Clam Lights Presented by Ivar's Restaurants

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Clam Lights Presented by Ivar's Restaurants

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Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

1201 Lk. Washington Blvd. N

Renton WA 98056

Be sure to include the spectacular Clam Lights presented by Ivar's Restaurants holiday lights display at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on your holiday bucket list.

Clam Lights is a stunning visual display of trees and shrubs professionally decorated with over 200,000 lights. It follows more than a mile of the park's flat water walk and is free.

Opening night is Friday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. Along with the lights there will be a photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs. Claus and several other activities. The Clam Lights will be on daily from 5 to 9 p.m. through January 1, 2020.

The Argosy Christmas Ship will have afternoon and evening sailings from the nearby Hyatt Regency Lake Washington on Dec. 14 and 15.

Clam Lights 2019

2019 Opening Night Schedule

Entertainment Stage & Performance Area (outside Kidd Valley)

5:30-6:30 p.m. - Lindbergh High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble
5:45 p.m. - Official Lighting (City of Renton, Ivar’s and the “Ivar’s Clam”)
5:45-7:30 p.m. - Santa & Mrs. Claus (bring your camera for photos!)

North Picnic Shelter (up the footpath from Kidd Valley)

Bonfire
Wear your favorite prince, princess, or Disney character costumes!
5:30-7:30 p.m. - Frozen’s Olaf & Elsa (bring your camera for photos)
6-6:45 p.m. - “Frozen” Holiday Singalong with Lydia Gladney
Spotlight performance by Steppin’ Together Dance Program

Ivar’s Water Walk

6:30-7 p.m. - Parade of Boats by the Rainier Yacht Club

Clam Lights will be on daily from 5-9 p.m. through January 1, 2020.

Facts and Figures

5 miles of extension cords
Almost 3 tons of lights
200,000 total lights
3,000 50-mini light strings = 150,000 mini lights
Sequoia trees: 11 vertical stands with 100 lights per tree; 95 trees
Selfie-station in the Belvedere has 275 50-light strands = 13,750 lights

CITY OF RENTON WASHINGTON