This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Join us for Messy Church, Saturday, June 4th at 4pm.
There will be live music, a free BBQ, and activities. It’s a worship experience for ALL ages.
It’s church, but not as you know it!
Join us on November 25, 26, & 27 at The Loft in the historic downtown Chehalis in the ONLY Holiday Market around!
Shop over 60 Local Vendors and Artisans, sip some Hot Cocoa and enjoy our cozy setting!
Bring the kids for a photo with Santa and listen to some Holiday Music!
Free Admission & Free Parking
When:
November 25, 5-8 p.m.
November 26, 10-4 p.m.
November 27, 10-3 p.m.
Where:
The Loft
547 Nw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, Wa 98532
The Family Cornhole Challenge is an outdoor cornhole tournament dedicated to raising funds to help Family Education & Support Services (FESS) change lives – for children, families, and communities. With your support, together, we can ensure more children grow-up safe and healthy.
LIVE MUSIC – FOOD TRUCKS – ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS & MUCH MORE
REGISTRATION:
Cornhole Challenge Team: $100 | $85 early bird price (early bird pricing available through July 1st)
Includes team of two (2) players of any skill level or experience – play for fun.
DIVISIONS
Family (one Adult + one Youth)
Adult (18+)
High School (13-17)
Family of Four Cornhole Challenge: $200 | $150 early bird price (early bird pricing available through July 1st)
Includes two teams of two players – total of four (4) competitors.
Register together, compete against other families in the Family division.
Individual Competitor: $60
No partner? No problem! We will randomly assign you a partner day of the event.
Individual Competitor ticket available in the adult division only.
This Spring Break, the Hands On Children’s Museum will chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests from March 23 – April 14. Examine real fossils with experts from the Burke Museum and Fossil Team PDX. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors. Explore epoch extinction events, create prehistoric cave paintings, dig for dino bones, watch wacky Dr. Science demos, join the dino stomp dance party, and more!
Special events and activities vary daily–see dates and times below. HOCM is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and will be closed Sunday, March 31.
Buy your tickets online to save $1 per ticket, get guaranteed admission, and enjoy quick check-in.
Exciting Spring Break Activities & Special Guests
· Build dinosaur skeletons
· Make dino feet, hats, and enjoy dinosaur coloring sheets in the Art Studio
· Make Pterodactyl flyers for the wind tunnel
· Draw with chalk and walk with giants as we compare ourselves to dinosaurs in the ODC
· Examine feathers, skins, and scales at the science table (March 25–30)
· Design dinosaur decorated rumble bots (March 25–30)
· The Museum will be closed for Easter, March 31
· Uncover ice cube archeology (April 1–4)
· Create prehistoric cave paintings (April 1–4)
· Explore epoch extinction events and make volcanoes erupt (April 1–7)
· Examine dinosaur fossils at the science table (April 1–7)
· Play with loose parts and learn about dino eating habits (April 1–7)
· Meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum (April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection (April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors (April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· Launch comet catapults & design colorful asteroids (April 5–7)
· Silkscreen dino prints (April 6–7)
· Watch wacky Dr. Science demos (Intermittent)
· Join in the dino stomp dance party (Intermittent)
· Excavate dino bones in the ODC (weather permitting)
· Learn about the total solar eclipse (April 8)
· Examine fossils of the deep at the science table (April 8–14)
· Design dino pop up cards (April 9–14)
· Create tinfoil dino sculptures (April 9–14)
Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!
April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum.
Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.
Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!
April 3–4, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and fossil preparator Kelsie Abrams and see real fossils from the Burke Museum.
Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.
Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!
April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection.
Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.
Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!
April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors.
Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.
Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!
April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection.
Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.
Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!
April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors.
Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.
