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What: Infant Playgroup at Isobel’s Clubhouse.
Where: Isobel’s Clubhouse, NW 10th between Everett and Flanders
When: Thursday, January 6, 9:30 – 11 AM
Cost: $3 per child
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Albina Library, 3605 NE 15th Ave.
When: Thursday January 6, 9:30 – 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave
When: Thursday, January 6, 9:30 – 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Free admission to the Lan Su Chinese Gardens (through January 9)
Where: Lan Su Chinese Gardens, 239 NW Everett St.
When: Thursday, January 6, 10 AM – 5 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Mr. Ben plays kid-friendly music at Mississippi Tree House
Where: Mississippi Tree House, 3742 N. Mississippi Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Ms. Yvonne’s Teeny Tiny Theater comes to Café au Play for interactive storytelling and puppetry. For ages 1 and up.
Where: Café Au Play, 5633 SE Division
When: Thursday, January 6, 10 AM
Cost: Suggested donation of $2 per child
What: Mr. Hoo performs at Flying Cat Coffee.
Where: Flying Cat Coffee, 3041 SE Division St
When: Thursday, January 6, 10 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd.
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:15 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Kenton Library, 8226 N. Denver Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman Street
When: Thursday January 6, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave.
When: Thursday January 6, 10:15 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Preschool Story Time. 3-6 year olds read books, sing, and play activities geared toward literacy skills.
Where: Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd.
When: Thursday January 6, 10:15 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Messy art drop-in with Portland Green Parenting. Reggio Emilia inspired, we will provide very open ended, tactile and curiosity provoking materials, letting children explore them in their own unique way. Primarily geared toward 0-6 year olds. Registration appreciated but not required. Click here for the PDXKidsCalendar review!
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:30 – 12:30
Cost: $5/hour
What: Join Mo Phillips for music and fun!
Where: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Suggested of $3 per walking person
What: Story time at A Children’s Place bookstore
Where: A Children’s Place bookstore, 4807 NE Fremont Street
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:30 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Art Park at Peninsula Park Community Center (ages 1-5)
Where: Peninsula Park Community Center, 700 N. Rosa Parks Way
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: $1.50 per child
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:30 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Preschool Story Time. 3-6 year olds read books, sing, and play activities geared toward literacy skills.
Where: North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
When: Thursday, January 6, 10:30 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: Rockwood Library, 17917 SE Stark
When: Thursday January 6, 10:30 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Preschool Story Time. 3-6 year olds read books, sing, and play activities geared toward literacy skills.
Where: Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 SE 13th Ave.
When: Thursday January 6, 11 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd.
When: Thursday January 6, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman Street
When: Thursday January 6, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Kenton Library, 8226 N. Denver Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
When: Thursday, January 6, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Thursday, January 6, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Thursday, January 6, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tyleena FairyFunkmother comes to the Warehouse Café for music and movement.
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 1-2 PM
Cost: $10
What: Mommy matinee at the Kennedy School
Where: McMenamin’s Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave
When: Thursday, January 6, 2:30 PM
Cost: $3
What: Make pop-up books at Green Bean Books with Sarah Fagan. Perfect for Kindergartners and 1st graders. Call to pre-register.
Where: Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta St.
When: Thursday, January 6, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Cost: $8, which includes all materials.
What: Read aloud to a therapy dog. Registration required.
Where: Albina Library, 3605 NE 15th Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Preschool Story Time. 3-6 year olds read books, sing, and play activities geared toward literacy skills.
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman Street
When: Thursday January 6, 4 – 4:45 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Gallery Tour for School Aged Children at Isobel’s Clubhouse.
Where: Isobel’s Clubhouse, NW 10th between Everett and Flanders
When: Thursday, January 6, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Cost: $3 per child
What: Knit or crochet at the Yarn Club
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Winter Wellness Talk at The Warehouse
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Thursday, January 6, 5-6 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Hora de cuentos. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs and rhymes in Spanish.
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Thursday, January 6, 5 – 5:45 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Frolic Series: Brad Creel & The Reel Deal performs at the Kennedy School
Where: McMenamin’s Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave
When: Thursday, January 6, 6 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Albina Library, 3605 NE 15th Ave
When: Friday, January 7, 9:30 – 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave
When: Friday, January 7, 9:30 – 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Musical sing-a-long and story time with Ms. Tyleena. Click here for the PDXKidsCalendar review!
