# Free things to do with kids in Portland this week

> Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Portland this week: we found 24 free outings, including Halloween in Multnomah Village, Woodstock Spooktacular and Trick-or-Treating at Kennedy School. Nine free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And three places never charge admission, like Multnomah County Library and OMSI for kids under 3.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 24 free outings this week; 9 free days and events coming up; 3 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Halloween in Multnomah Village** at Multnomah Village, Southwest. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.multnomahvillage.org/event-details/halloween-in-multnomah-village-2 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Santa at the Tree Arrival** at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Downtown. When: Tue Nov 10. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.thesquarepdx.org/event/stimson-lumber-tree-arrival-7/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Santa at the Tree Arrival, Pioneer Courthouse Square** at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR 97204. When: Tue, Nov 10, 2026. Time: 9–10:30am. Price: Free. Watch the big tree get craned into the square, with Santa and free hot chocolate. Official page: https://www.thesquarepdx.org/event/stimson-lumber-tree-arrival-7/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Tofurky Trot** at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR 97214. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 9am. Price: Free for ages 0–6; adults $30 to Oct 31, then $35. A paved course along the Willamette over the Tilikum and Hawthorne bridges, with no street crossings. Strollers are welcome. Official page: https://nwveg.org/tofurky-trot (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Tree Lighting at Pioneer Courthouse Square** at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR 97204. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: 5:30–6:45pm. Price: Free. The 42nd lighting of the square’s tree, with music and a countdown. Official page: https://www.thesquarepdx.org/event/42nd-annual-tree-lighting-ceremony/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Peacock Lane**, SE Peacock Lane, Portland, OR 97214. When: Dec 15–31, 2026. Time: 6–10pm. Price: Free. A block of decorated houses in Southeast Portland. Dec 15 and 16 are pedestrian-only nights, and there’s free cocoa Dec 15–24. Official page: https://www.peacocklane.org/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Party at Hollywood Library** at Hollywood Library, Northeast. When: Thu Dec 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/16959011 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Party at Capitol Hill Library** at Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97219. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. The Southwest Portland version, for kids and families. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17215489 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **¡Fiesta de Año Nuevo! Noon Year’s Eve Storytime** at Fairview-Columbia Library, 1520 NE Village Street, Fairview, OR 97024. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10:30am–noon. Price: Free. A bilingual storytime that counts down to noon. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17318590 (checked 2026-10-28)

