As Christmas gets closer, the time period for all of these displays will get shorter.
This particular Christmas display is set up in the garage bays and driveway of a private home, and I believe it is consideration toward the neighbors that influences the limited display times. They have only been open from 6 PM to 10 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for a few weekends in December. Tonight and tomorrow night are your last chances for this year.
The other downside of that location is that it can be kind of hard to find. I have written before about difficulty navigating Lake Oswego. Once you find the correct address, you need to find parking along the street, then go down a fairly steep driveway, and work your way back up.
That being said, I have to acknowledge that the display is really well done. It is not particularly large, consisting of what appears to be three garage bays and the connected driveway, but everything set up is cute.
It brought back memories of the Meier & Frank Santaland, back in the day.
I have to admire someone who loves Christmas that much, and who makes the display available free of charge. There is a box for donations to St. Jude's.
They are also serving free hot chocolate out of a van, and the hot chocolate was quite good.
There was also a surprisingly luxurious warming area, that looked more comfortable than most. This is appreciated because the odds of rain are fairly good.
But then, if you make it there, you find Santa and snow men and elves and reindeer.
Accessibility: The steep grade of the driveway could really be a problem for those with mobility issues. Depending on where you park, you may also be navigating a poorly lit area. I will say that the parking situation changes rapidly, given that the display can be seen fairly quickly.
COVID: The attraction is outdoors, so mask wearing was not strictly enforced. It is pretty easy to distance socially.
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