Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Portland

Portland's most popular places to take kids in 2026

Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids. This page is where we showcase the 2026 list of winners for the Portland area. (Click here for the full list of nominees.)

Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area, not just this year's winners! Get great ideas here! After you check out the list, make sure to find great things to do on our packed daily calendar, sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter, and visit our Everything That's Free page for lots more ideas. 

2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Portland

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. Oregon Zoo 2. Oaks Park 3. North Clackamas Aquatic Park 4. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) 5. Lee Farms 6. Multnomah Falls 7. Powell's City of Books 8. Aircraft Aviation Museum 9. Oregon Children's Theatre 10. Oregon Rail Heritage Center 11. Sauvie Island Farms 12. World Forestry Center and Discovery Museum 13. Big Al's Vancouver, WA 14. Director Park 15. Mittleman Jewish Community Center 16. Northwest Children's Theater and School 17. Outdoors In - Park @ the plaza 18. Portland Japanese Garden 19. Portland Puppet Museum 20. Powell Butte Nature Park

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