## Free this week

- **Halloween in Multnomah Village** at Multnomah Village, SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97219. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 3:30–5:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Trick-or-treating at the village shops followed by a costume parade. The streets close to cars from 3 to 6, so strollers have the road to themselves. Official page: https://www.multnomahvillage.org/event-details/halloween-in-multnomah-village-2 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Woodstock Spooktacular** at Woodstock Community Center, 5905 SE 43rd Ave., Portland, OR 97206. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 3–6pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Trunk-or-treat at Homestead School on Woodstock Blvd, plus a party at the community center with not-so-spooky storytimes at 3:30 and 4:30 and the Bubble Wizard. Official page: https://www.woodstockpdx.org/spooktacular (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Trick-or-Treating at Kennedy School** at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR 97211. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: Trick-or-treating 3–5pm; party 5–6:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Trick-or-treat through the old school building, then a Halloween party in the gym with music from Tallulah’s Daddy. All ages are welcome. Official page: https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/278890-trick-or-treating-and-halloween-party (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Monster Mash in Lake Oswego** at Christ Church Parish, 1060 Chandler Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation sets up trick-or-treat streets with candy and small toys at every station. The first 400 kids get a free treat bag. Official page: https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/2026-monster-mash (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Last Days at The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island** at The Pumpkin Patch, 16511 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR 97231. When: Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31. Time: Hayrides 10am–5:30pm. Price: No admission fee; pay for pumpkins and activities. Ages: 0–10. Halloween is the farm’s last day of the season. Kids in costume get a free mini pumpkin, and the hayrides run all day. Official page: https://www.thepumpkinpatch.com/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween at Bella Organic** at Bella Organic, 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR 97231. When: Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31. Time: Halloween hours 9am–3pm. Price: Free hayrides; corn maze free for 5 and under. Ages: 0–10. Hayrides to the pumpkin field are free, and kids 5 and under walk the corn maze free. Activities are cash only, so bring bills. Official page: https://bellaorganic.com/pumpkin-patch/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Slightly Scary Storytime in Beaverton** at Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW Fifth St., Beaverton, OR 97005. Time: 4–4:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–8. A slightly scary after-school storytime in the main library’s auditorium, for kids who like a little fright. Official page: https://www.beavertonlibrary.org/m/calendar/event/detail/29457 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Día de los Muertos at Beaverton City Library** at Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW Fifth St., Beaverton, OR 97005. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 1–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–12. A Sunday afternoon Day of the Dead celebration at the main library. Official page: https://www.beavertonlibrary.org/m/calendar/event/detail/29515 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Kids Costume Parade (Murray Scholls)** at Beaverton Murray Scholls, 11200 SW Murray Scholls Pl., Beaverton, OR 97007. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–8. Kids in costume dance around the library to Halloween songs. For ages 2 to 8 with family. Free. Official page: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/6a9a092557c264087ad620d6 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Baby Dance Party (Hillsboro Brookwood)** at Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR 97124. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. A costume dance party for babies 0 to 8 months and their grown-ups. Free. Official page: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/6a667891a41369ab2c68f257 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Toddler Costume Storytime (Hollywood)** at Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook Street, Portland, OR 97212. Time: 10:15–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Wear a costume for stories, songs and a little parade. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/16688832 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Book Babies Costume Storytime (Hollywood)** at Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook Street, Portland, OR 97212. Time: 11:30am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Baby rhymes and songs, costumes welcome. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/16979598 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Costume Family Storytime (Fairview-Columbia)** at Fairview-Columbia Library, 1520 NE Village Street, Fairview, OR 97024. Time: 10:15–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A family storytime in costume. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/16241345 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Hora de cuentos y fiesta de disfraces (Troutdale)** at Troutdale Library, 2451 SW Cherry Park Road, Troutdale, OR 97060. Time: 10:15–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A Spanish storytime with a costume party. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17073355 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Toddler Costume Storytime (Albina)** at Albina Library, 205 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:15–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories and songs for toddlers in costume. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17289768 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Tiny Tots Halloween Storytime (Belmont)** at Belmont Library, 1038 SE César E. Chávez Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:15–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–3. A short Halloween storytime for the smallest kids. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/16674068 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Music and Dance Halloween Storytime (Belmont)** at Belmont Library, 1038 SE César E. Chávez Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 11:30am–12:15pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Halloween songs and dancing. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/16674181 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Family Costume Storytime (Hollywood)** at Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook Street, Portland, OR 97212. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:15–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A Friday family storytime in costume. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/16688778 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Pajamaween Storytime (North Portland)** at North Portland Library, 512 N Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97217. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Come in pajamas or a costume for a Halloween morning storytime. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17508601 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Family Costume Storytime (Northwest)** at Northwest Library, 2030 NW Pettygrove Street, Portland, OR 97209. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A Halloween morning family storytime in costume. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17371815 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Rainbow Family Costume Storytime (Albina)** at Albina Library, 205 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:15–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. An LGBTQ+-inclusive family storytime, costumes welcome. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17292181 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Black Family Costume Storytime (Albina)** at Albina Library, 205 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11:30am–12:15pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories and songs celebrating Black families, in costume. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17304611 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Family Costume Storytime (Midland)** at Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97233. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 4–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. An afternoon costume storytime on Halloween. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/17476678 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Native Games and Storytelling (St. Johns)** at St. Johns Library, 7510 N Charleston Avenue, Portland, OR 97203. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 12–1:15pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–12. Traditional Native games and stories for Native American Heritage Month. Free. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/event/16615578 (checked 2026-10-29)

## Always free

- **Multnomah County Library**, Citywide and East County. Free baby, toddler and family storytimes at almost every branch, in English, Spanish, Mandarin and more. Official page: https://multcolib.libnet.info/events (checked 2026-10-28)
- **OMSI for kids under 3**, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR 97214. Free under 3, but reserve a ticket. Official page: https://omsi.edu/visit-omsi/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Oregon Zoo for kids under 2**, 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221. Under 2 free; adults $26. Official page: https://www.oregonzoo.org/visit (checked 2026-10-28)

## Free library storytimes

- **Multnomah County Library**: Most weekday mornings. Free Book Babies, toddler and family storytimes, many in Spanish, Mandarin and other languages. Calendar: https://multcolib.libnet.info/events

## About this list
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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Portland this weekend?
This week we found 24 free outings for ages 0–6, including Halloween in Multnomah Village, Woodstock Spooktacular, Trick-or-Treating at Kennedy School and Monster Mash in Lake Oswego. See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Portland?
Halloween in Multnomah Village: Sat Oct 31. Santa at the Tree Arrival: Tue Nov 10. Noon Year’s Eve Party at Hollywood Library: Thu Dec 31. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Portland?
Santa at the Tree Arrival, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Tofurky Trot, Tree Lighting at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Peacock Lane and Noon Year’s Eve Party at Capitol Hill Library and 1 more are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Portland?
Multnomah County Library, OMSI for kids under 3 and Oregon Zoo for kids under 2 don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

### Is there free indoor play in Portland?
Yes: Multnomah County Library. See all of them on [indoor play places in Portland](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free in Portland?
Yes. Multnomah County Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).