Best neighborhoods to see holiday lights!

Please keep in mind that to the best of our knowledge, these places are up and running. Please use caution when driving through these neighborhoods/areas. 

If you know of some that we missed and would like to share them please add them in the comments section. We will update this list as we find more places. 

Everett’s Fir Grove Neighborhood Lights Up for Charity

It's a 25+ year old tradition, neighbors decorate and light up their neighborhood for charity and we are all invited to join in the festivities and fun!

Dozens of houses are lit up and decorated in different themes. There is a tent at the intersection of 104th and 21st SE accepting donations for the Volunteers of America food bank. Santa is there to greet and meet with visitors. 

Bothell-Evergreen Lights 

This one is not a neighborhood but a church. They have over 100,000 lights dancing to music. There's free cookies, hot cocoa, train display and more!

Location:
Evergreen Church
3429 240th St. SE
Bothell, Wa

website: https://www.facebook.com/EvergreenLights/

Everett-Riverside Neighborhood 8th Annual Holiday Lights (Nutcracker themed)

In 1997 the Downtown Everett Business Association challenged all 18 Everett neighborhoods to a holiday decorating competition. Today, RNA continues the tradition every December by sponsoring a fun holiday decorating competition between home owners throughout Riverside where neighbors get the chance to win some great prizes and an entire year of bragging rights!

Location-Riverside Neighborhood (Baker Ave, Virginia Ave, Fulton St., 24th St., area)

Mountlake Terrace-East Mountlake Terrace neighborhood

Tradition has it that 25 houses light up together from Thanksgiving to New Years. The neighborhood works hard to create a magical light display for all to enjoy. So come on and see the MAGIC!

Please be kind and bring a donation for the Mountlake Terrace Food Bank.

Location:
228 ST. SW and 42nd PL. W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

website: https://www.facebook.com/Mountlake-Terrace-Christmas-Light-Display-194939408323/

Lake Stevens-Lake Stevens Lights

A PC controlled Christmas Light and Music Show run by special software, five 16 channel light controllers and a portable FM transmitter

Runs 5-9:30 Sunday - Thursday and 5-10:00 Friday and Saturday through New Year's Day.

Location:
9527 17th PL NE Lake Stevens, WA

website: https://www.facebook.com/lakestevenslights/info/?tab=page_info

Lake Stevens-Seahawks Themed Houses

Come check their 12th man pride.

Location:
12809 20^th St NE Lake Stevens
11704 20^th St NE Lake Stevens

website: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150117/NEWS01/150119097

Marysville-Grove Street

There's lights, beautiful displays and lights synchronized to music.

Marysville and Stanwood light up the night!

Check out today's holiday ideas.

Stanwood-The Lights of Christmas

Over one million lights and more! Dazzling light displays, the smell of fresh hot donuts, the holiday sounds of carolers, and so much more make The Lights of Christmas the perfect holiday destination!

Make sure to come early so you can visit all the different stations and places such as The Toy Shop and Ornament Shop, Bruce the Spruce, pony rides and of course SANTA!!!!

Below is a picture of an ornament getting cut and shaped while we waited. SO COOL!

Here are the boys talking to Bruce the Spruce. He is hilarious! He is so good with the kids.

Here are a few pictures of what you can expect to see on display. This place is awesome and has so much to see. Catch a ride on the Polar Express Train and just sit back and enjoy the ride through the park.

Make sure to check out their Specials page for discounts and promotions. Also, don't forget that if you have a copy of The Entertainment Book there is a coupon in the book and on the app. It is a BOGO deal.

Location:

Stanwood/Warm Beach

The Lights of Christmas

20800 Marine Drive

Stanwood, WA 98292

Website: 

• https://www.thelightsofchristmas.com/

Cost:

• Children 2 and under-Free.  
• Kids 3 and up-starting at $11
• kids 12 to adult-starting at $12

2015 Holiday Tour of Lights

Marysville's Cedarcrest Golf Course will become an after-dark winter wonderland in December when fairways are transformed into a showcase for dazzling light displays at the annual Holiday Tour of Lights.

Families and individuals are invited to hop aboard a Merrysville Express Rotary Train and traverse the winding paths at Cedarcrest amid 50 enchanting light displays certain to put a twinkle in the hearts of all ages this holiday season.

Location:
Cedarcrest Golf Course
6810 84th St NE
Marysville, WA 98270

Website: 

• http://www.marysvillewa.gov/690/Holiday-Tour-of-Lights---Cedarcrest

Cost:
Free admission. This is a free event, though they are accepting donations.

4th of July Celebrations

Don't know what to do this weekend? Here is a great list of ideas:

Fun in the Sun Street Fair

Everett: 2 to 4 p.m. July 4, post-parade picnic area and children’s entertainment, First Baptist Church, 1616 Pacific Ave.; free; 425-259-9166; http://www.fbc-everettkids.org/.

Family Open Barn Day

Pony Paradise Rides is opening the barn for a family fun day!!

$10.00 gets you:

• a 15 min pony ride
• Hot dog lunch
• bouncy house
• covered wagon rides
• and so much more 

Come find out what we do here and meet the staff and animals. See a riding lesson demonstration and find out about Summer Day Camp. We are located at 8107 224th st. SE., Woodinville, WA, 98072
 

Star-Spangled celebration

Everett: Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4. 11 a.m. to noon admission is free for all; noon to 4 p.m. military families free and 2-for-1 admission for others. Regular admission is $7.50 for those over age 1; patriotic hat-making and other activities; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org.

