PORTLAND:
PORTLAND WINTER ICE RINK
The Portland Winter Ice Rink and Woodsy Winter Village is a family-friendly outdoor ice rink located at the west end of the Morrison Bridgehead on the waterfront in Portland, Oregon.
PEACOCK LANE
Each house in this quaint southeast neighborhood has been decorating for Christmas for decades. Mostly Tudors, the houses are adorned with not only beautiful sparkling lights but also nativity scenes, rotating Christmas trees and stunningly life-like replicas of Santa and Frosty. Come see the lights on Peacock Lane and you’ll find nothing but good, old-fashioned holiday spirit.
HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind the 1912 Polson #2 steam locomotive. The Holiday Express is decorated in festive cheer, and the heated vintage rail cars transport you along the Willamette River in the heart of the city.
ZOOLIGHTS
Kids and adults agree: it wouldn’t be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights. Enjoy an immersive and dazzling display of millions of lights.
VANCOUVER:
HOLIDAY CENTERPIECE MAKING CLASS
Join us for a morning of fragrant evergreen centerpiece design at Acorn & the Oak for our Holiday Centerpiece Making Class! Get festive with us as we teach you to create a beautiful holiday arrangement in a quaint wooden sleigh planter.
VANCOUVER FARMER’S MARKET
The Vancouver Farmer’s Market is Southwest Washington’s #1 visitor attraction and home to more than 100 vendors. You’ll discover fresh and local produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, delicious food, pet treats, and accessories for yourself, home, or garden.
THE COAST:
WINTER SOLSTICE BIRD HIKE
Back Meet at the Battery Russell parking lot at Fort Stevens State Park for a Winter Solstice Bird Walk. Join a Park Ranger on a guided walk to look for and identify birds. No birding experience is required, and experts are welcome to come share their knowledge. Binoculars are recommended, and there are a few binoculars to use.
MAKE YOUR OWN ORNAMENT
Make your own Holiday Ornament at the Visitor Center! Kids of all ages can join this fun workshop at the Manzanita Visitor Center where they can decorate their own holiday ornament and take it home to put on the tree. Please select a ticket for each child participating in your group.
CENTRAL OREGON:
SLEIGH DAYS
Get ready for the merriest season – it’s time for Sleigh Days at Pole Creek Ranch! Immerse yourself in the enchantment of the holidays with horse-drawn wagon rides, family photo sessions, wreath making, and festive crafts for the little ones. An award-winning food truck will be serving up chili, that will surely warm your hearts.
FRIDAY ART WALK
Visit the Art Galleries of Sisters featuring: A great time, beautiful art, good company, demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the Friday Art Walk.
POPULAR ON NETFLIX/HULU/DISNEY+
FAMILY SWITCH
Jess and Bill Walker are doing their best to keep their family connected as their children grow older, more independent, and more distant. When a chance encounter with an astrological reader causes the family to wake up to a full body switch, on the morning of the most important day of each of their lives, can the Walkers unite to land a promotion, college interview, record deal and soccer tryout? (Netflix)
FOUR CHRISTMASES
Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust — big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds. (Hulu)
HOME ALONE
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin’s house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day. (Disney+)
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