# Things to do with kids in Skamania County, WA > 8 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Skamania County, WA, in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/portland/counties/skamania-county-wa ## Events ahead - [Skamania Lodge Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/skamania-lodge-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-baa4f2492a98a7ee2c0aa4bd) — Wed, Nov 25 · 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Skamania Lodge (Gorge Room), Stevenson · All ages · checked Oct 27. Skamania Lodge in Stevenson opens the Christmas in the Gorge season, which the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce runs from November 25 to December 13, with a short Christmas… - [Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/skamania-lodge-holiday-light-walk--listing-56f06f690de9fa0c5ec81e24) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Skamania Lodge, Stevenson · Free · checked Oct 27. Every evening through the holidays, Skamania Lodge in Stevenson lights up a walking path that winds through tall Douglas firs, out into an open meadow and through the lodge's… - [Washougal Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/washougal-lighted-christmas-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-14dd37282345de2ba91c890f) — Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Reflection Plaza, Washougal · checked Oct 14. Washougal's holiday lighted Christmas parade and tree lighting in downtown, based at Reflection Plaza on Main Street, as listed on the City of Washougal events calendar. - [Stevenson Tree Lighting and Starlight Parade — Christmas in the Gorge](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/stevenson-tree-lighting-and-starlight-parade-christmas-in-the-gorge--listing-471154ec6312bc2dd4fb3c28) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:55 PM · Skamania County Courthouse Lawn and downtown Stevenson (Highway 14) · checked Oct 27. Stevenson's biggest holiday night combines the county Christmas tree lighting with the Starlight Parade. Families gather on the Courthouse Lawn for caroling and the lighting of… - [Tween & Teen Cardboard Makerspace](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/tween-and-teen-cardboard-makerspace--listing-1ad5628ab0b649cae4632dd6) — Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Washougal Community Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Tween & Teen Cardboard Makerspace at Washougal Community Library: build construction ideas out of cardboard using specialized tools, while discussing STEM topics such as design… - [Kids & Tweens Build It — Stevenson Community Library](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/kids-and-tweens-build-it-stevenson-community-library--listing-ba5ba999e21ba0e925840340) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Stevenson Community Library · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 27. Stevenson Community Library, the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries branch on NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, holds Kids & Tweens Build It on Saturday afternoons in December… - [Family Storytime — North Bonneville Community Library](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/family-storytime-north-bonneville-community-library--listing-1155bbada6852a6d2630c6d0) — Thu, Dec 17 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · North Bonneville Community Library · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 27. North Bonneville Community Library, the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries branch in North Bonneville in Skamania County, holds a Family Storytime where children and their parents… - [Kids Movie & Build It — Stevenson Community Library](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/kids-movie-and-build-it-stevenson-community-library--listing-82ab829af3b590115ed4fba9) — Sun, Jan 3 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Stevenson Community Library · checked Oct 27. On the first Sunday of each month, Stevenson Community Library in Stevenson shows a family-friendly movie and follows it with a hands-on activity to match. The January program is… ## Places and ongoing programs - [Columbia Gorge Museum (Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center)](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/columbia-gorge-museum-columbia-gorge-interpretive-center--listing-6b41936d882946c637271899) — Daily 10:00AM–5:00PM; closed Thanksgiving Day, Dec 24–25, Dec 31 and Jan 1, 2027 · Columbia Gorge Museum, Stevenson · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. Museum in Stevenson, WA about the history, stories, culture and people of the Columbia River Gorge, with current and rotating exhibitions. Open 10:00AM to 5:00PM seven days a… ## Recently ended - [Trick or Treat on Main (Washougal)](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/trick-or-treat-on-main-washougal--listing-295855f55ad6f6922a0f1608) — ended Sat, Oct 31 - [Tween & Teen Haunted House](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/tween-and-teen-haunted-house--listing-b2e3c25d03ef36412ac942c8) — ended Sat, Oct 31 - [City of Washougal Pumpkin Harvest Festival](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/city-of-washougal-pumpkin-harvest-festival--listing-3dc1d0b8c0a11a28fc74f998) — ended Sat, Oct 17 ## Nearby - Towns in Skamania County, WA: [Stevenson, WA](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/stevenson-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/stevenson-wa.md) - [Things to do with kids in Portland](https://grassyknees.com/portland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland.md) - [This weekend in Portland](https://grassyknees.com/portland/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.