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Kid's Calendar

Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Our Kids Calendar is packed with family-friendly events happening all around Portland! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!

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DIWALI at FLIP – CRAFTY STORYTIME

DIWALI at FLIP – CRAFTY STORYTIME

The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Each week at FLIP, we focus on a new culture, community, or holiday. For Crafty Storytime this week, we are celebrating Diwali. Come listen to stories about the Festival of Light at 10:30. Then make your own Rangolis, using glue and sand. Crafty Storytimes are always included with general admission - just $8! When the […]

$8
DIWALI at FLIP – CRAFTY STORYTIME

DIWALI at FLIP – CRAFTY STORYTIME

The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Each week at FLIP, we focus on a new culture, community, or holiday. For Crafty Storytime this week, we are celebrating Diwali. Come listen to stories about the Festival of Light at 10:30. Then make your own Rangolis, using glue and sand. Crafty Storytimes are always included with general admission - just $8! When the […]

$8
DIWALI at FLIP – CRAFTY STORYTIME

DIWALI at FLIP – CRAFTY STORYTIME

The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Each week at FLIP, we focus on a new culture, community, or holiday. For Crafty Storytime this week, we are celebrating Diwali. Come listen to stories about the Festival of Light at 10:30. Then make your own Rangolis, using glue and sand. Crafty Storytimes are always included with general admission - just $8! When the […]

$8
Parents’ Night Out

Parents’ Night Out

Hidden Creek Community Center 5100 NE Hidden Creek Dr, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Parents can enjoy an evening out while kids have fun with arts & crafts, group games, and more! Don't worry about dinner - this fun night includes pizza, juice, fruit and a dessert!   Please note that participants must be self-sufficient in the bathroom. Staff do not provide toileting support.

$30

No Ivy Day 2025: Stewardship and Crafting

Multiple Locations

Want to get outside for a crisp fall morning in one of Portland many beautiful parks? Join Portland Parks & Recreation and partner organizations at the 22nd No Ivy Day at one of our many locations throughout the city. In the morning, volunteers will work together to remove ivy along with other invasively growing plant […]

Free

Halloween at the Rice Musem

Rice Museum of Rocks & MInerals

Bring the whole family for spooky science fun, hands-on activities, and tasty food. Costumes are encouraged, and you won’t want to miss the chance to discover the “spookier side” of our collections while making memories together. Enjoy a lineup of festive activities for all ages: Costume Contest with prizes for creativity and fun Trick-or-Treating for rocks throughout the […]

Included with general admission. Free for members.
Boo Bash!

Boo Bash!

Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 25–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Boo Bash Activities: • Explore fluorescent fun in our Glow Zone. • Wander the straw bale maze and take farm-stand photos. • Press apples into cider with Farmer Flower. (Weekend Only) • Watch exciting science demos with our favorite mad […]

Portland Saturday Market EEKstravaganza

Portland Saturday Market 2 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon

Join Portland Saturday Market, the Portland Pickles, and ReClaim It for an unforgettable creative kickoff to Halloweek! ReClaim It will be sponsoring our FREE Crafternoon… bring the whole family down to make a FREE creepy crawly craft and have a scary good time. ReClaim It is a nonprofit retail store where creative people of Portland […]

Free

Fall Festival at THRPD’s Cedar Hills Recreation Center

Cedar Hill Recreation Center

If you can't wait for Halloween, join us for our annual Fall Festival! Our fun-filled event is perfect for ghouls of all ages. It features wicked activities, including pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, games, festive crafts, and exciting obstacle courses. There's something for everyone to enjoy!

$8

Free Cider Press and Activities at Leaven Community Center!

