The lighted tree in front of the Liberty Theatre in downtown Camas, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) It's not too late to enjoy safe, distanced holiday activities in Camas, Washington. Stop in downtown to take a look at the beautiful tree in front of the Liberty Theatre. Among the lights, new ornaments adorn the tree. … Continue reading Winter Wonderland Celebration in Camas
Holiday decorations in a window at the Battle Ground Community Center in Battle Ground, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The giant windows in front of the Battle Ground Community Center are decked out with three beautiful displays for the holidays. Stop by 5-9 p.m. daily through Sunday, January 3, to see decorated trees at the … Continue reading Winter Wonderland Display at the Battle Ground Community Center
Snowflakes at the Clackamas County Winter Fair in Canby, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) See thousands of lights and drive through a 100-foot lighted tunnel at the first-ever Clackamas County Winter Fair. Santa will be there some nights, where you can wave hello and drop a letter to him in a special mailbox. The fair … Continue reading Drive through the Clackamas County Winter Fair in Canby, Oregon
Leavenworth, Washington, one of the 55 magical Christmas towns on Country Living Magazine's list (photo by Cheryl Landes) Which towns in the United States are considered the most magical at Christmas? Country Living Magazine recently compiled this list: Stockbridge, MassachusettsPark City, UtahFranklin, TennesseeDuluth, MinnesotaEssex, ConnecticutNew Hope, PennsylvaniaDarby, MontanaBig Spring, TexasDenton, North CarolinaBlue Ridge, GeorgiaCape Cod, … Continue reading Find Christmas magic in these 55 U.S. towns
Photo by Cheryl Landes Drive through a variety of holiday scenes at the Vancouver Mall on Saturday, December 12, and Thursday, December 17, from noon until 2 p.m. each day. The scenes include a Winter Wonderland, Peppermint Party, Santa’s Workshop, and Mrs. Claus’ Pacific Northwest Christmas. The journey starts in the parking lot between AMC … Continue reading Holiday Drive-Through Experience at the Vancouver Mall December 12 and 17
Before COVID hit, Santa's Posse hosted a holiday gift-wrapping event every year to help needy families in Clark County. This year, the event has been cancelled. Instead, the posse is asking for people to drop off donations at a drive-through on Saturday, December 12, from 10 a.m. until noon. Santa's Posse is looking for new … Continue reading Santa’s Posse drive-through December 12 at the Clark County Event Center
On Saturday and Sunday, December 12-13, stream the Ridgefield High School's production of It's a Wonderful Life radio play. The full-stage production features 21 student actors and 22 student crew members. The production is an adaptation of the classic holiday movie, It's a Wonderful Life. George Bailey, the main character, loses his job before Christmas. … Continue reading Stream Ridgefield High School’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” radio play this weekend
One of the Christmas Ships in a parade on the Columbia River between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) In the summer, the Zidell Yards Drive-in features movies hosted by the Northwest Film Center. For almost a week during the 2020 holiday season, they're opening for a family-friendly event. The Christmas Ships … Continue reading Watch the Christmas Ships from the Zidell Yards Drive-in December 16-22
Photo by Cheryl Landes The Oregon Zoo in Portland is closed to foot traffic because of COVID-19, but you can still enjoy ZooLights from the comfort of your car. And there's more good news: If you've wanted to go, the zoo has extended the hours every night. The new hours are 5-10 p.m. nightly, except … Continue reading Oregon Zoo expands hours for drive-through ZooLights
Photo by Cheryl Landes Even Santa Claus made a lot of adjustments this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In times when we could gather in person, he led live storytimes for the holidays. This year, he's hosting a storytime read-along from his living room at the North Pole on Wednesday, December 23, at 6 … Continue reading Santa Claus leads virtual storytime on December 23
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