Kid-Friendly Calendar
Published 5:00 pm Monday, September 30, 2024
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MONDAYS
TOT TIME, 10 to 11 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton. The gym is open for preschoolers with a $2 drop-in fee per child. (541-276-8100).
ART-Y PARTY CLUB, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St. Kids from 8 to 18 can enjoy a different activity each month, from drawing to painting to paper folding. Kids under 10 need an adult to stay with them. Snacks are provided. (541-886-4265). Fourth Mondays.
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL, 6-8 a.m., Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. Pendleton Parks & Rec sponsors this annual event, with games, treats, a photo booth and more — all free. Costumes are encouraged; bring the whole family. (541-276- 8100). Monday, Oct. 28.
TUESDAYS
LEGO CLUB, 3-5 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. Children up to age 12 are invited to drop in and build with Legos. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. (541-962-1339). First Tuesdays.
CREATE AT THE 906, 4-5:30 p.m., 906 Youth Resource Center, 906 Sixth st., La Grande. The youth center is open for free crafting for teens, supplies provided, no registration needed. (541-962-1339). Tuesdays, Oct. 1 and 15.
AFTER SCHOOL CRAFT GROUP, 4-5 p.m., Union Carnegie Library, 182 N. Main St. Meet at the Union library for an hour of community-led crafting, full of creative fun. (541-562-5811). First Tuesdays.
TEEN BOOKMARK MAKING, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts. Choose from a variety of materials to create your own set of custom bookmarks, perfect as gifts or keep for yourself. Free; registration required at pendletonarts.org/. (541-278-9201). Tuesday, Oct. 22.
DIY: DAY OF THE DEAD OFRENDA, 5:30 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. For Día de Los Muertos, families build altars called “ofrendas” to honor their deceased loved ones. This craft activity teaches how to make an easy shoe box ofrenda, with personal items. All ages welcome; registration required, call 541-966-0380. (541-966-0380). Tuesday, Oct. 29.
TEEN DISCO REVIVAL PARTY, 6-7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St. Kick off Sixth to 12th graders, get ready to boogie down. Grab your bell bottoms and ’70s glam costumes for a night of dancing, laughter and retro fun. (541-567-2882). Tuesday, Oct. 15.
WEDNESDAYS
KID’S DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CRAFT, 10 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. Create your own ofrenda altar for the Day of the Dead celebration. All supplies provided for this Take ‘n’ Make craft, as long as they last. (541-567-2882). Wednesday, Oct. 16.
ABC CLUB, 4-5 p.m., Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St., Wallowa. Calling All Builders and Constructors: this month come build Lego mazes in celebration of the fall corn maze. (541-886-4265). Wednesday, Oct. 2.
PUZZLE PALOOZA, 6-8 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. Teen teams compete finish their jigsaw puzzle first. See Happenings for details. (541-567-2882). Wednesday, Oct. 16.
LEGOBOTICS CLUB, 6 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Grades 6 to 8 can dive into designing and building Lego robots, no experience needed. Free; registration required, call 541-966-0380. Wednesday, Oct. 2.
CRIME SCENE IN HALLOWEEN TOWN, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Teens work in teams against the clock to solve a crime scene set in Jack Skeleton’s Halloween Town, using observation, evidence and motive. For ages 12 to 17; registration required, call 541-966-0380. Wednesday, Oct. 30.
THURSDAYS
STORYTIME & CRAFT, 10:30 a.m., Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. Bring the littles for a story and some crafting. (541-962-1339).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8 SW Eighth Ave. Stories are geared for the under-K crowd. (541-938-8247).
CRAFTERNOON, 3-4:30 p.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St. Drop-in craft event. Free. (541-566-2470).
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, 3:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. Free board gaming event is open to all ages and skill levels. You can also bring other games to play. Call ahead to confirm the group is meeting. (541-962-1339).
TEEN OPEN STUDIO, 4-5 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts. Teens from 13 to 18 can drop in for an hour of full access to the PCA’s art materials and studio space. Explore art through drawing, painting, collage, whatever you can imagine. (541-278-9201). Thursdays, through Oct. 24.
TEEN GLASS ON GLASS MOSAICS, 4-5 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts. This four-session class for teens starts with a 5×7 inch glass frame and instruction for how to create a custom mosaic piece. Aimed at beginners but all are welcome. Free; registration required at pendletonarts.org/. (541-278-9201). Thursdays, Oct. 3 to 24.
FRIDAYS
LIBRARY LEGO DAY, 9 a.m., Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St, Baker City. The last Friday of each month, Legos are dumped out at 9 a.m. and cleaned up at 11:30. Drop by and see what creations you can make. (541-523-6419). Last Fridays.
STORY TIME, 10 to 11 a.m., Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St. Storytime for preschoolers and older children. (541-886-4265).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10 a.m., Weston Public Library, 108 E. Main St. (541-566-2378).
HALLOWEEN STORY TIME, 1 to 2 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. Kick off Halloween with a special (non-spooky) Story Time for children and their grown-ups, followed by a craft. (541-567-2882). Thursday, Oct. 31.
TREATS ON MAIN & BEYOND, 3 to 6 p.m., downtown Hermiston. Trick-or-treat at shops on Main Street, then head to the Community Center for games and more. See Happenings for details. (541-667-5018). Thursday, Oct. 31.
ART OUT LOUD, 3-5 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. All ages are welcome to learn how to express emotions through art; the first hour’s focus on is younger children. (541-962-1339).
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, 4-6 p.m., Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St, Baker City. Teens are invited to join their friends on epic journeys, seeking treasure and battling foes as they become characters they create. (541-523-6419). Fridays, Oct. 4 and 18.
DROP-IN TEEN NIGHT, 6-8 p.m., Pendleton Rec Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave., Teens can enjoy hanging out with friends, with pizza and activities like volleyball or video games. This is a free drop-in event and youth 12 to 18 are welcome. (541-276- 8100). Every other Friday, Oct. 4 and 18.
HALLOWEEN ESCAPE ROOM, 6 and 7 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave Teens have 45 minutes to solve this Halloween-themed breakout box. Your choice of session times. (541-966-0380). Friday, Oct. 18.
SATURDAYS
HALLOWEEN STORY TIME, 11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Altrusa sponsors this special Halloween Story Time, always a seasonal favorite. All ages are welcome. (541-966-0380). Saturday, Oct. 26.
SUNDAYS
SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 1-2:30 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free for special needs children and families. (541-276-8100).