Holiday Events + Winter Registration Opens TODAY

City of Renton sent this bulletin at 11/24/2015 05:50 PM CST

November 2015

Presented by the City of Renton

Ivar's Clam Lights Official Lighting

Friday, December 4 · 6:15 - 9:00 p.m.

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

The Holiday season in Renton kicks off with the annual Ivar's Clam Lights display and free entertainment for the whole family!

Enjoy a festive evening under the beautiful clam lights display with music from the Lindbergh High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble and a cozy bonfire at the North Picnic Shelter. Special guests will be in attendance including Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa's Sleigh along with "Frozen" characters Anna, Elsa, and Olaf!

The Ivar's Clam Lights display will run nightly from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. through January 1.

Saturday, December 5 · 5:00 - 7:00pm · Piazza Renton

Join us for Downtown Renton’s Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival! Come early and enjoy the warmth of the season with your local Renton Community!

Registration for Winter/Spring recreation programming is now open.

Check out Renton's upcoming events and community activities.

Fitness Classes
Community Events
Concerts
Outdoor Recreation
and more!

View activities for seniors in the Golden Opportunities recreation guide.

More and more consumers are opting not to spend their holiday time in the crowds of Black Friday. After all, Thanksgiving is a holiday rooted in family and gratitude, not consumerism and stuff (though, hopefully, stuff-ing).

This year we challenge you to instead use your holiday time on Black Friday to go outside. Autumn is a wonderful time to go hiking or visit a park, since the foliage is still displaying a range of hues in many areas, and the trails will be less crowded than they were in the summer.

In Renton we are lucky to have a many locations for outdoor recreation. After you feast on Turkey this Thursday, work it off and avoid the shopping lines by visiting one of the City's beautiful parks or trails.

Saturday, December 6 · 9:00 am

Renton Community Center

Walk or run along the beautiful Cedar River Trail with your pup!

Competitive runners, fun runners, walkers and families (with or without) dogs are all invited to this annual event. If registered before November 29, each participant receives a hooded sweatshirt.

Race participants will also enjoy random prize giveaways, post-race refreshments, pictures with Santa and a fun holiday atmosphere. A pet food drive will be onsite!

“Giving Trees” will be on display until December 17 at Renton City Hall and the Renton Community Center. Stop by and pick up a tag from the tree to make a donation or purchase a gift for a child in need.

Gifts will benefit low income families in the Renton area. Donations to the “Gift of Play” Recreation Scholarship Program will assist low income seniors, youth and people with disabilities with recreation program registration fees.

For more information, call 425-430-6694.