue, Nov 17 · 5:00 PM
Cooking History: Black Eyed Peas — Gregory Heights Library
Gregory Heights Library
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM
Creature Teachers — Sellwood-Moreland Library
Sellwood-Moreland Library
- Nov20FriSports & play
Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM
Indoor Playground at the MJCC Sportsplex
Mittleman Jewish Community Center (Sportsplex)
From $12
Nov20FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 20 · 3:00 PM
Nature Journaling: Mushrooms at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
PaidAll ages
- Community
Through Jan 3
ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo
From $13All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Explore Your Park at Mill Park Playground
Mill Park Playground
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
Illuminating Origami with Yuki for Kids
Fairview-Columbia Library
- STEM & discovery
Through Apr 18
Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition at OMSI
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)
From $17.50All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
The Crown Maker: Portland Opera To Go
Albina Library
Nov23MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 23 · 9:30 AM
Fall Into Science at Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center
Free
Nov23MonArts & craftsMon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
NWCT Wizard School (Thanksgiving-week camp)
The Judy (Northwest Children's Theater)
PaidAges 6–12
- Outdoors
Mon, Nov 23 · 11:00 AM
Explore Your Park at Wallace Park Playground
Wallace Park Playground
FreeAll ages
Nov25WedArts & craftsWed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM
All Ages Family Day! Catching Snowflakes
Bottle & Bottega - Portland, OR
From $40All ages
Nov27FriTree lightingsFri, Nov 27 · 5:30 PM
42nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Nov27FriTrain ridesFri, Nov 27
Holiday Express steam train
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
From $25All ages
Nov27FriLight displaysThrough Dec 31
Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Portland International Raceway
Portland International Raceway
PaidAll ages
Nov28SatSanta visitsSat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at McMenamins Kennedy School
McMenamins Kennedy School
From $36All ages
Nov28SatNutcracker and showsThrough Jan 3
Cinderella (Northwest Children's Theater holiday musical)
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts (Northwest Children's Theater)
Paid
Nov28SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra & Paquita (The Portland Ballet)
BodyVox Dance Center
From $10
Nov29SunSTEM & discoverySun, Nov 29 · 11:00 AM
Forest Crafts w/ Rad Creative Space
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 29 · 11:00 AM
Forest Crafts with RAD Creative Space
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center
With admission
Dec2WedArts & craftsWed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
A Xmas Cuento Remix at Milagro
Milagro Theatre
From $24All ages
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at McMenamins Edgefield
McMenamins Edgefield
From $36All ages
Dec5SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Oregon Ballet Theatre)
Keller Auditorium
Paid
Dec5SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Dec 5
WinterFest & Wreath Sale at Leach Botanical Garden
Leach Botanical Garden
FreeAll ages
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Windy Wonderland & Tree Lighting — Troutdale
The Troutdale House and Mayors Square, downtown Troutdale
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30 AM
Winter Family Crafts — Kenton Library
Kenton Library
Free
- Community
Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM
Holiday Cheer: 57th Annual Celebration of Oregon Authors at OHS
Oregon Historical Society
Free
- Hanukkah
Sun, Dec 6 · 9:30 AM
Lev el Lev (Heart to Heart) — Chanukah Edition
Rose Schnitzer Manor
From $9Ages 0–5
Dec11FriCommunityFri, Dec 11 · 7:30 PM
The Midwinter Revels: Bread & Roses
Scottish Rite Center
From $22
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Holiday Pops Spectacular (Oregon Symphony)
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM
Kid Creation Club: Create Your Own Terrarium — Belmont Library
Belmont Library
Free
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM
Magic-O Fantastic-O Show! Mágic-O y Fantástic-O espectáculo
Kenton Library
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM
Merry Make a Gift — free family craft night in Troutdale
Reynolds High School (multipurpose room)
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM
Doug Fir Day — Free Day at the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sun, Dec 13 · 4:00 PM
Noche de Lotería — Kenton Library
Kenton Library
Free
- Cooking
Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM
Paletas Mexicanas / Mexican Popsicles — Central Library
Central Library
Free
- Light displays
Through Dec 31
Peacock Lane Holiday Lights
Peacock Lane
Free
Dec18FriCommunityFri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM
12th Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Free
Dec19SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 19 · 1:30 PM
35th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Free
- Dec19SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 9:30 AM
Crafty Natureland at Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
Create Your Own Terrarium with Amy Bryant Aiello — Holgate Library
Holgate Library
Ages 8+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 7:30 PM
Home Alone in Concert (Oregon Symphony)
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
Oregon Reptile Man — Fairview-Columbia Library
Fairview-Columbia Library
Free
- Sports & play
Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM
Charlie FM Christmas Skate at Oaks Park
Oaks Park Roller Rink
From $20All ages
Dec23WedNutcracker and showsWed, Dec 23 · 10:30 AM
Dominic Walsh's Storybook Nutcracker (sensory-friendly)
Keller Auditorium
Paid
Dec26SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 26 · 7:30 PM
Portland Youth Philharmonic 65th Annual Concert-at-Christmas: Classical Top Ten
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
PaidAll ages
Dec30WedArts & craftsWed, Dec 30 · 7:30 PM
A Magical Cirque Christmas
Keller Auditorium
From $68.30All ages
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 30 · 1:00 PM
Interactive Kid-Friendly Music with Maeve Stier — Woodstock Library
Woodstock Library
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party!
