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A Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Halloween

Post Date:10/07/2024

Spooktacular at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

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A floating pumpkin patch, creatures of the night, trick-or-treat, music, dancing, and crafts galore. This is your ultimate guide to all things Halloween with Hillsboro Parks & Recreation.

Activities & Events

Friday, October 18

BloodyVox by BodyVox (Age 10+)
The Portland-based modern dance troupe presents a Halloween-themed performance channeling Hitchcock, Lugosi, Karloff, and bringing All Hallows' Eve to life.

7:30 pm
Walters Cultural Arts Center
$20 Advance, $23 Day of Show
Get tickets online or call 503-615-3485

Tuesday, October 22

Halloween Dance with Griffin’s Place (Age 14+)
This is an adaptive recreation opportunity designed for teens and adults experiencing disability held in partnership with Griffin's Place. Plan for a night of friends, music, dancing, games, crafts, and food.

5 to 7 pm
Hidden Creek Community Center
$10 for participants
Register online or call 503-693-5900

Friday, October 25

Indoor Pix in the Park: Creature Double Feature (Age 13+)
See Universal Pictures’ 1931 Spanish-language Dracula (with English subtitles) and Universal-International's 1954 Creature from the Black Lagoon in English.

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Hillsboro Futsal & Soccer Academy
Free | Space is limited to 150 people. Please plan to arrive early.
No Registration Required

Saturday, October 26

Spooktacular (All ages)
Be amazed by a creatures of the night bird show at this annual all ages event. Enjoy a spooky walk along the trails, make a seasonal craft, explore spooky science, and snack on delicious treats. Bird shows run every hour and fill up quickly.

3 to 8 pm
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
$5 per person, children 3 and under are free
No Registration Required

Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro (All ages)
The streets close to traffic for this family-friendly event that features opportunities to trick-or-treat, performances, activities and games, and a costume contest.

3 to 7 pm
Downtown Hillsboro
Free
No Registration Required

Jack-O-Float (All ages)
Dive into a floating pumpkin patch to pick your own to take home! Enjoy a coloring contest, cookies, and cider. Children under 7 years must be accompanied in the water by an adult. Adults attend free.

4:30 to 5:30 pm
Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center
$13 Resident, $19 Non-Resident
Register onlineor call 503-681-6127

Thursday, October 31

Spell the Tea (Age 15+)
Come witches, warlocks, and wizards to brew a pot of tea and munch some wickedly delicious morsels as we celebrate spooky season. Dress for success in your best costume for a costume contest and enjoy magical crafts.