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October 2024 Digital Issue

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Your Guide to a Not-So-Scary Halloween

Is spooky season sometimes a little too spooky for your kiddo? Check out these not-so-scary Halloween activities for fright-free fun! For the Budding Artist The […]

Our Favorite Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes

Celebrate fall at one of these local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats.

36 Ideas for Halloween Fun and Events in the Portland Area

We’ve got 31+ ideas for family-friendly Halloween hijinks.

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.


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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.

Blue Marigold

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

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.

Portland Book Festival

Literary Arts’ Portland Book Festival, presented by Wells Fargo, returns Saturday, November 2 to ten stages at six partner venues in downtown Portland’s south Park Blocks

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

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Guides

Kids ❤️ Museums

The littles will soak up knowledge while having a blast at these local, kid-friendly museums.

Education Guide

Find schools, childcare, after-school activities and enrichment programs in our Education Guide.

Private School Guide

Learn about the fantastic educational options in the Portland area.

After-School Guide

Check out our guide of fun and enriching extracurricular programs.

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Youth Sports League Guide

It’s surprisingly hard to navigate youth sports leagues. Good thing we’ve done the legwork for you!

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