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 Mona and kids at one of our Oregon State Parks

The OregonMom calendar focuses on affordable, wholesome, and noncommercial events that will enrich your Oregon family. I feature events all over Oregon (& Clark county) as I receive them.  If you know of an event that I should include email me.  Be sure to join my Facebook page to hear about last minute events and additions. 
 

Friday, June 3rd

Kids Workshops at your local Home Depot FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Kids workshops are held from 9 am - noon on
the first Saturday of the month and are FREE!
Appropriate for ages 5 - 12.
Find your local Home Depot for more information


First Saturday Work Party FREE Oregon Family Fun!
9 am - 12 pm
Join the battle against English ivy and Himalayan blackberry! Work to remove these invasive species and replace them with natives. Meet at the Orchard Summit property. Advance registration required; call 503-558-0550
Orchard Summit Property
Hwy 212/224 Junction
Damascus, Oregon

Free Admisson to Portland Art Museum, Pittock Mansion and Lan Su Chinese Gardens for Bank of America Customers
Saturday & Sunday
The first full weekend of the month, Banks of America Card holders get into these museums for free. Note that children under 6 get in free to Pittock Mansion. Children under 17 get in free to PAM. Children 5 and under get in free to Lan Su Chinese Gardens.

Saturday Guided Nature Walks  FREE Oregon Family! Fun!
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
Tryon Creek  State Park
Terwilliger Blvd. Portland
Get your little naturalist  out and about.
Parents must accompany kids on all hikes.

Timberline Lodge Tours  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Fridays - Sunday at 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00
Meet at the U.S. Forest Service Desk inside Timberline Lodge.
Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger for a 25 minute tour of historic Timberline Lodge. Explore the rich history of the Lodge and all it has to offer. Tours are free and available to everyone.
Free. Donations are not required but appreciated to ensure programs such as this can be continued in to the future. 503-622-2033

 

Preschool Skate at Oaks Park
10 - 11:30
A special time just for preschoolers (under 6) includes, games, balls, skate rental, a 15 minute lesson and a snack. Adults are free with children. Shoes and strollers are OK on the rink.
$5.50 per child.
Oaks Park Amusement Park
SE Portland, Oregon
503-233-5777

MO Phillips at Posies Cafe
10 - 11 am
Free with a cafe purchase
Posies Cafe
8208 N Denver Ave
Portland, Oregon
503-289-1319
Rockabilly music for kids

 

Our workshops are held at elementary schools around Portland, and are for
parents and children (ages 6-12) to attend together. We ask for a sliding
scale $5-20 donation, though no one is turned away for lack of funds. We ask
families to pre-register, and we offer specific location information upon
registration. To register, or for more information, call 503-284-8420 or
email pesha@growing-gardens.org. 


BIG KID Art Time at Mississippi Tree House
Wednesdays  11:00 - 12:00 
Ages 4 to 6, $45.00 a class (+ $1 or $2 material donations appreciated) 
Sign up for the first 8 classes and the get the last class free :)
We'll create art, crafts, and experiments together with a focus on recycled and 
handmade materials--with a little nature and science thrown in. 
Take home a sheet of ideas 
and instructions each week.
3742 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, Oregon

French Prairie Strawberry Festival
June 11 & 12, 16 & 17, 18 & 19
$4 per person
Now three, fun filled weekends of U-Pick strawberries, hayrides, farm animals, barrel train rides, and play, not to mention pulled-pork sandwiches, BBQ, strawberry shortcake, and fresh, homemade strawberry pie!
17676 French Prairie Rd.
St. Paul, Oregon

Guided Walking Tour at Lone Fir Cementary  FREE Oregon Fun!
10 am - noon
Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery conducts monthly tours, highlighting Portland’s founders, pioneers, its famous and infamous alike, as well as interesting headstones and monuments.  Come visit this hidden jewel!  Explore 30 acres of mature trees, a very special rose garden and fascinating architecture in this unique place
All Ages. Suggested donation is $10

Second Saturday at Vancouver Water Center  - FREE Family Fun!
crafts, Wildlife, Learning and Fun for kids.
Ages 3 - 12.  1-3 pm.

