Independence Day is right around the corner, and Portlanders know how to celebrate it! Below you’ll find family-friendly ways to celebrate the birth of our nation, including music, parades and — of course — fireworks.
As always, double check with the event host to make sure details haven’t changed before heading out.
OMSI Sci-Fi Film Festival
OMSIFor eight weeks this spring, OMSI’s 2024 Sci-Fi Film Festival will showcase over 40 of science fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical Theater’s giant four-story screen. From genre classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey to more recent favorites like Everything Everywhere All at Once, the festival’s offerings are sure to appeal to science fiction fans of all […]
HackYoung Olympiad 2024
Online Event N/A, PortlandJoin Codingal's exciting online HackYoung Olympiad 2024 for Grades 1 to 12. Showcase your coding and problem-solving skills. Whether you're new or experienced this competition is for you whether you're in elementary or high school. You can compete solo or in teams of up to three encouraging teamwork and skill improvement. The online format makes it accessible […]
Kid’s Yoga at Happy Baby Play
Happy Baby Play 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, ORJoin Nicole for Kids Yoga, a delightful introduction to yoga for toddlers aged 2-4 years old! Experience the calming benefits of yoga while bonding with your little one. 📅 Date: April 10th ⏰ Time: 9:15-9:45am Cost: 🌟 Members: $15 💼 Non-members: $25 Space is limited, so reserve your spot now! One caregiver is welcome to […]
Portland Mercury’s Pizza Week
The Portland Mercury's Pizza Week is back, giving pizza lovers the chance to get special slices from some of Portland's finest purveyors of pizza pies... for a mere three dollars each! That's right: Each slice is just THREE MEASLY DOLLARS or, at participating venues, a WHOLE PIE for $24. (You heard correctly: Once again this year certain Pizza Week participants […]
Food Cart Week
Taste your way through Portland's incredible food carts. Download the passport to visit them all! This is a wonderful opportunity to support small businesses and the food cart culture in PDX. (No prizes are associated with this event.)
Oregon Spring Cleanup with SOLVE Oregon
Join us in celebrating Earth Day 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. As volunteer projects are added, they will be listed at the link below. https://volunteer.solveoregon.org/oregon-spring
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Wooden Shoe Tulip FestivalIt’s the Portland-area’s favorite photo op! Rows and rows (and rows and rows) of tulips of every color line the fields. There are also lots of fun activities to keep the kids happy, including carnival rides, bouncy slides, and more. The event usually runs from the end of March through the end of April. Check the […]
Oregon Spring Cleanup with SOLVE Oregon
Join us in celebrating Earth Day 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. As volunteer projects are added, they will be listed at the link below. https://volunteer.solveoregon.org/oregon-spring
Open Play in the Moon Garden
Lloyd Center 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR, United StatesOpen play – check our schedule and reserve your spot at mudland.as.me The Mudland Playspace in the Moon Garden at Lloyd Center Mall is an outer-space-themed playroom for children ages 0-10 and beyond. With moveable scenery, oversized play blocks, fort building materials, and large-scale shadow play, there is something for everyone! The Moon Garden is located […]
Mike Bennet’s Wonderwood Mini-Golf
Wonderwood Springs 7410 N Chicago Ave, Portland, ORGet ready for an enchanting adventure at Mike Bennett’s Wonderwood Mini-Golf, a one-of-a-kind 9-hole indoor immersive experience! The whimsical course, located in St. Johns, promises a visual feast with over 750 hand-painted original characters and scenery. From the #6 vertical Plinko hole to #4’s swiss cheese challenge with multiple holes (only one of which is […]
Earth Month Tech Recycling Event at Washington Square Mall
Join us on Friday, April 19 from 11 AM to 4 PM to Celebrate Earth Month! Bring in your reusable tech to donate to Free Geek. Take the pledge to always use a reusable bag and get a cloth bag from Washington Square (limit one per customer, while supplies last). We are excited to be […]
Toddler Literacy Playgroup w/ Literacy Lady PDX in the Happy Place at Hammer + Jacks
Happy Place in Hammer + Jacks 6406 SE Foster Rd, Portland, Oregon, United StatesFun-Filled Fridays with Sarah of Literacy Lady PDX! This Fall, get ready to make your Fridays extraordinary by joining Literacy Lady PDX in the Happy Place at Hammer + Jacks from 4-5 PM. We're all about creating a wonderful world of literacy and play, and we want you and your little ones to be a […]
Art Lab with Maker Mayhem PDX at Hammer + Jacks
REC Room in Hammer + Jacks 6406 SE FOSTER RD, PORTLAND, OR, United StatesGet ready for a super exciting weekly adventure with Jen of Maker Mayhem PDX every Friday at 4PM! Jen, our amazing instructor, is all geared up to teach some cool new skills to your little ones. 🌟 Join us for a class centered around embracing exploration, creativity, and imagination. Each week, we'll dive into a […]
Ciencias Night at OMSI
OMSIJoin us for our third annual Ciencias Night! This family friendly event welcomes visitors of all ages for a night of museum exploring, science demos, lectures, and cultural entertainment. All are welcome! Featuring music, science demonstrations, planetarium shows, access to our featured exhibit, Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, a last chance to see the exhibit Staying Alive: […]
Friday Fun Night – Pirates and Princesses
Kids Club Fun & Fitness 13914 NW 3rd Ct, Vancouver, WA, United StatesDrop Off Event for Kids 4-11 years Activities Include: Battleship Walk the Plank Search for the Buried Treasure Jacobs Ladder! Dancing The Jungle Time in Gymnastics And more! Drop off is from 6:30-7:00pm Pick up is from 9:30-10:00pm A $25 annual registration fee may be due when booking. A waiver must be filled out at […]
A-WOL Aeros youth performance
a-wol dance collective 5260 NE 32nd Avenue, Portland, OREGON, United StatesTHE A-WOL AEROS PRESENT: REACH FOR THE SKY A-WOL Dance Collective YOUTH COMPANY's Spring performance! 513 NE Schuyler St, Portland, OR (on the corner of Grand and Schuyler, one block north of Broadway) April 19th-21st Friday 7:00 pm Saturday 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm Sunday 3:00 pm Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.
