Get your groove on! It's back! We are breaking out the hula-hoops and the funky disco music for this afternoon dance party.

Local musician and West Virginia native Johnny Keener performs an acoustic guitar sing-along of family favorites with lots of audience participation. His new children’s music CD, called Long John, is available for purchase at the Museum store.

Watch as our fabulous clay studio artists change the shape of clay with their hands at the Potter's Wheel. Take a turn and slip you fingers into the moving clay as you throw your own small cup or bowl.

Spend some time with our studio team in Wonder Corner, learning ways to expand art experiences for your children at home.

The rich sensory experience will introduce your toddler to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant liquid watercolors, tempera ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more!

Fee: $18 per four-week session.

Space is limited please call 503-471-9911 to sign up

Be sure to grab your favorite stuffed loved one and join Emma for circle songs, games and stories in the imagination theater.

In this sing-a-long, clap-a-long and jump-a-long journey, Earthsinger Dave Orleans sings about seeds, bugs, recycling and more! Earthsinger’s energetic songs celebrate and teach r-e-s-p-e-c-t for Mother Earth.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Juggle, bounce, flap, and spin! Our new parachute games are sure to lift your spirits. Come over to the Imagination Theater for a fun-filled afternoon.

Thanks to the Target Corporation, Friday nights are free at the Portland Children's Museum from 5:00-8:00pm. Bring a gift of can food for the Oregon Food bank and create a garland of gratitude and a pinecone turkey.

Once upon a time... children and parents came to the Museum wearing their "fairy" best! Search for hidden fairy homes and dragon caves in the Museum and create your own to take home. Decorate your own crown to wear and make dragons in clay. Then, meet some of your favorite storybook characters and magic fairies.

Saturday & Sunday: Oregon Shadow Theater enchants with brightly colored, musical performances of Thumbelina at 1 & 3 pm. Doors open at 12:50 & 2:50 pm. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No admittance to the theater after the first 10 minutes.

Monday & Tuesday: Join us for fairy face painting and visits from our fairy friends.  

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Once upon a time... children and parents came to the Museum wearing their "fairy" best! Search for hidden fairy homes and dragon caves in the Museum and create your own to take home. Decorate your own crown to wear and make dragons in clay. Then, meet some of your favorite storybook characters and magic fairies.

Saturday & Sunday: Oregon Shadow Theater enchants with brightly colored, musical performances of Thumbelina at 1 & 3 pm. Doors open at 12:50 & 2:50 pm. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No admittance to the theater after the first 10 minutes.

Monday & Tuesday: Join us for fairy face painting and visits from our fairy friends.  

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Once upon a time... children and parents came to the Museum wearing their "fairy" best! Search for hidden fairy homes and dragon caves in the Museum and create your own to take home. Decorate your own crown to wear and make dragons in clay. Then, meet some of your favorite storybook characters and magic fairies.

Saturday & Sunday: Oregon Shadow Theater enchants with brightly colored, musical performances of Thumbelina at 1 & 3 pm. Doors open at 12:50 & 2:50 pm. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No admittance to the theater after the first 10 minutes.

Monday & Tuesday: Join us for fairy face painting and visits from our fairy friends.  

Once upon a time... children and parents came to the Museum wearing their "fairy" best! Search for hidden fairy homes and dragon caves in the Museum and create your own to take home. Decorate your own crown to wear and make dragons in clay. Then, meet some of your favorite storybook characters and magic fairies.

Saturday & Sunday: Oregon Shadow Theater enchants with brightly colored, musical performances of Thumbelina at 1 & 3 pm. Doors open at 12:50 & 2:50 pm. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No admittance to the theater after the first 10 minutes.

Monday & Tuesday: Join us for fairy face painting and visits from our fairy friends.  

Get your groove on! It's back! We are breaking out the hula-hoops and the funky disco music for this afternoon dance party.

Local musician and West Virginia native Johnny Keener performs an acoustic guitar sing-along of family favorites with lots of audience participation. His new children’s music CD, called Long John, is available for purchase at the Museum store.

Watch as our fabulous clay studio artists change the shape of clay with their hands at the Potter's Wheel. Take a turn and slip you fingers into the moving clay as you throw your own small cup or bowl.

Spend some time with our studio team in Wonder Corner, learning ways to expand art experiences for your children at home.

The rich sensory experience will introduce your toddler to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant liquid watercolors, tempera ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more!

Fee: $18 per four-week session.

