Kids' Business 2026

 

Reservations now open! Reserve your spot in-store or by phone only. We are not able to take reservations via email or social media. Visit us in store or call (503)- 245-3936 to reserve your spot.

About: Leverage our space to launch your own! With the Kids' Business Cart, your young entrepreneur gets a rolling market stand, a cash register, and a prime spot right in front of Thinker Toys. They bring the idea, we bring the infrastructure.

Whether it's lemonade, friendship bracelets, on-the-spot portraits, or something we've never seen before, this is a low-key, low-stakes way for kids to find out what it actually feels like to run a business. Past seasons have brought us homemade slime, baked goods, original art, and more. The only limit is your kid's imagination.

New this year: All participants complete a short participant agreement before their date. Stop in or call and we'll walk you through it.

Reservations: Available Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer on a first come, first served basis. 4 slots available per weekend, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Sunday AM, Sunday PM. First day available is Saturday, April 18th. Last slot will depend on the weather and is typically sometime in mid to late September. 

Ages: Ideal for ages 4–14. A parent or guardian must be present for the full session.

Cancellations: Please give us 48 hours notice if you need to cancel so we can open the slot to the next family.

Selling food? Please review the Oregon Health Authority's guidelines for mobile food sales before your date.