# Things to do with kids in Clark County, WA

> 22 upcoming family events and 9 places and ongoing programs in Clark County, WA, in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Monsters on the March](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/monsters-on-the-march--listing-13871b7af43f568967f35f85) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver · Free · checked Oct 14. Monsters on the March at Three Creeks Community Library: come in costume to celebrate the harvest season with crafts, a parade through the library and games.
- [Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/paradise-of-samoa-polynesian-dance-troupe--listing-26537f79e837ba7b6b559c45) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Vancouver Community Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe performs at Vancouver Community Library: Polynesian dance and narration from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and New Zealand with authentic…
- [Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/pumpkin-lane-at-pomeroy-farm--listing-9d20fa34f6d4c5d3aa4883d0) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Pomeroy Living History Farm, Yacolt · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 20. Pumpkin Lane is the fall weekend tradition at Pomeroy Living History Farm in Yacolt. Families ride a hay wagon down a lane lined with dozens of scarecrow-style 'pumpkin people'…
- [Wednesday Wanders Guided Nature Walk](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/wednesday-wanders-guided-nature-walk--listing-250cdaee3401d5c4d5dd69c8) — Wed, Oct 28 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Water Resources Education Center, Vancouver · Ages 6+ · checked Oct 14. Wednesday-morning guided nature walk from the Water Center exploring Columbia River and wetland ecosystems, native plants and wildlife. About 2 miles on paved paths, unpaved…
- [Family Spooktacular Dance](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/family-spooktacular-dance--listing-04668b5f7f9ebe81628f347f) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver · All ages · From $12 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Costumed family Halloween dance at Firstenburg Community Center with DJ Mikey playing family-friendly tunes, snacks, drinks and festive activities for all ages. Registration…
- [Spooktacular Trick-or-Treating](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/spooktacular-trick-or-treating--listing-9d0e6383d8ea3f7f0537c393) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Vancouver Mall Library · Up to 10 · Free · checked Oct 14. Vancouver Mall Library joins mall retailers for Vancouver Mall's Spooktacular Trick-or-Treating, handing out candy and goodies to kids ages 10 and under in a safe indoor setting…
- [All Ages Bingo](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/all-ages-bingo--listing-6b0759e07c4ee49e4791edce) — Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Evening of bingo for friends and families at Firstenburg Community Center with prizes and entertainment; games designed to be fun for players of all ages. Materials, snacks and…
- [Stuffed Animal Sleepover](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/stuffed-animal-sleepover--listing-0abc8adb7c156c5e9651acb2) — Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Camas Public Library · Ages 3+ · checked Oct 14. Family PJ Storytime kicks off Camas Public Library's Stuffed Animal Sleepover: bedtime stories, lullabies and making a library card for toy friends, who stay at the library…
- [Vancouver Trout Hatchery Tour at Columbia Springs](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/vancouver-trout-hatchery-tour-at-columbia-springs--listing-3fa9b49a9f27603ac6b59c3b) — Wed, Nov 18 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Columbia Springs (Vancouver Trout Hatchery) · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. A one-hour guided tour of the Vancouver Trout Hatchery at Columbia Springs, focused on how the hatchery operates and how old the fish in the round ponds are. A staff member or…
- [Family Trivia Night](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/family-trivia-night--listing-9ca418e6d6dab8b5232c623c) — Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. All-ages family trivia evening at Firstenburg Community Center with prizes for top teams; materials, snacks and drinks included. Teams of up to four; every group must include a…
- [Christmastime at the Farm — Pomeroy Living History Farm](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/christmastime-at-the-farm-pomeroy-living-history-farm--listing-0aa65159a837b395bc4fafd2) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Pomeroy Living History Farm, Yacolt · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Pomeroy Living History Farm in Yacolt, a nonprofit historic farm in north Clark County, holds its holiday weekend on November 21 and 22. Children can meet Santa (Santa's hours…
