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Family-friendly festivals on the Long Beach Peninsula LONG BEACH PENINSULA, WASH. — The Long Beach Peninsula delivers an array of festivals and events ideally suited to vacation- ing families. Starting with Sum- merFest, family entertainment and activities include a beach walk or run, parades, sand sculp- ture competitions, kite demon- VWUDWLRQV IDLUV ¿UHZRUNV DQG more. Each weekend now through /DERU 'D\ IDPLOLHV ZLOO ¿QG street entertainers, hands-on ac- tivities, live music and more as part of Long Beach’s ongoing SummerFest series. Activities can be experienced in Fish Pan Alley, in pocket parks in down- town Long Beach and on the stage in Veterans Field. Making their annual tour, Tall Ships are scheduled to call at the Port of Ilwaco. Lady Washington will tie up from Friday, May 29 through Tuesday, June 2. Tick- eted visitors are welcome to go aboard to learn the workings of a tall ship, sing sea shanties and hear maritime tales. Hawaiian T he Illah ee A partm ents Chieftain and Lady Washington are slated for additional visits July 6 through 8 and August 27 through 29. The entire family (children in strollers and dogs on leashes included) is invited to participate in the Beach to Chowder 5K and 10K walk/run, on Saturday, June 20. The event starts under the “World’s Longest Beach” arch on the Bolstad beach ac- cess, Long Beach. Awards with medals and steaming bowls of FKRZGHUDUHDIWHUWKH¿QLVK7KH Discovery Trail Half Marathon will be run that same morning. Access http://beachtochowder. com ments, carnival rides, blue ribbon competitions, fair food and more to Menlo, Aug. 26 through 29. About the Long Beach Peninsula With its mix of restaurants, ultra-fresh seafood, welcom- ing and pet-friendly lodging, museums, lighthouses, trails, parks and a 28-mile long, white-sand beach, the Long Beach Peninsula continues to be one of the Northwest’s most enjoyable family destina- tions. Located two hours from Portland and three from Seat- tle, the Long Beach Peninsu- la is a longtime favorite for those seeking easily accessible outdoors, a variety of family friendly restaurants, histori- cal attractions and more. For event and visitor information, call the Long Beach Penin- sula Visitors Bureau at 800- 451-2542 or access www.fun- beach.com Photo by Damian Mulinix Fireworks reflect off the water of the Ilwaco harbor. July events Independence Day is cele- brated in a big way on the Long Beach Peninsula. Firework dis- plays take place in Ilwaco on July 3 and in Long Beach on July 4. Children are invited to partic- ipate in an Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade in Ocean Park also on July 4. Following the celebrations, the Grassroots Garbage Gang invites everyone to tidy up at one of three annual beach cleanups scheduled for July 5. Sandsations will bring gi- gantic-scale sandbox whimsy to Long Beach, July 15 through 19. During the week, expert sculp- tures will be on hand for demos and instruction. July 18 is the big day with a Sand Sculpting Ex- travaganza on the beach near the Long Beach boardwalk. Fam- ilies are welcome to enter the competition. Photo by Lynette Rae McAdams The Beards Hollow Ocean Overlook, on Washington State Route 100 scenic loop in Ilwaco offers an amazing view. Photo by Natalie St. John Participants attempt a synchronized banner dip during a parade on the Long Beach Peninsula. August events D ow ntow n A storia’s M ost Respected A partm ent Com plex Since 1969. 1046 Grand Avenue Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-2280 A multigenerational family favorite, the colorful Washington State International Kite Festi- YDO LQFOXGHV NLWHÀ\LQJ OHVVRQV kite-making classes, amateur and professional competitions, OLJKWHG QLJKW ÀLHV PDVV DVFHQ- sions and more from Aug. 17 to 23. Activities will take place along the Bolstad Ave. beach access and parallel to the Long Beach boardwalk. An hour’s drive from the Long Beach Peninsula, the clas- VLF3DFL¿F&RXQW\)DLUZLOOEULQJ farm animals, gardening, amuse- Long Beach Peninsula beaches are packed watching fireworks displays. 22 | May 28, 2015 | coastweekend.com Photo by Damian Mulinix
