Kids & Family

Harvest Festival Returns This October

The Harvest Festival, hosted by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, is free for the whole family.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is hosting its annual Harvest Festival on October 2. Free admission and $5 parking make for a great weekend event. Plus, it's packed with great events for the kids, including arm painting, Craft-a-Crop, crop map puzzle and even a magical experiment with color-changing berry pH paper. These events are free, and offered all day.

In addition to the family-friendly, farm based activities, there will also be familiar Farmers' Market vendors supplying sustenance to festival attendees. ACME Farms & Kitchen, Rogue Brewery and Hot Mama Salsa will all be present. Check out the complete list of vendors to get a better idea of the available eats.

Here are directions to Harvest Festival.

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More About OMSI

The museum's mission is to inspire scientific learning and engagement by allowing students to have hands-on experiences. It's a learn-by-doing museum, and since its founding in 1896, it has continued to support the Oregon community, and the young people who thrive in group learning environments.

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Want to get more involved with OMSI? Check out their membership options and you'll get loads of perks and discounts, including discounted parking passes, sneak peak privileges for upcoming exhibits and 20% of different camps and classes.

Check out this quick promo video for OMSI.

Feeling generous? You can donate to OMSI and help support their mission. If your wallet's looking a little light, don't sweat it. The museum's volunteer program is comprised of individuals from all over Oregon, and they are always looking for additional people to join.


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