NW Kids Magazine October 2023

Editor’s Note

The mornings are crisp and the familiar feeling of leaves beneath our boots has returned once again. While many dread the arrival of the darker months, it’s hard to deny how spectacular our autumns truly are. The shorter days bring more time for nestling in at home and enjoying the bounty of the fall harvest. The October issue of NW Kids has a guide to some of the best spots to head out and pick a perfect pumpkin, pick apples or spend a full day enjoying a corn maze, a hay ride and a warm cup of cider. This is also the first School Open House Guide of the 2023-2024 season. Take a look at the many options that are available to us here, from infant through high school age! While many schools have open house events in the fall, most that don’t are happy to schedule a tour for your family. We will see you back here in November with the first of our holiday issues. It will be filled with winter break camps, holiday performances, events and much more. Until then, stay safe and enjoy all that an October in Portland has to offer.

Cheers, Mary

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Listings

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

NORTH/NORTHEAST PORTLAND

Holy Redeemer Catholic School

127 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland

503-283-5197

Owl and the Dove Montessori

6126 NE 12th Ave, Portland 503-522-0537

Portland Village School

7654 N Delaware Ave, Portland 503-445-0056

Inspired by their faith, Holy Redeemer Catholic School is a diverse community committed to academic excellence, prayer, and service.

Preschool8th grade

A small community of families (Gender Creative Parenting Welcome!) with a unique low ratio, offering an amazing opportunity to connect, observe & nurture

6 weeks2 years old

A public Waldorf school nurturing the whole child. Tuition-free to serve students from all backgrounds and cultures. Moving to S Waterfront fall 2024!

St. Rose School

5309 NE Alameda St, Portland 503-281-1912

St. Rose provides Catholic education to grades PreK-8. Their academic environment nurtures discovery, challenging students to become active, curious learners.

SOUTH/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND

Micha-el School 1315A SE Rusk Rd, Milwaukie 503-882-3322

At Micha-el School the curriculum is inspired by Waldorf education, weaving academics with creativity to inspire joyful learning.

K-8th grade

PreK-8th grade

Portland Preschool of The Arts & The Hangout PDX

4707 SE Belmont St, Portland 503-957-4915

Portland Waldorf School

2300 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie 503-654-2200

They are a child-focused, constructivist, exploration and discovery-based school and treat all children the way they’d want to be treated, with love and respect.

Engaging & in depth curriculum in the sciences, humanities, world languages, arts, music, athletics, & more. Minimal & intentional use of technology.

K-8th grade

Ages 3-5 from 9am-1pm and ages 5-10 from 2:30-6pm

Pre-K12th grade

2023-2024 SCHOOL GUIDE

$7,375-$9,015 annually Faith-based

Contact to schedule school.holyredeemerpdx. org

$1,000-$2000 monthly Montessori, Playbased, Reggio Emilia, RIE

Contact to schedule owlandthedove.com

Tuition-free Waldorf Contact to schedule portlandvillageschool.org

$7,690–$9,340 annually Catholic, Early Learning, Primary and Middle School

February 1: Contact to schedule a tour prior! strosepdxschool.org

$7,415-$9,965 annually Waldorf

Contact to schedule micha-elschool.org

$224-$880 monthly Play-based

Contact to schedule portlandpreschoolof thearts.com

$9,720-$21,730 annually Experiential, Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf

October 21 (HS), January 20 (PreK-12), see more dates online

portlandwaldorf.org

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND (continued)

Sellwood Community House

1436 SE Spokane St, Portland 503-894-9496

St Ignatius School

3330 SE 43rd Ave, Portland 503-774-5533

Sellwood Schoolhouse is a child-led and play-based school located in the heart of the Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood.

3-5.5 years old

St. Ignatius, in the Jesuit way, develops eager minds, passionate hearts, enthusiastic spirits, and brilliant futures building a just and compassionate world.

NORTHWEST PORTLAND

French International School of Oregon

8500 NW Johnson St, Portland 503-292-7776

French International educates students from a global perspective preparing them to engage with inclusivity, achieve with integrity, and excel with distinction.

SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences

234 S Bancroft St, Portland 971-221-2311

Bridges Middle School 2510 SW 1st Ave, Portland 503-688-2922

At Renaissance School, art, design, engineering, and the sciences are lively, natural contexts for the introduction, development, and application of skills.

Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential.

Preschool8th grade

Catlin Gabel School

8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland 503-297-1894

Discover the benefits of progressive education. Meet with teachers and leadership, visit classrooms, and explore their 67-acre campus. Register at catlin.edu

K-8th grade

Double Creek School 7235 SW Hunt Club Rd, Portland

503-356-9310 (text only)

Where accelerated and high potential learners find community and challenge. Convenient location for Portland and Beaverton families.

5th-8th grade

Preschool12th grade

K-5th grade

2.5 years old8th Grade

2023-2024 SCHOOL GUIDE

$400-$850 monthly Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

$7,250-$8,975 annually (2022-23 rates)

Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

Contact to schedule sellwoodcommunity house.org

Contact to scheule a tour sispdx.org

$17,000$26,000 annually Language immersion, Playbased, International Baccalaureate (IB)

$15,960 annually plus applicable fees

Experiential, Whole child, Inquiry-based

$26,750 annually

Special Education

$33,500$41,500 annually

Experiential, Whole child, Progressive Education

$12,000 annually Gifted

November 4, 10am

November 15, 9am frenchintl.org

October 26, December 5, January 23, February 20: 6-7pm

renpdx.org

Contact to schedule bridgesms.org

October 22, 1-4pm catlin.edu

November 5, 1pm doublecreekschool.org

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND (continued)

International School of Portland

2305 S Water Ave, Portland 503-226-2496 x110

Montessori Children’s House 3626 S Bond Ave, Portland 503-360-1179

Embrace the World! Since 1990, they’ve offered full language and cultural immersion in a warm, loving environment that encourages curiosity and kindness.

Their aim is to support your child’s natural development, building the capability to become a productive, fulfilled adult who contributes to the world.

3 years old5th grade

Northwest Academy 1130 SW Main St, Portland 503-223-3367

Committed to inspiring students to discover their intellectual and artistic voices in a creative and supportive atmosphere.

16 months6 years old

Oregon Episcopal School 6300 SW Nicol Rd, Portland 503-768-3115

Visit OES for Open House. Explore campus, chat with leaders, teachers, and students, and learn about the OES model of inquirybased learning.

6th-12th grade

PreK -12th grade

Portland Jewish Academy 6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland 503-244-0126

PJA provides a values-based education with a hands-on interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing collaborative learning, critical thinking & community engagement.

Infant-8th grade

Willow Creek Forest School 11640 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Portland

503-607-3017

Students enjoy a consistent daily rhythm in which they are immersed in the forest environment, while learning to be good stewards to the land and each other.

BEAVERTON, HILLSBORO & CORNELIUS

Agia Sophia Academy 14485 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton

503-641-4600

They educate the whole child and provide a rich academic & arts curriculum, grounded in Christian values. Fostering love of learning, personal responsibility & respect.

3-5 years old

3 years old8th grade

2023-2024 SCHOOL GUIDE

$13,870$22,850 annually Language immersion, Playbased, International Baccalaureate

$1,500-$2,415 monthly Montessori

October 20 intlschool.org

October 7, 1-4pm mch-pdx.org

$27,410 - $29,320 annually

$28,800–$41,800 annually (day), $73,300 annually (boarding, grades 9-12)

$6,900$24,200 annually

Art-focused, College Preparatory

See website for dates northwestacademy.org

Experiential, Reggio Emilia

November 2, 6-8pm, Pre-K-5 & November 5, 1-4pm, Grades 6-12

oes.edu

Experiential, Playbased, Whole child

Call to schedule a personal tour pjaproud.org

$850 monthly Montessori, Playbased, Forest School, scientific inquiry

Contact to schedule a tour willowcreekforestschool. org

$4,575$11,000 annually

Montessori, Classical, Orthodox

November 9, 5-7pm asapdx.org

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

BEAVERTON, HILLSBORO & CORNELIUS (continued)

Forest Hills Lutheran Christian School

4221 Southwest Golf Course Rd, Cornelius

503-359-4853

German International School

3900 SW Murray Boulevard, Beaverton

503-626-9089

Little Fruit Farm Montessori

16445 SW Melinda Street, Beaverton

503-521-8603

Montessori School of Beaverton (MSB)

11065 NW Crystal Creek Ln, Portland

503-439-1597

Swallowtail Waldorf School & Farm

460 S Heather St, Cornelius 503-846-0336

OUTER METRO AREA

Arbor School of Arts & Sciences

4201 SW Borland Road, Tualatin

503-638-6399

Wow & Flutterville

8406 SW Main St, Ste 100, Wilsonville 503-954-2255

Inspiring future leaders, one student at a time. K-8th grade

GIS offers a bilingual and integrated approach to learning. Their students become globally-minded, adaptive, independent thinkers who grow into lifelong learners.

