December Pride Mixer

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, will host a Pride Mixer from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Join local queer organizers for this quarterly meet-up. Learn about upcoming queer- and pride-related events and discuss ways to mobilize and come together post-election. Email Kat at kat@dandelionteahouse.com with questions.

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Event Series Providence Academy Tours

Providence Academy Tours

Providence Academy 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

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Event Series Marshall House Tours

Marshall House Tours

Marshall House at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA, United States

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

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Event Series Christmas on Franklin

Christmas on Franklin

Jim Mains' House 4616 N.W. Franklin St. , Vancouver, WA, United States

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

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Event Series Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane S.E. Peacock Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15 and 16, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 17-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding streets. […]

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Event Series Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk

Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk

Skamania Lodge 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA, United States

Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.

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Event Series Providence Academy Tours

Providence Academy Tours

Providence Academy 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

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Event Series Marshall House Tours

Marshall House Tours

Marshall House at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA, United States

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

free
Event Series Indoor Ice Rink at OMSI

Indoor Ice Rink at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

$7 – $9
Event Series ZooLights

ZooLights

Oregon Zoo 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo features new light displays this year as well as familiar favorites. Enjoy a new meadow light show, dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the train rout, and more interactive displays. Walk through the famous tunnels of sparkling lights, pose next to colorful animals and make holiday memories to last all […]

$13 – $35
Event Series Family Bingo Night

Family Bingo Night

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library hosts a free Family Bingo Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Friday of every month. Winners will receive a prize. All ages are welcome and no registration is necessary.

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Holiday Light Display at Gather and Feast Farm

Gather and Feast Farm 2706 N.E. 369th St., La Center, WA, United States

Gather and Feast Farm, 2706 N.E. 369th St., La Center, offers a holiday light display, open nightly until 8 p.m. through Jan. 5.  Visitors are invited to stroll through twinkling displays and enjoy the crisp winter air. Admission is $5 per person, with free entry for children aged 3 and under. Admission is free for […]

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Event Series Christmas on Franklin

Christmas on Franklin

Jim Mains' House 4616 N.W. Franklin St. , Vancouver, WA, United States

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

free
Event Series Drive-Thru Nativity

Drive-Through Live Nativity

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Vancouver North Stake 11101 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Visitors are invited to see a live re-enactment of the Christmas Nativity with narration from the comfort of their vehicles. The nativity can be viewed from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20-22 in the rear parking lot at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11101 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver.

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Event Series Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane S.E. Peacock Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15 and 16, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 17-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding streets. […]

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Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Christmas Special

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad 207 Railroad Ave., Yacolt, WA, United States

Take a train to visit Santa with the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad’s Christmas Specials. The 1941 ALCO S2 diesel locomotive departs at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 30-31, Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15, Dec. 21-22 from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River then stop at Moulton Station for warm cider, cocoa […]

$16 – $22
Event Series Indoor Ice Rink at OMSI

Indoor Ice Rink at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

$7 – $9

Winter Native Art Market

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Clark County Historical Museum will host the Winter Native Art Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21 at 1511 Main Street, Vancouver. The event will feature 16 local Indigenous artists and vendors. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore and purchase unique, handcrafted items, including arts, crafts, jewelry and other Indigenous-made goods. […]

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Event Series Christmas on Franklin

Christmas on Franklin

Jim Mains' House 4616 N.W. Franklin St. , Vancouver, WA, United States

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

free
Event Series Drive-Thru Nativity

Drive-Through Live Nativity

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Vancouver North Stake 11101 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Visitors are invited to see a live re-enactment of the Christmas Nativity with narration from the comfort of their vehicles. The nativity can be viewed from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20-22 in the rear parking lot at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11101 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver.

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