Events & Classes

The World Music Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt combines world-music, movement and language in a high-energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe inspire your body to move and your mind to expand in a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere.

This event is first come, first served.

Come play at the mobile version of the FLIP Museum! Play is such an important of learning and growing. Kids from birth - 10 and their caregivers will enjoy hands on play and crafts. Fun, Learning, Inspiration, and Play -- FLIP! 

Join Portland family performer Red Yarn and his lovable critter puppets on a gardening adventure! With folksongs and roots-rock originals about gardens, vegetables, and the sneaky animals who love them, Red Yarn & the Critters will get audiences singing and dancing along. Meanwhile, puppet skits will explore themes like sharing nature's bounty and planting seeds of hope for the future.

Learn about herbs and essential oils that soothe and relax the body, mind and soul. We will make bath bombs, a soothing muscle soak for the bath, and a rejuvenating scrub. This program is for teens. 

Space is limited. Registration is preferred, but not required, and opens July 3.

Learn to make satisfying drinks you won’t even know are healthy with a combination of fruits, vegetables and seeds. We will make a Mayan power drink, a mango and ginger lassi and a Green Strengthener.

The World Music Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt combines world-music, movement and language in a high-energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe inspire your body to move and your mind to expand in a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere.

This event is first come, first served.

Step into the colorful world of henna temporary body art — a very old tradition practiced across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. First we'll learn about the history and culture of henna art. Next there will be a demonstration for how to mix natural henna into a paste. Once we've learned how to make beginner-friendly designs, we'll apply the henna to our own hands.

Learn the beautiful art of henna in this fun, hands-on workshop for beginners. You will practice drawing traditional patterns and learn how to apply the paste to skin safely. By the end of the session, you will have the skills to create your own stunning temporary designs at home.

This program is first come, first served and intended for teen patrons.

Watch a demonstration and learn how to make fresh crepes with savory filling with Chef Edurne.  

Space is limited! Registration opens July 7. 

Участники сделают двух кукол из сушеных листьев кукурузы.

Participants will make two dolls using dried corn husk leaves.

Students perform amazing chemical reactions as they measure and mix ingredients and discover substances with strange and surprising properties: polymers. Make two different slimy concoctions for big-time chemistry fun. Topics include chemical reactions, states of matter, polymers and lab procedures. Intended for kids in grades K-5 with a guardian.

Students perform amazing chemical reactions as they measure and mix ingredients and discover substances with strange and surprising properties: polymers. Make two different slimy concoctions for big-time chemistry fun. Topics include chemical reactions, states of matter, polymers and lab procedures. Intended for kids in grades K-5 with a guardian.

Get the whole family singing and learning, in Spanish and English! 123 Andrés creates high-energy, educational music that wins accolades and gets kids moving, singing and learning. Their songs draw from rhythms and sounds from across Latin America, with lyrics that encourage play, curiosity and connection.

Space is limited and first come, first serve.

Come explore the amazing world of reptiles with the Oregon Reptile Man, Rich Ritchey. Rich presents 15 live reptiles one at a time, and teaches about each! You might even be asked to hold the kid-friendly animals. There will be large lizards, large boa and/or python, an alligator, large tortoise, large snapping turtle, a de-venomized cobra and viper, and several other reptiles. Best for ages 5 to adult.

Join The Fossil Team and travel back in time to explore a world long ago. Though different in age, animals had similar challenges! Examine prehistoric fossils and modern animal bones. Discover how animals adapted, competed, and survived in changing environments!

This program is first come, first served and is welcome to all ages.

Families are invited to try circus skills together, led by experienced instructors from Circus Cascadia. The goal of a family circus workshop is to get parents and children playing together! It can include tightrope, walking globe, juggling scarves, flowersticks and other circus equipment. The workshop can begin with a scarf circle as a whole group, followed by a more freeform structure of guided exploration and play.

If you are interested in exploring the world of Role Playing Games (RPGs), come to a “one-shot” session to learn and have fun with ALife! A one-shot is a roleplaying game session designed to offer an engaging play experience and tell a satisfying story in a single sitting. When you register, you will also get to vote on which game is played: 

Come explore the amazing world of reptiles with the Oregon Reptile Man, Rich Ritchey. Rich presents 15 live reptiles one at a time, and teaches about each! You might even be asked to hold the kid-friendly animals. There will be large lizards, large boa and/or python, an alligator, large tortoise, large snapping turtle, a de-venomized cobra and viper, and several other reptiles. Best for ages 5 to adult.

Join us as we create magical seed balls that you can take home and throw in your garden or yard. Watch the magic unfold as your seeds sprout and bring life to your space. To add even more fun to our journey, we'll read the book 'My Friend Earth' by Patricia MacLachlan. It's a story that will make you fall in love with our incredible planet even more.

Learn about herbs and essential oils that soothe and relax the body, mind and soul. We will make bath bombs, a soothing muscle soak for the bath, and a rejuvenating scrub. This program is for teens. 

Space is limited; registration preferred, but not required, and opens July 14.