Aberdeen Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.

Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@GraysHarborTalk.com with the following information:

  • Name of Event
  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
  • URL to purchase tickets
  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of event
  • Photo

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Oct
28
Thu
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
29
Fri
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 29 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
30
Sat
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Oct 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Oct
31
Sun
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Nov
3
Wed
Family Storytime @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Nov 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Nov
5
Fri
First Friday Night @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 5 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Pay just $1 to play on the first Friday night of the month! Free for members.

Activities include:
*Patchwork Potholders & Woven Wonders Gift Making
*Fungus Among Us
*Letters to Veterans
*Turkey Building Challenge
*Tree of Thankful Thoughts
*Art Cards
*Drawing & Coloring
*3D Sculptures with Recycled Materials

Nov
6
Sat
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet and get your photos taken with The Nutcracker ballerinas from Ballet Northwest.

Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Nov 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Nov
10
Wed
Family Storytime @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Nov 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Nov
11
Thu
1/2 Price Admission for Military Families @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Military families get 1/2 price admission on Veterans Day.

Activities include:
*PlayWise: Outside Inside: Natural Materials Collage
*Letters to Veterans
*Silkscreen Gift Making
*Frogs & Bogs
*Crazy Cranberry Construction
*Turkey Building Challenge
*Art Cards
*Drawing & Coloring
*Tree of Thankful Thoughts
*3D Sculptures with Recycled Materials
*Hula Hoops

Nov
13
Sat
Return of the Salmon: a free in-person event at Schafer State Park @ Schafer State Park
Nov 13 @ 10:00 am
Return of the Salmon: a free in-person event at Schafer State Park @ Schafer State Park

The Grays Harbor Stream Team is partnering up with the Washington State Parks and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to offer a salmon viewing tour and educational opportunity for students and community members.

We will be offering this educational opportunity where the community can learn about salmon in our watershed, their life cycle and see them spawning! The Parks will offer a Junior Ranger Program at this event.

Come join us for an informative guided tour of spawning salmon in the East Fork Satsop River. Curt Holt our Fish and Wildlife, Chehalis Basin area biologist will lead us through salmon identification, life histories, and much more! Get all your salmon questions answered! We look forward to your company, bring family and friends.

Educational materials, refreshments, and hot cocoa will be provided.

Please email graysharborstreamteam@gmail.com to pre-register.

Come meet us at Schafer State Park!

Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet and get your photos taken with The Nutcracker ballerinas from Ballet Northwest.

Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Nov 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Nov
17
Wed
Family Storytime @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Nov 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Stormwater Solutions: a free virtual training for contractors, general stormwater permit holders, and community members @ Zoom
Nov 17 @ 6:30 pm
Stormwater Solutions: a free virtual training for contractors, general stormwater permit holders, and community members @ Zoom

The Grays Harbor Stream Team in partnership with the City of Aberdeen presents: Stormwater Solutions via Zoom; https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7959100530

Please join us! This is a training for contractors, general stormwater permit holders, and community members. Jess Eakens with the Department of Ecology will present on the following:
-Type of activities require a general stormwater permit
-Best practices to eliminate pollution
-How to apply for a stormwater permit
-What non-point pollution to look out for
-How to report pollution

Please pre-register by emailing graysharborstreamteam@gmail.com

Nov
20
Sat
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet and get your photos taken with The Nutcracker ballerinas from Ballet Northwest.

Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Nov 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Nov
24
Wed
Family Storytime @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Nov 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Nov
27
Sat
Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Nov 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Dec
1
Wed
Family Storytime @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Dec 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Dec
4
Sat
Simspon Santa Special @ Simpsonrailroad
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simspon Santa Special @ Simpsonrailroad

Take a ride on the historic Simpson Railroad. That ride includes a stop to see Santa, grab a cup of hot chocolate and listen to Christmas stories read by Page Ahead Children’s literacy. Go to simpsonrailroad.org for all the details.