Where: Mississippi Tree House, 3742 N. Mississippi Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Mr. Ben plays kid-friendly music at Branch & Birdie
Where: Branch & Birdie, 8021 SE Stark
When: Friday, January 7, 10 AM
Cost: Free, donations welcome
What: Free admission to the Lan Su Chinese Gardens (through January 9)
Where: Lan Su Chinese Gardens, 239 NW Everett St.
When: Friday, January 7, 10 AM – 5 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Building blocks of breastfeeding at the Warehouse. Nursing Mother Counsel is offering a free breastfeeding class and support group every 1st Friday of the month!
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 10 AM – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 SE 13th Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 10 – 10:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tots and Toddlers Storytime. Story time for children aged 18-30 months
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman Street
When: Friday, January 7, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Friday, January 7, 10:15 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Preschool Story Time. 3-6 year olds read books, sing, and play activities geared toward literacy skills.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Friday, January 7, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Shadow Puppet Theater at Milagros. David Freleng helps kids act out plays and games.
Where: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per walking person
What: Preschool Story Time. 3-6 year olds read books, sing, and play activities geared toward literacy skills.
Where: Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave
When: Friday, January 7, 10:30 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Drop-in and let your 1-5 year old enjoy messy art playtime. This week: Make your own light switch covers
Where: The 100th Monkey Studio, 110 SE 16th Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Cost: $6 per hour
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: Albina Library, 3605 NE 15th Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 11 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 SE 13th Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 11 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Storytime. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman Street
When: Friday, January 7, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Friday, January 7, 11:15 AM – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Monthly Spanish Story Time at Green Bean Books with Kara from Portland Early Learning Project.
Where: Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta St.
When: Friday, January 7, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Join a park naturalist at Tryon Creek Park for a nature story and short stroll. This week’s topic: Senses. Geared towards ages 3-6. Please register to attend.
Where: Tryon Creek Park, off SW Terwilliger
When: Friday, January 7, 1 – 2 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave
When: Friday, January 7, 3 – 3:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Read Aloud. Each month a new chapter book is introduced, the first chapter is read aloud together, and then kids take a copy home. For ages 7-10 with parents.
Where: Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 SE 13th Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 4 – 4:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Little Piggy Prints Party at The Warehouse. Come make ceramic keepsakes of your little one’s hand and feet. You can make photo frames, ornaments or signs that say to remove your shoes.
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Friday, January 7, 4 PM
Cost: Varies based on what you choose.
What: First Friday at the Children’s Museum – free admission, Johnny Keener, drum making, and lots of fun!
Where: Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Rd.
When: Friday, January 7, 4-8 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Professor Banjo performs at Branch & Birdie as part of First Friday.
Where: Branch & Birdie, 8021 SE Stark
When: Friday, January 7, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Cost: Free, donations welcome
What: Shen Yun comes to Portland with elite dancers, singers, and musicians.
Where: Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay
When: Friday, January 7, 7:30 PM
Cost: $68.50 and up
What: Stewardship Saturday at Tryon Creek Park. Help remove invasive ivy and protect the forest.
Where: Tryon Creek Park, off SW Terwilliger
When: Saturday, January 8, 9 AM – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Free admission to the Lan Su Chinese Gardens (through January 9)
Where: Lan Su Chinese Gardens, 239 NW Everett St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 AM – 5 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Second Saturday nature Workshop at the Leach Botanical Garden. This month’s theme: Pining for Cones. Take a tour of the garden and make a cone-themed art project. For children ages 7-12. Registration appreciated.
Where: Leach Botanical Gardens, 6704 SE 122nd Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 AM – Noon
Cost: $5 members, $8 non-members
What: Read aloud to a therapy dog. Registration required.
Where: Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 AM – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Ms. Tyleena comes to The Warehouse for music and movement.
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 – 11 AM
Cost: $5 suggested donation
What: Big Bold Bears at the Oregon Zoo. Learn all about bears, take a tour of the zoo, listen to a story, and do a craft.
