Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro · OR / WA
Things to do with kids in Portland — October 2026
81 family events in October 2026, 62 still to come. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Pacific Time.
What’s on now in Portland →Still to come
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Oct 31
Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Bella Organic
From $10All ages
Oct22ThuArts & craftsThrough Nov 8
Marigolds y Memorias – Milagro Día de los Muertos Production
Milagro Theatre
From $24All ages
Nov5ThuCommunityThu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
PJ Library Indoor Playground
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Free
- Nov20FriSports & play
Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM
Indoor Playground at the MJCC Sportsplex
Mittleman Jewish Community Center (Sportsplex)
From $12
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Curiosity Kids at OMSI (ages 3-5, bilingual)
OMSI Discovery Lab
PaidAges 3–5
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24
Fall Harvest Weekends at Topaz Farm
Topaz Farm
From $12
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Fly Fishing: Learn the Basics (Metro workshop)
Blue Lake Regional Park (B1 picnic area)
FreeAges 7+
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM
Howloween at the Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo
Paid
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Nature Days at Columbia Springs
Columbia Springs
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Spirit of Halloweentown
Spirit of Halloweentown (downtown St. Helens plaza)
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
The Halloween Ball (Northwest Children's Theater)
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts (Northwest Children's Theater)
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Witch Key (Portland Puppet Museum family show)
Portland Puppet Museum
From $15Ages 3+
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 29 · 11:00 AM
Forest Crafts with RAD Creative Space
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM
Art Play Together | Creando Arte Juntos (ages 3-5) — McMinnville
McMinnville Community Center (Makerspace Room)
From $8Ages 3–5
Dec19SatOutdoorsSat, Dec 19 · 3:30 PM
Forest Walks at Columbia Springs
Columbia Springs
With admissionAll ages
- Cooking
Wed, Nov 18 · 3:30 PM
Young Chefs Club (ages 11-14) — Sandy
Sandy Community & Senior Center
From $10Ages 11–14
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 22 · 3:30 PM
Kids and Tweens Great Build Off
Ridgefield Community Library
Ages 5–12
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 22 · 2:00 PM
Mini Ofrenda Workshop for Families
McMinnville Public Library
Oct22ThuTrick-or-treatThu, Oct 22 · 2:30 PM
Preschool Trick-or-Treat
Camas Public Library
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 23 · 2:00 PM
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party
McMinnville Public Library
Ages 7–12
Oct23FriFestivals and partiesFri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Boo Bash — Concord Community Center
Concord Community Center
From $5
Oct23FriSports & playFri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Lenny Pearce – Toddler Rave World Tour
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
From $49.70All ages
Oct23FriOutdoorsFri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Nature Storytime at Tryon Creek (Bats; Mushrooms)
Tryon Creek State Natural Area (near the Nature Center)
With admission
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24
Big Rig Day at NORAM
North American Aerospace Museum
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:30 PM
Community Halloween Dance (Family Dance)
McMinnville Community Center
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:15 AM
Fiesta del Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead Storytime
Fairview-Columbia Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Monsters on the March
Three Creeks Community Library
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24
No Ivy Day at Spring Park — Milwaukie
Spring Park
All ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe
Vancouver Community Library
All ages
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm
Pomeroy Living History Farm
From $6All ages
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Artist-Led Tour: David Buckley Borden
Discovery Museum Gallery
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 2:30 PM
Artist-Led Tour: David Buckley Borden
Discovery Museum Gallery
Oct25SunSTEM & discoverySun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Free Day at the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 5:45 PM
Full Moon Hike at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Ages 13+
- Sports & play
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:30 AM
Kids' Fun Run at Pat Pfeifer Park
Pat Pfeifer Park
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:15 AM
Morning Bird Walks at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Synthesizer Petting Zoo — Beaverton City Library
Beaverton City Library
All ages
Oct26MonCostumes and paradesMon, Oct 26 · 11:00 AM
Kids Costume Dance Party
Beaverton City Library
Ages 1–8
Oct28WedTrick-or-treatWed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Boo Bash Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Camas
Downtown Camas (4th Avenue from Adams to Franklin)
Free
