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Here's your plan for dancing silently in the park, then savoring cozy Thai dishes together. Watch the video 👇

Dance under the trees at Laurelhurst Park, then wind down with comforting Thai food at a family run restaurant. 

Silent Disco in a park 🕺 + Cozy Thai food 🥘

Join Heartbeat Silent Disco at Laurelhurst Park for a unique outdoor dance party with wireless headphones and live DJs. Choose your music channel and dance under the trees!

Silent Disco Dancing

✅ Before you go
• Check out their upcoming events https://www.eventbrite.com/o/17018295972
• You must have a Valid driver’s license or ID to check out a pair of headphones 

💪 Pro tips
• Bring blankets, snacks, flow-toys, and contribute to the fun
• The different channels are represented by different colors, look around and check out which channel is playing a hot song! 

Dance with Heartbeat Silent Disco

Enjoy a comforting Thai meal at Sivalai Thai Restaurant with favorites like duck curry and mango sticky rice in a cozy, homey setting.

Cozy Thai meal

💪 Pro tip
• We ordered drunken noodles, roast duck curry, papaya salad, and pad khing with fish 

Enjoy a cozy meal at Sivalai Thai

Heartbeat Silent Disco was hosting an event at Laurelhurst Park,

dancing to their own beat under the trees.

They provided wireless headphones that had 3 channels

You can choose your vibe and dance or chill on the grass.

I loved watching all the dancers with their flow toys and watching the DJs

This is the kind of event where you can make new friends and experience new music.

We then headed over to Sivalai Thai for a cozy dinner.

This family-style gem serves comfort on a plate.

It felt like you were eating dinner at someone's house.

Our favorite dish was the roasted duck curry and the mango sticky rice.

We definitely left with a full heart and an even fuller belly.

So if you're looking for something different to do on the weekend,

Here's your plan for cozy holiday drinks at a quirky bar and festive vegan popsicles. Watch the video 👇

Soak up the holiday vibes at a no-resy needed bar w/ all-out decor and seasonal drinks, then treat yourself to a delicious seasonal popsicle at an award-winning frozen treat spot.

Holiday hang w/ festive bar + treats🍹🍦

Sip festive holiday drinks and enjoy eccentric, clown-themed decor at Creepy's, a lively Buckman bar with no reservation needed and quirky events like karaoke or bingo.

Festive drinks & decor

✅ Before you go
• Check out the holiday specials on their menu: https://www.creepyspdx.com

💪 Pro tips
• For even more fun, go on one of their event nights! Trivia mondays, karaoke tuesdays, and bingo wednesdays
• Other holiday pop-ups within walking distance and worth checking out are: Voysey (in the basement of Loyal Legion - the door is in the back corner), and Miracle at Deadshot. Both are known for long waits though, especially Miracle. On the weekend, expect at least a 45 min wait for Voysey, and a 1.5 hour wait for Miracle. Try to get reservations in advance for these if you can, but know they book out in advance! 

Grab drinks & soak up the decor at Creepy’s

Savor inventive vegan popsicles with festive Mexican-inspired holiday flavors at Ice Queen, open late with always-changing options. Check their Instagram for the latest specials.

Seasonal popsicle treat

✅ Before you go
• They close at 10, just keep that in mind! 
• check their insta for most up to date seasonal flavors: https://www.instagram.com/icequeenpdx

💪 Pro tips
• The rompope (like a Mexican eggnog) with caramel drizzle was 10/10

Treat yourself to a holiday popsicle at Ice Queen 

an eccentric clown-themed dive where the decor itself is a conversation starter.

They've got some fun holiday drink specials and unlike

many of the other holiday pop-ups in the area,

you should have no trouble getting in without a reservation.

a vegan cold treat spot with Mexican flavors at the forefront,

Grab a sweet treat to round out the night and have fun!

Here's your plan for sipping cocoa, playing holiday tunes, and driving through themed light displays. Watch the video 👇

Grab you hot cocoa and play some holiday tunes while you take a drive through this holiday light show. It’s a wonderful family friendly experience that adds so much cheer to your holiday season. 🎄🎅🏻


Holiday Fun at Magic of Lights🎄

Sip hot cocoa at the end of the Magic of Lights drive-through light show, perfect for warming up and adding extra holiday cheer to your visit!

Hot cocoa

✅ Before you go
• there is a snack bar at the end of the course


Grab some hot cocoa ☕️

Tune your radio to the on-site Christmas music station for festive hits while cruising through Magic of Lights in Salem.

Play Christmas music

✅ Before you go
• they have a radio station that plays Christmas music and will let you know the station at the gate


Play some holiday hits🕺🏻 

Marvel at enchanting light displays from your car at Magic of Lights in Salem—it's a festive, family-friendly, ticketed experience bursting with holiday cheer.

Holiday light viewing

✅ Before you go
• this is a ticketed experience 

Enjoy the holiday lights❤️💚

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

So go check out Magic of Lights where you

can experience holiday cheer with your loved ones.

It's open 5:30 to 9 during the week and 5:30 to 10 on the weekends.

The drive is divided into different sections that each have a different theme.

My favorite theme has to be the prehistoric one.

Other themes included the 12 Days of Christmas,

The Silverton  Christmas Market at The Oregon Garden resort includes an amazing colorful holiday light display!

The BEST Christmas light display in OREGON!

Marvel at Oregon's most colorful Christmas light display and holiday market at Silverton Christmas Market, an hour from Portland. Enjoy festive food, drinks, and unique vendors.

Christmas light display

✅ Before you go
• located about an hour outside of Portland

💪 Pro tips
• Get prepaid parking as well

Get tickets at https://www.silvertonchristmasmarket.com/

Watch a full video showcasing Oregon's most colorful holiday light display at the Silverton Christmas Market and get inspired for your next holiday outing!

✅ Before you go
• 

💪 Pro tips
• 

See a full video here: Exploring Oregon's Most Colorful Holiday Lights!
https://youtu.be/oduAyNB3USg

This Christmas market just might have the

most colorful holiday light display in Oregon.

The Silverton Christmas Market is located at the Oregon Garden Resort,

a huge display of colorful holiday lights.

Click on a link in the notes to see the full video.

Here's your plan for crafting unique DIY projects, from blankets to candles, solo or with friends. Watch the video 👇

AR Workshop on the west side has unique crafting classes and a walk-in diy craft bar with projects for any skill level. It's a fun activity to do solo or together any time of year, and also makes a great experience gift!

Next Level Craft Bar For Any Skill Level

AR Workshop Craft Bar in Hillsboro offers hands-on crafting projects for all skill levels—make candles, signs, blankets, and more with guided help. No experience needed!

DIY Crafting

✅ Before you go
• No skill or experience needed! The helpful staff can guide you through whatever project you choose
• Check their website for upcoming workshops: https://www.arworkshop.com/hillsboro/


💪 Pro tips
• The DIY walk-in crafts are great for one or two people, but larger groups may want to make a reservation 

AR Workshop Craft Bar

This is for everyone who loves crafting or at least aspires to love it.

classes and walk-in projects like making chunky blankets,

Plus they always have a selection of seasonal crafts

to try and some cute pre-made gifts for purchase.

and their helpful staff will walk you through everything you need to know

so that even people with zero skill like me can make something awesome.

but would also be so fun with a big group or

just as an excuse to have some meditative solo time,

So when you're ready to get off the screen and into the zone,