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RESOURCES BY AGE

Resources, Events, Programs and more in Lane County for Ages 6+

As children grow past age six, they become more confident learners — expanding friendships, exploring their interests, and building the skills they’ll carry into the rest of elementary school. Here are some free and low-cost child care options, programs, and events to support families during this important stage.

Connect with Other Families

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Meet Other Parents

Neurodiversity Family Support Night

Connect with other families raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Meet Other Parents

Familias en Conexión Grupo de Apoyo

Connect with Spanish-speaking parents raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Find Free or Low-Cost Services & Supplies

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SERVICES

Options Counseling and Family Services

Parent education, counseling, behavioral health services, and family support for children and families.

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SERVICES

Nurturely

Support for expectant and new parents through education, family connections, and infant support.

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Local Events for Families

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EUGENE METRO

Science Spooktacular

Sun. Oct. 25th, 2026
10:00am

Eugene Science Center

  • 0-6+
  • Members: Free; $10 General Admission
EUGENE METRO

Family Fun at Downtown Eugene Library

Sun. Oct. 25th, 2026
1:00pm

Downtown Eugene Public Library

  • 5-6+
  • Free
SPRINGFIELD METRO

Halloween Carnival 2026

Sun. Oct. 25th, 2026
1:00pm

Bob Keefer Center

  • 0-6+
  • $5 for children 17 and under. Free for adults.
EUGENE METRO

Candy With A Cop: A Trunk-or-Treat…

Sun. Oct. 25th, 2026
2:00pm

Marquis Eugene Assisted Living and Memory Care

  • 0-6+
  • Free

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MEETUPS

Familias en Conexión Grupo de Apoyo

The Arc Lane County

  • Lane County, OR
  • 3rd Saturday of the Month
    10:30am - 1:00pm
  • In Spanish
  • Hybrid, In Person, Virtual

Connect with Spanish-speaking parents raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

CLASSES & GROUPS

Make Parenting a Pleasure

Fern Ridge Family Resource Center

  • Veneta, OR
  • Waitlist
    January 2027

Build positive parenting skills, manage stress, and connect with other parents in this free 12-week group.

MEETUPS

Neurodiversity Family Support Night

The Arc Lane County

  • Lane County, OR
  • 3rd Thursday of the Month
    6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • In English & Spanish
  • Hybrid, In Person, Virtual

Connect with other families and find information and support for raising neurodivergent children and youth.

MEETUPS

Families Connected Parent Coffee Meet Up (Florence)

The Arc Lane County

  • Florence, OR
  • 3rd Friday of the Month
    10:00am - 12:00pm

Connect with other parents raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

More Ways to Learn & Grow with Your Kids

Get ready for kindergarten!

Kids in Transition to School (KITS) is free and helps kids and families get ready to start kindergarten! Kids ages 4-6 meet in person with virtual and in person options for parents.

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Help your child fall in love with reading.

When you read to your child and have books at home, you are setting your child up for future success at school!

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Build a support network.

Many school districts across Lane County have Family Resource Centers that offer programs to support families. Many centers also have supplies like food, clothing, and diapers.

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Parenting Blog

Proximity Isn’t Understanding

AGES 6+

Proximity Isn’t Understanding

When I write about and to white parents of Black children, I do recognize the complexity that surrounds parenting a reality you cannot fully know, cannot control, and cannot protect

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The Culture, Not the Complexion.

AGES 6+

The Culture, Not the Complexion.

Honey doesn’t come in one shade. It’s pale gold in one jar and near-black in another, and every jar is still, unmistakably, honey. Summer time is coming to an end,

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