Chehalis Centralia Events Calendar

This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

Dec
31
Fri
Noon Year’s Eve Countdown Party! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Noon Year's Eve Countdown Party! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up as your favorite fairy tale character and ring in the new year early at the Noon Year’s Eve Countdown Party, Dec. 31. Noon Year’s countdown, dance party, ball drop, and parade every hour! Meet a Celtic princess, enjoy exciting fairy tale and dragon activities, and watch inspiring Dr. Science demos. Online reservations required.

Discover dragon eggs
Design your family crest
Make a clothespin fairy friend
Defend the kingdom with arrows and catapults
Create dragon hats and crowns, fanciful fairy necklaces, and magic wands
Silkscreen a silvery souvenir t-shirt, bag, onesie, or apron
Learn spinning and weaving and braid a beaded bracelet
Investigate how dragons are part of cultures around the world
Meet a Celtic princess and see Dr. Science demos

Jan
14
Fri
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jan 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Celebrate winter at Hands On with three days of frozen fun! Meet Ice Princesses, skate in your socks, use real tools to shave ice, explore an ice cave, and see exciting Dr. Science demos, Jan 14-16.
Plus, special activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 17.

Online reservations required.

Special Guests & Activities:
Melt Arctic ice to see what’s inside
Use real tools to shave ice
Learn how to snowshoe with Olympia Mountaineers (Jan. 14 & 15, 11 am – 3 pm)
See Dr. Science light ice on fire and experiment with liquid nitrogen
Meet and get your photo taken with Ice Princesses (Jan. 15 & 16, 11 am – 4 pm)
Greet a giant polar bear puppet (Jan. 14 – 16, 12 pm – 2 pm)
Learn snowflake science
Skate indoors in your socks
Explore an ice cave
Craft a melted snowman
Silkscreen a print or special keepsake
Build penguin ramps
Design and play winter pegboard pinball
Create snowman catapults

Jan
15
Sat
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jan 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Celebrate winter at Hands On with three days of frozen fun! Meet Ice Princesses, skate in your socks, use real tools to shave ice, explore an ice cave, and see exciting Dr. Science demos, Jan 14-16.
Plus, special activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 17.

Online reservations required.

Special Guests & Activities:
Melt Arctic ice to see what’s inside
Use real tools to shave ice
Learn how to snowshoe with Olympia Mountaineers (Jan. 14 & 15, 11 am – 3 pm)
See Dr. Science light ice on fire and experiment with liquid nitrogen
Meet and get your photo taken with Ice Princesses (Jan. 15 & 16, 11 am – 4 pm)
Greet a giant polar bear puppet (Jan. 14 – 16, 12 pm – 2 pm)
Learn snowflake science
Skate indoors in your socks
Explore an ice cave
Craft a melted snowman
Silkscreen a print or special keepsake
Build penguin ramps
Design and play winter pegboard pinball
Create snowman catapults

Jan
16
Sun
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Celebrate winter at Hands On with three days of frozen fun! Meet Ice Princesses, skate in your socks, use real tools to shave ice, explore an ice cave, and see exciting Dr. Science demos, Jan 14-16.
Plus, special activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 17.

Online reservations required.

Special Guests & Activities:
Melt Arctic ice to see what’s inside
Use real tools to shave ice
Learn how to snowshoe with Olympia Mountaineers (Jan. 14 & 15, 11 am – 3 pm)
See Dr. Science light ice on fire and experiment with liquid nitrogen
Meet and get your photo taken with Ice Princesses (Jan. 15 & 16, 11 am – 4 pm)
Greet a giant polar bear puppet (Jan. 14 – 16, 12 pm – 2 pm)
Learn snowflake science
Skate indoors in your socks
Explore an ice cave
Craft a melted snowman
Silkscreen a print or special keepsake
Build penguin ramps
Design and play winter pegboard pinball
Create snowman catapults

Apr
22
Fri
ARTrails of Southwest Washington Welcomes Spring With an Indoor Art Expo at Fort Borst Park in Centralia @ Fort Borst Park Kitchen #2
Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Free to the public. Art demonstrations, art show and sale. Works include paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, fiber art, carved wood, basketry, enameling, collage, photography and much more!

Apr
23
Sat
ARTrails of Southwest Washington Welcomes Spring With an Indoor Art Expo at Fort Borst Park in Centralia @ Fort Borst Park Kitchen #2
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Free to the public. Art demonstrations, art show and sale. Works include paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, fiber art, carved wood, basketry, enameling, collage, photography and much more!

Earth Day Work Party at Borst Park @ Fort Borst Park
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Earth Day Work Party at Borst Park @ Fort Borst Park

Celebrate Earth Day! Work party at Borst Park on Saturday, April 23rd with Lewis County Stream Team and Noxious Weed Control.

What: Learn about noxious weeds and riparian zone management from professional guest speakers, take part in removing invasive Italian arum and replanting native species. Snacks, shovels, and work gloves will be provided. This is a great opportunity to see the changes at the park, connect with your community and give back to the environment for Earth Day 2022.

Where: Borst Park, 2030 Borst Ave, Centralia, WA 98531. Meet near the Borst Home located past the baseball fields.

When: Saturday, April 23rd from 10AM – 3PM.

What to Bring: Long sleeves and work boots are recommended. Optional to bring your own shovels and hand tools.

Who: Sponsored by Lewis County Noxious Weed Board, Centralia City Parks, Lewis County Stream Team, Master Gardeners, and Borst Arboretum Botanical Society. Native plants were donated by Buds and Blades Landscape Company.

Volunteer Sign-Up: Please contact Weeds@Lewiscountywa.gov or call 360-740-1218.

Apr
24
Sun
ARTrails of Southwest Washington Welcomes Spring With an Indoor Art Expo at Fort Borst Park in Centralia @ Fort Borst Park Kitchen #2
Apr 24 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Free to the public. Art demonstrations, art show and sale. Works include paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, fiber art, carved wood, basketry, enameling, collage, photography and much more!

Jun
4
Sat
Messy Church @ St Timothy Episcopal Church
Jun 4 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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!

Jun
29
Wed
John Deere No-Till Drill Demonstration @ Mallonee Farms
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
John Deere No-Till Drill Demonstration @ Mallonee Farms

Join the Lewis Conservation District and Mallonee Farms organic dairy for a cover crop planting demonstration! The no-till drill is available for rent at The Farm Store in Chehalis. The 1590 John Deere no-till drill features a 10′ working width and 7.5″ row spacing. It is great for planting grass, legumes, and grains. Come learn how to operate the drill and see it in action.