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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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Kumoricon

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Spooktacular Halloween Carnival

Sellwood’s favorite Halloween festival returns, with tricks and treats for all!

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Free Day at the Discovery Museum

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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 […]

2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland, OR, United States

The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch, the premier destination for family-friendly entertainment and fall harvest bounty on Sauvie Island, is thrilled to announce the celebration of our “Cornlandia” themed corn […]

$11
Spooky Movie Nights at The Heist

Spooky Movie Nights at The Heist

The Heist Food Carts 4727 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, Oregon

FREE SPOOKY MOVIE NIGHTS ✨👻🎃🍿 with FREE POPCORN every Monday in October at The Heist! Movies start at 5pm (end time is approximate). Movie lineup (check event host website in […]

Free
Community Dad’s Group

Community Dad’s Group

Brentwood-Darlington Community Center 7211 SE 62nd Ave, Portland, O, United States

Our program hosts weekly father-child interaction groups, monthly dads’ workshops, and monthly outings just for fathers and kids. We work to increase fathers’ confidence, competence, and help connect them with […]

Free

Pride Beaverton’s Trunk-or-Treat

Pegg, Paxson & Springer Funeral Chapel 4575 SW Watson Ave, Beaverton, Oregon

Pride Beaverton’s Trunk-or-Treat happens Monday, October 27th, 2025 at 5:30 PM. Families can stroll through a parking lot full of nearly 20 campy-fun trunks decorated car trunks handing out candy, […]

Free
Grandma’s Halloween House

Grandma’s Halloween House

2210 SW 208TH Ave, Beaverton OR 97003 2210 SW 208th Ave, Beaverton, OREGON

FREE family-friendly walk-through Halloween display created by a  mother and daughter duo. Every year it gets bigger and better. This is our 3rd year as CARNAVAL DES ZOMBIE. Ringmaster tour […]

Free
Open Play at PlayLab!

Open Play at PlayLab

PlayLab 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Looking for a cozy, FUN place to explore and play with your little as we head into the inclement fall & winter months? Join us for sensory play, creative building, […]

$10
THPRD Indoor Play Parks

THPRD Indoor Play Parks

Cedar Hill Recreation Center

Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for a variety of fun games for children under the age of six! Enjoy our […]

Free – $8

Two for One Tuesday at Simply Play

Simply Play 232 NW 1st Ave, Canby, OR, United States

Buy one open play entry and get one free every Tuesday starting in March at our Indoor Playground!

$10
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 […]

Community House Open Gym

Community House Open Gym

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Let the littles run, roll, and explore in our old-school basketball gym! We transform the space with ride-on toys, balls, and toddler-friendly equipment for open-ended play. Perfect for burning energy […]

$8
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 […]

$18
Tumble Time

Tumble Time

OMEGA Gymnastics 9700 SW Harvest Ct STE 180, Beaverton, OR

Instructor supervised open play for all skill levels ages 24 months - 8 years old. One hour time includes warm up, event rotation areas, and play time. Ages 24 months […]

$5.00
Community Dad’s Group

Community Dad’s Group

Brentwood-Darlington Community Center 7211 SE 62nd Ave, Portland, O, United States

Our program hosts weekly father-child interaction groups, monthly dads’ workshops, and monthly outings just for fathers and kids. We work to increase fathers’ confidence, competence, and help connect them with […]

Free

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U-Pick Apple Orchards

Fall never tasted so sweet.

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Birthdays don’t have to be expensive! 

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Free Things to Do

We’ve got plenty of ideas for cost-free fun.

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