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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Portland Weekend
Sep 26 to Sep 27
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Portland stayed dry under clouds, with a high of 64 Saturday and 70 Sunday and lows of 48 and 49. The weekend was full: goats at Thinker Toys, a studio opening with a lion dance, train rides, the Mid-Autumn Festival at Lan Su, kid runs and singalongs, and swifts at dusk.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
64° / 48°
Cloudy, no rain.
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Sunday
70° / 49°
Cloudy, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday picks |
 10 to 11:30 am |
Oaks Park Roller Rink ran a kid-centered skate with kid-friendly hits, skate games and a visit from Chipper the Squirrel. One adult skated free per child.
Oaks Amusement Park · $13 · Indoors
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 12 to 1:30 pm |
Laurelhurst Studio opened its new space in Laurelhurst Park with a ribbon cutting, a lion dance, fairy hair, face painting and dance and tumbling meet and greets. Admission was free.
Laurelhurst Studio · Free · Indoors and out
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 2:30 to 4 pm |
KidStrong Lake Oswego celebrated its 4th anniversary with ice cream for kids, a balloon artist and indoor and outdoor activities.
KidStrong Lake Oswego · Price not listed · Indoors and out
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 4:30 to 6 pm |
Thinker Toys in Multnomah Village marked its 32nd birthday with goats, a Jellycat raffle and giveaways. The goats came in the morning, so later visitors got the raffle and goodies.
Thinker Toys · Free to attend · Indoors
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| Evening |
Echo Theater PDX staged Katie Jane's Celtic Light Orchestra from The Shire, mixing Hobbit and Lord of the Rings melodies, Celtic fiddle, aerial dance and LED lights. Young Tolkien fans had plenty to watch.
Echo Theater PDX · $20 to $30 · Indoors
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Also Saturday: Tree Time! Preschool Walks at Hoyt Arboretum paired a story with a guided trail walk for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups, exploring plants, insects and mushrooms with all the senses. ($5 to $8 · Mostly shaded)
Also Saturday: Dragon Fest at Shining Star Waldorf School filled Columbia Park with music, costumes, crafts, a puppet show and a play with a dragon in need of slaying, all free. (Free · Mostly shaded)
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Sunday picks |
Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Kindie favorite Mr. Ben led a free singalong for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at Wonderwood Springs. Shows ran on the patio when the weather allowed.
Wonderwood Springs · Free · Mostly shaded
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 11:30 am to 1 pm |
Bella Organic Farm's corn maze carried a Five Kind Acts theme, with free farm admission, free parking and free hayrides. Families paid as they went for animals, rides and treats.
Bella Organic Farm · $10 to $45 · Outdoors, open sun
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| 2 to 3:30 pm |
Portland Flea filled The Redd on Salmon with 100+ vendors of vintage, clothing and home goods, plus The Lunch Counter for food. Entry was free and the market was family-friendly.
The Redd on Salmon · Price not listed · Indoors and out
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| 4 to 6 pm |
Katie Jane's Celtic Light Orchestra from The Shire played a second show at Echo Theater PDX, with Tolkien melodies, Celtic fiddle, aerial dance and dazzling costumes.
Echo Theater PDX · $20 to $30 · Indoors
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| Evening |
Watch the Swifts Roost pointed families to spots around the area where swifts had moved after leaving Chapman Elementary, best watched just before dusk with no sighting guaranteed.
· Free · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Multicultural Kids Festival 2026 filled Ventura Park with music, dance, games, food and hands-on activities from cultures around the world, plus community resources. It was free. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Sunday: Radical Mycology Convergence at Brown Bottle Farm mixed mushroom workshops, wild food, natural dyes, live music and nighttime nature walks, with children 12 and under admitted free. ($12 to $275 · Indoors and out)
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