Be sure to include the spectacular Clam Lights presented by Ivar's Restaurants holiday lights display at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on your holiday bucket list.
Clam Lights is a stunning visual display of trees and shrubs professionally decorated with over 200,000 lights. It follows more than a mile of the park's flat water walk and is free.
Opening night is Friday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. Along with the lights there will be a photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs. Claus and several other activities. The Clam Lights will be on daily from 5 to 9 p.m. through January 1, 2020.
The Argosy Christmas Ship will have afternoon and evening sailings from the nearby Hyatt Regency Lake Washington on Dec. 14 and 15.
Opening Night Schedule
Entertainment Stage & Performance Area (outside Kidd Valley)
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Lindbergh High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- 5:45 p.m. - Official Lighting (City of Renton, Ivar’s and the “Ivar’s Clam”)
- 5:45-7:30 p.m., Santa & Mrs. Claus (bring your camera for photos!)
North Picnic Shelter (up the footpath from Kidd Valley)
- Bonfire
- Wear your favorite prince, princess, or Disney character costumes!
- 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Frozen’s Olaf & Elsa (bring your camera for photos)
- 6-6:45 p.m. - “Frozen” Holiday Singalong with Lydia Gladney
- Spotlight performance by Steppin’ Together Dance Program
Ivar’s Water Walk
- 6:30-7 p.m. - Parade of Boats by the Rainier Yacht Club
