Old-Fashioned Fun & Games

Pack the kids, bring a blanket, and come play at the Flavel House Museum. Join us for “Old-Fashioned Fun & Games,” a free, family-friendly weekend on the museum lawn, Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.

This weekend is all about old-school outdoor play—running, laughing, and trying something new together. Families can jump into classic lawn games like badminton and croquet, then cheer each other on during crowd favorites such as sack races and a pie-eating competition. Kids can also try vintage favorites like hoop-and-stick, ball-and-cup, stilts, and rope-making. Prizes will be awarded throughout the day.

Hungry? Grab a corn dog (yes—Victorian-era families did, too) and sip some lemonade while kids discover how children in the past made their own fun.

This event is made possible thanks to our friends at Columbia Memorial Hospital Pediatrics.

For more information about “Old-Fashioned Fun & Games” or other Clatsop County Historical Society events, call 503-325-2203 or email carlyk@astoriamuseums.org.

The Clatsop County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Clatsop County, Oregon, and the surrounding area. The Society operates the Flavel House Museum, the Heritage Museum, the Oregon Film Museum, and the Uppertown Firefighters Museum.