Where: Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 AM – Noon
Cost: $29 for one child and one adult, $13 for each additional person
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 – 10:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: LEGO Building Extravaganza featuring the Jr. FIRST Lego League . Put your LEGO skills to the test! LEGO building challenges include a LEGO wall that can’t be knocked down and a LEGO boat that can’t be sunk. Guess how many LEGOs are in the jar, help build a LEGO OMSI, and discover DNA with a LEGO structure
Where: OMSI, 1945 SE Water St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 AM – 4 PM
Cost: Free with admission ($12 adults, $9 ages 3-13 and seniors, free under 3)
What: Safety Saturday at the Historic Belmont Firehouse. Take a tour and learn about safety for you and your family.
Where: 900 SE 35th
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 AM – 3 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Lone Fir Cemetery Historic Tour. The tour highlights Portland’s founders, early pioneers and nationally recognized figures, as well as interesting headstones and monuments.
Where: Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, SE 26th and Stark
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 AM – Noon
Cost: $10 donation
What: Musical sing-a-long and story time with Ms. Tyleena
Where: Mississippi Treehouse, 3742 N. Mississippi Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:15 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: Kenton Library, 8226 N. Denver Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Vietnamese Family Playgroup at Midland Library
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:15 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:30 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Hora de cuentos. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs and rhymes in Spanish.
Where: Rockwood Library, 17917 SE Stark
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:30 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Creature Collage. Make collage versions of your favorite creatures under the tutelage of Addie Boswell
Where: Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:30 – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Chess Club for Children and Teens
Where: North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Music Time with Kid-Rock Rock Star Mr. Ben!
Where: Albina Library, 3605 NE 15th Ave
When: Saturday, January 8, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Winter Creature Craft. Local Artist Dawn Grunwald teaches you how to reuse wool sweaters to create stuffed animals. All materials provided. Registration required.
Where: North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 11 AM – 1 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 11 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 11 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Hora de cuentos. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs and rhymes in Spanish.
Where: Kenton Library, 8226 N. Denver Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 11:15 – 11:45
Cost: Free!
What: Preschool Story Time. 3-6 year olds read books, sing, and play activities geared toward literacy skills.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Saturday, January 8, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: St. John’s Library, 7510 N. Charleston Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 11:30 – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: Rockwood Library, 17917 SE Stark St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 12 – 12:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Have fun playing chess or Chinese chess
Where: Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd.
When: Saturday, January 8, 1 – 5:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Shadow Puppet Theater with David Freleng
Where: Fremont Whole Foods, 3535 NE 15th Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 1 – 2 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Portland Youth Spelling Bee
Where: Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N. Mississippi Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 1 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Read aloud to a therapy dog. Registration required.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Saturday, January 8, 1-3 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Read aloud to a therapy dog. Registration required.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Mr. Ben hosts and performs The Tiniest Thompson Show-Stravaganza in honor of the pending arrival of his soon-to-be-here son
Where: Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N Schofield St.
When: Saturday, January 8, 3-4:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Chess Club for Children and Teens
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Saturday, January 8, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Story time presented in Vietnamese for children ages 0-6
Where: Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd.
When: Saturday, January 8, 4-4:45 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Lorna Miller’s Little Kid Jamboree
Where: Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N. Mississippi Ave.
When: Saturday, January 8, 4 PM
Cost: $5 per family
What: Shen Yun comes to Portland with elite dancers, singers, and musicians.
Where: Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay
When: Saturday, January 8, 7:30 PM
Cost: $68.50 and up
What: Mo Phillips performs at Flying Cat Coffee. Click here for the PDXKidsCalendar review!
Where: Flying Cat Coffee, 3041 SE Division St
When: Sunday, January 9, 10 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Free admission to the Lan Su Chinese Gardens (through January 9)
Where: Lan Su Chinese Gardens, 239 NW Everett St.
When: Sunday, January 9, 10 AM – 5 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Learning to Look Together. Join a Museum educator on a guided exploration of the galleries, learning simple tips and techniques for making art approachable and enjoyable for all ages. For ages 3-5. Registration recommended.
Where: Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave.
When: Sunday, January 9, 10 – 10:45 AM
Cost: $5 members, $12 non-members
What: Fools in Paradise brings marimba/mbira music from Africa and beyond to the Children’s Museum
Where: Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Rd.