William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
21ten Theatre 2110 SE 10th Ave, Portland, ORPortland Shakespeare Project in collaboration with the Actors Conservatory April 12 - 21 (previews on April 10 & 11) Translation: Lisa Peterson Direction: Michael Mendelson Location: 21ten Theatre Portland Shakespeare Project in collaboration with the Actors Conservatory will produce Lisa Peterson’s translation of Hamlet. Tormented by his father’s death and brimming with revenge, Hamlet seeks to […]
Merry Widow
Lincoln Performance Hall 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesGet Tickets The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár Indulge in the elegance, romance, and comedic brilliance of Franz Lehar’s lighthearted operetta, “The Merry Widow” with an unexpected twist. Count Danilo and Hannah fall in love, but their marriage is thwarted by his uncle because of Hannah’s insufficient wealth. Instead, Hannah marries a wealthy older man […]
Spring Baby Farm Animal Tours at Triskelee Farm
Triskelee Farms 29700 SW Mountain Rd., West Linn, OregonCome on out to see our mama sheep and their little lambs! We provide a fun, guided educational farm tour. Learn about what and why we farm! Tours will go in with many of our animals to pet and or feed them. We've got sheep, ostrich, goats, alpacas, and more! After the tour, we welcome […]
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Wooden Shoe Tulip FestivalIt’s the Portland-area’s favorite photo op! Rows and rows (and rows and rows) of tulips of every color line the fields. There are also lots of fun activities to keep the kids happy, including carnival rides, bouncy slides, and more. The event usually runs from the end of March through the end of April. Check the […]
$1 Earth Day Sale at Buffalo Exchange
On Saturday, April 20th, starting at normal store opening hours, all Buffalo Exchange locations (excluding outlets) will have an awesome selection of clothing, shoes and accessories for just $1 apiece! 100% of proceeds from the sale will benefit Goats of Anarchy and their dedication to the rescue and rehabilitation of farmed animals with disabilities. The $1 Sale […]
Lilac Days
Hulda Kluger Lilac Gardens 115 South Pekin Road, Woodland, WAThe Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens is a restoration project to honor the work of famed lilac developer Hulda Klager. It contains an 1800s house and surrounding buildings and Gardens. Each year in the spring, the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens hosts Lilac Days to celebrate the beauty of lilacs in bloom. Visitors from around the world […]
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens hosts Lilac Days
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens 115 South Pekin Road, Woodland, WAEach year in the spring, the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens hosts Lilac Days to celebrate the beauty of lilacs in bloom. Visitors from around the world stroll through the gardens and buy their favorite lilacs. The gardens will be opening for spring for upcoming Lilac days April 20th to May 12th! Please check the calendar* for details. Event […]
NW’S LARGEST Garage Sale & Vintage Sale
Clark County Event Center +1 moreOver 600 Indoor Booths for NW'S LARGEST Garage Sale & Vintage Sale Saturday April 20th 2024 Clark County Fairgrounds & Event Center ~ 17402 NE Delfel Rd. Ridgefield WA 98642 off I-5 ~ Exit 9 ~ 15 Minutes North of Portland General Admission 8AM~5PM Adults $8 Early Birds 7AM Adults $20 Kids Under 12 Free […]
A Year with Frog & Toad
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 SW Broadway, T-100, Portland, OR, United StatesWake up from hibernation with this delightful musical based on Arnold Lobel’s treasure characters. Join best friends Frog and Toad as they hop, sing, and dance through a year of adventure. As the seasons change from spring to fall, the cheerful Frog and the more timid Toad plant a garden, go swimming, fly kites, and […]
Oregon Spring Cleanup with SOLVE Oregon
Join us in celebrating Earth Day 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. As volunteer projects are added, they will be listed at the link below. https://volunteer.solveoregon.org/oregon-spring
Stumptown Coffee New West End Cafe – Grand Opening Celebration!
Stumptown Coffee - West End Downtown 1140 SW Washington St., Portland, OR, United StatesThe new Stumptown Coffee, located at 1140 SW Washington, Suite 103, officially opens its doors to the public on Saturday, April 20 at 8am. The first 50 people to visit the cafe will receive a free beverage courtesy of Oatly along with a curated Stumptown Coffee gift bag. From 10am-2pm, DJ LEV will be spinning […]
Earth Day in Multnomah Village
Multnomah VillageFun for everyone! Come to Multnomah Village on Saturday, April 20, 2024, to enjoy a full day of art, music, shopping, food, drinks, and a range of engaging community activities that celebrate and support Earth Day!
Earth Day Oregon Restoration Work Party in Forest Park — Location TBD
Forest ParkCome and join us for Earth Day Oregon 2024! We'll be celebrating Earth Day throughout Forest Park with multiple stewardship opportunities! This stewardship event accessible to everyone, so please join us, and bring along all your friends and the whole family! All training, tools, and materials will be provided by FPC along with snacks and […]
Parent/Child Playtime
Thriving Wildflowers is hosting parent/child playtime Saturdays in April from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Stop in and enjoy our indoor and outdoor play space and special projects for adults and children to do together.
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