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Haven Halloween and Día de los Muertos Celebrations (Trick-or-Treat and screening of Coco)

The Haven 2505 Northeast Pacific Street, Portland, OR, United States

Huehca Omeyocan, ancestral Mexica, Chichimeca, Aztec Music and Dance. Huehca Omeyocan will close Día de Muertos with a special ceremonial event full of color and dance.  Performance at The Haven. Phase 2: October 31 & November 1, 2025 What happens when the veil between worlds begins to thin? This Halloween weekend, the Haven invites you […]

Kumoricon

Kumoricon

Step into the exciting world of Anime and Japanese pop culture at Kumoricon! Join thousands of anime, manga and Japanese culture fans at Kumoricon for a weekend full of cosplay, panels, gaming, musical performances, special guests and so much more! Returning to the Oregon Convention Center October 31-November 2 Kumoricon is an all ages event […]

$32 – $95
Toddler Time: Learning Together

Toddler Time: Learning Together

Scuola Italiana 1542 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for our free Toddler Time: Learning Together parent-child classes for ages 2-4! This is a fun way to introduce preschool style learning alongside a parent/caregiver in a fun, relaxed environment. We will play, do crafts, learn a little Italian together, and make community! We hope you can join on the following Friday mornings: […]

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, intentionally built and set imaginary place zones, dress up and books galore! Not to mention snacks, drinks and coffee (for deeply deserving parents and caretakers). […]

$10
Corn Maze at Bella Organic Farm

Corn Maze at Bella Organic Farm

Bella Organic Farm 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, United States

Kick 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 the maze, and plan to spend the day on the farm riding the cow train, shopping in the farm store, visiting with farm animals, and […]

$10
Conquer the Maze • Lead a Llama • Pick a Pumpkin • Make a Memory at Frog Pond Farm

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 States

Llamas 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 everyone’s welcome. Whether you’re a young family, a group of friends, or just here for your dose of fall fun—come as you are, bring your […]

$2 – $15
Free Hayrides to the Bella Organic Farm’s Pumpkin Patch

Free Hayrides to the Bella Organic Farm’s Pumpkin Patch

Bella Organic Farm 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, United States

Free 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 the vine, get lost in 7-acre Corn Maze, visit with farm animals, take a ride on the cow train/grain train, snack on an elephant ear, […]

Free
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 social skills during Indoor Play Park. Adult supervision is required; only youth drop-in fees apply. ***Before you go - check THPRD's website  - activity calendar […]

Free – $8
Tiny Tunes – A Weekly Concert for Kids and Their Caretakers

Tiny Tunes – A Weekly Concert for Kids and Their Caretakers

The Riff - B Street Records and Vintage 10801 SE Main St, Milwaukie, United States

Fridays at 10am, Cameron Ford is hosting “Tiny Tunes”, a weekly kids concert, in the new and undiscovered living-room-style  show space (“the riff”) at b street records & vintage in downtown Milwaukie. Kicking off June 6, this free, family-friendly concert series is perfect for children ages 0-4 but all ages are welcome.

Free
Open Nature Classrooms at Tryon

Open Nature Classrooms at Tryon

Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Join Friends of Tryon Creek in our Nature Classroom space. Open for parents and children visiting the park to come and experience nature-themed arts and crafts, and learn about animals, plants, fungi, and water. Kids can interact, learn together, and make new friends. Monthly Themes 10/31 Halloween 11/7 Animals 12/5 Plants 1/02 Winter No Registration […]

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 includes; a scavenger hunt around the farm, bounce house, games, and pumpkin decorating. Come anytime between 10-3pm stay as long as you'd like between those […]

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 protectors, often called Sasquatch and Bigfoot. The works in this exhibition are made by Indigenous artists and honor generations of spiritual practices, storytelling, and tradition. Leave your preconceived […]

$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 our Glow Zone. • Wander the straw bale maze and take farm-stand photos. • Press apples into cider with Farmer Flower. (Weekend Only) • Watch exciting science demos with our favorite mad […]

Free Admission to World Forestry Center on Halloween!

World Foresty Center 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, Oregon

To get in the spooky spirit, kids in costume get in free on Halloween (October 31)! We are open 10 am - 4 pm. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult! (Adult admission is $8)

Children in costumes are free with paying adult
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 maze.  This year’s Maize theme is a tribute to a wild harvest where nature, nostalgia, and northwest pride grow tall. For a quarter of a […]

$11

Local author reads her picture book “Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween”

a children's place 1423 NE Fremont St., Portland, OR

Grizelda 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 she and the trick-or-treaters are in for some surprises that will make this the most memorable Halloween ever! Fly on over and join author A.A. […]

Free

Early Childhood Mandarin Music and Movement Class

Beaverton City Library

Join us for a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement class specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin fluency from absolute beginners to native Mandarin speakers. Recommended for children five and under accompanied by their caregivers. Space is limited and available on a […]

Free

Division Street Trick-or-Treat

alpenrausch 3384 SE Division St, portland, OR, United States

Trick or Treat Division St! Come one, come all, dressed in the best - kids, pets, and parents. Stop by Alpenhutte and all participating businesses on Friday, October 31st from 2pm-5pm in your Halloween costume for Trick Or Treat Division St!   Participating Business: Will be updated regularly, check back on 10/31 for the full […]

Free

xplorePDX Halloween Party

xplorepdx 16365 NW Twin Oaks Dr, Beaverton, Oregon

Get ready for the spookiest, most fun Halloween party in town! 🎃👻 Head to xplorePDX on October 31st from 2 PM onwards for a day packed with pumpkin hunts, costume contests (for all ages!), music, games, and so much more. DM the event host via their social media to RSVP!

