Happy February, everyone! Whether spring is just around the corner or there are five more weeks of winter, we still gotta have fun on the weekends.

Feb 3

Spanish Niño Time

Spanish Niño Time was created to give families in the PDX area an opportunity to let their children engage in play in a community-based, Spanish-speaking environment. Whether Spanish is your first or second language or you’re looking to expose your little one to a different language, Spanish Niño Time is perfect for all of the above. Kiddos will be exposed to español through song, play, rhyming and reading books out loud. The best part? They meet every Friday! $5 per family, meetup.com

Feb 4

Sensory Friendly Concert

Music is powerful and healing, but for some of us, the live music experience can be a little overwhelming. That’s why this weekend, Marylhurst Chamber Choir and Portland Wind Symphony are partnering up to offer the community a Sensory Friendly Concert. Classical and popular works will be performed by both choir and band, in a comfortable and non-judgmental space. The lights will be on, the volume low and sound levels consistent. Audience members will be free to get up and move about, and Marylhurst music therapy students will be on hand to offer support if needed. After the concert, the students will conduct a musical petting zoo for the kiddos and talk about music therapy. Free, events.marylhurst.edu

Feb 4

Riona’s Cave of Treasures

If your family loves fantasy, sci-fi, Renaissance Faire, anime, comics, up-cycling and generally just awesome stuff, check out the 3rd Annual Riona’s Cave of Treasures. Artists, artisans and vendors from all over Oregon and Washington will gather together to sell their unique, high-quality items relating to sci-fi and fanstasy, steam-punk, nature and lots more. There will also be musical performances by Celtic and fantasy singer Riona, as well as others throughout the event. Costumes admired but not required! All ages welcome. $1, facebook.com

Feb 4-5

Portland Kids’ Film Festival

Read up on our festival Top Picks here.
This weekend is the Second Annual Portland Kids’ Film Festival! We know there are tons of little film buffs out there, so scoop ’em up and head out to catch some of the best animated and live-action shorts of the year! Kid Flix 1 is part of the New York International Best of the Fest Tour, featuring 12 family-friendly animated shorts from eight different countries. Kid Flix 2 is awesome for slightly older kids, featuring 10 of the best live-action and animated shorts from around the world, with rich story lines and more emotional depth. Check out the website for pajama party times on each day of the festival! Ideal for ages 2.5-16. $9, pdxkidsfilmfest.com

Feb 4-5

The Tail of Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty is a classic story, and you and the kiddos in your life may be well familiar with it. But, have you ever heard it told by a wacky troupe of bird puppets?? Get silly with these feathered friends as they take to the NWCT Mainstage in their debut show. Boring, old fairy tales are for the birds, and these puppets will win your hearts with their new and improved version! $16-25, nwcts.org