Looking for simple, fun ways to make memories with your kids all year long? We’ve got you covered! This Family Fun Bucket List: Eugene Edition highlights one family-friendly activity for every month of the year—perfect for busy parents who want easy, local ideas without the overwhelm.
From indoor play on rainy winter days to ice cream crawls, apple picking, and holiday magic, this bucket list helps your family enjoy Eugene & Springfield all year long.
❄️ January – Indoor Play Adventures
Start the year with cozy, indoor fun at some local family favorites:
- PlaySpace Café
- Lagoon Play Care
- Eugene Science Center
- Adventure Children’s Museum
❤️ February – Sweet Treats Month
Celebrate love (and sugar!) by checking out a local bakery:
- Mad Batters
- Sweet Life Patisserie
- Noisette Pastry Kitchen
- Hideaway Bakery
☘️ March – Nature Walks
Welcome spring with an easy family nature walk:
- Dorris Ranch
- Golden Gardens Park
- Mount Pisgah Arboretum
- Delta Ponds
🌸 April – Spring Fun
- Attend one of the many local Easter egg hunts (keep your eyes posted for a guide!)
- Pack a picnic at Alton Baker Park
- Walk or bike the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path
🌼 May – Garden Season
- Visit Hendricks Park to see the rhododendrons
- Shop plants at Gray’s Garden Center or Johnson Brothers Garden Market
- Start a small spring garden at home
☀️ June – Cool Off Outside
Beat the heat at:
- Amazon Pool
- Echo Hollow Pool
- River Road Splash Pad
🇺🇸 July – Summer Traditions
- Watch fireworks (keep your eyes posted for a guide!)
- Catch a Springfield Drifters baseball game
- Enjoy long summer evenings together
🍦 August – Ice Cream Crawl
Do an ice cream crawl and vote for your family favorite:
- Prince Pückler’s Ice Cream
- Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
- Salt & Straw
🍎 September – Apple Picking
Visit a local orchard (keep your eyes posted for a guide!):
- Detering Orchards
- Heintz Family Farm
- Johnson Farms
- Herrick Farms
🎃 October – Halloween Fun
- Go trunk-or-treating (guide coming soon!)
- Visit a pumpkin patch (keep an eye out for our guide!)
- Carve or paint pumpkins as a family
🧸 November – Give Back
Teach gratitude by donating to local organizations:
- Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane
- Bags of Love
- Lane County Diaper Bank
🎄 December – Holiday Magic
- Visit 5th Street Market for lights and snow shows
- Attend the tree lighting at Oakway Center
- Watch the Springfield Christmas Parade
👉 Grab our FREE printable Family Fun Bucket List: Eugene Edition!
Perfect for:
- Hanging on the fridge
- Checking off each month
- Planning easy, local adventures
