Family Fun
Bring the Kids!
You'll find plenty of family friendly places, events and activities in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. Go outside year-round for hiking, cycling and exploring. From forests and farms to playgrounds and pools, adventures await!
Winter Wonders



Indoor Crafts & Entertainment

Stay out of the weather by exploring indoor pursuits. The Adventure! Children's Museum at Valley River Center is an imaginative play area designed to engage little minds and also provide a rest stop during the busy shopping season. Stop by the Eugene Public Library for books, CDs and DVDs, they also have children's crafts and activities on their calendar. Shop for books at the local bookstores in Florence and Eugene. MECCA: Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts also offers a creative outlet with crafting events and crafty shopping. Or if you need active indoor experiences — check out Splash! wave pool or try out climbing at one of the local bouldering gyms.
Prime Time for Coastal Wildlife

The Oregon Coast is glorious in the winter with wide-open beaches, storm watching, warm bowls of clam chowder and holiday gift shopping in Historic Old Town Florence. Kids will thrill at spotting Gray whales off the Oregon Coast from mid-December to mid-January. During winter and spring Whale Watch Week, volunteers are staffed at the Sea Lion Caves Turnout and Cook's Chasm Turnout to answer questions about whale migration. This is also a great time to visit the Steller Sea Lions as they take shelter in their marine cave.
Build a Snow Buddy

Visit an official Sno-Park in the Cascades. These groomed sites with restrooms are perfect for sledding, tubing and making snow angels.
When Willamette Pass Resort is open for ski season, kids can attend a half or full day of "ski camp" while parents hit the slopes (subject to new management plans this season—please check back). Willamette Pass Resort offers children's ski rentals, plus their Sleepy Hollow run provides a gentle run with a magic carpet and chair lift just the right speed for beginning skiers.
Kids' Calendar
Find all the fun things to do with the family!
Downtown Eugene Windowfront Exhibits
Tour interactive artworks and galleries along with new and evolving murals. Windowfront Exhibitions showcases…
Beginners Board Game Night
Beginners Board Game Night is a great opportunity to learn some new games and meet some new friends. It is…
Free First Friday at the Museum of Natural and…
Reserve your free timed ticket and head to the Museum of Natural and Cultural History on the first Friday of…
Super Heroes Day at MultiVRse
Join MultiVRse this February for Super Heroes Day and enjoy the different experiences and games available at…
Paint Your Pet Night
Join Art With Alejandro and create a masterpiece of your furry loved one. With customized step-by-step…
Tea and Tales: Storytelling with Karen Haas at the…
Join a wonderful evening of tea and heartwarming tales of love from history. Karen Haas is a noted storyteller…
Family Day: Amazing Animals at The Museum of…
Discover the amazing diversity of Oregon’s animals! Explore the world through the eyes, ears, and wings of the…
Strides for Social Justice Guided Tour on UO…
Celebrate Black History Month by joining Eugene Marathon and PeaceHealth for a guided Strides for Social…
Track Town Polar Plunge & Freezin' 5K
Freeze the day! Keep Oregon Plunging in 2023 and join in on the largest Plunge yet in Special Olympics…
The Magical Moombah! Treasure Hunt! at The Shedd…
The Shedd Institute's Magical Moombah is a musical vaudeville for kids that will come to the Jaqua Concert…
2023 Oakridge Tree Planting Festival
Welcome to one of the world's longest-running tree planting heritage events. Held in Oakridge, Oregon, there…
Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story
This play shows 10-year-old Belinda who loves to tell stories, but when she’s in the basement preparing for a…
Florence Rhododendron Festival
Celebrating the abundant, hardy and beloved "rhody" that splashes vibrant colors across the Oregon coastline,…
Function 4 Junction
Take a step back in time as hot rods and classic cars take over Junction City. The classic Show 'n Shine…
Children's Celebration & PetFest
Children’s Celebration & PetFest has fun for all family members whether they have two legs, four legs,…
2023 Creswell July 4th Celebration and Fireworks
The Fourth of July is the most energetic day of the year in Creswell with crowd-pleasing annual traditions and…
Springfield's Light of Liberty Celebration
Springfield Utility Board presents their annual Light of Liberty Celebration for the Fourth of July! Come…
McKenzie River Chainsaw & Art Festival
Come see around a dozen of the most talented professional carvers in the Northwest turn ordinary wood logs…
Oregon Country Fair
Imagine a utopia of harmonious celebration and individual creative expression. Colorful costumes, delicious…
2023 Bohemia Mining Days
Celebrate the discovery of gold at the annual Bohemia Mining Days festival. Entertainment at the festival…
2023 Oregon Asian Celebration
The annual Oregon Asian Celebration will include traditional entertainment performances, live music, fine…
2023 Scandinavian Festival
Celebrating the legacy of their cultural heritage of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, the residents of…
Market Fest at 5th Street Public Market
Join the 4th Annual Market Fest: a free community festival featuring live music and entertainment, locally…
Walterville Community Fair & Waddle 5K
The annual Walterville Community Fair is coming up and will include a fun run, vendors of local products, a…
2023 Colonial Harvest Days & Corn Maze
Celebrate the harvest season with a unique fall experience on a family farm. Say hi to the resident goats…
Choose 'n' Cut Christmas Trees
Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas! Have fun on the hayrides, and then walk into the Christmas tree fields to…
Veneta-Fern Ridge Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
This annual Christmas tree lighting is organized by the Veneta-Fern Ridge Chamber of Commerce and takes place…
Veneta Light Parade
The 20th annual light parade is organized by the Veneta-Fern Ridge Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a small-town…
Family Dining
Kid-friendly restaurants make meal time easy. Choose from classic burgers and pizza to other fun and healthy fares. Also find play spaces at Falling Sky Pour House & Delicatessen and Roaring Rapids Pizza Co.


