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Holidays at Skamania

Discover everything from holiday packages, festive workshops, delicious dining celebrations, local holiday events, and so ho-ho-ho much more.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Wednesday, November 27 | 5:30pm - 6pm
Gorge Room

Join our traditional tree lighting ceremony in the Gorge Room and celebrate the start of the holiday season. Take in the sounds of festive live music and the dazzling sparkle of our giant fir tree, aglow with holiday cheer. Enjoy delicious wine tasting – plus 25% off holiday items in the gift shop.

SKAMANIA LODGE HOLIDAY LIGHT WALK
November 30 - January 3

Explore a lighted holiday walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in our Tree House Village from dusk to 9PM every night. Enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of your stroll for the opening day!

GIFT OF MUSIC
Gorge Room
November 27: Shelly Rudolph | 5pm - 7pm
November 29 & November 30: John Nilsen | 6pm - 8pm
December 7: Steve Hale | 6pm - 8pm
December 14: John Ross | 6pm - 8pm
December 21: Sonny Pache | 5pm - 8pm in Riverview Pavilion
December 28 & 29: John Nilsen | 6pm - 8pm
New Years Eve Concert: Norman Sylvester Band 9pm - Close

LETTERS TO SANTA
November 30 - December 16

Writing a holiday wish list? Drop your letter to Santa in the red mailbox in our lobby, and we’ll make sure it gets delivered to the North Pole.

PAINT WITH A TWIST
‍November 16 | December 21
2PM - 4PM

Release your creative holiday spirit when you join us in the Gorge Room for Paint with a Twist. Reservations include all the supplies you’ll need to create a masterpiece with guidance from our seasoned art instructor.

SEARCH FOR SANTA SCOUT
Friday - Sunday, November 29 - December 22 & December 23 - 24
Noon - 9PM

Chase down Santa Scout in time for the holidays. Find all three Scouts, who will be hiding somewhere throughout Skamania Lodge, snap photo and bring them to the front desk for a prize.

ELF STORYTIME
November 29 & 30 | December 21 - 24
7PM - 7:30PM

Gather around the Gorge Room fireplace and listen to your favorite holiday stories told by our own resident elf.

ELF READING OF THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
December 24
8:30PM - 9PM

Listen to Santa’s helpers tell this timeless tale illuminated by our sparkling Christmas tree in the Gorge Room.

VILLAGE FAIR
November 27
4PM - 7PM
Stevenson Ballroom

Spend the evening with us shopping at our annual Village Fair that features the wares of our local merchants and artisans. With live music provided by Michael Blake, enjoy cookies, coffee, and cocoa while you shop.

COOKIES AND HOT COCOA WITH SANTA'S ELVES
Tuesday, December 24
6pm - 9pm
Gorge Room

Join Santa’s elves for their personal favorite holiday tradition – cookies and hot cocoa on Christmas Eve! Available for overnight hotel guests only.

BUILD-A-FRIEND HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
November 27 - December 1
Wed -Sat 3:30PM - 5PM & Sun 9:30AM - 12PM
Weekends December 7 - 21
Fri & Sat 3:30PM - 5PM & Sun 9:30AM - 12PM
December 22 - January 1 | 3:30PM - 5PM

Create a furry friend to spend the holidays with! In this festive 15-minute activity we provide:
• 15 inch holiday or woodland animal
• A special wishing star to hide inside
• A customized birth certificate

SEASONAL SOAKS & SUDS WORKSHOP
Sunday, December 1 | 2PM - 4PM

In this hands-on class you will create custom essential oil blends and use them to add fragrance to self-care luxuries. We provide all the instruction, ingredients and containers you need to craft pampering holiday gifts. Workshop take-aways include three filled containers of each of these delights:
• Bath Soak Shaker Jars • Body Butter Jars
• Body Wash Bottles • Candle Tins
• Room Spray Bottles

WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
Thursdays & Fridays, December 5, 6, 12, & 13 | 6PM

Deck the halls with a holiday wreath of your own design. We provide all the fresh boughs, greenery, and natural elements to create a unique holiday decoration with your friends or family. No floral design experience needed!

KIDS CHARACTER PAJAMA BREAKFAST
Saturday, December 7 | 8AM-1PM
Cascade Dining Room

Skamania Lodge is hosting a family-friendly holiday breakfast with some fun surprises along the way! Come dressed in your PJ's! Reservations are highly encouraged. Please call 509-427-2508.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP
Saturdays, November 30 - December 21 | 11AM – 1PM & 5:30PM -7:30PM
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24 | 11AM – 1PM

Join us for our favorite Skamania holiday tradition. The 40-minute workshop includes:
• Ready-to-decorate Gingerbread House
• Tasty frosting • A box to transport your creation home
• Unlimited candy buffet trips
Mornings Tickets
Evening Tickets

HOLIDAY FUN RUN
Saturday, December 14 | 10AM
Please arrive by 9:30AM to check in at the Business Center

It’s a holiday family fun run for all. Dress in your favorite Holiday Wear and come out and run the 1st Annual Holiday Fun Run. The run is 1.08 miles with pre and post festivities for all. A fun way to celebrate the holiday season. Prizes for best costume, oldest and youngest runners and more. Profits will go to the Sevenson Volunteer Firefighter Association.

Winter Solstice Celebration
December 21
5pm - 8pm

Join us for a magical outdoor Winter Solstice celebration at Skamania Lodge! Kick off the evening with a spectacular NASA Gorge Skies presentation by Les Hastings, meet Jasper the Alpaca, and enjoy a no-host bar with delicious food and drinks. Come help us celebrate the longest night of the year with music by Sunny Pache, festive bites, and more as we welcome the return of the sun. The menu for the evening includes samosas, lamb stew, pithivier, root vegetable tian, meatballs, and a Yule log for dessert. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Gorge Game Room
November 22, 23, 27-30 and December 6, 7, 13, 20, 21, & Dec 24 - Jan 1
in the Jefferson Room, and December 14 in the Cascade A Room
12pm - 9pm

We are excited to offer our guests complimentary access to our game room, featuring a Wii console, Ping Pong Table. and a variety of games.
It’s the perfect spot to keep both kids and adults entertained throughout
the day!

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
December 31
Tickets sold at the door for $49

Celebrate New Year's at Skamania Lodge! Book your package starting at $349, which includes two tickets to the New Year's Eve Dance with the Norman Sylvester Band, a late-night snack, and a champagne toast. For guests 21+. Book online with code NYEP or call 866-683-8423. Tickets are also available at the door. Enjoy a delicious menu featuring a Local Meat & Cheese Board, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Kalbi Beef Ribs, Crab & Bay Shrimp Dip, Vegetable Samosas, and Cream Puffs with Salted Caramel, Nutella Chocolate Sauce, and Gold Leaf. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Homemade Holiday Workshops

See our Holiday Guide for details.

Build-a-Friend Holiday Workshop
November 22 - November 26
Wednesday - Saturday 3:30pm - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12pm
Weekends, December 1 - 23
Friday & Saturday 3:30pm - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12pm

Paint with a Twist
November 18th & 25th
December 16th & 30th
2pm-4pm

Gingerbread House Workshop
Saturdays, November 25 - December 23
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wreath Making Workshop
Saturdays, November 25 - December 9
6pm - 7pm

Savor the Season

Leave the cooking (and cleaning) to us! Join us at Skamania Lodge to celebrate the holidays deliciously!

Holiday Buffet, December 9, 16, and 23, 5pm - 8:30pm
Christmas Day Buffet, December 25, 11am - 7pm
New Year's Eve Buffet, December 31, 5pm - 8:30pm

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