If you have kids, it is not always easy to find family-friendly Halloween events that empathize fun over fright. This year, Kids Monster Fest is here to create an immersive Halloween experience during daylight hours. By night, the Veterans Memorial Coliseum transforms into one of the many local … [Read more...] about Kids Monster Fest at Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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Halloween Treat Map Shows You Where to Trick or Treat
Find Your Halloween Route with the Treat Map Want to know exactly where your ghouls and goblins can Trick or Treat in your Portland neighborhood? The Nextdoor Treat Map just made your haunting around the block a lot easier. No more second guessing where to go or who is giving out treats. You can … [Read more...] about Halloween Treat Map Shows You Where to Trick or Treat
Halloween Candy Buy Back: Kids Get Money for Candy
Exchange Your Leftover Halloween Candy Are you over the sugar high? Incentivize your kids to trade their candy for something better. Dentists around the Portland metro are participating in the Halloween candy buy back program. Kids bring their candy to the dentist’s office and the dentist pays … [Read more...] about Halloween Candy Buy Back: Kids Get Money for Candy
Portland’s Halloween ComicFest
Looking for a family-friendly and fun Halloween event this year? Attend Portland's Halloween ComicFest event at participating comic book shops on Saturday, October 26. Six comic book stores will be hosting fun activities throughout the day. Activities include free Halloween ComicFest comics … [Read more...] about Portland’s Halloween ComicFest
102 Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes
Fun and cheap costume ideas for all ages Halloween is just around the corner. Going to the store and buying a brand new costume is convenient, but can be expensive. There are many ways you can have an awesome easy Halloween costume without the price tag. In Portland, even our Goodwill stores can … [Read more...] about 102 Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes
Sunday Parkways: A Family-Friendly Mobile Block Party
Take to the Streets for Free Fun Every year, Portland Bureau of Transportation opens Portland streets for Sunday Parkways. This summer program lets bikers and walkers stroll their neighborhoods together like one big mobile block party. It is family friendly and always draws big crowds of … [Read more...] about Sunday Parkways: A Family-Friendly Mobile Block Party
Kids Eat Free (and Cheap) in Portland
There are so many incredible restaurants in Portland, but finding a place the whole family will enjoy—including little appetites—can feel impossible. Yet have no fear. We've done the searching for you and compiled a full list of places that are family-friendly and budget-friendly. Kids eat free … [Read more...] about Kids Eat Free (and Cheap) in Portland
The Best Places to Sell Your Stuff in Portland
Twice a year, I purge my home of unwanted goods. Looking around my home, there are a lot of things in good shape that I never use. Instead of bagging everything up and taking it to Goodwill or Salvation Army, I sell my stuff. In the past two years, I've made enough money selling … [Read more...] about The Best Places to Sell Your Stuff in Portland
Free Cultural Passes at Portland Libraries
Libraries have expanded way beyond books. From classes to e-catalogues to free Wi-Fi, libraries have become a resource hub for communities across the Portland area. Another wonderful program hosted by local libraries is free cultural passes. These passes allow you and your family to visit some of … [Read more...] about Free Cultural Passes at Portland Libraries
How to Save on Admission at the Oregon Zoo
6 Wild Ways to Save at the Oregon Zoo The Oregon Zoo is one of the best attractions in Portland for fun day of adventure. With many special programs, events and exhibits, everyone can take a walk on the wild side, no matter your age. The only downside to this Portland hot spot is that it rarely has … [Read more...] about How to Save on Admission at the Oregon Zoo
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