Ringing in the New Year with kids is a lot of fun — plus you don’t have to stay up until midnight. Check out these family-friendly celebrations, and have a happy new year!
Looking for more options? Check out our Kids Calendar for more New Year’s fun, or visit a holiday light display (ZooLights and Peacock Lane will still be open, among others). And we are adding to this post as we find new events, so check back often for the latest!
Storytimes & Activities at Multnomah County Libraries
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
Monsters of the Abyss Featured Exhibit at OMSI
OMSIOMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
Bridgeport Village X Mike Bennett Scavenger Hunt
Bridgeport VillageBRIDGEPORT VILLAGE x MIKE BENNETT STUDIOS Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt October 15-31 | during center hours Creep your way through Bridgeport Village to discover 12 hidden Halloween characters created by local artist Mike Bennett—but beware… […]
Adelante Mujeres Farmers Market in Forest Grove
Forest Grove Farmers MarketThe Adelante Mujeres Farmers Market in Forest Grove is a vibrant event on Main Street, right in the heart of downtown Forest Grove, where you can shop from a diverse […]
Catlin Gabel – Middle School Open House
Catlin Gabel School 8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, ORMiddle 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 […]
Tracker’s HALLOWEEN Goblin Market
2201 Lloyd Center 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OregonFREE 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 […]
Grandma’s Halloween House
2210 SW 208TH Ave, Beaverton OR 97003 2210 SW 208th Ave, Beaverton, OREGONFREE 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 […]
Theatre in the Grove – The Haunted Theatre of Temporal Terror
Theatre in the Grove 2028 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, O, United StatesOne theatre. Infinite timelines. Endless screams. This fall, Theatre in the Grove invites you on a spine-tingling journey through the ages in our all-new haunted experience: The Haunted Theatre of […]
Storytimes & Activities at Multnomah County Libraries
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]
Monsters of the Abyss Featured Exhibit at OMSI
OMSIOMSI's new feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss, opens on Saturday, October 4 and will be on view through February 16, 2026. Dive back in time to explore what lurked […]
Bridgeport Village X Mike Bennett Scavenger Hunt
Bridgeport VillageBRIDGEPORT VILLAGE x MIKE BENNETT STUDIOS Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt October 15-31 | during center hours Creep your way through Bridgeport Village to discover 12 hidden Halloween characters created by local artist Mike Bennett—but beware… […]
Open Play at PlayLab
PlayLab 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesLooking 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, […]
Spooky Tots
Garden Home Recreation Center 7475 SW Oleson RdCome in your boo-tiful costumes for a morning of spooky crafts, cider, and trick-or-treating fun around the building at Garden Home Recreation Center! Note: the event is 9am-12pm. Cost: Drop […]
Corn Maze at Bella Organic Farm
Bella Organic Farm 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesKick off your fall season with the kids this year in the corn maze at Bella Organic Farm! Get lost in their 7 acres of corn, play games inside […]
Conquer the Maze • Lead a Llama • Pick a Pumpkin • Make a Memory at Frog Pond Farm
Frog Pond Farm 2995 SW Advance Rd, Wilsonville, OR, United StatesLlamas in the Pumpkin Patch? Only at Frog Pond Farm. Open daily starting September 19, Frog Pond Farm is a place where animals take center stage, memories are made, and […]
Free Hayrides to the Bella Organic Farm’s Pumpkin Patch
Bella Organic Farm 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesFree Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch at Bella Organic Farm are now running every day all the way until Halloween. While you're at Bella's: U-Pick your own pumpkin right off […]
Family Martial Arts (Ages 3/4) @ SWPMA PLAY!
SWPMA PLAY! 6315 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, United StatesJoin longtime educators and lead instructors at Southwest Portland Martial Arts - Sifu Wally & Lara Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! at 5315 SW Capitol Highway […]
THPRD Indoor Play Parks
Cedar Hill Recreation CenterIndoor 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 […]
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 […]
Boo Bash!
Hands On Children's Museum 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesCelebrate 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 […]
Sensory Playground at The FLIP Museum
The FLIP Museum 136 SE 3rd Ave Ste 200, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesThis week's Museum Takeover is all about SENSORY LEARNING. Come make art and explore mysteries in ways that engage the senses. While you're at it, explore the rest of what […]
Community House Open Gym
Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, OregonLet 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 […]
Local author reads her new picture book “Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween”
Sherwood Bookstore 16771 SW 12th St, Sherwood, O, United StatesGrizelda the Green is a grouchy witch who absolutely, positively, HATES Halloween! So this year, she’s cooked up a plan to end the holiday once and for all. But both […]
Family Storytime at Vancouver Mall Public Library
Vancouver MallHear stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Hosted by the Vancouver Mall Public Library on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11am-12pm. […]
Tumble Time
OMEGA Gymnastics 9700 SW Harvest Ct STE 180, Beaverton, ORInstructor 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 […]
Do Workshop (3-5 Months) FREE
The Musikry 43 NW 3rd St, Gresham, ORIn music, “do” is foundational, just like the first few months of life. Grow and bond with your infant as we explore the world around us through song, movement, and […]
City of Gresham Fire Station Trunk-or-Treat
Fire Station 74 1520 NE 192nd Ave, Portland, OregonKick off Halloween a day early with a Fire Station Open House Trunk or Treat! Thursday, Oct 30 4 – 6 pm Fire Station 74Stop by for a Halloween-themed open house, with face […]
PlayLab Spooky Movie Night
PlayLab 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us at PlayLab for a fun and spooky movie night, included with your paid admission! Come play at PlayLab Thursday evening and stay for our spooky-movie night. Just $10 […]
Agia Sophia Academy Fall Open House
Agia Sophia Academy 14485 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR, United StatesDrop in October 30, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Tour classrooms, explore authentic Montessori materials for ages 3-6, and meet the teachers who make learning feel both rigorous and warm. Learn how our […]
Trick-or-Treat Denver Street
Denver Street Kenton NeighborhoodGet your costumes on for a fun early evening of trick-or-treating on Denver Street!
Grandma’s Halloween House
2210 SW 208TH Ave, Beaverton OR 97003 2210 SW 208th Ave, Beaverton, OREGONFREE 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 […]
Theatre in the Grove – The Haunted Theatre of Temporal Terror
Theatre in the Grove 2028 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, O, United StatesOne theatre. Infinite timelines. Endless screams. This fall, Theatre in the Grove invites you on a spine-tingling journey through the ages in our all-new haunted experience: The Haunted Theatre of […]
Storytimes & Activities at Multnomah County Libraries
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the […]