Besides Valentine’s Day, February is often a month we’d rather speed through quickly. It’s still winter, still cold, and still raining; sometimes it’s a blessing that it’s the shortest month of the year. Luckily, there’s still plenty to do around Rose City, and we have a round-up of some of our favorite family-friendly options to keep you entertained through the rest of the rainy winter days.
Princess Promenade (Feb 1)
Now in its fifth year, this Daddy Daughter Dance is growing in popularity each year! Music, snacks, face painting, a few real princesses, and, of course, dancing for girls in grades K-8 and their fathers, guardians, or male relatives. This year, there will be professional hairstyles on site offering $10, 15-minute sessions. More details available on their website!
Portland Winter Light Festival (Feb 6-8)
To encourage folks to get out in dark (and cold!) evenings, The Portland Winter Light Festival is a family-friendly art and light adventure. With its main gallery near OMSI, this year’s edition will take place at multiple locations; check out their website for specifics. Admission is free for guests and worth the visit!
Valentine’s Market at Oaks Park Pavillion
Head to Oaks Park for the inaugural edition of the Valentine’s Market, an artisan-focused event with a family focus. Kids are welcome, VIP tickets include drinks and an oyster bar! More info on vendors and ticket options on the event Facebook page.
KidFest NW (Feb 29-Mar 1)
Called “The Whopper of All Family Fests,” KidFest returns to the Portland Expo Center for a weekend of sports, enrichment, activities, performances and more! This annual event is a one-stop-shop for all things kids in PDX, which means there is something for everyone. Reptile exhibit, rock climbing, character visits, art centers… the list goes on! Find out more about the event on their website or follow the event on Facebook.
Bricks Cascade Lego Expo (Feb 29-Mar 1)
Be dazzled by some of the wildest Lego creations you have ever seen! Head to the Oregon Convention Center for the two-day Lego bonanza; fun for kids and grown-ups alike! More information on the event page on Facebook.
Community Events Calendar
Our events calendar features community-submitted events from organizations and businesses throughout the Portland area who offer family-friendly activities. Each event is reviewed by a member of the PMB team prior to publication. If you have an event or activity that you think would be of interest to our readers, please complete your submission here for review.
Book Lovers’ Mystery Hunt
Northeast Portland, OR neighbourhoods NE PDX, Portland, OR, OR, United StatesAre you a self-proclaimed bookworm? Do you have a penchant for deciphering clues? Are you ready for an afternoon of mysterious adventure? There is a mystery object somewhere among the […]
Free Dance Day (December 30th, 2023)
The Portland Ballet 6250 SW Capitol Hwy, PortlandFree Dance Day! Dec 30, 2023 Jason Davis – Ballet 10-11:30 am Josie Moseley – Modern 11:45-1:15 pm Nick Le-Jurica – Hiphop 1:30-2:30 pm * All classes are FREE! * […]
Pokémon Regional Championships Coming to Portland!
Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, PortlandThe Pokémon 2024 Regional Championship are coming to Portland the weekend of January 5. Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game players from throughout the region will compete at […]
Free Beginning Ballet Series @ The Portland Ballet
The Portland Ballet 6250 SW Capitol Hwy, PortlandJanuary 6, 13, & 20 11:45-12:45 pm – Boys 1:30-2:30 pm – Girls The Free Beginning Ballet Series is held twice annually and introduces young dancers, ages 6-11, to the […]
Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 SW Broadway, PortlandEncore performance of the April 2023 sold-out show! Meet “bestus friends” Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig. Together, they tackle friendship’s big questions: What happens when two friends want […]
Audition for The Portland Ballet 2023-24 Curriculum and Career Track Winter/Spring Semester & Summer Ballet Intensive
The Portland Ballet 6250 SW Capitol Hwy, PortlandAudition for The Portland Ballet's 2023/2024 Summer Intensive and Second Semester Curriculum/Career Track programs! Auditions will be held January 15th, 2024 at TPB's studio. Registration is at 12:00 PM and […]
77th Annual Northwest Anthropological Conference
University Place Hotel & Conference Center 310 SW Lincoln Street, PortlandWe are excited to announce that in 2024, the Northwest Anthropological Conference will be held in Portland, Oregon, a city known for its activism, bridges, roses, and diverse array of […]
Catalyst presents: The Wardrobe
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 SW Broadway, Portland“That’s what a wardrobe is for – to guard your secrets.” A 500-year-old wardrobe holds the key to unlocking British history. Inside, teenagers across the centuries seek protection from the […]
Catalyst presents: The Wardrobe
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 SW Broadway, Portland“That’s what a wardrobe is for – to guard your secrets.” A 500-year-old wardrobe holds the key to unlocking British history. Inside, teenagers across the centuries seek protection from the […]
Catalyst presents: The Wardrobe
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 SW Broadway, Portland“That’s what a wardrobe is for – to guard your secrets.” A 500-year-old wardrobe holds the key to unlocking British history. Inside, teenagers across the centuries seek protection from the […]