Now in it’s 23rd season, the Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park are back and more stunning than ever. What began as a 6000 mini light holiday display by the Friends of Shore Acres; this magnifcent collection of holiday decorations has grown to over 250,000 sparkling L.E.D. lights that feature sea and land animal lighted sculptures, Christmas trees and more.
Just this week- the event was featured on Examiner.com in the travel article:
Shore Acres State Park holiday light display overlooks the ocean in Oregon
The holiday display is open each evening from 4pm-10 pm Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve and is made possible by hundreds of community volunteers and The Friends of Shore Acres in cooperation with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Shore Acres State Park is located off Cape Arago Highway. Call Shore Acres for more information 541-888-3732
See the 2008 video from ABC’s Good Morning America show.
Here are some other local must sees.
On the way back from seeing the lights, a must stop is the Charleston Rural Fire Department where you’ll find a miniature Christmas Village: over 200 miniatures and trains representing Coos County, and of course cookies are available. This event is also free and has incredible detail to ooh and ahh over.
Look at the Christmas Village images
Contact info: Rusty Shields 541.888.3268
This time of year is the best time of year for dock crabbing, and the best part, kids can crab free, here’s a photo of my 5 year old niece that was taken last week: http://twitpic.com/qlva3
Explore South Slough Estuary, which is the first estuarine reserve in the nation. Every month they host a class called Tide of the Toddlers where they teach little ones how to explore and appreciate nature. Every December they also feature a natural ornaments class for the kids.
The Holiday events continue with Tree Lighting ceremonies, free christmas concerts, and theatre performances. A complete list of our Oregon Coast events is available at our website.
You can cap the whole holiday season off with the annual Whale Watching week at Shore Acres Dec 26-Jan1st.
