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Spend the day kicking off the holiday season in McCleary on December 3rd! There are family-friendly events all day long including:
Breakfast with Santa
Silent tree auction
Christmas Store
Jingle Bear Trot
Annual Train Lighting, cookies, and cocoa
SpodyFest Christmas Convoy
Free Movie at the Museum – The Nightmare Before Christmas
The McCleary Bear Festival offers Breakfast with Santa and a silent tree auction on the first Saturday of December each year. These events kick of the Committee’s fundraising and community service activities for the festival court.
Breakfast served 8am-11am.
Pictures with Santa available.
Silent Tree Auction – winners notified at close of auction along with pick up arrangements.
This inaugural event brings Fair Trade gift items, local vendors and the Patisserie featuring Loli Gay’s Cheesecake, tasty baked goods from Ocean Shores IGA and Oyhut Market Bakery. Global artisans from Ukraine, Haiti, Mexico, US and around the world will be featured. Grays Harbor will be introduced to new Fair Trade pieces. Net proceeds benefit North Beach Medical Equipment.
Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.
As part of the city’s 3rd annual Christmas in McCleary, the McCleary Civic Renewal Council is hosting the Jingle Bear Trot to accompany the city’s annual tree lighting celebration to mark the start of the holiday season. Enjoy our leisurely 1-mile or 5K trot around the Beerbower Park, which will be decorated in holiday lights and displays. Dress up in your
favorite holiday costume or bring jingle bells to help spread the cheer. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes!
$5 to trot
Costume Contest Categories
? Best family costume
? Most holiday themed
? Best kid costume (13 and younger)
? Best teen costume (14 and older)
Every year, on the first Saturday of the month, the City of McCleary kicks off the holiday season by lighting up the train, which stays lit throughout the month. The train is located in the center of town at Beerbower Park.
The Jingle Bear Trot, a night run, trot, walk around the park on a holiday decorated course, is held right before the lighting and SpodyFest Christmas Convoy and Free showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas follow.
Sign up on Facebook (preferred but not required)!
As part of Christmas in McCleary, the MCRC and McCleary Museum & Heritage Center partner to offer a free family movie. This year, we are showing The Nightmare Before Christmas. Movie starts with plenty of time to transition from the train lighting and SpodyFest Christmas Convoy. Cost is free. Concessions available for purchase.
This inaugural event brings Fair Trade gift items, local vendors and the Patisserie featuring Loli Gay’s Cheesecake, tasty baked goods from Ocean Shores IGA and Oyhut Market Bakery. Global artisans from Ukraine, Haiti, Mexico, US and around the world will be featured. Grays Harbor will be introduced to new Fair Trade pieces. Net proceeds benefit North Beach Medical Equipment.
This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen invite you to join us for hot cocoa, Christmas music and watching the lighting of our outdoor Christmas tree on Fri, Dec 9 at 6:30 pm.
First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen
420 N Broadway, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Tel: 360.532.1330
Email: office@aberdeenpres.org
https://www.aberdeenpres.org
Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.
This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.
An evening with Santa is a jolly good time! Santa will arrive with the Ocean Shores Fire Department on the big red fire truck. There will be cookies, cocoa and free pictures with Santa.
Photos with Santa are indoors
First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen invites you to a FREE Christmas Cantata “By Heaven’s Light” performed by our choir on Sun, Dec 18 at 10 am. 420 N Broadway, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Services 5 pm & 10 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen on 420 N Broadway St, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Services 5 pm & 10 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen on 420 N Broadway St, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Noon Year’s Eve Party: Shine Bright in the New Year
Shine bright and ring in the new year early with special activities that sparkle, shine, glimmer, and glow at the Noon Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31. Celebrate with a family countdown and ball drop, dance party, and parade every hour, 10 am – 4 pm!
Meet a magical princess, enjoy exciting craft and science activities that glimmer and glow, and snap a keepsake photo in our photobooth.
Buy your tickets online and save $2. Early member registration opens Dec. 2nd. General admission tickets on sale Dec. 6th.
Shine Bright in the New Year
• Meet the miracle princess Mirabel and watch wacky Dr. Science experiments
• Gleam, glimmer, and get crafty in our glitzy glue room
• Silkscreen a silvery souvenir in the printshop
• Craft a phosphorescent friend & learn about bioluminescence
• Launch a shooting star and try to catch it
• Smile, shine, and snap a picture in our photobooth
• Learn about iridescence in the natural world at the science table
• Skate, twirl, and slide on our indoor sock skating rink
Sensory Friendly Room & Art Time
The Museum is committed to creating an inclusive sensory friendly space to support families with autism, sensory differences, and special needs. Our Sensory Friendly Room is a (safe and calm) space where you and your child can relax and regroup. Here you can find books, soothing textures, tools and resources. Stay as long or as little as you like. Hours: 9 am – 4 pm
Costumed Character Provided By: Emerald Kingdom Parties
Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.
