Boo! It’s here! We’ve come up with lots of options for Halloween fun – click here and here for many more ideas. (And remember to “fall back” on Sunday morning!)
All Weekend
Howloween at the Zoo. Trick-or-treaters complete an educational scavenger hunt around activity stations throughout the zoo and get a goody bag with candy and prizes when they leave. All ages. 11 am to 4 pm Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Free with admission of $10.50 adults, $7.50 kids 3 to 11, free 2 and under. ($2 to park).
4001 SW Canyon Rd. 503-226-1561. www.oregonzoo.org.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Charlie and Grandpa Joe win a chance for adventure with the Oompa-Loompas in this Oregon Children’s Theatre production. All ages. 2 pm Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. 5 pm Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. $13 to $24, plus service charges. Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway. 503-228-9571. www.octc.org.
Portland Women’s Show. This event features dozens of exhibitors offering information on everything from cooking to career development. Kids will enjoy face painting all weekend; trick-or-treating all day Oct. 30 and 10 am to 1 pm Oct. 31; and a costume contest and parade at 10:30 am Oct. 31. Show hours: 10 am to 6 pm Oct. 30 and 31. 10 am to 5 pm Nov. 1. $9 adults, free 12 and under. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 503-591-8540. www.portlandwomenshow.com.
Saturday, Oct. 31
The Great Pumpkin Event. Pumpkin carving contest, music, mask making, scavenger hunt and kids’ costume parade at noon. All ages. 8:30 am to 2 pm. Free.
Portland Farmer’s Market, South Park Blocks. 503-241-0032. www.portlandfarmersmarket.org.
Multicultural Healthy Kids, Healthy Homes Fair. Kids enjoy games and food; information about chemical and lead reduction and poison prevention for adults. Lunch provided. Blood lead testing available. All ages. 11 am to 3 pm. Free. Friends of the Children, 65 NE Stanton. 503-802-7389. www.jhillclinic.org.
Halloween Fun at Lloyd Center Ice Rink. Prize for most creative costume! Trick-or-treat in the mall from 4 to 6 pm. Skate: 7:30 to 10 pm. $7, $6 if wearing costume (includes skate rental). 953 Lloyd Center. 503-288-6073. www.lloydcenterice.com.
Campbell Salgado Halloween Event. Campbell Salgado Studio is hosting their second annual Halloween event! Costume sessions begin at 10 am (call to schedule:503-736-3040). Spooky Snapshots are scheduled from 1 to 3 pm. Other highlights include fun activities for kids, a contest for the most creative costume and a raffle for prizes. All profits benefit the Oregon Food Bank. Campbell Salgado Studio, 8107 SE 16th Ave. 971-235-8608. www.campbellsalgado.com.
Sunday, Nov. 1
Portland Art Museum Sundays for Families. Every Sunday families can create art from 1 to 3 pm. November features the exhibit China Design Now. Take a family tour at 12:30 pm; storytime at 2:30 pm. Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. All ages. Free with admission of $12 adults, $9 students, free 17 and under. 1219 SW Park Ave. 503-226-2811. www.pam.org.
$2 Sunday at OMSI. The first Sunday of every month OMSI is just $2 admission. All ages. 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. 1945 SE Water Ave. 503-797-4000. www.omsi.edu.
October 30th, 2009 | Category: Metro Parent