When: Sunday, January 9, 11 AM – 1 :30 PM
Cost: Free with admission ($8; free under 1)
What: Learning to Look Together. Join a Museum educator on a guided exploration of the galleries, learning simple tips and techniques for making art approachable and enjoyable for all ages. For 6-11. Registration recommended.
Where: Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave.
When: Sunday, January 9, 11-11:45 AM
Cost: $5 members, $12 non-members
What: Play a game of chess or get tips from a tutor.
Where: Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd.
When: Sunday, January 9, Noon – 2 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Slavic New Year Celebration. Celebrate Slavic New Year by joining us for music, dancing, traditional costumes, crafts and a short performance based on Russian fairy tales.
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Sunday, January 9, Noon – 4 PM
Cost: Free!
What: The Japanese Garden celebrates O-Shogatsu New Year’s Festival
Where: Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston
When: Sunday, January 9, Noon – 3 PM
Cost: Free with admission ($9.50 adults, $7.75 seniors and students, $6.75 ages 6-17, children under 5 free)
What: Take a family tour of the Portland art museum and do a fun arts & crafts project. The theme this month is Music
Where: Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave.
When: Sunday, January 9, 12:30 – 3 PM
Cost: Tours are free with admission, and free for children under 17.
What: Magazine Page Jewelry. Pull the most colorful pages from your old magazines and turn them into gorgeous woven pendants and bracelets. Registration required. Recommended for grades 6 and up.
Where: Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave
When: Sunday, January 9, 1-3 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Chinese story time in Cantonese. For children ages 0-6.
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Sunday, January 9, 1:15 – 2 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Shen Yun comes to Portland with elite dancers, singers, and musicians.
Where: Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay
When: Sunday, January 9, 2 PM
Cost: $68.50 and up
What:The Oregon Sympony presents Happy Trails, a kid-friendly adventure into the great music of the American West.
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway
When: Sunday, January 9, 2 PM
Cost: $10-35
What: Portland Origami Paper Shapers come to the Belmont Library to teach some origami. Teens and up please.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Sunday, January 9, 2-4 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Sellwood-Moreland Crafting Circle.
Where: Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 SE 13th Ave.
When: Sunday, January 9, 2-4 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Professor Banjo jams at Mississippi Pizza
Where: Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N. Mississippi Ave.
When: Sunday, January 9, 4 PM
Cost: $5 per family
What: Mondays on the Mall, this week featuring Games 2 U, Caricatures, and Moondrops Roasted Nuts
Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square
When: Monday, January 10, at various times from 9 AM to 6 PM.
Cost: Free!
What: Pass the Purple Please at Isobel’s Clubhouse.
Where: Isobel’s Clubhouse, NW 10th between Everett and Flanders
When: Monday, January 10, 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: $3 per child per hour.
What: Mr. Ben plays folk music for kids to sing and dance to. Click here for the PDXKidsCalendar review!
Where: Posies Café, 8208 N. Denver Ave.
When: Monday, January 10, 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 SE 13th Ave.
When: Monday, January 10, 10 – 10:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: St. John’s Library, 7510 N. Charleston Ave.
When: Monday, January 10, 10 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd.
When: Monday, January 10, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Monday, January 10, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd.
When: Monday, January 10, 10:15 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Monday, January 10, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Art Park at Peninsula Park Community Center (ages 1-5)
Where: Peninsula Park Community Center, 700 N. Rosa Parks Way
When: Monday, January 10, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: $1.50 per child
What: Tiny Tots Story and Song Time at Green Frog Toys.
Where: Green Frog Toys, 1031 NW 11th Ave (between Lovejoy and Marshall)
When: Monday, December 6, 10:30 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 SE 13th Ave.
When: Monday, January 10, 11 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Monday, January 10, 11:15 AM – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd.
When: Monday, January 10, 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: PCPA Noontime Showcase presents The Chinook Winds woodwind trio
Where: Antoinette Hatfield Hall Rotunda Lobby, 1111 SW Broadway
When: Monday, January 10, Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Northwest Knitting Group. All experience levels welcome!
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman Street
When: Monday, January 10, 3-4:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Book Babies. Babies from birth to 12 months enjoy songs, action rhymes, and read together.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Monday, January 10, 3:30 – 4 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Pass the Purple Please at Isobel’s Clubhouse.