Second Saturday Family Dance
5 - 7 pm
Fulton Park Community Center
68 SW Miles Street
Portland, Oregon
Live music and caller, followed by a potluck dinner.
$6 adults, $5 kids, Babies Free. $20 per family max.

Free Family Day at Washington County Museum - FREE Family Fun!
10 am - 2 pm
PCC Rock Creek Campus
17677 NW Springville Rd,
Portland Oregon
Phone: (503) 645-5353
10 am - 2 pm
Visit on the second Saturday of each month throughout the school year for exciting new arts, crafts and activities relating to history, culture, and the spirit of the changing seasons. Free admission, snacks and juice. Donations welcome.

Little Kids Jamboree at Mississippi Pizza
4 pm
Mississippi Pizza
Mississippi Ave.
Portland, Oregon
$5 per family
A swell little family sing-a-long with instruments

Historic Belmont Firehouse Safety Saturday FREE Family Fun!
Drop in 10 am - 3 pm
900 SE 35th
Belmont Ave
Portland, Oregon
503-823-3615
Open the 2nd Saturday each month (except July, Aug. and Dec.)


 

Sundays for Families at Portland Art Museum Kids U-17 always FREE!
May 8, 15, 22, & 29: Recycling
Enjoy family tours, drop-in family art making, and story time every Sunday at the Museum. In May, activities are inspired by the theme “Recycling.”
Family Tour: 12:30 p.m: Main Entrance
Drop-in Family Art-Making: 1 - 3 p.m: Kinney Classroom
Story Time: 2:30 - 3 p.m: Discovery Center
Free for children age 17 and under, members, and with Museum admission.


Timberline Lodge Tours  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Thursday - Sunday at 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00
Meet at the U.S. Forest Service Desk inside Timberline Lodge.
 Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger for a 25 minute tour of historic Timberline Lodge. Explore the rich history of the Lodge and all it has to offer. Tours are free and available to everyone.
 Free. Donations are not required but appreciated to ensure programs such as this can be continued in to the future. 503-622-2033.

 

Preschool Skate at Oaks Park
10 - 11:30
A special time just for preschoolers (under 6) includes, games, balls, skate rental, a 15 minute lesson and a snack. Adults are free with children. Shoes and strollers are OK on the rink.
$5.50 per child.
Oaks Park Amusement Park
SE Portland, Oregon
503-233-5777

MO Phillips at Posies Cafe
10 - 11 am
Free with a cafe purchase
Posies Cafe
8208 N Denver Ave
Portland, Oregon
503-289-1319
Rockabilly music for kids

 

Performances for Kids at the Ladybug Theater
Wed & Thurs. 10:30.  $3.50 each. Small babies free.
Smile Station in Sellwood (see website)
Call for reservations. 503-232-2346

Honeybee Happenings at Leach Botanical Gardens
Every Wednesday
10-11am.
Children 2-6 years old and their parents. Meets in front of the Manor House, rain or shine, explore the garden and its inhabitants. There will be a weekly theme, with complementary activity or story. Families are welcome to bring a snack and enjoy the garden on their own following the hike. $2 per child, adults free.

BIG KID Art Time at Mississippi Tree House
Wednesdays  11:00 - 12:00
Ages 4 to 6, $45.00 a class (+ $1 or $2 material donations appreciated)
Sign up for the first 8 classes and the get the last class free :)
We'll create art, crafts, and experiments together with a focus on recycled and
handmade materials--with a little nature and science thrown in.
Take home a sheet of ideas
and instructions each week3742 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, Oregon.

Pick Oregon berries or attend a local berry festival!

