Eugene Family Scoop - Weekday Edition (Oct 12-15, 2026)

Hi Friends! 👋

Spooky season is in full swing — and there is SO much happening this month! Here are a few things worth putting on your radar:

🎃 Adventure!’s Pumpkin Trail launches Tuesday, October 13 — pick up your free packet at Adventure! Children’s Museum and spend the rest of the month hunting pumpkins around town!

👻 Haunted House at Dorris Ranch is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights through October 31 — ages 13+ recommended, get tickets in advance!

🎃 Haunted Bamboo Forest: Freak Show Maze — Oct 24, 25 & 31 at Parker Learning Gardens. Family-friendly at 7pm, Freak Show at 8pm!

🎃 Walt’s Wild Wagon Ride & Pumpkin Patch at Johnson Farms and Apple Daze at Detering Orchards are both open for the season — perfect for a fall family outing!

🐰 And don’t forget Farmily Fun Group and Fall Classes at Parker Learning Gardens are still open for drop-ins and registration through November!

Scroll down for this week’s full event lineup! 💛

Here are the highlights this week:

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🪶 FREE for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History 10:00am–5:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene
Celebrate more than 14,000 years of Native culture in Oregon — from the First Americans at Paisley Caves to the dynamic cultures of today’s Tribes. Free admission all day in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day! More info

🪼 Little Jellies Parent Support and Play Group Mondays 10am–12pm • Birth-24 months • Free
📍Pearl Buck Center, 3690 W 1st Ave, Eugene
Connect with other parents navigating the joys and challenges of early parenthood, share experiences, ask questions, exchange helpful tips, and get support during your child's first years. Safe space for caregivers to make connections and build a support system while infants and toddlers play and explore in a developmentally appropriate, nurturing space. Open to all. More info

🪶 Special Hours: Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art 11:00am–5:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene
Special hours in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day! More info

📚 Toddler Storytime Mondays at 11am • Toddlers • Free
📍River Road Santa Clara Volunteer Library, 105 Oakleigh Lane, Eugene
Weekly toddler storytime with Gail! (Closed for federal holidays.) More info

🎨 Monday Sensory Activity 11:30am • Ages 2+ • $7
📍Adventure Children's Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
Sensory activity for young children at the museum (museum admission required). More info

👶 Baby Clinic Mondays 12:00–1:30pm • Postpartum & babies • Free
📍Our Community Birth Center, 188 West B Street, Building O, Springfield
Free drop-in support for postpartum families and baby feeding! Have your baby weighed, get lactation and feeding questions answered, and connect with other parents. Open to anyone in the community regardless of where you gave birth. More info

👶 Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Group 1:00–2:30pm • Late pregnancy through 9 months postpartum • Free
📍WellMama, 576 Olive St, Suite 205, Eugene
A gentle, peer-facilitated support group for parents in the postpartum season. A consistent space to share honestly, feel less alone, and connect with others who understand the many transitions of early parenthood. Register here

🎸 Monday Open Jam 5:30–6:30pm • All ages • Free (donations welcome)
📍MEPAA Music & Arts Center, 2370 Parliament St, Eugene
Explore various instruments, jam out on your favorite songs, and meet new friends with supportive music mentors! No experience required — all instruments and equipment provided. Happens every Monday. More info

🎃 Adventure!’s Pumpkin Trail Oct 13–31 • All ages • Free
📍Pick up packets at Adventure! Children’s Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
The Pumpkin Trail is back! Pick up your packet at Adventure!, then visit stops around town to spot pumpkins, collect letters, and solve the puzzle. Collect special treats at each stop during business hours. Return completed packets to Adventure! for a goodie bag. No pre-registration — packets available first-come, first-served starting October 13. Limit one packet per child. More info

🌽 Lane County Farmers Market 9:00am–2:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Farmers Market Pavilion & Plaza, 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene
A laid-back mid-week farmers market stocked with locally grown and produced goods.

🦘 Toddler Time at Get Air 10am–12pm • Under 46" tall • Check pricing online
📍Get Air Trampoline Park, 4211 W 11th Ave, Eugene
Toddler-only jump time in a safe, age-appropriate environment. More info

🤱 Latch Lounge 10:30–11:30am • Nursing & pumping parents • Free
📍WellMama, 576 Olive St, Suite 205, Eugene
Get guidance and support from an IBCLC lactation consultant, doulas, and peers! Ask questions about latch, supply, pumping, and feeding transitions. No registration required — just drop in. More info

📚 Family Storytime | Cuentos para Familias 10:30–11:00am • Babies through early elementary • Free
📍Springfield Public Library, 225 5th St, Springfield
A bilingual family storytime featuring songs, dancing, rhymes, games, and books in English, Spanish, and ASL! Perfect for families with babies through 2nd grade. More info