Supporting children’s natural development, curiosity and exploration. Low student teacher ratios, beautiful home and garden environments.

As a community dedicated to Montessori education, MSB supports the development of the whole child, guiding each toward their full potential.

Preschool7th grade

Toddler-PreK

Swallowtail nurtures the whole child, teaches through art and hands-on experience, and offers rigorous academics, foreign language, and a farm campus.

3-12 years old

Cultivating intellect, character, and creativity in a small school setting.

PreK-8th grade

Childcare in the charming town of Wilsonville where families enjoy the small town charms of “country living” just 17 miles from downtown Portland.

K-8th grade

6 weeks6 years old

$7,340 annually

Wholistic Christian Education

November 18 fhlcs.org

$12,400 - $16,900 annually

Language immersion, Playbased, International Baccalaureate

Call for info Montessori

November 5, 10am gspdx.org

$11,510$14,720 annually

Experiential, Montessori, Playbased, Whole child

Contact to schedule littlefruitfarmmontessori. com

$9,950$15,325 annually

Experiential, Playbased, Whole child, Waldorf

$18,000 annually

Intellect, Character, Creativity

$1,063 - $1,600 monthly Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Whole child, Waldorf, RIE

November 4, 9am

January 20, 9am msb.org

October 26, 5-7pm;

December 2, 11am4pm;

March 16, 11am-2pm

swallowtailschool.org

October 22, 12-3pm arborschool.org

Contact to schedule

wowandflutterville playgardens.com/ wilsonville-childcarecenter

Pumpkin Patches & Harvest Fun!

The time has come to pack up the family and head out to find the perfect pumpkins, apples, cider donuts and other autumn time fun! From Sauvie Island to Vancouver and everywhere in between, we’ve rounded up a list of spots to hit. Remember to check websites as each farm has its own opening date for the fall season!

Koch Family Farm

On October 1st, they open their pumpkin patch for the autumn season. They have hayrides on the weekends or by appointment and lots of cute baby animals to look at. Pumpkins are priced by size and they we have lots of other autumn decorations, like Indian corn, straw bales, corn stalks, gourds and more for sale. Call to ask about planning a field trip or birthday party!

4745 Raybell Rd, Saint Paul(503) 538-6834 kochfamilyfarm.com

Bauman Farms

12989 Howell Prairie Rd., Gervais baumanfarms.com

Bella Organic Farm

16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland bellaorganic.com

Bi-Zi Farms

9504 NE 119th St., Vancouver, WA bi-zifarms.com

Bushue’s Family Farm and Nursery

9880 SE Revenue Rd., Boring bushuefarming.com

Dolan Creek Farm

13490 SE Orient Dr., Boring dolancreekfarm.com

Fazio Farms

8433 NE Fazio Way, Portland faziofarms.com

Flower Farmer

2512 N Holly, Canby flowerfarmer.com

French Prairie Gardens

17673 French Prairie Rd., St. Paul fpgardens.com

Frog Pond Farm

2995 SW Advance Rd., Wilsonville thefrogpondfarm.com

Hoffman Farms Store

22242 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Beaverton hoffmanfarmsstore.com

Lee Farms

21975 SW 65th Ave., Tualatin leefarmsoregon.com

Liepold Farms

14050 SE Richey Rd., Boring liepoldfarms.com

Mt. View Orchards

6670 Trout Creek Ridge Rd., Mt. Hood mtvieworchards.com

Oregon Heritage Farms

22801 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Hillsboro oregonheritagefarms.com

Packer Orchards Bakery & Farm Place

3020 Thomsen Rd., Hood River packerorchards.com

Plumper Pumpkin Patch and Tree Farm

11453 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd., Portland plumperpumpkins.com

Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm

20902 NE Lucia Falls Rd Yacolt, WA  pomeroyfarm.org

Roloff Farms

23985 NW Grossen Dr., Helvetia rolofffarms.com

The Patch

612 Whalen Rd., Woodland, WA avidgardener.webs.com

The Pumpkin Patch

16511 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland thepumpkinpatch.com

Topaz Farm

17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd., Portland topazfarm.com

Triskelee Farm

29700 SW Mountain Rd., West Linn triskeleefarm.com

Yesteryear Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Trees

26801 SW Stafford Rd., Wilsonville yesteryeartreefarm.com

Spooky Picks: Get Out & Play! October Events

Friday and Saturdays through October Clark County Historical Museum Haunted Walking Tours

A mix of stories, memories, research, and personal experiences, these tours are a fascinating glimpse through the darker side of history. Many of these tales of history and terror are drawn from the book Darkness Next Door, penned by Clark County historian, Pat Jollota. 7pm, $15-$20

cchmuseum.org

Through Oct 31 Spirit of Halloweentown

Head to St. Helens to celebrate the haunted history and see movie locations from Halloweentown and Twilight. There are tons of fun attractions and family activities. The courthouse plaza is home of the big pumpkin, which they light on the first Saturday of October following the Big Halloween Parade. See website for hours and pricing.

spiritofhalloweentown.com

Please confirm calendar events and performances as scheduling changes may occur.

Oct 20-22 & 27-29

The Pumpkin Display at West Linn

Back for a 7th year, this Halloween display of intricately carved pumpkins and laser light show has grown every year. Witty, inspiring, and energetic is how many people describe this event. A departure from typical scary and somber-themed homes, this display is kid friendly.

5-9:30pm, Free facebook.com/ westlinnpumpkindisplay

Oct

21

Sam & the Samhain Scare Story Time at Hammer + Jacks

Join as local author Kathleen Converse shares her new book Sam & the Samhain Scare! They’ll have story time, book signing, and magic wands! 10:30-11:30am, Free hammerandjacks.com

Oct 21 & 22

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo at Portland Convention Center

For Lovers of the Strange, Unusual & Bizarre… the Oddities & Curiosities Expo features vendors and artists from all over the country with all things weird. Outside of shopping with odd vendors, you can attend a taxidermy class, peruse through a museum of rare and one of a kind oddities and catch a live sideshow on stage. See website for hours and pricing.

ticketswest.com/events/detail/theoddities-curiosities-expo

Oct 28

Lone Fir Cemetery Tour of Untimely Departures

This much-loved holiday tradition is back! Ghostly guides escort groups of guests on one of two candle-lit routes where they meet some of the cemetery’s residents and hear the unusual circumstances surrounding their untimely departures. We encourage people to come in costume, but as this is a resting place for family members and beloveds, we request costumes choices be tasteful and respectful of those resting in peace. Warning: This tour features mature topics. 5-9pm, $10-$20 tickettomato.com/event/8308/ friends-of-lone-fir-cemtery-presenttour-of-untimely-departures-nbsp

Oct 28

PipeScreams Halloween Spectacular at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

Put on your costume and join Portland entertainment icon Clare Apparently for Trinity Music’s PipeScreams Halloween Spectacular, a familyfriendly organ concert “pawsitively” guaranteed to surprise and delight! Enjoy a “purr-nicious” lineup of tunes ranging from Bach’s terrifying Toccata in D Minor to themes from “meowvies” like The Lion King and The Pink Panther. 6-8pm, Free trinity-episcopal.org/events-1/ pipescreams-halloween-spectacular

More October Events

EDITOR’S PICK

October 27

Halloween Enchantment in Damascus

Join Micha-el School for a magical journey! Check out their new (2024) location and enjoy an enchanted Story Walk, dinner, music, a Maker Market, raffles and more! 5-8pm, see website for ticket info.

micha-elschool.org

Oct 3

Music with Mr. Hoo at The Wiggle Room

Mr. Hoo is back at The Wiggle Room. This is the perfect time to check out this fun indoor play gym. The show is included with full day admission, which is $12 per child