Capitol Hill Library
Free
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 10:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve Storytime / ¡Fiesta de Año Nuevo!
Fairview-Columbia Library
Free
- Community
Sat, Jan 2 · 11:00 AM
Magic-O Fantastic-O Comedy Magic Show — Holgate Library
Holgate Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Jan 5
Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Broadway in Portland)
Keller Auditorium
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Jan 11 · 4:00 PM
Oregon Symphony Symphony Storytime at Northwest Library
Northwest Library (Multnomah County Library)
Free
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Jan 13 · 4:00 PM
Spectacular Arcade for Kids with Tinker Camp — Rockwood Library
Rockwood Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Jan 14 · 6:00 PM
Low Sensory Hours at OMSI
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)
From $9All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Jan 16 · 1:00 PM
Painting Alebrijes with Corazón Arts — Albina Library
Albina Library
- Community
Sun, Jan 17
Celebration of Novy God — East County Library
East County Library
Places and ongoing programs
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Blue Lake Regional Park
Blue Lake Regional Park
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Free First Thursdays at Portland Art Museum
Portland Art Museum
FreeAll ages
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum
All ages
- VisitanytimeOutdoors
Visit on your schedule
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Lan Su Chinese Garden
From $15All ages
- VisitanytimeOutdoors
Visit on your schedule
Leach Botanical Garden
Leach Botanical Garden
From $12All ages
- OngoingprogramSports & play
Session in progress
MJCC Vacation Day Camp (no-school days and winter break)
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
From $125Ages 3–12
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)
From $15.50All ages
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Oregon Ballet Theatre School Pre-Ballet (Winter Term 2027)
Oregon Ballet Theatre School - Portland Studio
From $241Ages 3–6
VisitanytimeCommunityVisit on your schedule
Oregon Historical Society Museum
Oregon Historical Society Museum
From $14All ages
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
From $4All ages
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo
From $21All ages
VisitanytimeCommunityVisit on your schedule
Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion
From $14All ages
VisitanytimeArts & craftsVisit on your schedule
Portland Art Museum
Portland Art Museum
From $27.50All ages
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Portland Japanese Garden
Portland Japanese Garden
From $16.50All ages
VisitanytimeArts & craftsVisit on your schedule
Portland Puppet Museum
Portland Puppet Museum
FreeAll ages
OngoingprogramSports & playSession in progress
Portland Rock Gym Northeast fall and winter break climbing camps
Portland Rock Gym Northeast
From $129Ages 9–13
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Preschool Skate at Oaks Park Roller Rink
Oaks Park Roller Rink
From $13Up to 6
VisitanytimeSports & playVisit on your schedule
Sky Zone Gresham trampoline park and Toddler Zone
Sky Zone Gresham
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramOutdoorsRecurring / by appointment
Tree Time! Preschool Walks at Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum (Stevens Pavilion)
PaidAges 2–6
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
From $5All ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Homeschool Skate at Oaks Park
Oaks Park Roller Rink
From $13
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Kids' Morning Skate at Oaks Park
Oaks Park Roller Rink
From $13Up to 10
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Mimosa Studios paint-your-own pottery
Mimosa Studios
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Portland Child Art Studio: Art Exploration for Children and Parents (drop-in)
Portland Child Art Studio
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
School of Rock Portland: Little Wing, Rookies and Rock 101
School of Rock Portland
Paid
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island
The Pumpkin Patch
FreeAll ages
Recently ended
Oct23FriSports & playEndedPast · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Lenny Pearce – Toddler Rave World Tour
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
From $49.70All ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Reimagining Birding: Waterfowl
Howell Territorial Park
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Paint Your Own Bag! All Ages Family Day!
Bottle & Bottega - Portland, OR
From $44All ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Salmon Bake at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area (Friends Circle near the Nature Center)
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Salmon Days at Blue Lake Regional Park
Blue Lake Regional Park (Shahala shelter)
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
Lookout Landscape Reception
Discovery Museum Gallery
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