🤸 Bounce Preschool Open Gym 11:15am–12:30pm • Preschool age • $10 per child (or $50 for 6-visit pass)
📍Bounce Gymnastics and Circus Arts Center, 329 W 3rd Ave, Eugene
Preschoolers can explore gymnastics and circus arts equipment during open gym time. More info

🎨 Tuesday Storytime at Adventure Children’s Museum 11:30am • Ages 2+ • $7
📍Adventure Children's Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
Story time at the Adventure Children's Museum (museum admission required). More info

👨‍👩‍👶 New Parent Circle 12:00–1:30pm • Early postpartum parents • Free
📍WellMama, 576 Olive St, Suite 205, Eugene
A bilingual (English/Spanish) open peer support group for parents in the early weeks and months of parenthood. Welcoming and accessible for Spanish-speaking families and all parents navigating early postpartum adjustment. No registration required — just drop in. More info

💀 Tweens: Decorate a Sugar Skull Planter 4:30–5:30pm • Ages 9-12 • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Use paint and markers to decorate a sugar skull planter! More info

👶 Parent Connections 9:30–11:00am • Parents & caregivers with babies ~6-18 months • Free
📍WellMama, 576 Olive St, Suite 205, Eugene
A peer support group for parents and caregivers with mobile infants! Children are welcome and encouraged to be present. A relaxed, accessible space for relationship-building and community connection. No registration required — just drop in. More info

📚 Hora de Cuentos Bilingües / Bilingual Storytime 9:45am & 10:30am • Young children & families • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Bilingual storytime for young children and families in English and Spanish. Two sessions available! More info

🤸 Gymnastics NW Preschool Open Gym 10am–12pm • Preschool age • $6 per child
📍Gymnastics Northwest-River Rd Parks and Rec, 30043 Leghorn Ave, Eugene
Open gym time for preschool-age children to explore gymnastics equipment. More info

📚 Family Storytime | Cuentos para Familias 10:30–11:00am • Babies through early elementary • Free
📍Springfield Public Library, 225 5th St, Springfield
A bilingual family storytime featuring songs, dancing, rhymes, games, and books in English, Spanish, and ASL! Perfect for families with babies through 2nd grade. More info

🤲 Family Community Service Craft Project with Little Hands Can 11:00am–12:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Springfield Public Library, Kids & Tweens Area, 225 5th St, Springfield
A preschool-friendly craft project that makes a difference in the community! Drop in after storytime. More info

👶 Baby Connection 11–12pm • Parents with babies 0-12 months • Free
📍Parenting Now, 580 Valley River Drive, Suite 160, Eugene, OR 97401
Connect with other parents of babies. Topics vary weekly. More info

🤸 Bounce Preschool Open Gym 11:15am–12:30pm • Preschool age • $10 per child (or $50 for 6-visit pass)
📍Bounce Gymnastics and Circus Arts Center, 329 W 3rd Ave, Eugene
Preschoolers can explore gymnastics and circus arts equipment during open gym time. More info

🏠 Kids: Make and Test a Windproof House 2:30–3:30pm • Ages 5-12 • Free
📍Bethel Branch Library, 1260 Willamette St, Eugene
Get together to make and test windproof houses! More info

🧪 STEAM Stories: Chemistry 4:30–5:30pm • Ages 5-9 • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Stories and hands-on chemistry activities! More info

🦕 Teens: Create a Cryptid Case File 4:30–5:30pm • Ages 13-19 • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Imagine and document your own mythical creature! More info

♟️ All-Ages Chess with Eugene Chess Club 4:30–6:30pm • All ages • Free
📍Springfield Public Library, Kids & Tweens Area, 225 5th St, Springfield
Play or learn to play chess with the Eugene Chess Club! Chess boards provided. Beginners welcome. Meets the second Wednesday of every month. More info

🎨 Night at the Museum: Open House for UO Students 5:30–7:30pm • UO Students • Free
📍Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene
UO students are invited for a special evening at the museum! Enjoy artmaking in the studio, free food, prizes, and a gallery tour of Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love. More info

🎬 Indigenous Film Night: Imagining the Indian 6:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Hult Center for the Performing Arts, One Eugene Center, Eugene
A comprehensive documentary examining the movement to eradicate harmful Native American mascots and imagery. Includes a meet and greet with filmmakers Ben and Yancey at 6pm, film showing at 7pm, and post-film Q&A at 8:30pm. More info

📚 Toddler Storytime 9:45am & 10:30am • Toddlers & grown-ups • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Fun and learning for toddlers with their grown-ups. Two sessions available! More info

🧸 Real Life Play Group Morning 10:00am–12:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Real Life Dinner Church, Jasper Campus, 33988 C St, Eugene
A simple, relaxed morning for parents and kids to gather and play! Connect with other parents while the little ones have fun together. Craft activity available for older kids. No big agenda — just play, connection, and community. All children welcome with a parent. More info

🌽 Amazon Farmers Market Thursdays 10:00am–2:00pm • All ages • Free
📍Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene
Pick up fresh produce, grab a delicious pastry, or brighten someone's day with fresh cut flowers! Runs every Thursday, June 11–October 29. No market on June 19. Plenty of parking right off Hilyard Street. More info

🕊️ Open Loss Circle 10:00–11:30am • All • Free
📍WellMama, 576 Olive St, Suite 205, Eugene
A weekly peer support circle gently guided by facilitators who share the lived experience of loss. A safe space to share, process, and bond with others who understand. No registration required — drop in anytime. More info

📚 Family Storytime 10:15–11:00am • Young children • Free
📍Bethel Branch Library, 1260 Willamette St, Eugene
Fun and learning for young children with their grown-ups! More info

🦘 Toddler Time at Get Air 10am–12pm • Under 46" tall • Check pricing online
📍Get Air Trampoline Park, 4211 W 11th Ave, Eugene
Toddler-only jump time in a safe, age-appropriate environment. More info

🤸 Bounce Preschool Open Gym 11:15am–12:30pm • Preschool age • $10 per child (or $50 for 6-visit pass)
📍Bounce Gymnastics and Circus Arts Center, 329 W 3rd Ave, Eugene
Preschoolers can explore gymnastics and circus arts equipment during open gym time. More info

🎨 Thursday Slightly Messy Art 11:30am • Ages 2+ • $7
📍Adventure Children's Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
Get a little messy with art projects at the museum (museum admission required). More info

🎨 Crafternoon Thursdays 4:00pm • All ages • Free
📍River Road Santa Clara Volunteer Library, 105 Oakleigh Lane, Eugene
An all-ages arts and crafts event held every Thursday, all year long! Drop in and get creative. More info

💀 Teens: Decorate Sugar Skulls 4:00–5:00pm • Ages 13-19 • Free
📍Bethel Branch Library, 1260 Willamette St, Eugene
Join in seasonal crafting with sugar skulls! More info

🎲 Teens: Play D&D at the Library 4:30–5:30pm • Ages 13-19 • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Get together to play Dungeons & Dragons — beginners welcome! More info

🌈 Sensory Storytime 4:30–5:15pm • Ages 3-8 • Free
📍Downtown Eugene Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
A storytime designed to provide a positive sensory environment for children ages 3-8. More info

🏀 Oregon Ducks Men’s Basketball vs. Seattle University 7:00pm • All ages • Ticketed
📍Matthew Knight Arena, 1776 E 13th Ave, Eugene
Cheer on the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team as they take on the Seattle University Redhawks! Doors open one hour prior to tip-off. Clear bag policy in effect. More info

🎃 Adventure!’s Pumpkin Trail Oct 13–31 • All ages • Free
📍Pick up packets at Adventure! Children’s Museum, 490 Valley River Center, Eugene
The Pumpkin Trail is back! Pick up your packet at Adventure!, then visit stops around town to spot pumpkins, collect letters, and solve the puzzle. Collect special treats at each stop during business hours. Return completed packets to Adventure! for a goodie bag. No pre-registration — packets available first-come, first-served starting October 13. Limit one packet per child. More info

👻 Haunted House at Dorris Ranch 7:00–10:00pm • Ages 13+ recommended • Ticketed
📍Dorris Ranch, Springfield
Make your way through the historic Tomseth House featuring live actors, animatronics, and scary special effects! Also open Fridays and Saturdays through October 31. Get tickets in advance — any remaining tickets available onsite. Note: multiple flights of stairs and narrow hallways; not wheelchair accessible. Get tickets

🎃 Haunted Bamboo Forest 2026: Freak Show Maze October 24, 25 & 31 • $15 per person, $65 groups of 5-10
📍Parker Learning Gardens, 31239 Lanes Turn Road, Coburg
Enter the haunted maze if you dare! Two experiences available:🌟 Family Friendly Maze or 👹 Freak Show Maze Get tickets

🐰 Farmily Fun Group Saturdays 10:00–11:30am • Caregivers & kids of all ages • $21 drop-in per family
📍Parker Learning Gardens, 31239 Lanes Turn Road, Coburg
A weekly farm adventure for families with kids of all ages! Explore the farm, feed animals (bunnies, chickens, geese, pigs, and goats!), harvest food, and connect with other families. Fall season runs September 5–November 14. Drop-in option available — choose the Saturday that works for you! More info

