Big family outings around Portland, OR

Oregon Symphony Family Concert: The Mountain That Loved a Bird

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall — Portland · Multnomah Co. · Portland & Multnomah County

Hour-long family concert bringing Alice McLerran's picture book to life with orchestra, narration and dance.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Tickets required
• Indoors

Chrysanthemum Festival at Lan Su Chinese Garden

Lan Su Chinese Garden — Portland · Multnomah Co. · Portland & Multnomah County

The garden fills with chrysanthemum displays, floral design showcases and festival events.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Garden admission

Nov 5-22, 2026; garden open daily 10am-4:30pm. Sensory Night Nov 14, 5-7pm (special tickets).

Water Lantern Festival Portland

Laurelhurst Park — Portland · Multnomah Co. · Portland & Multnomah County

Decorate a lantern, enjoy food and music, then join the lantern launch at dusk.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Tickets required for ages 8 and older

Lantern launch 5-6pm.

Chrysanthemum Festival at Lan Su Chinese Garden

Lan Su Chinese Garden — Portland · Multnomah Co. · Portland & Multnomah County

The garden fills with chrysanthemum displays, floral design showcases and festival events.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Garden admission

Nov 5-22, 2026; garden open daily 10am-4:30pm. Sensory Night Nov 14, 5-7pm (special tickets).

ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo — Portland · Multnomah Co. · Portland & Multnomah County

Over a million lights across the Oregon Zoo.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo — Portland · Multnomah Co. · Portland & Multnomah County

Over a million lights across the Oregon Zoo.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo — Portland · Multnomah Co. · Portland & Multnomah County

Over a million lights across the Oregon Zoo.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid