• Howloween at the Oregon Zoo (Weekend 1)

    Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, United States

    Bring the kids in costume for trick-or-treat zones, keeper talks and live entertainment at the Oregon Zoo. Best for ages 2 to 10, and everyone is welcome. A $5 Treat...

    $ Treat and Ride Pass plus zoo admission5
  • Portland Open Studios Tour (Weekend 2)

    Artist studios across Portland Portland, OR, United States

    Visit more than 100 local artists in their own studios on this free, self-guided tour. Watch artists at work, ask questions and buy art directly from the people who make...

    Free
  • West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta

    Tualatin Commons 8325 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, OR, United States

    Costumed paddlers race hollowed-out giant pumpkins, some over 1,000 pounds, across the lake at Tualatin Commons. This year's theme is "Tattoo Couture: Fortune Favors the Brave!" A free, family-friendly fall...

    Free
  • Science Pub: Fear and Your Brain

    McMenamins Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Why does your body jump before your mind knows what scared it? Portland State University biologist Dr. Radhika Reddy explains how the brain learns fear, and how we build new...

    $ suggested donation8
  • Reel Eats: Twilight at OMSI

    OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Watch Twilight on OMSI's biggest screen while you taste a menu of small bites matched to scenes in the film. Two nights to choose from: October 20 or 21. Doors...

    $36
  • Educated Guess Trivia: Morbid Curiosity

    OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    OMSI's science trivia night goes spooky with questions about dangerous creatures, decomposition and creepy organisms. Bring a team of up to four and play for prizes at Theory Restaurant. Food...

    $12
  • Curiosity Kids: Sasquatch Science Team

    OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    A hands-on, bilingual science workshop for kids ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups. Little explorers use their senses to investigate Sasquatch and the forest. Your ticket includes museum admission for the rest of the day. Dates: October 3, October 24 and November 14.

  • Howloween at the Oregon Zoo (Weekend 2)

    Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, United States

    Bring the kids in costume for trick-or-treat zones, keeper talks and live entertainment at the Oregon Zoo. Best for ages 2 to 10, and everyone is welcome. A $5 Treat...

    $ Treat and Ride Pass plus zoo admission5
  • OMSI After Dark: Spirits

    OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    An adults-only Halloween night at OMSI. Explore the exhibits with a drink in hand, catch a planetarium show and try spooky science demos like theremin music and ghost bubbles. Costumes...

    $50
  • Woodstock Spooktacular

    Woodstock Community Center 4905 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    A free neighbourhood Halloween celebration along SE Woodstock Boulevard. Expect trunk-or-treat, an art market, food and drinks, games, crafts, performances, a parade and a doggy costume contest. Fun for all...

    Free
  • Science Pub: Convergent Evolution

    McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States

    Why do animals millions of years apart end up looking alike? Paleontologist Nico Spadafora of The Fossil Team explains how nature keeps landing on the same solutions. Suggested for ages...

    $ suggested donation8
  • Holiday Tree Arrival at Pioneer Courthouse Square

    Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Kick off the holiday season downtown as Portland's 75 foot Douglas fir arrives at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Say hello to Santa and warm up with free hot chocolate at this...

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