Space is limited please call 503-471-9911 to sign up

Be sure to grab your favorite stuffed loved one and join Emma for circle songs, games and stories in the imagination theater.

In this sing-a-long, clap-a-long and jump-a-long journey, Earthsinger Dave Orleans sings about seeds, bugs, recycling and more! Earthsinger’s energetic songs celebrate and teach r-e-s-p-e-c-t for Mother Earth.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Juggle, bounce, flap, and spin! Our new parachute games are sure to lift your spirits. Come over to the Imagination Theater for a fun-filled afternoon.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Ages 2 – 4.  $18 per four-week session.  Sign up in the Wonder Corner.  Space is limited call our scheduler to sign up 503-471-9911.

Push, pinch, pull and prod!  Join your toddler as they smoosh and squish flubber, floam, silly putty, clay and more! Meet other parents and preschoolers while our studio artists guide this playful sensory experience. Enroll in one of our or both of these fun-filled class series.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Get your groove on! It's back! We are breaking out the hula-hoops and the funky disco music for this afternoon dance party.

Local musician and West Virginia native Johnny Keener performs an acoustic guitar sing-along of family favorites with lots of audience participation. His new children’s music CD, called Long John, is available for purchase at the Museum store.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Watch as our fabulous clay studio artists change the shape of clay with their hands at the Potter's Wheel. Take a turn and slip you fingers into the moving clay as you throw your own small cup or bowl.

Spend some time with our studio team in Wonder Corner, learning ways to expand art experiences for your children at home.

The rich sensory experience will introduce your toddler to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant liquid watercolors, tempera ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more!

Fee: $18 per four-week session.

Space is limited please call 503-471-9911 to sign up

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Be sure to grab your favorite stuffed loved one and join Emma for circle songs, games and stories in the imagination theater.

In this sing-a-long, clap-a-long and jump-a-long journey, Earthsinger Dave Orleans sings about seeds, bugs, recycling and more! Earthsinger’s energetic songs celebrate and teach r-e-s-p-e-c-t for Mother Earth.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Juggle, bounce, flap, and spin! Our new parachute games are sure to lift your spirits. Come over to the Imagination Theater for a fun-filled afternoon.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Get your senses cooking! You and your toddler will mix, chop, shake and scrub your way through goopy messy fun! Meet other parents and wee ones while our studio artists guide you through this dynamic program. Sign up at the front desk.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Everyone gets in on the fun in this collaborative art project in the East Studio. Take home this masterpiece as a reminder of how important and special working together can be!

Prices start at $5 per project

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Ages 2 – 4.  $18 per four-week session.  Sign up in the Wonder Corner.  Space is limited call our scheduler to sign up 503-471-9911.

Push, pinch, pull and prod!  Join your toddler as they smoosh and squish flubber, floam, silly putty, clay and more! Meet other parents and preschoolers while our studio artists guide this playful sensory experience. Enroll in one of our or both of these fun-filled class series.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Get your groove on! It's back! We are breaking out the hula-hoops and the funky disco music for this afternoon dance party.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Watch as our fabulous clay studio artists change the shape of clay with their hands at the Potter's Wheel. Take a turn and slip you fingers into the moving clay as you throw your own small cup or bowl.

Give a gift to be cherished always and leave the mess to us! We’ll provide the materials and instructions, kids provide the creativity. Each studio will feature a different inspiring keepsake project. Create your own stamped holiday paper, design holiday decorations and ornaments, and listen to musicians stroll through the Museum. Our own naturalist Dave will be on hand Saturday, November 29, and December 13 to help make amazing holiday nature crafts.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Juggle, bounce, flap, and spin! Our new parachute games are sure to lift your spirits. Come over to the Imagination Theater for a fun-filled afternoon.

Give a gift to be cherished always and leave the mess to us! We’ll provide the materials and instructions, kids provide the creativity. Each studio will feature a different inspiring keepsake project. Create your own stamped holiday paper, design holiday decorations and ornaments, and listen to musicians stroll through the Museum. Our own naturalist Dave will be on hand Saturday, November 29, and December 13 to help make amazing holiday nature crafts.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Give a gift to be cherished always and leave the mess to us! We’ll provide the materials and instructions, kids provide the creativity. Each studio will feature a different inspiring keepsake project. Create your own stamped holiday paper, design holiday decorations and ornaments, and listen to musicians stroll through the Museum. Our own naturalist Dave will be on hand Saturday, November 29, and December 13 to help make amazing holiday nature crafts.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.