- [Nature Days at Columbia Springs](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/nature-days-at-columbia-springs--listing-f4be5817001b37ed67dd8bb1) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Columbia Springs, Vancouver · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Free monthly Saturday nature exploration at Columbia Springs, a 100-acre natural site, historic fish hatchery and outdoor education center. Check in at the table in front of the…
- [Rotary Community Tree Lighting — Vancouver](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/rotary-community-tree-lighting-vancouver--listing-377981c5adff9a7eb99bc86e) — Fri, Nov 27 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Esther Short Park, Vancouver · Free · checked Oct 21. Vancouver's official start to the holiday season, presented by the Vancouver Rotary Club on the day after Thanksgiving. The evening begins on the Columbia River: at 4 pm youth…
- [Winter Craft: Wreath Making — Cascade Park Community Library](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/winter-craft-wreath-making-cascade-park-community-library--listing-78e6705e0ae71d9d9f038f76) — Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cascade Park Community Library, Vancouver · Free · checked Oct 16. Families celebrate the winter season by making a wreath together at Cascade Park Community Library in east Vancouver. The library provides greenery, wire and frames, or you can…
- [Stuffed Animal Storytime and Sleepover](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/stuffed-animal-storytime-and-sleepover--listing-3a8aaf7470e74e2b0e5e4390) — Mon, Dec 7 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Cascade Park Community Library, Vancouver · Free · checked Oct 14. Stuffed Animal Storytime and Sleepover at Cascade Park Community Library: a special Monday storytime where kids drop off their stuffed animals for a week-long 'sleepaway camp'…
- [Puzzle Dash – Family Puzzle Challenge](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/puzzle-dash-family-puzzle-challenge--listing-48aa4ca94376f45e1fc4c81b) — Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Timed team challenge to assemble a 500-piece puzzle at Firstenburg Community Center; the two fastest teams win prizes and every team keeps its puzzle. Light snacks provided. Open…
- [Winter Craft: Kids & Tweens Create — Vancouver Community Library](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/winter-craft-kids-and-tweens-create-vancouver-community-library--listing-7180cf6a3d53bf3a955def93) — Tue, Dec 8 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Vancouver Community Library · Ages 5–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. A drop-in winter craft afternoon for children aged 5 to 12 at Vancouver Community Library downtown. Kids work on creative, interactive projects where they can use their…
- [Family Pickleball Night at Firstenburg](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/family-pickleball-night-at-firstenburg--listing-5fc0103bcd4feae5db791b4a) — Thu, Dec 10 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Non-competitive all-ages pickleball evening for families and friends at Firstenburg Community Center. Participants register individually by court (1–6), up to 4 players per…
- [Pizza with Santa](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/pizza-with-santa--listing-ea2582821de726df8019b70f) — Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver · From $12 · checked Oct 14. Holiday family evening at Firstenburg Community Center: pizza, holiday crafts and photos with Santa Claus, with a chance for kids to share their wishes. Registration required…
- [Forest Walks at Columbia Springs](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/forest-walks-at-columbia-springs--listing-85aabe9754651fd919893a16) — Sat, Dec 19 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Columbia Springs, Vancouver · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Columbia Springs, a 100-acre environmental education site on the Old Evergreen Highway, leads guided forest walks on its trails with a rotating topic each month. A staff…
- [Kids Sing Along with Angel Ocasio](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/kids-sing-along-with-angel-ocasio--listing-90f8a68eae0810792fe0f4b1) — Sat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM · Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver · Free · checked Oct 14. Kids Sing Along with Angel Ocasio at Three Creeks Community Library: a sing-along of winter songs and kids' favorites, with lyrics provided.
- [Family Noon Year's Eve Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/family-noon-year-s-eve-celebration--listing-cf715f35eb4b396c3f488a65) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · La Center Community Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Family Noon Year's Eve Celebration at La Center Community Library: a family-friendly party with a countdown to noon, plus crafts, music and dancing.

