As the bewitching season approaches, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation is gearing up to offer a plethora of Halloween festivities that promise to enthrall both the young and the young at heart, activities are scheduled to sweep across October, ranging from crafty workshops to eerie film screenings, a detailed lineup of these events was recently shared, ensuring everyone has the chance to partake in the Halloween spirit.
Get ready to embrace the autumnal vibes on Friday, October 10, at the Hillsboro Community Senior Center with a needle felting workshop where participants aged 15 and up can craft decorative pumpkins out of colorful wool, the cost is $45 for residents, $67 for non-residents, and all materials are provided, as indicated in the registration details available through Hillsboro Parks & Recreation or by calling 503-615-1090. Not long after, on Wednesday, October 16, the same venue will host a Pumpkin Succulent Craft event, inviting attendees to adorn festive pumpkin pots with succulents, assisted by professionals from Farmington Gardens and the registration fee sits at $20 for residents and $30 for non-residents.
A captivating "BloodyVox" performance by the Portland-based modern dance troupe, BodyVox, will take place at the Walters Cultural Arts Center on Friday, October 18, bringing Halloween themes to life through dance and channelling the essence of classic horror icons, tickets can be secured at $20 in advance or $23 on the day of show and details can be found either online or by calling 503-615-3485. The following week continues the felting trend with a Needle Felting Jack-O-Lantern workshop on Tuesday, October 22, where creativity will be the thread joining participants as they craft woolen jack-o-lanterns, with prices and registration mirroring the previous felting session.
For an evening of inclusive fun, the Halloween Dance with Griffin’s Place invites teens and adults experiencing disability to hit the dance floor on Tuesday, October 22 at Hidden Creek Community Center, the event which runs from 5 to 7 pm, and is priced at $10 for participants, and further information can be obtained at the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation website or by dialing 503-693-5900. Moreover, film aficionados can indulge in a cinematic "Creature Double Feature" at the Hillsboro Futsal & Soccer Academy on Friday, October 25, presenting the 1931 Spanish Dracula and 1954's Creature from the Black Lagoon for free with no registration needed.
Concluding the Halloween happenings will be the Spooktacular event on Saturday, October 26 at the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, an all-ages celebration showcasing birds of prey, a spooky trail walk, crafts, scientific wonders, and treats with bird shows every hour, a $5 admission fee applies, yet children under 3 can join the fun at no cost; later that day, the festivity continues with Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro, transforming the streets into a candy-filled wonderland with trick-or-treating, performances, games, and a costume contest, further details can be explored through Hillsboro Parks & Recreation.
