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No bones about it.
We've got tot-friendly Halloween happs and a Day of the Dead craft-o-rama. Read on!
More frightful fun here.
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Hey, sugar!
In celebration of Mexico's Day of the Dead (hey, sounds like every morning of my life), kids take molded-sugar skulls and lay on the sparkle -- sequins, feathers and icing. Unspecified treats, too. Free; drop by. All ages. SpielWerk Toys, 7956 S.E. 13th Ave., Portland. 503-736-3000. Friday, Oct. 31 3-5 p.m. |
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Tooth or dare
Dress in Halloween duds and drift in for a puppet show (11 a.m., 1 p.m.) about Sweet Tooth the Ghost. There's a costume parade at noon, mask-making and stories, too. Free with admission: $8. Ages 1 and up. Portland Children's Museum, 4015 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland. 503-223-6500. Friday, Oct. 31 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
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Halloween hoopla
You: sipping on a free cuppa joe from Starbuck's. The kids: hoovering up candy from Multnomah Village businesses. It's Halloween! Everybody happy. Free. All ages. Southwest Portland, Capitol Highway and Multnomah Boulevard. Friday, Oct. 31 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
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Just peachy
James doesn't have much going for him after he's orphaned and sent to live with two awful aunties. But suddenly, weird things start happening -- what's a giant peach doing growing in his backyard? -- in this all-ages adaptation of Roald Dahl's dark, magical James and the Giant Peach. Adults $20.75-$29, children $17-$25. Portland Children's Theater, 1111 S.W. Broadway Dr., Portland. 503-432-2917. Nov. 1-23: Saturdays 2 p.m., 5 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 21 7 p.m. |
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Party animals (and ghosts, witches and princesses)
Kids listen to music by Raquel, parade in costume, and decorate cookies while their parents gratefully sip coffee at a family Halloween party. The Children's Relief Nursery will receive a portion of the proceeds. $5, $15 per family of three or more. All ages. Airplay Cafe, 701 E. Burnside, Portland. 503-808-7908. Saturday, Nov. 1 10 a.m.-noon |
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Rink rats
Your tiny won't get rolled over by more experienced skaters at this preschool roller rink! Yay! Games and a group lesson are included -- and you won't get the hairy eyeball for bringing a stroller or walking shoes. $5.50 includes rental; adults free with every paid child's admission. Ages 6 and under. Oaks Park Skating Rink, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland. 503-233-5777. Through June 10: Tuesdays, Wednesdays 10-11:30 a.m. |
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A little something
A sweet voice and simple arrangements of old-time and traditional music (and some rock 'n' roll) -- Elizabeth Mitchell's CD You Are My Little Bird is laid-back family listening. We interviewed her here, and we have some Little Bird CDs to give away.
To enter, email us your mailing address and put "little bird" in the subject line.
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