Leaven Community Center 5431 NE 20th, Portland, OR, United States

Portland Fruit Tree Project will be pressing cider from apples from the urban orchard, and attendees are welcome to bring their own as well! 🥰🍎🍏 We will have music from @honkpdx , food from @foodtruckpopupevents and fall fun for all ages including a bake sale from @cascadiawild, face painting, gourd painting with @urbangleanerspdx , a […]

Free

Trick or Treat Bags & Accessories Workshop

Chehalem Cultural Center 415 E Sheridan Street, Newberg, OR

Design a fun trick-or-treat bag to coordinate with your Halloween costume. Include traditional imagery like jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, and skeletons. Embellish a canvas bag with felt, ribbons, gems, embroidery and fabric markers. Create costume accessories such as black cat ears, magic wands and masks.  Grades K-5. Open to children attending alone or with an Adult guardian. Parent/Guardian welcome to […]

$15

A Wicked Bootacular Bash at Vancouver Mall

Vancouver Mall

Saturday, October 25 | 1PM–3PM | H&M Court Kick off Hallo-Week with a frightfully fun afternoon of live entertainment, interactive activities, and festive surprises at Vancouver Mall’s Bootacular Bash! From stage performances to dance contests and hands-on fun, there’s something for the whole family. 👻 Event Schedule 1:00 PM – Wicked Stage Show Start the […]

Free

Sunset’s Spooky Saturday

Sunset Swim Center 13707 NW Science Park Dr, Portland, OR

Join us for fun crafts, followed by an open swim! Cost includes crafts and entrance to open swim. Parent participation encouraged. Open swim is available after crafts until 4:00pm. Normal open swim rules apply. Children under the age of 7 are required to have an adult in the water with them. Children under 10 are […]

$10.25 – $12.75

Festival del Sempoashochitl

Garden Home Recreation Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd

A Celebration of Life, Culture & Tradition Shochicalli Wellness & Art Center, in partnership with THPRD, invites you to the Sempoashochitl Festival! Saturday, October 25 • 4–8 pm Garden Home Rec Center Discover the beauty of the marigold flower through tradition, tamales, therapeutic uses, and art. Enjoy live music, Aztec dance, raffles, and performances. Experience […]

Free
Boo Bash!

Boo Bash!

Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 25–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Boo Bash Activities: • Explore fluorescent fun in our Glow Zone. • Wander the straw bale maze and take farm-stand photos. • Press apples into cider with Farmer Flower. (Weekend Only) • Watch exciting science demos with our favorite mad […]

Portland Flea

Portland Flea

The Redd 831 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy chopping for vintage clothes, jewelry and home goods! This family-friendly event happens the last Sunday of the month, April-October. Rain or Shine.

Free

Sunday Family Fun Day at Oak Knoll Winery

Oak Knoll Winery 29700 SW Burkhalter Rd, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Sunday Family Fun Day at Oak Knoll Winery Bring the whole crew—no babysitter needed! Join us for a relaxing, family-friendly afternoon at the winery. Rain or shine, we’ve got fun indoor and outdoor activities lined up to keep everyone entertained. What to Expect👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for Everyone Adults: Sip and savor tasting flights, enjoy wine by […]

Free
Forest Crafts at the Discovery Museum

Forest Crafts at the Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

Join us once a month and explore your creative nature here at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum with our friend at RAD Creative. From Forests in a Bottle to paper snails, seed shares, and fairy houses – tap into your creative side and make something memorable. This event is family-friendly and geared toward children aged 2 & […]

SCRAP PDX Sunday Crafternoons

Sunday Crafternoon

SCRAP PDX 619 SE 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon

Join us for Crafternoon, a self-guided, themed crafting session with reuse materials! Our weekly themes vary, offering exciting inspiration like seasonal decor, miniatures, paper crafts, and unusual material challenges. All materials provided. Different themes each week - visit for event details and to confirm it's happening on this date! https://events.humanitix.com/host/scrap-pdx 2-4pm | Ages 5+. Youth […]

$10 – $15
Boo Bash!

Boo Bash!

Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 25–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Boo Bash Activities: • Explore fluorescent fun in our Glow Zone. • Wander the straw bale maze and take farm-stand photos. • Press apples into cider with Farmer Flower. (Weekend Only) • Watch exciting science demos with our favorite mad […]

Boo Bash!

