# Things to do with kids at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)

> 1 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214, in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Tofurky Trot 5K Run/Walk at OMSI](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/tofurky-trot-5k-run-walk-at-omsi--listing-c6de81808d333e0f30d338f8) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 30. Northwest VEG's inclusive Thanksgiving-morning 5K run/walk starts and finishes at OMSI, crossing the Tilikum Bridge, the west-side waterfront path, the Hawthorne Bridge and the…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [OMSI Thanksgiving Break STEAM Labs & Planetarium Shows](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/omsi-thanksgiving-break-steam-labs-and-planetarium-shows--listing-61a414e4fa2965cd69644d95) — Ongoing · Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) · All ages · From $19 · checked Nov 5. During Thanksgiving holiday break, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) along the Eastbank Esplanade hosts special hands-on family STEAM workshops, interactive maker…
- [OMSI Turbine Hall, Science Playground & USS Blueback Submarine](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/omsi-turbine-hall-science-playground-and-uss-blueback-submarine--listing-7a808ac5cc00fdc4b4b6b393) — Open on its own schedule · Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) · All ages · From $19 · checked Nov 5. Spread across 219,000 square feet on the east bank of the Willamette River, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is one of the nation's premier interactive science…

## Recently ended

- [OMSI Science Playground & Paleontology Lab Weekend](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/omsi-science-playground-and-paleontology-lab-weekend--listing-5c2fa151fa065396f7d793b9) — ended Sun, Nov 8

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