Where: Isobel’s Clubhouse, NW 10th between Everett and Flanders
When: Monday, January 10, 3:30 – 5 PM
Cost: $3 per child per hour.
What: Knitting for beginners. Learn to knit and crochet! For ages 8 and up.
Where: Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave
When: Monday, January 10, 4-5 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Read aloud to a therapy dog. Registration required.
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Monday, January 10, 6:30 – 8 PM
Cost: Free!
What: $4 admission at the Oregon Zoo.
Where: Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 9 AM – 4 PM
Cost: $4 per person
What: Spanish Playgroup at Isobel’s Clubhouse
Where: Isobel’s Clubhouse, NW 10th between Everett and Flanders
When: Tuesday, January 11, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Cost: $3 per child per hour.
What: Neighborhood playgroup at The Warehouse Café!
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 10-11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: New parent and breastfeeding support group
Where: New Seasons, 1954 SE Division Street
When: Tuesday, January 11, 10 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Mo Phillips performs at Posies Cafe
Where: Posies Café, 8208 N. Denver Ave.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Lloyd Farmers Market
Where: Oregon Square on NE Holladay St. between Seventh and Ninth Avenues
When: Tuesday, January 11, 10 AM to 2 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Preschool Story Time. 3-6 year olds read books, sing, and play activities geared toward literacy skills.
Where: Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Mr. Ben performs live music at Milagros – CANCELLED this week
Where: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per walking person
What: Kids Yoga at Branch & Birdie
Where: Branch & Birdie, 8021 SE Stark
When: Tuesday, January 11, 11 AM – Noon
Cost: Suggested $5 donation
What: Music for the kids at the Warehouse. Daisy Joy & Adam sing and play the banjo for the kids!
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 11 – 11:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Story Time at Green Bean Books. Click here for the PDXKidsCalendar review!
Where: Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta St.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 11 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Yoga storytime. The class introduces children to the benefit of yoga through stories and movement. For ages 3-6. One child per adult. Bring your own mat.
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Tuesday, January 11, 11:15 AM – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Mommy matinee at the Kennedy School
Where: McMenamin’s Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave
When: Tuesday, January 11, 2:30 PM
Cost: $3
What: Family Book Group for grades 1-3. Boys and girls in grades 1-3 and their parents come together to share excellent books and learn about each other.
Where: Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman Street
When: Tuesday, January 11, 3-4 PM
Cost: Free!
What: 123 Hoc, Vietnamese Playgroup
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Tuesday, January 11, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 3:30 – 4 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Read aloud to a therapy dog. Registration required.
Where: North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 4-6 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Jefferson High Multicultural Film Festival. This month watch and discuss “Great, Great, Great Grandparents’ Music”
Where: North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 5-7:45 PM
Cost: Free!
What: New Parents CPR class at Milagros. Pre-registration is required.
Where: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 6 – 8:30 PM
Cost: $25
What: Knitting Club at the Gregory Heights Library. All experience levels welcome.
Where: Gregory Heights Library, 7921 NE Sandy Blvd.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 6-7:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Pajama time. Stories, songs, and fun – all while in your pjs! For ages 6 and under.
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Tuesday, January 11, 7 – 7:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Family Story Time. Kids age birth to 6 enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to aid in building literacy and language skills.
Where: North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 7 – 7:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Pajama time. Stories, songs, and fun – all while in your pjs! For ages 6 and under.
Where: Kenton Library, 8226 N. Denver Ave.
When: Tuesday, January 11, 7 – 7:30 PM
Cost: Free!
What: See the national premiere of the film Hood to Coast, which follows four unlikely teams on their journey to conquer the world’s largest relay race.
Where: Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay
When: Tuesday, January 11, 7:30 PM
Cost: $30 and up
What: Story time with Kristen at TaborSpace. Best for 2-5 year olds.
Where: Taborspace’s Muir Hall at SE 55th and Belmont
When: Wednesday, December 22, 9:45-10:15 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Mama and Me Yoga at Milagros. A great way for families to come together in a fun and healthy way! Intended for ages 2-5 with an adult.
Where: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 10 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Storytelling and an introduction to theater by making shadow puppets with Mr. David
Where: Posies Café, 8208 N. Denver Ave.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 10 AM
Cost: Free!