($8 for wobblers). 10:30-11:30am

musicwithmrhoo.com

Oct 3, 10, 17 & 24

Preschool Prep at Sellwood Community House

Play and explore the preschool experience Tuesday mornings at SCH! Teacher Elaina will invite friends for open play, lead circle time with songs and stories and introduce families to the warm and playful Sellwood Community House preschool program. 10:15-11am, $15-$17

sellwoodcommunityhouse.org

Oct 3, 10, 17 & 24

Tuesday Story Time with Olive & Dingo at Uplifted Boutique & Makers Market

Olive and Dingo are local joy bringers and are wonderfully silly jesters! Join them for a weekly rockin’ kiddo and family show: Story Time, where they sing, wiggle, and perform delightful and wild stories for kids. They crack jokes, read books, make music, and bring the best out in your kiddos. 10:30-11:30, $5

upliftedboutique.com

Oct 5, 12, 19 & 26

Birdie Beats Family Music Drop-In

at Taborspace

Taborspace Families Making Music Every Thursday - sing, dance, play instruments, and create family+community bonds through the joy of musicking! The family music circles are led by Early Childhood Music Therapists from Earthtones Northwest who specialize in interactive group musicking experiences for development, for parent/caregiverchild bonding, and for social emotional learning. 10-10:50am, $10-$20

earthtonesnw.com/birdie-beats

Oct 5, 12, 19 & 26

Music Class with Zazzy Zoe at Hammer + Jacks

During these interactive music sessions, participants will begin to learn and practice simple fundamentals of music, all while having a blast singing and/or acting out silly and interesting songs that are often accompanied by musical paraphernalia like shaker eggs, dancing scarves, and drums. 10:30-11:10am, $10-$15

hammerandjacks.com

PRESCHOOL PREP AT SCH DOZER DAY

Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27

Tallulah’s Daddy at The Oregon Public House

Join Tallulah’s Daddy at The Oregon Public House every Friday for musical fun! Great food and drink, plus a spacious community room with plenty of room for everyone! 5pm, $10-20 per family suggested donation. makemusicwithmatt.com

Oct 7

Dozer Day in Vancouver

Dozer Day® is an annual event that seeks to educate people of all ages about building sustainable communities, industry career opportunities, and public safety. It gives kids the ultimate “construction experience” by inviting close contact with heavy construction equipment, public safety vehicles, recycling trucks, and other fun, informational activities.

Free-$15

vancouver.dozerday.org

Oct 7

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day at Gateway Green Park

Bring your bikes, helmets & water bottles. They have a limited number of bikes to loan. It will be a fun-filled day with skills stations & activities for all levels of riders, bike games & a raffle! 10am-2pm, Free nw-trail.org/event/take-a-kidmountain-biking-day-10-7

Oct 7

Bauman’s Giant Pumpkin Drop

Once the weigh off and pumpkin drop are complete, the giant pumpkins will be on display at Bauman’s Harvest Festival. If you’ve never seen a pumpkin at more than 1,000 pounds, you are in for a surprise and delight. The Farm will have dozens of pumpkins this size and bigger, making it one of the top weigh offs in the country. 1pm, See website for pricing baumanshf.com/pumpkin-weighoff

Oct 14

Red Yarn & Miss Jessie at Walters Cultural Arts Center

With traditional and original songs— including several from their upcoming album, The Get-Together—Red & Jessie lead audiences through the landscapes of American folklore, introducing their Critter friends along the way. 2-3pm, $8-$10 cityofhillsboro.ticketspice.com/redyarn-miss-jessie-2023

Oct 22

West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin

This is one of the most unique fall Festivals in Oregon. Since 2004 people from around the country gather to witness costumed characters paddling inside giant pumpkins in a series of races. This fun-filled weekend includes Pumpkins and Pints, a giant pumpkin weigh-off, Regatta Run, and Regatta festival and pumpkin races. 10am-4pm, Free tualatinoregon.gov/pumpkinregatta

Oct 28

Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro

Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro is an annual trick-or-treating event happening in the downtown district of Hillsboro. There will be two parts to this event. Trick or Treat on Main St. from 3:00-6:00 pm and Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro Block Party from 7p-10p. Hillsboro

Downtown Partnership has partnered with Downtown businesses, local schools, and more to provide spooky music, performances, special appearances, and a haunted house or two along a very festive route. 3-10pm, Free downtownhillsboro.org/halloween

GIANT PUMPKIN REGATTA