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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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Free Things to Do in October

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39 Ideas for a Kid-Friendly Fall

Quintessential Portland activities, plus new ones to try!

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Kumoricon

Step into the exciting world of Anime and Japanese pop culture at 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

Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum at no cost. 

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Visit a Haunted House

Visit a Haunted House

There's nothing like a good scare for Halloween and the Portland metro area has lots of frightful opportunities. Many have coupons on their sites or through internet coupon sites, so […]

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Trick or Treat at Gresham Farmers Market

Gresham Farmers Market

Come out and celebrate the last day of the season with us on October 25th. We will have trick or treat for the little ones. We encourage pets to be […]

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
Rocky Butte Farmers Market

Rocky Butte Farmers Market

Glenhaven Park

Rocky Butte Farmers Market runs every Saturday, May 24-October 25 in the Roseway neighborhood near Glenhaven Park at NE Siskiyou, between 79th and 81st. Community educator Caitlyn Whitcomb brings the […]

Free
St. Johns Farmers Market

St. Johns Farmers Market

St. Johns

The roster for the 2025 St. Johns Farmers Market season includes more than 80 small businesses, including new and returning vendors spanning local farmers, artisan food, and handmade arts and […]

Halloween Dash Bash

Pacific Community Park k, 1515 NE 164th Ave,, Vancouver, wa

EVENT: Halloween theme harvest races on mostly grass and compact trail with some sidewalk, making for a speedy course! Spectator friendly venue with a festive Halloween/Fall vibe! REGISTRATION: Registration opens […]

$13.00

Happy Valley Farmer’s Market Halloween Trick-Or-Treat

Happy Valley Farmers Market 13231 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR, United States

Come dressed up in your favorite costume and Trick-Or-Treat with our 130 vendors on the the final day of our 2025 Season Farmer's Market. Enjoy games, music, treats, balloons, face […]

Free

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 […]

Free
Fall Harvest Weekends at Topaz Farm

Fall Harvest Weekends at Topaz Farm

Topaz Farm 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR, United States

Head to Topaz Farm for their Fall Harvest weekends! Experience no overcrowding, shorter lines and lots of fall family fun. What’s Included with Admission (In advance: $12 per person (ages […]

$12 – $15

STEM-o-Ween Summit

Clackamas Community College 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR, United States

Join our annual STEM-O-Ween: A day filled with spooky workshops, costumes, lunch, SWAG, and a Prize Raffle. FREE to attend.

Free to attend
BOLD Children’s Storytime

BOLD Children’s Storytime

BOLD Coffee & Books 1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, United States

Join us every Saturday morning for children’s storytime! Whether an author is here to read their book or our staff is reading a favorite, we’ll feature stories that spread compassion, […]

Free
Tree Time! Preschool Walks

Tree Time! Preschool Walks

Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR

Join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get […]

$5 – $8
Fall Open House

Busy Hands Montessori Fall Open House

Busy Hands Montessori 725 NW Dale Ave., Suite 102, Portland, OK, United States

Discover how Montessori learning comes to life at Busy Hands Montessori!At our Fall Open House on October 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, you’ll: Tour our infant, toddler, and primary […]

Ivy Pulling & Pumpkin Carving

Tryon Life Community Farm 11640 SW BOONES FERRY RD, Portland, OR, United States

Join us at Tryon Life Farm for our Halloween-themed, family-friendly land-tending party! We'll spend an hour pulling ivy and other invasive species and then carve pumpkins together. Bring your own […]

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 […]

Included with general admission. Free for members.

Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center

Pearson Field Education Center 201 A E Reserve St, Vacouver, WA, United States

Welcome to Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect […]

Free
Triskelee Farm Fall Fest

Triskelee Farm Fall Fest

Triskelee Farms 29700 SW Mountain Rd., West Linn, Oregon

Want to a low key, crowd free fall pumpkin experience? Head to Triskelee Farm. Free admission to the market and pumpkin area. Come for kids fall activities! Kids activity pass […]

Free admission
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 […]

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 […]

Free

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U-Pick Apple Orchards

Fall never tasted so sweet.

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Birthday Freebies Scavenger Hunt

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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