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Battle Ground Lake State Park](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/battle-ground-lake-state-park--listing-36834fb3e9a6cd3d2e877644) — Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk · Battle Ground Lake State Park · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Washington state park in the Cascade foothills with a spring-fed lake for swimming, paddling and fishing, plus hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Winter hours 8 a.m. to dusk…
- [Fort Vancouver National Historic Site](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/fort-vancouver-national-historic-site--listing-a510daa809d312dee49e1bd6) — Tue–Sat 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; closed Sunday & Monday (Vancouver facilities) · Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. National Park Service site in Vancouver, WA, including the Visitor Center, the reconstructed Hudson's Bay Company fur-trade Fort Vancouver, East & South Vancouver Barracks, the…
- [Mountain View Ice Arena Learn to Skate](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/mountain-view-ice-arena-learn-to-skate--listing-52703a973823f4308c203b86) — 7-week series, once a week (Mondays and Wednesdays in the fall series) · Mountain View Ice Arena, Vancouver · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Learn to Skate USA classes at Mountain View Ice Arena in Vancouver, offered year-round in 7-week series of weekly 30-minute classes (some higher levels in hour-long slots)…
- [Mountain View Ice Arena Public Skating](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/mountain-view-ice-arena-public-skating--listing-8e834e79be7710073478da22) — Public sessions per online rink schedule · Mountain View Ice Arena, Vancouver · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Vancouver ice arena offering public skating sessions for all levels and ages, plus year-round Learn-to-Skate classes (Snowplow Sam through adults), hockey and figure skating…
- [Pearson Air Museum](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/pearson-air-museum--listing-8f2c978f6501c537b82eb8fc) — Tue–Sat 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; closed Sunday & Monday · Pearson Air Museum, Vancouver · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Aviation museum at Pearson Field within Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, operated by the National Park Service. No day-use/entrance fee is required for Pearson Air Museum…
- [Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/ridgefield-national-wildlife-refuge--listing-f084fe5e93fdb538caf1ba1b) — Open year-round; seasonal trail closures in winter · Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (Carty Unit/Refuge Headquarters) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Clark County refuge established in 1965 for wintering dusky Canada geese. The Carty Unit entrance offers the year-round Oaks to Wetlands Trail; the River S Unit auto tour route…
- [Sky Zone Vancouver trampoline park and Toddler Zone](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/sky-zone-vancouver-trampoline-park-and-toddler-zone--listing-5301a06b4921307d29ccd28f) — Open jump per park hours (see park page) · Sky Zone Vancouver · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Indoor trampoline park (Sky Zone Vancouver) with open jump time, attractions such as a ninja course and a dedicated Toddler Zone, an exclusive area where toddlers and parents can…
- [Toddler Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/toddler-storytime--listing-53f06ad8aee86ce55e0553f8) — Wednesdays, three sessions: 9:30–10:00, 10:30–11:00 and 11:30–12:00 (calendar lists the… · Camas Public Library · checked Oct 14. Weekly toddler storytime at Camas Public Library with songs, stories, music and movement for children 18 months to 3 years old and their families. No pre-registration; parents…
- [Water Resources Education Center (Vancouver)](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/water-resources-education-center-vancouver--listing-e52ce488b25654f79fbdbd80) — Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1st and 3rd Saturdays noon-4 p.m.; closed Sundays · Water Resources Education Center, Vancouver · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. City of Vancouver water education center on the Columbia River with hands-on exhibits, wetlands and gardens. Free admission. Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and the first and…

## Recently ended

- [Kids and Tweens Great Build Off](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/kids-and-tweens-great-build-off--listing-aecc0bb392995d3a72a603ed) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Preschool Trick-or-Treat](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/preschool-trick-or-treat--listing-a222d062292fda7ea3e92256) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Family Bingo Night - Boo Bingo Edition](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/family-bingo-night-boo-bingo-edition--listing-a280439f3b9bb05f221bed80) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Howl-O-Ween: Pooch Parade](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/howl-o-ween-pooch-parade--listing-6814ef0fd9ca8deb1c589ad1) — ended Wed, Oct 14

## Nearby

- Towns in Clark County, WA: [Vancouver, WA](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/vancouver-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/vancouver-wa.md), [Camas, WA](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/camas-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/camas-wa.md), [Yacolt, WA](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/yacolt-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/yacolt-wa.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Portland](https://grassyknees.com/portland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland.md)
- [This weekend in Portland](https://grassyknees.com/portland/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/this-weekend.md)

Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.