This year, one of the best ways to celebrate the holiday season is by diving into the Sea of Lights Oregon event at the local aquarium. This festive event features over half a million colorful Christmas lights, enchanting holiday decorations, and even a SCUBA Santa. How neat is that? Take a look:
Located in Newport on the beautiful Oregon Coast, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is a wonderful destination you can visit year-round.
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During the holiday season, the aquarium is transformed into one of the best indoor light displays in Oregon with over 500,000 dazzling lights as part of the annual Sea of Lights event.
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You’ll be surrounded by colorful light displays and festive holiday decorations as you stroll through the grounds.
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The fun light displays are designed after some of the animals that call the aquarium home, including this Black Oystercatcher display.
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You’ll love exploring the aquarium after hours and visiting with some of the animal residents.
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The epic shark tunnel is the perfect place to stop by for some photos…
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… and you might even run into SCUBA Santa. He will be diving into aquarium exhibits and posing for photos all night long.
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This year, the aquarium accepted canned food donations on the first two nights of Sea of Lights. They raised 8,600 lbs of food in total for the Food Share of Lincoln County.
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Sea of Lights illuminates the aquarium every Friday and Saturday night from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event runs until December 30. Admission is $10 or free with same-day paid admission.
Facebook/Oregon Coast Aquarium To see more of these joyful Oregon aquarium lights, check out this YouTube video from gpkeith, which provides a nice overview of what you’ll experience when you visit. Because there’s nothing like seeing these in person:
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, Newport, OR 97365. For more information, including updates on the food drive and more, visit the official Sea of Lights website.
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It’s always nice to have an opportunity to help others while having some festive fun.
To see more of these joyful Oregon aquarium lights, check out this YouTube video from gpkeith, which provides a nice overview of what you’ll experience when you visit. Because there’s nothing like seeing these in person:
Have you attended the Sea of Lights before? If so, we’d love to hear about your experience! Share your thoughts in the comments below.
If you’re looking for more ways to get into the spirit of the season, make sure to check out this magical Polar Express train ride.
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Address: Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, Newport, OR 97365, USA
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Sea Of Lights Oregon October 14, 2022 AnneMarie Where can I see the best light displays in Oregon? Newport’s Lighted Boat Parade at Yaquina Bay is one of the most unique events for seeing Christmas lights. For a magical forest experience, be sure to visit The Grotto in Portland. The Oregon Garden in Silverton offers additional activities along with seeing lights, including ice skating, a Christmas market, reindeer, live music, and more. It’s an event people of all ages will enjoy. These are just a few of some of the best light displays in Oregon for making the most of the Christmas season. Are there any Christmas tree farms in Oregon? There are lots of Christmas tree farms in Oregon for choosing a live tree. Just to highlight a few, if you’re looking for a larger sized tree, the best one may be Hladky’s U Cut Christmas Tree Farm in Pleasant Hill, which has hundreds of trees over nine feet tall. At Furrow Farm in Hillsboro, you can take a tractor ride and visit the farm animals while getting your tree. Sauvie Island Farms in Portland also offers fresh-cut wreaths for adding holiday cheer to your front door. Where can I visit Santa in Oregon? In addition to seeing SCUBA Santa at the Sea of Lights event, you can also visit Santa while taking an unforgettable ride on Oregon’s Polar Express train at the Mt. Hood Railroad and while getting your Christmas tree at Loch Lolly Christmas Forest in North Plains.
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Sea Of Lights Oregon
October 14, 2022
AnneMarie
Where can I see the best light displays in Oregon? Newport’s Lighted Boat Parade at Yaquina Bay is one of the most unique events for seeing Christmas lights. For a magical forest experience, be sure to visit The Grotto in Portland. The Oregon Garden in Silverton offers additional activities along with seeing lights, including ice skating, a Christmas market, reindeer, live music, and more. It’s an event people of all ages will enjoy. These are just a few of some of the best light displays in Oregon for making the most of the Christmas season. Are there any Christmas tree farms in Oregon? There are lots of Christmas tree farms in Oregon for choosing a live tree. Just to highlight a few, if you’re looking for a larger sized tree, the best one may be Hladky’s U Cut Christmas Tree Farm in Pleasant Hill, which has hundreds of trees over nine feet tall. At Furrow Farm in Hillsboro, you can take a tractor ride and visit the farm animals while getting your tree. Sauvie Island Farms in Portland also offers fresh-cut wreaths for adding holiday cheer to your front door. Where can I visit Santa in Oregon? In addition to seeing SCUBA Santa at the Sea of Lights event, you can also visit Santa while taking an unforgettable ride on Oregon’s Polar Express train at the Mt. Hood Railroad and while getting your Christmas tree at Loch Lolly Christmas Forest in North Plains.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Newport’s Lighted Boat Parade at Yaquina Bay is one of the most unique events for seeing Christmas lights. For a magical forest experience, be sure to visit The Grotto in Portland. The Oregon Garden in Silverton offers additional activities along with seeing lights, including ice skating, a Christmas market, reindeer, live music, and more. It’s an event people of all ages will enjoy. These are just a few of some of the best light displays in Oregon for making the most of the Christmas season.
Are there any Christmas tree farms in Oregon?
There are lots of Christmas tree farms in Oregon for choosing a live tree. Just to highlight a few, if you’re looking for a larger sized tree, the best one may be Hladky’s U Cut Christmas Tree Farm in Pleasant Hill, which has hundreds of trees over nine feet tall. At Furrow Farm in Hillsboro, you can take a tractor ride and visit the farm animals while getting your tree. Sauvie Island Farms in Portland also offers fresh-cut wreaths for adding holiday cheer to your front door.
Where can I visit Santa in Oregon?
In addition to seeing SCUBA Santa at the Sea of Lights event, you can also visit Santa while taking an unforgettable ride on Oregon’s Polar Express train at the Mt. Hood Railroad and while getting your Christmas tree at Loch Lolly Christmas Forest in North Plains.
