Celebrate The Season, Family Fun Activities Now Thru December
By admin - Posted on December 1st, 2014
![2014 Portland area Holiday Activity Guide. Fun for the entire family! Storybooklane, Train rides, Christmas ships, Colorful lights, 250+ Tuba Concert on the Square and much more. Info here! 2014 Portland area Holiday Activity Guide. Fun for the entire family! Storybooklane, Train rides, Christmas ships, Colorful lights, 250+ Tuba Concert on the Square and much more. Info here!](/files/holiday_activities.jpg)
Aspen Meadows, Celebration of Lights
Dec 13-Dec 28 5PM-11PM, , 24232 S. Upper Highland Rd, 150,000 lights, carolers, interactive children’s area,miniature train village, warm refreshments and more. Oregon Food Bank donations accepted. FREE!
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24th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert
Dec 13, 2014 1:30-3PM, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as over 250 tubas play in unison for the 24nd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. FREE!
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Alpenrose Storybook Lane
Dec 5-Dec 21, Fri 3-6PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM, 6149 SW Shattuck. A family tradition for more than fifty years. Alpenrose's old western town is transformed into a winter wonderland in nostalgic Storybook Lane. Visit with Santa. Bring a donation for Oregon Food Bank. FREE!
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2014 Christmas Ship Parade
Nightly, Dec 5-Dec 21st, Columbia River and Willamette River. The Christmas Ship Fleet averages about 55 to 60 boats between the two Columbia and Willamette River fleets. Both fleets will be out most every night. Visit the website for schedule details. FREE!
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Lights on Peacock Lane
Nightly, Dec 15-Dec 30 6PM-11PM, SE 40th & Stark. Since the 1920s, each house on Peacock Lane has been decorating for Christmas. Tudors style houses are adorned with sparkling lights, nativity scenes, rotating Christmas trees plus Santa, Frosty and the gang. FREE!
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Pittock Mansion Christmas
Daily, 11AM-4PM, Pittock Mansion, 3229 NW Pittock Home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock, pioneer owners of the Oregonian newpaper, this beautiful mansion is decorated will all the splendor of the holiday season. Adults $10.50. Children six and under free.
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Portland's Holiday Express
Nov 28-30, Dec 5-7 & 12-14. Holiday Express trains leave from the Oaks Station at Oaks Amusement Park. Join Santa on a steam powered railroad adventure along the scenic Willamette River. Tickets $16 adult, $9.50 children (under 12), $46 Family 4 pack. 40 minutes. Visit ORHF website for tickets.
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Oregon ZooLights
Nightly, Nov 28-Jan 4, 5PM-8PM, Oregon Zoo.It wouldn't be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights, returning this year with a new train route and a never-before-seen 1 million LED light experience. Adults $10. Children (3-11) $7.
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WinterWonderland at PIR
Nightly, 5PM-9PM, Nov 27-Dec 28, Portland Intl Raceway Recognized as the "Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi", the 22nd annual Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. $18 car.
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