Things to Do with Kids in Portland, OR

  • TripBuzz found 320 things to do with kids in or near Portland, Oregon, including 291 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Linn, Vancouver, Hillsboro and Oregon City.
  • From Washington Park to Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, the Portland area offers 87 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Gardens, Zoos and Hiking Trails.
  • The largest city in Oregon, Portland is an environmentally-friendly community with several public parks and walking trails. Historically part of the Oregon Trail, Portland is important to American history. Portland is also home to the headquarters for Adidas and Intel Corporations. Along with a ballet company, symphony and repertory theater, Portland hosts several professional and semi-professional sports teams including the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers.
  • TripBuzz found 320 things to do with kids in or near Portland, Oregon, including 291 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Linn, Vancouver, Hillsboro and Oregon City.
  • From Washington Park to Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, the Portland area offers 87 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Gardens, Zoos and Hiking Trails.
  • The largest city in Oregon, Portland is an environmentally-friendly community with several public parks and walking trails. Historically part of the Oregon Trail, Portland is important to American history. Portland is also home to the headquarters for Adidas and Intel Corporations. Along with a ballet company, symphony and repertory theater, Portland hosts several professional and semi-professional sports teams including the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers.
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The multi-level, 5,000 sq. ft. laser-tag arena houses movable walls, glowing rocks, mirrors, and other dumbfounding obstacles
0.6 Miles
95% 3875 votes
Gardens 400 Southwest Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97201 MoreLess Info
The International Rose Test Garden is one of 24 gardens designated as a test garden by the All-America Rose Selections, and one of six test gardens for miniature roses recognized by the American Rose Society. The garden is the oldest public garden of its kind in the United States.
0.2 Miles
92% 1921 votes
Gardens 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR 97209 MoreLess Info
Participate in poetry tours, learn to play the mandarin, learn traditional Chinese arts, learn calligraphy, learn the Chinese language, and listen to music are all activities done at the Lan Su Chinese Gardens. Most visitors opt, however, to go on a tour of the gardens.
1.0 Miles
89% 4334 votes
Gardens 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205 MoreLess Info
The Portland Japanese Garden is 5.5-acres. The garden has five parts; The Strolling Path Garden featuring a 100-year five-tiered pagoda lantern; the natural garden with water features; the sand and stone garden like a Japanese rock garden; Fiat garden featuring evergreens and azaleas; and the tea garden featuri…
2.0 Miles
92% 1663 votes
Historic Buildings 3229 NW Pittock Drive, Portland, OR 97210 MoreLess Info
The Pittock Mansion has been a Portland landmark since it was built in 1914 for Henry and Georgina Pittock. Visitors can tour the mansion and the 46 acres that surround it.
0.5 Miles
89% 398 votes
Other Entertainment Southwest Broadway at Main Street, Portland, OR 97205 MoreLess Info
The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is a Broadway theater venue that hosts classical jazz, pop, rock, and gospel music performances. Visitors of this location, which features Italian Rococo Revival Architecture design, can also attend conferences and watch travel films.
0.3 Miles
84% 725 votes
Entertainment Districts 404 NW 10th Ave LL1, Portland, OR 97209 MoreLess Info
The arts and cultural district of downtown Portland is known as the Pearl District, a name given to the area after Pearl Marie Amhara who envisioned what the area could become. The district has several independent art galleries, restaurants, and four parks.
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79% 253 votes
Theaters 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 MoreLess Info
The Keller Auditorium hosts a wide variety of musical performances and events, including concerts from artists like Bob Dylan and comedy shows from the likes of John Oliver. The location also features a café with a rotating menu.
2.4 Miles
71% 28 votes
Neighborhoods 3345 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214 MoreLess Info
This 370-seat live arts venue features live music, theatre, dance, and comedy performances from the likes of Denzel Curry, The Sonics, and Bully through its Mike Thrasher Present events. The location also hosts special events, such as jazz festivals.
0.2 Miles
18% 28 votes
Historic Districts Southwest Fourth Avenue and Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97209 MoreLess Info
The Old Town of Albuquerque is a shopping and tourist destination that features art galleries, jewelry stores, specialty shops, and antiques stores. Visitors of this site can also enjoy candy, ice cream, and coffee shops.
1.3 Miles
89% 45 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Columbia River Gorge, Hood River, OR 97031 MoreLess Info
Fusing the landscapes of moist heavy forest and dry brush prairies is the Tom McCall Nature Preserve. The preserve is a nature lovers playground and offers scenic views, hiking trails and ponds.
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