More Holiday Fun on Tap: Blodel Solstice Walks, Poulsbo Lighted Ship Parade, Kingston Cove Light Show Every Night!
Enjoy the Warmth of Winter at Bloedel Reserve with Solstice Walks
See the gardens in a new light! Explore the trails with a guided tour as the sun sets during our annual solstice walk tradition, December 18-22. The Residence and Arrival Garden will be decorated with festive holiday décor and the Solstice Walk garden journey will be punctuated by lighted moments. Silent Solstice Walks are December 18, 19 & 20. Family Solstice Walks are December 21 & 22. Doors open at 4:30 PM and all walks begin promptly at 5 PM.
Meet at the Gatehouse Arrival Garden Plaza. Lanterns are provided for your walk. Please stay with your group and stick to the trails. Walks are roughly 1 1/2 miles and last approximately 1 hour. Restrooms are available at the Gatehouse; the Residence will be closed.
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Inclement weather alternate dates/times will be on the evenings of Friday, December 27 and Saturday, December 28. These will be first come first serve based on weather cancellations. Doors open at 4:30 PM; walks will begin promptly at 5 PM.
Solstice Walks are non-refundable. In the event of cancellations by Bloedel Reserve due to inclement weather you will be contacted with a link to reserve one of our alternate dates. Ticket holders will be contacted on the day of the event via email and the website will reflect the most up-to-date cancellation information. If you are unable to attend the alternate date, you will receive a tax receipt for the cost of your ticket as a donation to the Reserve.
Tickets are $20 for Blodel members, $25 for non-members. Children, $5. Children under 5, free. Tickets: https://bloedelreserve.org/solstice-2024/
For More Than Five Decades, Revelers Have Been Enjoying Poulsbo’s Lighted Ships Parade
For the 55th year, Poulsbo Yacht Club will brighten the holidays and waterways with its parade of twinkling ships around Liberty Bay, Keyport, Manzanita Bay, Agate Pass and Suquamish. Saturday, December 21, 5-9 pm, starting at Poulsbo Waterfront Park. The “Lighted Ships Parade” has become a holiday tradition on Liberty Bay and surrounding waterways.
Along the route Santa calls out personal greetings. To review the route see below. Request your Santa Greetings by clicking on the link below
The 2024 Parade starts just outside the PYC Marina at 5:00 pm.- 5:00: Parade starts, boats proceed to downtown Poulsbo from PYC
- 5:15: Boats arrive in Liberty Bay/Poulsbo Waterfront
- 5:50 – Passing Keyport & Cross to Manzanita Bay and through Agate Pass on the east side
- 7:35 – Suquamish dock then Return back down the west side of Agate Pass
- 8:25 – Point Bolin & North to Lemolo and the east side of Liberty Bay
- 9:15 – Parade ends
Check out the Kingston Cove Christmas Light Show Through January
Kingston Cove Christmas is back! Sponsored by Kingston Cove Yacht Club at the Port of Kingston, the Light Show runs every night through the middle of January. Santa has already lit the Christmas tree, but there are thousands upon thousands of lights on the grounds and the boats in the marina for viewing.
Some photos from Microsoft Bing. Photos of Kingston Lightshow by Kevin Dwyer and Molly Brahmer
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