Rose City Comic Con is for families! We are proud to offer Rose City Jr., designed to delight our littlest fans. Rose City Con Jr. brings the whole family together for an interactive and fun-filled weekend full of kid-friendly activities spanning a variety of interests.

Families can see incredible performances and get moving in the Rose City Jr. Movement Zone, experience tons of hands-on activations at our vendor booths, and get creative in the Rose City Jr. Workshops area – being taught my professional artists! Fun for the whole family awaits!

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2025 Programming Highlights

Disney Trivia Seattle: Jr. Edition

Join us for the most magical (and musical!) trivia on earth! Bring the whole family for this special sing-along version of Disney trivia. Audience members of all ages will have the chance to guess the song title, character, or film from a short song clip and win fabulous prizes! Grab your mouse ears and get ready to sing and dance along to your favorite Disney songs!

Dance Games!

Do you like to dance? Learn some simple round dances, dance games, and dances with ribbons and bubbles! No experience necessary, all ages welcome.

Dragon Theater Puppet Shows

Don’t miss the fun and excitement during Dragon Theater’s puppet and character shows at the Movement Zone. Dragon Theater Puppet Shows are an interactive family theater experience, great for all ages. Each show has a specific moral in its theme and educational value, having been built with library programs, school assemblies, festivals and birthday parties in mind.

Slime Making with the Portland Ghostbusters

Join the Portland Ghostbusters as they make their slime-filled return to RCCC. Established in 2012, the Portland Ghostbusters is a 501 (c)(3) donation-based charity cosplay organization. Pose for a photo with the crossover vehicle Ecto Bee, an Ecto One, Bumble Bee crossover, as well as get the chance to check out their Ghostbusters gear up close! Join in on Junior Ghostbusters Training or play games so you can help them catch ghosts!

Caesar the No Drama Llama

Guess who’s back… back again… Caesar The No Drama Llama! Caesar is RCCC’s fluffiest friend, and he just loves to pose for pics and give hugs. Stop by the booth for your chance to get to know the llama who is committed to a drama free lifestyle. You won’t find a single mean thing to say about this perfectly puffy peacemaker at Rose City Comic Con!

The Jedi Encounter

There has been tremor in the Force! From far away Coruscant, the Jedi council has assigned knights of Felucia Temple to investigate and find the source. They will be testing small groups in their use of the Force and lightsaber basics. Do you have what it takes to begin your journey? It only takes a single step.
Suggested ages 6-10. Parent/Guardian must be present during the event. Our Jedi can accommodate 14 initiates and will run two 15 minute sessions back to back.

Rose City Jr. Areas

Free Play Area

New Location! Room B117-118!

The Rose City Jr. Free Play area is a vibrant and inviting space filled an incredible assortment of trains and toys from BRIO! Kids will love to get creative, sit on the carpeted floor, and enjoy some free play time with these great toys.

Jr. Movement Zone

The Rose City Jr. Movement Zone is an exciting area on the Show Floor that caters specifically to families and their up-and-coming geeks. It offers a multitude of fandom-inspired activities designed to keep them entertained and active throughout the entire weekend. From Lightsaber Training to Story Times, this zone is a haven for our littlest fans to move, groove, and have a blast!

Jr. Workshops

The Rose City Jr. Workshops area is a hub of creativity and learning, where young artists and aspiring creators can receive hands-on guidance from real comic book professionals. It’s an incredible opportunity for little artists to develop their skills and explore the world of art. Guided by the Mariano Brothers, Chris and Mark, as well as their fellow artist friends, they can have fun, get goofy, and let their imaginations run wild while honing their artistic abilities.

PAST ROSE CITY JR. HIGHLIGHTS

PAST CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

2019 Kids went wild during the “National Wildlife Federation Animal Show with Naturalist David Mizejewski”
2019 The Neontendo Car rolled into RCCC, equipped with retro Nintendo video game systems
2019 Safari Ltd. ran their Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt for kids
September 9, 2022 Launched our brand new Movement Zone
September 9, 2022 Kids got creative as they participated in “Draw A Little Dream with Chris Mariano and Aron Nels Steinke”
September 10, 2022 PDXpelliarmus brought the magic with their “Wand Work for Beginners” activity