The Year of the Tiger, Oregon’s Birthday, Valentine’s Day … there are plenty of reasons to celebrate this weekend! You’ll find complete listings for each day on our online calendar.
Here are some of our picks for family-friendly fun:
ALL WEEKEND
OMSI Agate and Mineral Show. (Fri thru Sun) All ages. 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Free with admission of $11 adults, $9 ages 3 to 13. Parking $2. 1945 SE Water Ave. 503-797-4000. www.omsi.edu.
Great Backyard Bird Count. (Fri thru Sun) Join this nationwide bird counting event! Count for at least 15 minutes anywhere you are and submit your counts to the Web site. Free. www.birdsource.org.
Northwest Family & Kids Festival. (Sat-Sun) Games, music, a petting zoo, crafts and more for kids and useful information for parents. All ages. 10 am to 5 pm. $10 per family. Washington County Fair Complex Main Exhibit Building, 873 NE 34th Ave., Hillsboro. 503-640-1360. www.kuik.com.
Clifford Goodbye Party. (Sat thru Mon) Bid the Big Red Dog a fond farewell. All ages. 9 am to 5 pm. Free with admission of $8 ages 1 and up. Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Road. 503-223-6500. www.portlandcm.org.
FRIDAY
Family Fridays Concert. Portland Cello Project performs. All ages. 7:15 pm. $5 person, $15 family. Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St. 503-823-3177. www.communitymusiccenter.org.
Valentine’s Day Tea Party. Ages 4 to 12. 4 to 6 pm. $23 per child, reservations
required by Feb. 9. The Doll House Tea Room, 3223 SE Risley Ave. 503-653-6809. www.dollhousetearoom.com.
SATURDAY
Free Family Day. Artists will lead Valentine’s Day craft projects at the Washington County Museum. Ages 5 to 12. 10 am to 2 pm. Free. 17677 NW Springville Road (on the PCC Rock Creek Campus). 503-645-5353. www.WashingtonCountyMuseum.org.
Parents’ Survival Night. Celebrate Valentine’s Day early when you drop the kids at The Little Gym in Beaverton for an evening of games, music, crafts and physical fitness. Ages 3 to 10. Call for times, directions and prices. 503-579-0859. www.thelittlegym.com.
Second Saturday. Green home tips for parents; crafts for youngsters. All ages; kids must have an adult companion. 1 to 3 pm. Free. Vancouver Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver. 360-487-7115. www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/watercenter.htm.
Kindermusik Asian New Year Party. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with singing, dancing, a dragon parade, treats and more. Ages 5 and under. 10 to 11 am. Free. 5516 SE Foster Rd. 503-708-2827. www.kindermusikwithangie.blogspot.com.
Storytelling Concert. Storytellers from the Portland Storytellers Guild spin yarns. Families with kids 10 and up. 7 to 8:30 pm. Suggested donation $5 adult, $10 family. McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33d Ave. 503-249-3983. www.portlandstorytellers.org.
SUNDAY
Happy Birthday, Oregon! The Oregon History Museum is celebrating Oregon’s birthday with free admission today. Noon to 5 pm. Free. 1200 SW Park Ave. 503-306-5198. www.ohs.org.
Musical Valentines. The Oregon Symphony Kids Series presents kid-friendly
music. Ages 5 to 10. 2 pm. $12 to $43, plus service charge. Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway. 503-228-1353. www.orsymphony.org.
Audubon Open House. Go behind the scenes at The Audubon Society’s Wildlife Care Center, with a kids art activity. All ages. Noon to 4 pm. Free. 5151 NW Cornell Road. 503-292-6855. www.audubonportland.org.
Chinese New Year Cultural Fair. Folk dancing, music, martial arts demos, puppet shows, lion and dragon dancers and more. 10 am to 6 pm. $6; free ages 6 and under. 777 NE MLK Blvd. 503-380-8788. www.portlandchinesetimes.us/cny10/English/index.htm.
Chinese New Year. Lan Su Chinese Garden rings in the new year beginning today (through Feb. 28) with lion dances, puppet shows and more. Free with admission of $8.50 adults, $6.50 students, free 5 and under. See Web site for complete event schedule. 239 NW Everett St. 503-228-8131. www.lansugarden.org.
Check our online calendar for even more events each day!
February 12th, 2010 | Category: WOW! (What's On this Weekend)