Oct28WedSports & playWed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Halloween Dance-o-Rama
Tualatin Public Library
- Spooky and haunted
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Monster Mash
Happy Valley Library
Oct28WedOutdoorsWed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Wednesday Wanders Guided Nature Walk
Water Resources Education Center
Ages 6+
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration — Walters Cultural Arts Center
Walters Cultural Arts Center
Free
- Sports & play
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Cooler Camp: Halloween Fun! (no-school day ice camp)
Winterhawks ICE Center Beaverton
From $80All ages
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Día de los Muertos — Tualatin Public Library
Tualatin Public Library
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
Family Spooktacular Dance
Firstenburg Community Center
From $12All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Fire Station 74 Open House Trunk-or-Treat
Gresham Fire Station 74
Oct30FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
STEAM + Skate Day Camps at Oaks Park
Oaks Park
From $40
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
2026 Monster Mash
Christ Church Parish
FreeAges 0–12
Oct31SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Creature Teachers
Forest Grove City Library
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:30 PM
Creepy Crawly Encounters — Sandy Community Center
Sandy Community and Senior Center (Auditorium)
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatCommunitySat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween at Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion
With admissionAll ages
- Costumes and parades
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Kids Costume Parade — Beaverton City Library Murray Scholls
Beaverton City Library — Murray Scholls
Ages 2–8
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Kids Creation Club: Spooky Halloween Crafts — Belmont Library
Belmont Library
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:30 PM
Safe Trick or Treat in Downtown Gresham
Historic downtown Gresham, North Main Avenue
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Spooktacular Trick-or-Treating
Vancouver Mall Library
Up to 10
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Trick or Treat Main Street — Downtown Oregon City
Main Street, historic downtown Oregon City
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Trick or Treat on Main (Washougal)
Reflection Plaza
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Trick or Treat on Third Street — McMinnville
Historic Third Street, downtown McMinnville
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Party at McMenamins Kennedy School
McMenamins Kennedy School
FreeAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Tween & Teen Haunted House
Stevenson Community Library
Ages 9–19
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 3:30 PM
Zombies and Goddesses – Halloween Performance and Party
Portland Puppet Museum
From $20Ages 3+
Already happened
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Howl-O-Ween: Pooch Parade
Battle Ground Event Center
With admission
- Community
EndedThrough Oct 17
Kindergarten Carnival
West Linn Public Library
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
Lookout Landscape Reception
Discovery Museum Gallery
- Festivals and parties
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Family Bingo Night - Boo Bingo Edition
Camas Public Library
All ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Salmon Days at Blue Lake Regional Park
Blue Lake Regional Park (Shahala shelter)
FreeAll ages
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
City of Washougal Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Hathaway Park
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Día de Muertos
Esther Short Park
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Paint Your Own Bag! All Ages Family Day!
Bottle & Bottega - Portland, OR
From $44All ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
River Superstars: Salmon and Lamprey
Water Resources Education Center
Ages 5–12
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Salmon Bake at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area (Friends Circle near the Nature Center)
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Trail Trackers
Water Resources Education Center
Ages 8+
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Zombie Dash Fun Run
Legacy Lands Rose Property
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
Halloween Silly Walk & Dance Party
Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center (front parking lot)
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Reimagining Birding: Waterfowl
Howell Territorial Park
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:30 PM
Science Sunday: LED Light Wands
Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park
All ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 5:00 PM
Design Your Own Youth Soccer Jersey — Rockwood
Rockwood Village Apartments
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 10:00 AM
Special Children's Author Event with Dawn Babb Prochovnic
West Slope Community Library
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 4:30 PM
Young Teen DIY: Duct Tape Wallet
West Linn Public Library
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Youth Futsal Tournament at Vance Park
Vance Park
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