Fun with Animals in Arlington, OR

Zoos, animal encounters, pet events, and wildlife activities in Arlington, OR. Fun for the whole family.

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Juneteenth: Unbreakable: An Art Workshop of Self-Love

In 2 weeks · Sat, Jun 27, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Hollywood Library · 4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR · Ages 10–17

Explore self-love, resilience, and creativity in this wellness-based workshop with The Lamb Art Studio . Paint in a supportive space designed for confidence building and connection. Foster parents, caregivers, siblings, and biological family members can attend together! Leave the course empowered...

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Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros

In 1 week · Sun, Jun 21, 11:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park Library · 775 SE 10th Ave, Hillsboro, OR

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañados por un entrenador) en una...

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MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park

In 1 week · Mon, Jun 22, 4:00 PM UTC · Washington Park · Head of SW Park Place Portland, OR 97210, Portland, OR

Washington Park offers recreation opportunities for all visitors, with the MAC Trail running through it to provide access to the park's many amenities and activities. This event will focus on managing invasive plants along the trail. We will spend th

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Summer Reading: Painting & Drawing Animal Anatomy for Teens

In 3 weeks · Wed, Jul 1, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Woodstock Library · 6008 SE 49th Ave, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

Teens will investigate and observe animal skulls to create detailed nature-based artworks using pencil, pen, ink or watercolor. Space is limited, first come, first served.

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Read to the Dogs

In 1 week · Sun, Jun 21, 10:30 PM–11:45 PM UTC · Kenton Library · 8226 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217, Portland, OR

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs , Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams , Paws for Love , and Pet Partners® . For kids and teens. Call 503.988.5123 to register.

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Skulls: Painting and Drawing Animal Anatomy for Teens

In 3 weeks · Wed, Jul 1, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Woodstock Library · 6008 SE 49th Ave, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

Teens will investigate and observe animal skulls to create detailed nature-based artworks using pencil, pen, ink or watercolor.

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Stop Motion Magic // Exploring Basic Animation Skills (ages 8 – 10) – SOLD OUT

In 2 weeks · Jun 29 – Jul 2 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 8–10

Camp overview In this four-day stop motion animation camp for ages 8–10, discover how stories come alive through movement, materials, and imagination. Guided by teaching artist and animator Emma Prochaska, young creators will learn the basics of stop motion animation while transforming everyday...

Steep & Paint Penjing with Nora Sherwood

In 2 weeks · Fri, Jun 26, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209, Portland, OR

@ Steep & Paint Ticket Enjoy a blossom-filled afternoon at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden with the return of Steep & Paint! We’re bringing this series back by popular demand and newly reimagined in partnership with the Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA). This immersive afternoon experience invites.

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Teen Video Game Tournament

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 24, 12:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 10–17

Test your video game skills in a friendly, high-energy competition. A different game will be selected each month. Sign-ups start 30 minutes before the event.

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Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 4:00 PM UTC · Pittock Mansion · 3229 NW Pittock Drive Portland, OR 97210, Portland, OR

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion. Spend a couple of hours with us, weeding, mulching, and planting throughout the garden. This is an exciting opportun

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Adventures in Procreate Drawing & Animation (ages 11 – 14) – SOLD OUT

In 1 week · Jun 22 – Jun 26 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 11–14

Camp overview Dive into the dynamic world of digital drawing & animation using the illustration app Procreate. Guided by teaching artist and illustrator Fry, young creators will bring their drawings to life through movement, rhythm, and storytelling. Through a mix of individual projects and...

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Summer Reading: BUGS!

In 1 week · Sun, Jun 21, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Northwest Library · 2300 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, Portland, OR

Portland Insectarium is the city's first museum and zoo dedicated entirely to bugs! In this program there will be a selection of live bugs on display, such as tarantulas, mantises, and scorpions! Some are touchable bugs (roaches, isopods, millipedes), others preserved insect displays. Toys and...

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Active Children Portland Presents The Active Whipeout!

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 20, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pioneer Courthouse Square · 701 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR, 97204, Portland, OR

Active Children Portland presents The Active Wipeout! Come see if you have what it takes to be the fastest through inflatable obstacle courses! This family friendly event is open to all ages.

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South Park Blocks Gardening and Turf Crew

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 4:00 PM UTC · South Park Blocks · SW Park Avenue from Salmon Street to Jackson Street Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

Help keep the South Park Blocks beautiful and clean! Join the Friends of South Park Blocks and PP&R for a weekly volunteer day. Volunteers meet year-round, rain or shine, to help with gardening and land care activities. Typical activities include wee

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West Slope Neighborhood Cafe

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 20, 11:30 PM–1:00 AM UTC · West Slope Community Library · 3678 SW 78th Ave, Portland, OR

Have you been wanting to get to know your neighbors better? Get involved in your community? The Neighborhood Cafe is a monthly all-ages program is geared toward building relationships and fostering community resilience. It is lightly-structured to encourage conversation. Refreshments are provided...

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Juneteenth: Kids Junk Orchestra Musical Journey

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Kenton Library · 8226 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217, Portland, OR

Kids Junk Orchestra players make rhythms and music on whatever surface they can think of — drums, bongos, buckets, body percussion, and even pots and pans! Kids Junk Orchestra will perform an original musical that takes you on a journey of different styles of music from blues to jazz to hip...

