Weekend of Fri, Oct 16 · Pacific Time

This weekend with kids in Portland

22 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.

Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AMIndoor Playground at the MJCC SportsplexMittleman Jewish Community Center (Sportsplex) · ages 6 mo. - 5 years · Cost: $12. Member Cost: Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AMSalmon Days at Blue Lake Regional ParkBlue Lake Regional Park (Shahala shelter) · All ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. · Free; parking fee $5/car, $7/van or bus
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMFamily Bingo Night - Boo Bingo EditionCamas Public Library · All ages welcome · No fee listed on the event page
Through Oct 31Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeBella Organic · All ages; corn maze free for 5 years and under · Regular Corn Maze: $10 Mon-Thu daytime, $12 October weekends (Fri-Sun); 5 years and under free; Haunted Maze/combo prices vary
Through Oct 17Kindergarten CarnivalWest Linn Public Library · Kindergartners and their families · No fee listed on the event page
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMCuriosity Kids at OMSI (ages 3-5, bilingual)OMSI Discovery Lab · designed for children ages 3-5 and their families; ages 2 and under welcome with family · Ticketed; ticket includes same-day general museum admission. Member and Arts for All / OMSI for All discounts at checkout. Price not printed on the pages read.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMFly Fishing: Learn the Basics (Metro workshop)Blue Lake Regional Park (B1 picnic area) · 7 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. · Free; parking fee $5/car, $7/van or bus
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMNature Days at Columbia SpringsColumbia Springs · All ages; most activities designed with elementary-aged children in mind · Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMSalmon Bake at Tryon CreekTryon Creek State Natural Area (Friends Circle near the Nature Center) · Check age guidance · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMThe Halloween Ball (Northwest Children's Theater)The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts (Northwest Children's Theater) · Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up · Ticketed; prices not printed on the show page.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMTrail TrackersWater Resources Education Center · suitable for adults and youth ages 8 and older · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMZombie Dash Fun RunLegacy Lands Rose Property · open to all ages; Youth waves are for participants 12 and under · This event is completely free.
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMSpirit of HalloweentownSpirit of Halloweentown (downtown St. Helens plaza) · Children 5 years of age and younger are admitted free of charge. · Free to peruse the town, street vendors and plaza square; festival pass required for attractions (pass price not printed on the tickets page); children 5 and under free; onsite parking $30 per vehicle; add-ons $20–$85+.
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PMCity of Washougal Pumpkin Harvest FestivalHathaway Park · Check age guidance · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMRiver Superstars: Salmon and LampreyWater Resources Education Center · designed for children ages 5–12 · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMWitch Key (Portland Puppet Museum family show)Portland Puppet Museum · ages 3 and up · Tickets $15.00 each, ages 3 and up.
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMDía de MuertosEsther Short Park · all ages · Free and open to all ages
Sat, Oct 17Fall Harvest Weekends at Topaz FarmTopaz Farm · Tickets required for each guest ages 2+ · Fall Harvest Weekends: $12 advance/$15 day-of (ages 2+); Flex Pass and Season Pass sold out
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AMReimagining Birding: WaterfowlHowell Territorial Park · All ages. Minors must be accompanied by adults. · Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AMForest Crafts with RAD Creative SpaceDiscovery Museum, World Forestry Center · Family-friendly; for kids who can use scissors and glue sticks independently or with parental assistance · Included with museum admission (adults $10, youth 3-17 $5, 2 and under free); no pre-registration.
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:30 PMScience Sunday: LED Light WandsHillsboro Public Library, Shute Park · All ages (feed audience: Kids) · No fee listed on the event page
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PMHalloween Silly Walk & Dance PartyConestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center (front parking lot) · All ages · FREE