# Things to do with kids in Gaston, OR

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Gaston, OR (Washington County, OR), in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Natural Pigments: Corn and Mexican Marigold (bilingual)](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/natural-pigments-corn-and-mexican-marigold-bilingual--listing-3c0d1cad5f2d4f9208b0b718) — Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Chehalem Ridge Nature Park (Colibri shelter), Gaston · Ages 7+ · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Bilingual Metro class exploring the colors of corn and Mexican marigold, native Mexican plants cultivated in Portland, their use in art, and how to create eco-friendly artworks…
- [Mushroom Hike at Chehalem Ridge Nature Park](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/mushroom-hike-at-chehalem-ridge-nature-park--listing-9b6cdb517d3921b68c32cc00) — Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Chehalem Ridge Nature Park (Colibri shelter), Gaston · All ages · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Local mushroom guide Leah Bendlin leads a hike exploring the ecological roles of fungi, their forms and how they eat and reproduce, with hands-on exercises in mushroom…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Chehalem Ridge Nature Park](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/chehalem-ridge-nature-park--listing-e1ed8346d71e8c9022b9b776) — Open sunrise to sunset · Chehalem Ridge Nature Park, Gaston · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Metro's 1,260-acre nature park near Gaston with 10 miles of trails for walking, off-road bicycling and horseback riding, through habitat ranging from old Oregon white oaks to…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Washington County, OR](https://grassyknees.com/portland/counties/washington-county-or) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/counties/washington-county-or.md)
- Other towns in Washington County, OR: [Beaverton, OR](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/beaverton-or) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/beaverton-or.md), [Cornelius, OR](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/cornelius-or) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/cornelius-or.md), [Sherwood, OR](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/sherwood-or) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/sherwood-or.md), [Tigard, OR](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/tigard-or) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/tigard-or.md), [Tualatin, OR](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/tualatin-or) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/tualatin-or.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.