 

Everett Celebration

Music, bouncy houses and face painting, 2 to 11 p.m., Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd.
 

Colors of Freedom

Naval Station Everett: Open house 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 3, 2000 W. Marine View Drive; free air shows, Naval equipment displays and live entertainment; no parking at Naval Station, shuttle details at www.everettwa.org; event details at www.cnic.navy.mil/everett.

  
Frontier Days Fourth of July, Arlington: 
Most events are on July 4, at Haller Park, 1100 West Ave. 360-403-3448; www.arlingtonwa.gov.

7 to 11 a.m. pancake breakfast, $5 per plate
8 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. start for Pedal, Paddle, Puff Triathalon
8:30 and 10 a.m. silent auctions, noon live auction
3 p.m. concert in Legion Park gazebo, 114 N. Olympic Ave.
5 p.m. kid and grand parade, Olympic Avenue
7:30 p.m. Stilly Duck Dash
9 p.m. fireworks, seating at Boys & Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE

Parades:

• Bothell: 103rd and Main streets, children’s parade starts at 12:15 p.m. http://www.ci.bothell.wa.us/
• Arlington: 5 p.m. kid and grand parade, Olympic Avenue
• Hometown parade, Darrington: On July 4; noon line-up at the community center, 1 p.m. start; proceed down Darrington Street toward Mountain Loop Highway, end at Old School Park on Alvord Street; family activities and live entertainment to follow; free; 360-436-1131..,
• Edmonds-children’s parade 12:30 p.m. at Fifth Avenue and Howell Way, grand parade 1 p.m. at Sixth and Main streets;
• Everett-Parade, 1 p.m., Colby and Wetmore avenues between Wall and 26th streets.

Concerts:

• Edmonds-Civic Playfield entertainment (approximately 7:30 p.m. start) at Sixth and Bell
• Arlington-3 p.m. concert in Legion Park gazebo, 114 N. Olympic Ave.  
• Comcast Community Ice Rink Fire on Ice, Everett: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4, 2000 Hewitt Ave.; $5 admission includes skate rental; 425-322-2600; http://www.comcastarenaeverett.com/.
• 4th of July music, Gold Bar: Monroe Community Concert Band performance, 3 p.m. July 4, Gold Bar Elementary School, 419 Lewis Ave.; free; www.monroecom munityband.org; www.cityofgoldbar.us

Fireworks Show:

• Edmonds- fireworks at dusk at Civic Playfield
• Arlington-9 p.m. fireworks, seating at Boys & Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE
• Everett Aquasox baseball: 7:05 p.m. July 3, Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway; tickets at http://www.aquasox.com/.
• Port Gardner Bay fireworks, approximately 10:20 p.m., viewing sites to be announced; 425-257-8322; http://www.enjoyeverett.org/.

Races:

• Yankee Doodle Dash, Everett: Register for all races at Everett Family YMCA, 2720 Rockefeller Ave.; 425-258-9211, ext. 103; www.ymca-snoco.org.

Dining Specials:

• Pancake breakfast, Everett: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 4, Flying Pig, 2929 Colby Ave.; $8.95; 425-339-1393.

Baby Boogie Bash

Let's rock 'n' roll as a family!!! Baby Boogie Bash will be coming to a town near you in August 2010.

Baby Boogie Bash is the answer for all of you that need to get your dance fix.  Baby Boogie Bash is a three hour family social event.  We will have door prizes donated by local businesses, a DJ, bubbles, games, and even snacks and drinks all included with admission.

• When? The 2nd Saturday of the month in Lynnwood and the next month in Marysville.
• Where? TBD-we are looking at a few local night clubs to help host it but we are also looking at the Boys and Girls Club.  We really want a place that we can have a DJ, some fun lights, and bubbles. 
• Time? Let us know what time you like most.  We are thinking 1 to 4 pm but I want to hear what you all think.
• How much? $5 per person or $20-25 per family.

What do you think? Let us know what you think, where you want it and from what time to what time.  Your opinion matters so let us hear it.

Pump It Up Holiday Event

I just received their newsletter and just had to share the following information. I'm sure you will all love it!!!

Family Jump Nights for the Holidays


Bring the whole family to Pump It Up over the holidays! Our Thanksgiving Family Jump was so popular that we've added eight Family Jump Night sessions so there should be plenty of room for everyone. Two sessions each night at 7:00pm and 8:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the 22rd, 23rd, 29th and 30th. It's great family fun and perfect for out of town guests. The cost is just $6 per child and $4 per sibling (plus taxes), adults & crawlers are free.

We'll also be holding our regular Pop-In-Play sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays over the holiday, except for Christmas Eve when we will be closed.

New X-Bounce and Lights Out Parties

New for 2010 - our X-Bounce party takes your party experience to the next level! We turn off the lights, crank up the music, hand out glow sticks, fire up our state-of-the-art special effects equipment and BAM! - the inflatable filled arena turns into an Xtreme fun zone. Recommended for ages 10-14.

For 7-10 year-olds we still offer our Lights Out party. Still dark, still fun, but tamer.
 
You can always find more information and details on their website: http://www.pumpitupparty.com/.
 
Send me pictures if you guys go to either event.