OMSI Star Parties FREE Oregon Family Fun!
9:30 pm
"On Saturday evening, June 18, OMSI, Rose City Astronomers and Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers will celebrate the beginning of summer with a free Star Party! Join us at Rooster Rock State Park and L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park starting at 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. From beginners to experts of all ages, here's your opportunity to view the stars and other celestial objects up close and personal through telescope and binoculars. Viewing highlights includes Saturn, several clusters, and more!"
$5 to Park

Tualatin River Discovery Day
8:30 am - 2:30 pm

The Mango Hometown Tour  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Sat., June 18
11 am - 12:30 pm
A special moms' luncheon
Simpatica Dining Hall
Simpatica Dining Hall, 828 Southeast Ash Street
Portland, OR
Hosted by the National Mango Board, this fun, intimate event will give local moms a chance to get together over a delicious meal - featuring mangos, of course - while learning about new, kid-friendly recipes and meal ideas.ne lucky mom will also receive a $100 gift certificate to Spa Willamina. (To enter the giveaway, simply register here for the event. You must be present at the luncheon to win.) There is no cost to attend, but please reserve your spot here (http://mangomomsportland.eventbrite.com/) as seating will be limited.

Free bowling for kids and Oregon Bowling Centers  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Kids can bowl free all summer long at participating bowling alleys
Sign your kid up!

Railroads in the Garden Tour 
10 - 5 pm
$10 per carload
Portland/Metro Area
The Rose City Garden Railroad Society showcases between 8 and 12 of the club’s member layouts at their homes each year on our annual “Summer Tour”. A booklet (click for sample) is published each year showing each railroad on tour with a pictures and description of the layout.  Directions to each garden railroad is included, along with maps and suggestions for a great fun-filled day.  The booklets are sold at participating outlets for $10 each and each booklet entitles a carload of people to attend all railroads on the tour for that price


Champoeg Bluebird Day  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
1- 4 pm
Park staff and Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project volunteers team up to celebrate the return of the Western Bluebird to the park with fun and educational activities to support their efforts. Build or purchase a nest box. See bluebird-related exhibits, video presentations and a Junior Ranger program for kids. Enjoy some old-fashioned bird watching.
Free except for the $5 day park fee
Friends of Historic Champoeg
8239 Champoeg Road NE
Saint Paul OR 97137

Kidical Mass Pedalpalooza Hoedown
1:45 - 4:15
Start at Overlook City Park
Portland, Oregon


Oregon Historical Society Family Day
11- 3 pm
Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Open to the public with special admission rates: up to 2 children (age 18 & under) free with each paid adult admission.
"Put the Pedal to the Metal at the Oregon Historical Society's June Family Day! See the museum's newest exhibit, Pedal to the Metal: Oregon Motorsports Tradition. Take a virtual spin around historic Indy courses using a Nintendo Wii. Make a racecar craft out of recycled and repurposed materials. Watch slot car demonstrations and races from Hillsboro's own Lil Slot Car Heaven , then try your hand with our Line Chaser Toy Cars, also featured for sale in the OHS Museum Store!   Walk outside in the sunshine and see Chevrolets lining the Park Blocks as part of the exciting Saturday summer event Cars in the Park."


Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
Tryon Creek State Park
Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, Oregon
Get your little naturalist  out and about.
Parents must accompany kids on all hikes.
Tryon Creek has many paid classes (~ $10) for kids that are great fun as well. Be sure to check out their calendar for what interests your child.

Zimmerman House Open  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
10 - 3pm
17111 NE Sandy Blvd.
Gresham, Oregon
Tour this century old Victorian home and see 3 generations of family furnishings and personal belongings. FREE, but $3 donation appreciated

Oregon Maritime Museum Family Saturday FREE Oregon Family Fun!
11 - 4 pm
Visitors of all ages are invited to join us for fun activities while discovering Portland’s maritime history, exploring a historic steam-powered tug, and taking home their own piece of history.
Families with children under 17 enjoy free admission on the 3rd Saturday of each month! Activities:
Take a family-focused, guided tour with one of our Information Officers
Pretend you’re the captain as you turn the wheel and ring the bell
Learn about nautical flags and make your own to take home

Timberline Lodge Tours  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Thursday - Sunday at 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00
Meet at the U.S. Forest Service Desk inside Timberline Lodge.
Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger for a 25 minute tour of historic Timberline Lodge. Explore the rich history of the Lodge and all it has to offer. Tours are free and available to everyone.
Free. Donations are not required but appreciated to ensure programs such as this can be continued in to the future. 503-622-2033

Guide Dog Graduations in Boring - FREE Family Fun!
All Graduations are at 1:30. 
Guide Dog Training Center
32901 S.E. Kelso Road
Boring Oregon.
800-295-4050 
Check Website for details.
 