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Hazeltine Park Tending Time

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 24, 4:00 PM UTC · Hazeltine Park · 5416 SE Flavel Drive Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

Volunteer with us! Help us keep Hazeltine Park in bloom! Join PP&R for volunteer events at Hazeltine Park to help with invasive plant removal, weeding, pruning, and mulching. This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and connect with

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Art in ASL + Look With Me

In 1 week · Sun, Jun 21, 7:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Portland Art Museum · 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Portland Art Museum celebrates the Deaf Community with Art in ASL on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Deaf Community members and their companions enjoy complimentary admission all day and are invited to participate in guided Look with Me sessions in the galleries between 12-3pm. Visitors of all ages..

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Hoyt Arboretum Volunteer Event

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 20, 4:00 PM UTC · Hoyt Arboretum · 4000 SW Fairview Blvd Portland, OR 97221, Portland, OR

Project details: Join the Hoyt Arboretum Friends Saturday Crew to help care for the trees and trails at Hoyt Arboretum! With 189 acres and over 6,000 trees along 12 miles of trails, volunteers are incredibly important to maintaining Hoyt Arboretum's

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Teen Gaming Club

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 20, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Holgate Library · 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR · Ages 10–17

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

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Teen Library Council

In 1 week · Mon, Jun 22, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Forest Grove City Library · 2114 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR · Ages 10–17

Are you a Forest Grove teen between the ages of 13-18? Do you want to meet new people, eat snacks, and help the Teen Librarian decide what books to buy and programs to plan, all while building your resume? Then you should apply to join the TLC! Meets twice a month, 4-5 p.m. in the Rogers Room.

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Babytime

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 24, 6:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Cedar Mill Library · 1080 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland, OR · Ages Up to 12

Share songs, rhymes, and playtime while learning about early literacy skills and socializing in a supportive environment. Ages 0-12 months.

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Crafternoon for Adults

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 24, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Holgate Library · 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

Join a make-and-take crafternoon! Each craft will be selected from the library's craft book collection. This event is first come, first served.

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Hold- Book Babies

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 20, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Rockwood Library · 17917 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97233, Portland, OR · Ages 18+

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The...

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Garden Home Neighborhood Cafe

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 20, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Garden Home Community Library · 7475 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR

Have you been wanting to get to know your neighbors better? Get involved in your community? The Neighborhood Cafe is a monthly all-ages program is geared toward building relationships and fostering community resilience. It is lightly-structured to encourage conversation. Refreshments are provided...

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Knotty Knitters / Crafty Crocheters

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 24, 12:30 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Midland Library · 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233, Portland, OR

Do you have knitting and/or crocheting projects that you’d love to get finished? Or new ones you want to start? Please join us for this social group on Tuesdays for yarn work and fun! Intermediate and more advanced crafters are welcome.

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Sable Askew & Michelle Guinn Food Classes

In 1 week · Sun, Jun 21, 9:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Capitol Hill Library · 10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219, Portland, OR

Note: The community we serve can only eat Halal meat. Could you please ask the presenter it she are able to provide Halal meat?

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Adult Craft Night

In 3 weeks · Tue, Jun 30, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 18+

Enjoy a relaxing evening of learning a new craft on Tuesdays! Here's what we'll be learning: Tuesday, June 30th - Pipe Cleaner Flowers Tuesday, July 28th - Mermaid/man Brush or Comb Tuesday, August 25th - Watercolor Bookmarks All supplies will be provided! This crafting event is intended for adult..

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Bookbabies

In 1 week · Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · North Plains Public Library · 31334 NW Commercial St, North Plains, OR

Bookbabies Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Miss Chris guides parents and caregivers through some inspirational early development activities for babies and toddlers. Adults learn techniques that help expand learning experiences at home with their child. Bonus: Visit with other parents and caregivers while...

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Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing -- Intermediate!

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 24, 1:15 AM–2:15 AM UTC · Albina Library · 3605 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area. This class is intended for those who...

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A Good Yarn Knitting & Crochet Group

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Gregory Heights Library · 7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213, Portland, OR

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, come join the fun as we learn together. All experience levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own supplies.

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Paletas Mexicanas

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

Cuando hace calor, no hay nada tan refrescante que una paleta. Aprenda a hacer tres paletas diferentes, dos de leche y uno agua. Dos paletas cremosas una de fresa y otra de mango, una paleta de agua de sandía. Es preferido registrarse pero no requerido.

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BUGS!

In 1 week · Sun, Jun 21, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Northwest Library · 2300 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, Portland, OR

Portland Insectarium is the city's first museum and zoo dedicated entirely to bugs! In this program there will be a selection of live bugs on display, such as tarantulas, mantises, and scorpions! Some are touchable bugs (roaches, isopods, millipedes), others preserved insect displays. Toys and...

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Craft with Buddies for Adults

In 3 weeks · Wed, Jul 1, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Midland Library · 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233, Portland, OR

How fun to do the crafts with buddies in library! Bring your own supplies or use what library provides to explore your creative side. Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation , a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.