Things to do with kids in Medford, OR this weekend

There are 13 kid-friendly events in Medford, OR this weekend (Oct 16 to Oct 18), including Bales & Ales at Common Block, Movers and Groovers! 2 YRS, and Open Craft Time, 3 YRS.

Friday

October 16
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Movers and Groovers! 2 YRSGresham Room, Ashland Library
    Movement, music games and sensory play for toddlers and caregivers. Expect dancing, shakers, scarves, bubbles and parachute fun.
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Open Craft Time, 3 YRSCommunity Meeting Room, Prospect Library
    Open-ended craft time for kids with supplied materials and changing projects like puppets, masks or homemade coloring books.
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Drag Queen Story Hour at the Columbia Hotel!The Columbia Hotel · 262 E Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, Ashland
    Storytime just got a fabulous upgrade! Bring the whole family to The Columbia Hotel as Lylac reads inspiring tales that champion kindness, creativity, and self-acceptance. Expect plenty of laughter, colorful outfits, and joyful moments for kids and parents alike. Come celebrate diversity and the magic of reading together!
  • 7:00 PM Night Corn MazePheasant Fields Farm
    Walk a lit corn maze after dark — a seasonal outdoor maze experience without haunt actors or scares.

Saturday

October 17
  • Spotlight 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Bales & Ales at Common BlockCommon Block Brewing Co. · 315 E 5th St
    Pumpkin carving and live music on the patio, with a free pumpkin with purchase.
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Saturday Crafternoon, All AgesButte Falls Library
    Drop in for hands-on crafts using paints, clay, beads and more. All ages welcome; projects for youth and adults every other Saturday.
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Kids Knit and Crochet, 8 YRSStorytime Room
    Join the children’s fiber arts club to learn knitting and crochet; participants keep their creations and learn new skills.
  • 1:30 PM Kids Knit and Crochet, 8+ YRS (Medford Library)Jackson County Library Services - Oregon (Medford Branch) · 205 South Central Avenue
    Kids 8+ learn knitting and crochet with staff guidance and work on year-round projects to keep. Materials and help provided.
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Paws to Read: Read to a Library Dog!Jacksonville Library
    Budding readers can practice aloud with trained therapy dogs in a relaxed library setting. Dogs are registered and supervised.
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Beaded Creature Crafting, 8 YRSMeeting Room, Eagle Point Library
    Build a beaded animal keychain; all materials and instructions supplied. Not recommended for unsupervised children under 8.
  • 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Take the Lego Challenge!, 7 YRSCommunity Meeting Room, Talent Library
    Build to a surprise theme using a provided bag of LEGO bricks; creations go on display in the library for three weeks.
  • Daytime Pheasant Fields Farm Harvest FestivalPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.

Sunday

October 18

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