Preschool Skate at Oaks Park
10 - 11:30 am
A special time just for preschoolers (under 6) includes, games, balls, skate rental, a 15 minute lesson and a snack. Adults are free with children. Shoes and strollers are OK on the rink.
$5.50 per child.
Oaks Park Amusement Park
SE Portland, Oregon
503-233-5777

MO Phillips at Posies Cafe
10 - 11 am
Free with a cafe purchase
Posies Cafe
8208 N Denver Ave
Portland, Oregon
503-289-1319
Rockabilly music for kids

Regal Summer Movie Express ($1 Movies)
10 am Tuesdays and Wednesday at Participating Regal Theaters
During this 9-week festival, select Regal Cinemas, United Artists and
Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a $1!
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00am.
Find a Regal Theater new you!

 

Kids Music at Flying Cat Coffee  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
10 am - 11 am
Free (but you should plan to purchase something)
Flying Cat Coffee
3041 SE Division St
Portland, Oregon
234-6838

Timberline Lodge Tours  FREE Oregon Family! Fun!
Thursday - Sunday at 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00
Meet at the U.S. Forest Service Desk inside Timberline Lodge.
 Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger for a 25 minute tour of historic Timberline Lodge. Explore the rich history of the Lodge and all it has to offer. Tours are free and available to everyone.
 Free. Donations are not required but appreciated to ensure programs such as this can be continued in to the future. 503-622-2033

 

Ladybug Nature Walks
10 am - 11 am
$3 per preschooler. Parent's are free, but must attend the walk.
Rain or Shine. An educational walk for kids ages 2 - 5.
503-823-3601

Story and a Stroll at Tryon Park   - FREE Family Fun!
Fridays 10-11 am.  Best for Ages 3-6.
Tryon Creek State Park
Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, Oregon
Call to Register (503) 636-9886
Tryon Creek has many paid classes (~ $10) for kids that are great fun as well. Be sure to check out their calendar for what interests your child.

Timberline Lodge Tours  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Thursday - Sunday at 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00
Meet at the U.S. Forest Service Desk inside Timberline Lodge.
 Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger for a 25 minute tour of historic Timberline Lodge. Explore the rich history of the Lodge and all it has to offer. Tours are free and available to everyone.
 Free. Donations are not required but appreciated to ensure programs such as this can be continued in to the future. 503-622-2033


Free Day at Portland Art Museum  FREE Oregon Family Fun!
5 - 8 pm
4th Friday is Free Admission for everyone.
1219 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon
503-226-2811

Family Fun Day at Maryhill Museum  Kids Free!
1 to 4 p.m
This month's theme: Simple Beading with Paper
On Family Fun days youth 18 and under are admitted to the museum free all day with one paid adult museum admission.

Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek  FREE Oregon Family! Fun!
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
Tryon Creek State Park
Terwilliger Blvd. Portland
Get your little naturalist  out and about.
Parents must accompany kids on all hikes.
Tryon Creek has many paid classes (~ $10) for kids that are great fun as well. Be sure to check out their calendar for what interests your child.

Timberline Lodge Tours  FREE Oregon Family! Fun!
Thursday - Sunday at 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00
Meet at the U.S. Forest Service Desk inside Timberline Lodge.
Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger for a 25 minute tour of historic Timberline Lodge. Explore the rich history of the Lodge and all it has to offer. Tours are free and available to everyone.
Free. Donations are not required but appreciated to ensure programs such as this can be continued in to the future. 503-622-2033

 

PELP Sign Language in Play   FREE Oregon Family Fun!
Free intro class!
Monday June 27th at 10:30.
3742 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, Oregon
Mississippi Treehouse has teamed up with Portland Early Learning Project and invite you to bring your baby or toddler to sign, sing, play & discuss the benefits of using American Sign Language signs with your child *FREE*