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Kids Calendar

Find fun things to do with kids on our comprehensive events calendar for Portland, Oregon.

Your Guide to a Not-So-Scary Halloween

Our Favorite Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes

36 Ideas for Halloween Fun and Events in the Portland Area

Editors' Picks

Portland-Area Daytime Trick-or-Treating

Kids too young to stay up late? We’ve got you covered.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebrations in Portland, OR

Find the perfect Día de los Muertos event for your family.

The 3 Best Halloween Home Display Routes, According to Portland’s Favorite Pumpkin Carving Artist

Looking for Halloween home displays has never been easier.

What’s on Stage Now: Portland-Area Live Performances

Have fun and support Portland’s local performing arts venues by buying tickets to one of these fabulous shows!

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What Does it Mean to Belong

Learn more about how to make this important decision.

Featured School of the Week: Catlin Gabel School

Learn more about Portland’s only Reggio-inspired preschool.

UPCOMING OPEN HOUSES

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Halloween Ball at The Judy

Come One, Come All to the Halloween Ball, with a costume parade in The Grand Lobby, followed by an Interactive live storytime, splendiferous dance party and enchanting sing-a-long.

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Blue Marigold

Catch Northwest Children’s Theater’s World Premiere of Blue Marigold, now playing at The Judy in downtown Portland!

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Howloween

The zoo provides a fun and safe setting for this Halloween tradition over the last two October weekends. Costumed trick-or-treaters can learn about healthy habitats for wildlife with engaging activities throughout the zoo.

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October Digital Issue

Our October issue has a map of Portland’s best Halloween attractions and activities and a list of youth performing arts organizations who are debuting a new season of shows, concerts and more.

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