What: New parent and breastfeeding support group
Where: New Seasons, NE 33rd and Killingsworth
When: Wednesday, January 12, 10 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Honeybee Happenings: Weekly nature-related story time and craft activities for young children (Ages 1-6) and their parents with short outdoor explorations if weather permits.
Where: Leach Botanical Gardens, 6704 SE 122nd Ave.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 10 – 11 AM
Cost: $2 per child.
What: Wednesday Art at the Warehouse. Make your own books!
Where: The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 10:15 – 11:45 AM
Cost: $15
What: Tiny Tots. One-year-olds enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories.
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Wednesday, January 12, 10:15 – 11 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Music Time with kids-rock rock star Mr. Ben!
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Mr. Hoo of the Alphabeticians performs at Milagros.
Where: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 11 AM – Noon
Cost: $3 suggested donation per walking human
What: Breastfeeding support group for moms with babies 3 months and over
Where: Zenana Spa and Wellness Center, 2024 SE Clinton St.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 11 AM – 12:15 PM
Cost: First visit is free; $5 for each visit thereafter
What: Art Park at the Hillside Community Center
Where: Hillside Community Center, 653 NW Culpepper Terr.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 11-11:30 AM
Cost: $2 per child
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 11 – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave
When: Wednesday, January 12, 11:15 – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: New Moms support group at Eco Baby Gear
Where: Eco Baby Gear, SE Division and 22nd Ave..
When: Wednesday, January 12, 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Toddler Story Time. Two-year-olds enjoy interactive songs and games that help build language skills.
Where: Albina Library, 3605 NE 15th Ave
When: Wednesday, January 12, 11:30 – Noon
Cost: Free!
What: Join a Word Bug to read, be read to, and look at books! Word Bugs are Trinity Lutheran School students who love to read with and who have been trained to read and discuss secular, age-appropriate books with young children.
Where: Albina Library, 3605 NE 15th Ave
When: Wednesday, January 12, 12-12:45 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Breastfeeding support group for moms with babies 0 -3 months
Where: Zenana Spa and Wellness Center, 2024 SE Clinton St.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 12:30 – 1:45 PM
Cost: First visit is free; $5 for each visit thereafter
What: Professor Banjo plays old-timey tunes at Milagros
Where: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 1-2 PM
Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per walking person
What: Mommy matinee at St. Johns Theater .
Where: McMenamins St. Johns Theater, 8203 N. Ivanhoe
When: Wednesday, January 12, 1 PM
Cost: $3
What: People’s farmers market
Where: 3029 SE 21st Ave, one block north of Powell Blvd.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 2 – 7 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Mommy matinee at the Kennedy School
Where: McMenamin’s Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave
When: Wednesday, January 12, 2:30 PM
Cost: $3
What: Not Just Any Knitting Group. Volunteer teachers offer one-on-one instruction for beginners as well as coaching for advanced knitters.
Where: Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 3-5 PM
Cost: Free!
What: What’s in a Piano? at Isobel’s Clubhouse
Where: Isobel’s Clubhouse, NW 10th between Everett and Flanders
When: Wednesday, January 12, 3:30 – 5 PM
Cost: $3 per child per hour.
What: Bilingual knitting and crocheting at the Holgate Library. Learn basic or more advanced knitting and crocheting skills under the tutelage of professional knitter Xiaoying Ruan.
Where: Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave
When: Wednesday, January 12, 4-6 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Magazine Page Jewelry. Pull the most colorful pages from your old magazines and turn them into gorgeous woven pendants and bracelets. Registration required. Recommended for grades 6 and up.
Where: Rockwood Library, 17917 SE Stark
When: Wednesday, January 12, 4-6 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Singers & Stompers with Mr. Ben performs at Mississippi Pizza
Where: Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N. Mississippi Ave.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 4 PM
Cost: Free!
What: Remember Haiti. Listen to live music, poetry and drama performances, learn about the ongoing process of rebuilding the country, and see traditional dances of the area during this fundraiser to help with relief and rebuilding efforts.
Where: Binnsmead Middle School, 2225 SE 87th
When: Wednesday, January 12, 6 PM
Cost: Free, donations welcome