Boo Bash!

Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 25–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Boo Bash Activities: • Explore fluorescent fun in our Glow Zone. • Wander the straw bale maze and take farm-stand photos. • Press apples into cider with Farmer Flower. (Weekend Only) • Watch exciting science demos with our favorite mad […]

Messy Art

Messy Art

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Dive into messy, sensory fun in this process art class for little ones! Each week, we’ll explore open-ended materials and creative freedom—focusing on the joy of making, not the final product. Adult participation required. Join for the full 5 week session, or drop in! Ages 18 months-5 years

$18
Boo Bash!

Boo Bash!

Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 25–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Boo Bash Activities: • Explore fluorescent fun in our Glow Zone. • Wander the straw bale maze and take farm-stand photos. • Press apples into cider with Farmer Flower. (Weekend Only) • Watch exciting science demos with our favorite mad […]

Boo Bash!

Boo Bash!

Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 25–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Boo Bash Activities: • Explore fluorescent fun in our Glow Zone. • Wander the straw bale maze and take farm-stand photos. • Press apples into cider with Farmer Flower. (Weekend Only) • Watch exciting science demos with our favorite mad […]

Kumoricon

Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland

Are you ready for cosplay, performances, and fandom festivities? Head to Kumoricon for a weekend of anime and Japanese pop culture with cosplay, panels, and so much more! Don’t miss the excitement! There's even the KumoriMarket, featuring a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world. Check the event host's website […]

$20 – $100
Toddler Time: Learning Together

Toddler Time: Learning Together

Scuola Italiana 1542 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for our free Toddler Time: Learning Together parent-child classes for ages 2-4! This is a fun way to introduce preschool style learning alongside a parent/caregiver in a fun, relaxed environment. We will play, do crafts, learn a little Italian together, and make community! We hope you can join on the following Friday mornings: […]

Free
Boo Bash!

Boo Bash!

Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 25–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Boo Bash Activities: • Explore fluorescent fun in our Glow Zone. • Wander the straw bale maze and take farm-stand photos. • Press apples into cider with Farmer Flower. (Weekend Only) • Watch exciting science demos with our favorite mad […]

2025 Monster Mash

Christ Church Parish 1060 Chandler Rd, Lake Oswego, OR

Halloween Day From 3 - 6 p.m. at Christ Church Parish - 1060 Chandler Road Join Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation for an afternoon of frightful fun! Dress up in your favorite spooktacular Halloween costume and enjoy this family-friendly event. Walk through the trick-or-treat streets to collect candy, toys and trinkets at every station. Also […]

Free

Monster Mash at Happy Valley Library

Happy Valley Library 13793 SE Sieben Park Way, Happy Valley, OR, United States

Drop by the library in your costume for some trick-or-treat fun! Decorate a treat bag and snap a picture at our photo booth in the Community Room.

Free

Not So Scary Storytime!

Literacy Kid Lounge 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, United States

Join us for a not so scary storytime, dance party and play. There will also be a Halloween themed balloon drop! Wear your costume and start your Halloween night off early at the Literacy Kid Lounge + Bookshopm All ages welcome, geared towards ages 0-8. We hope to see you there! Space is limited, so […]

$15

Kumoricon

Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland

Are you ready for cosplay, performances, and fandom festivities? Head to Kumoricon for a weekend of anime and Japanese pop culture with cosplay, panels, and so much more! Don’t miss the excitement! There's even the KumoriMarket, featuring a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world. Check the event host's website […]

$20 – $100

All Saints Holiday Market

All Saints Church 3847 NE Glisan St., Portland

People of all ages are invited for holiday shopping from over 30 vendors, Antique Treasure Tables, holiday treats and a full Cafe open all day. There will be a Kids Marketplace with crafts made by kids and a Christmas Photo Booth in the Pavilion 10am to 2pm. Family fun for everyone!

Free

Seasonal Roundup

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