🎃 Walt's Wild Wagon Ride & Pumpkin Patch at Johnson Farms Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm • All ages • Tickets required for hay rides & pumpkin train
📍Johnson Farms, 89733 Armitage Rd, Eugene
Fall has arrived at Johnson Farms! Enjoy wagon hayrides, a U-pick pumpkin patch, pumpkin slingshots, apple cider, and other fall treats. Plenty of room for exploring and photo opportunities. Open daily through October 31! More info

🍎 Apple Daze at Detering Orchards 9:00am–5:00pm • All ages • Free admission
📍Detering Orchards, 30946 Wyatt Dr, Harrisburg
Fall fun at its finest! U-pick pumpkins, wagon rides, cow train rides, corn maze, tractor rides, apple blaster, corn cannon, mechanical bull rides, craft beer and cider, homemade caramel apples, and pies. U-pick fruits and vegetables available daily — call ahead for produce availability. Runs every weekend through October 25! More info

🌿 Parker Learning Gardens: Fall Classes Now Open!
📍31239 Lanes Turn Road, Coburg
Eleven weeks of outdoor learning, animal care, harvesting, cooking, art, and real-world skills on a 33-acre educational farm! Fall season runs August 31–November 14. Space available in all four classes:

⛳Ghostly Golf Fri 4–7pm, Sat-Sun 12–7pm • All ages • $6-$7
📍4006 Franklin Blvd, Eugene
All-ages seasonal outdoor mini-golf park featuring two 18-hole courses spread over two acres of lush greenery, tranquil water features, and scenic landscapes. Youth (11 & under) $6, Adults (12-49) $7, Seniors (50+) $6, Students & Military $6, Family of four $24. ALL-ACCESS Members get one free round daily! More info

🎨 MECCA Community Studio Drop-in during store hours • All ages • Pay-what-you-can ($3-5/hour suggested)
📍MECCA (Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts), Eugene
Need a place to create? MECCA's community studio is open to the public during store hours (Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm). Studio fees include space, supplies, and anything from their pay-what-you-can section. Perfect for rainy days, early release Wednesdays, or anytime creativity strikes! Call ahead for groups: 541-302-1810. More info

🏊 Swimming at Amazon Pool Open May–October • Youth $6, Adult $7, Senior $6, Family $20
📍Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St, Eugene
Eugene's beloved outdoor pool featuring three tanks, two water slides, a diving platform, hot tub, sandbox, and lap lanes. Offers rec swim, family swim, and swim lessons. Pool hours change often — check the website before you go! More info

🏊 Swimming at Echo Hollow Pool Open year-round • Youth $6, Adult $7, Senior $6, Family $20
📍Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd, Eugene
Indoor and outdoor pools featuring a 25-yard indoor pool, 25-meter outdoor pool, water slide, hot tub, water basketball, and splash play. Offers rec swim, family swim, water volleyball, lap swim, and swim lessons. Pool hours change often — check the website before you go! More info

🏊 Swimming at Sheldon Pool Open year-round • Youth $6, Adult $7, Senior $6, Family $20
📍Sheldon Pool, 2443 Willakenzie Rd, Eugene
Indoor pool complex featuring a 25-yard tank, diving well, and warm water pool. Offers rec swim, family swim, baby swim, sensory swim, lap swim, and swim lessons. Pool hours change often — check the website before you go! More info

🌊 Splash at Lively Park Open through September 7 • Check website for pricing
📍Splash at Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd, Springfield
Eugene-Springfield's ONLY indoor waterpark! Wave pool, huge waterslide, waterfall fountain, kiddie pool, lap swimming, and more. Offers waterpark swims, lap swim, and swim lessons. Mon–Sat 1–4pm & 4:30–7:30pm, Sun 1–5pm. Pool hours change often — check the website before you go! More info

🎵 Pavilanis School of Music Classes Various times, Tue-Sat • Ages 0-12 • Free, donations welcomed
📍Pavilanis School of Music, 388 E 3rd Ave, Eugene
Group music classes for all ages! Early Birds (ages 0-5): Hatchlings (birth-18 months), Nestlings (18 months-2.5 years), Fledglings (2.5-5 years) — explore instruments, music storybooks, musical games, painting, dancing, puppet songs. Youth Classes (ages 5-12): Beginner piano, guitar, violin, and bucket drumming. Enrichment classes: PS Music (ages 4-5), My Music Community (ages 5-9), Family Instrument Play (ages 0-5). Classes meet weekly on month-by-month basis. Sign up early — seats fill fast! More info & sign up

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