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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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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 […]

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
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
A Renaissance School Open House

A Renaissance School Open House

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences 234 S. Bancroft St, Portland, OR, United States

Reimagine education. We invite you to visit A Renaissance School to come and see! Please join us on Tuesday,  September 30 at 6:00pm for an Information Session. You can call […]

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

Babies Only Halloween Spooktakular

My Gym Sherwood

Wednesday, October 29th 9:00-10:00AM | Admission is $10 per child. There is no cost for adults. Put on your costumes and have a Boo-riffic time at our baby Halloween party. […]

$10
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

Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center

Indoor Play Parks are officially back! 🎉 Cozy up in the Conestoga Recreation Center! Families with children up to 6 years of age can gather to interact and develop motor and […]

Free – $8
Toddler Sound Bath & Learn

Toddler Sound Bath & Learn

Aloka — Sound Bath House 1607 SE 3rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Toddler Sound Bath & Learn (Ages 2-6) GUIDE — Graham Slick DURATION — 30 minutes LOCATION — Aloka — 1607 SE 3rd Ave. Portland OR 97214 (Map) VIBE — Listen, […]

$25
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.”  – Phillip Cash Cash Indigenous peoples have long been in relationship with and shared stories about sacred forest […]

$8
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 […]

Boo Bash in Downtown Camas

Downtown Camas

Bring the whole family down for some Downtown Camas trick or treating, Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 from 3-5pm. Local businesses give out candy or neat Halloween prizes to all the […]

Free

Dia de los Muertos at Adelante Mujeres

Adelante Mujeres 2030 Main St a, Forest Grove, Oregon

Join us for our annual Dia de los Muertos celebration in conjunction with our non-profit Adelante Mujeres! We will have live music & entertainment every hour along with fun activities […]

Free

Catlin Gabel – Middle School Open House

Catlin Gabel School 8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR

Middle School (Grades 6-8) Catlin Gabel’s open house events offer prospective families an opportunity to explore what makes us Oregon’s top independent school. Visit our 67-acre campus, check out classroom […]

Free

Tracker’s HALLOWEEN Goblin Market

2201 Lloyd Center 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, Oregon

FREE to all kids and families! 📅 When: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Where: Trackers NE (Old Marshalls Building) – 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland […]

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

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