Trick-or-Treat at Holi Senior Living

Holi Senior Living 188 NE 77th Avenue, Hillsboro, Oregon

Trick or treat at Holiday Senior Living! Enjoy plenty of candy and fun at this indoor Halloween event.

Free

Trick-or-treat at Lloyd Center

Lloyd Center

Whatever your age, start your trick-or-treating early at Lloyd Center. It's warm and dry inside!  Costumes encouraged but not required!

Free

Mt. Angel Candy Crawl

Downtown Mt. Angel

Check out all of these amazing businesses participating in this fun community event in downtown, and be sure to invite a friend or neighbor and start your trick or treating off in downtown Mount Angel.

Wooodstock Spoooktacular

Woodstock Business District and Homestead Schoolhouse 4121 SE Woodstock Boulevard, Portland, OR

Join us for the Wooodstock Spoooktacular on Friday, October 31st. Trick-or-treat at Woodstock businesses from 3-5:30 pm, and check out the Trunk-or-Treat and Halloween fun at Homestead Schoolhouse from 4-5:30pm!

Free

Halloween Hunt at Bethany Village Centre

Bethany Village

Inviting all ghouls, goblins, and Baby Yodas to enjoy a fun walk throughout Bethany Village Shopping Centre for an entertaining afternoon of trick-or-treating on Friday, October 31st, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM! Convenient parking will be accessible at Laurel Parc Senior Living Community, Bethany Athletic Club, QFC, Walgreens, and other nearby parking areas. Please […]

Free

2025 Monster Mash

Christ Church Parish 1060 Chandler Rd, Lake Oswego, OR

Halloween Day From 3 - 6 p.m. at Christ Church Parish - 1060 Chandler Road Join Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation for an afternoon of frightful fun! Dress up in your favorite spooktacular Halloween costume and enjoy this family-friendly event. Walk through the trick-or-treat streets to collect candy, toys and trinkets at every station. Also […]

Free

Trick-or-Treat Alberta Street

alberta street NE 30th & Alberta Street, Portland, United States

Celebrate Halloween by trick-or-treating on Alberta Street! Head to beloved Alberta Street businesses for fun treats from 3–6 p.m.

Free

Old Town Trick-or-Treating in Sherwood

Old Town Sherwood 16020 SW 1st St, Sherwood, OR, United States

Trick-or-Treat in Old Town Sherwood, and add a little bookish magic to your Halloween night– stop by the library during Sherwood Main Street’s Old Town Trick-or-Treating event for candy and allergy-friendly treats! Rain or shine.

Free

Canby’s Spooktacular Village

Downtown Canby 232 NW 1st Ave, Canby, OR, United States

Canby’s Spooktacular Village is a beloved annual event that transforms downtown Canby into a vibrant hub of Halloween festivities each October 31st from 3pm-6pm. Local businesses join in the spirit of the season, offering a delightful array of treats for families and children of all ages. Explore the various scarecrows created by local businesses, thanks […]

Free

2025 Halloween in Willamette Business District

Historic Willamette 1785 Willamette Falls Dr. Suite 6, West Linn, OR

Head to the Historic Willamette Business District this October 31st from 3-6 p.m. for the 2025 Halloween in Willamette event! The businesses will be handing out goodies to the kids in the district. They will be holding their scavenger hunt and will also have a photo booth to commemorate the fun. Kids, it’s your turn […]

Free

Monster Mash at Happy Valley Library

Happy Valley Library 13793 SE Sieben Park Way, Happy Valley, OR, United States

Drop by the library in your costume for some trick-or-treat fun! Decorate a treat bag and snap a picture at our photo booth in the Community Room.

Free

Not So Scary Storytime!

Literacy Kid Lounge 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, United States

Join us for a not so scary storytime, dance party and play. There will also be a Halloween themed balloon drop! Wear your costume and start your Halloween night off early at the Literacy Kid Lounge + Bookshopm All ages welcome, geared towards ages 0-8. We hope to see you there! Space is limited, so […]

$15

Trick-or-Treat in Multnomah Village

Multnomah Village

MVBA is hosting the annual Trick-or-Treat Costume Parade in Multnomah Village! Visit local businesses for this fun daytime trick-or-treating Halloween event.

Free

Trick-or-Treat Main Street Tigard

Downtown Tigard

Bring the whole family to downtown Tigard for a spooktacular Halloween celebration! Trick or treat at participating businesses along Main Street and enjoy the safe and friendly atmosphere. The first hour, from 3:30–4:30 p.m., is dedicated to young children and neurodivergent children, to enjoy trick-or-treating in a quieter and more relaxed setting. From 4:30–6 p.m., […]

Free

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