Vancouver

📅 Saturday, November 14 • 10:00 AM

📍 Lower Level, H&M Court

🎟️ Free • All Ages Welcome

Get ready for the magic of the season! Santa arrives at Vancouver Mall right at 10:00 AM — don’t be late to catch his grand entrance!

Enjoy free family fun from 10:00–12:00 AM, including:

• 🍪 Cookie Decorating (while supplies last)
• 🎅Holiday Crafts & Games
• 💌Letters to Santa
• 🎄Buddy the Elf-themed games & activities

After the excitement, families can take professional photos with Santa through Cherry Hill Photo — no reservations needed, first come, first served. Photo packages are available for purchase onsite.

If you’d like to make a reservation, click here!

Capture the joy, make magical memories, and kick off your holiday season at Vancouver Mall!

Donate a coat to the Share the Warmth coat drive during the Santa Arrival Celebration event for a chance to win a free Santa photo package! A donation bin will be marked at the event, where you can complete your entry with the team. Help us warm someone’s winter this season through our One Warm Coat Donation Drive.

Join us to discover and celebrate Día de los Muertos, an important Mexican holiday honoring loved ones.

We will tell stories, create block print artwork, and experience a vibrant performance by Folkloric Ballet of SW Washington. We’ll also share traditional pan de muerto and other festive treats. Come explore, create, and celebrate together!

Events are offered in partnership with La Casita Art Gallery & Cultural Center.

Participe con nosotros para descubrir y celebrar el Día de los Muertos, un importante día festivo mexicano que honra a los seres queridos.

Contaremos historias, crearemos grabados en bloque y presenciaremos una interpretación vibrante del Ballet Folklórico del Sudoeste de Washington. También compartiremos el tradicional pan de muerto y otras delicias festivas. ¡Venga a conocer, crear y celebrar junto con nosotros!

Los eventos se ofrecen en colaboración con La Casita Art Gallery & Cultural Center.

We are partnering with Eryngium Papeterie for a monthly analog event: sitting down with a glass of wine to write down your thoughts and send them into the world! This is an offshoot of the Sunday Letter Project and occurs the first Sunday of every month November-April.

Pop into Eryngium to pick up your stationary the day of the event and get 15% off. We will also have some of her beautiful paper and envelopes here for purchase. Looking for a penpal from somewhere near or far? We can help with that!

🌌 Galaxy Games Friday Fun Night! 🌌
Get ready for an out-of-this-world night of adventure at Kids Club on Friday, November 13, 2026!

This is a fundraiser for Chinook Elementary!
Proceeds will go toward new RECESS EQUIPMENT for this school year!

Blast off into the world of Galaxy Games where young space explorers will race through the Spaceship Relay, battle it out in an exciting Lightsaber Battle, compete in Galaxy Ball, complete space-themed challenges, create a fun take-home craft, enjoy gymnastics room fun, and work together to complete an evening full of excitement, surprises, and out-of-this-world fun!

Event Details
🕒 Drop-Off: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🕙 Pick-Up: 9:30 PM – 10:00 PM
🍕 What’s Included: Event admission, cheese pizza, and a drink
💲 Cost: $39.99 per child

Kids in the 4–6 age group will not have the opportunity to purchase snacks at the café during dinner time—however, you’re welcome to pack them additional snacks!

Kids in the 1st–5th grade age group will have the chance to purchase snacks at the café during dinner time—or you’re welcome to pack them additional snacks!

Important Notes
• Children must be able to stay with the group, follow directions, and be fully toilet-trained (no diapers or pull-ups).
• Students in the 4–6 year old group may not join the older group due to safety and activity appropriateness.
• Please bring a labeled water bottle for your child. 💧
• Please leave toys at home so they don’t get lost during activities. 🧸
• Don’t forget to wear socks! 🧦

🚀 Get ready for Galaxy Games!🌌

Come learn how to use a sewing machine and create a simple project.

Ages 13–19

Get ready for a sweet and festive time at our Gingerbread Bash! Come dressed in your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and join us for a fun-filled celebration as we decorate gingerbread mangers, play exciting games, sip on delicious hot chocolate, and enjoy the joy of the Christmas season together!

Most importantly, we’ll discover the true meaning of Christmas as we learn about Jesus and celebrate the greatest gift of all, His birth!

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, offers First Friday Open Sculpting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Bring your own inspiration or choose from a variety of simple, beginner-friendly projects including mugs, vases, gnomes and animal sculptures. A clay instructor will teach you the basics of sculpting up to two pounds of clay into your own unique creation. No prior pottery experience is needed. Kilnfolk staff will fire and glaze your piece with the color of your choice and it will be ready for pick up about a month after the workshop. A separate custom glazing session is available at an additional cost. The workshop is $50 per person; sign up at kilnfolkclay.com.

For First Friday this month, join us to make trinkets and festive autumnal decorations out of materials found in nature! We will provide supplies, all you need to bring is yourself. The donation for class includes participation and supplies! Hope to see you there!

Celebrate Dinovember with dinosaur trivia and crafts! Play solo or as part of a team. Test your knowledge and win bragging rights!

Join us for our fiber arts social circles, where you can work on your own projects and make connections. Any stitchery hobby is welcome: knitting, crochet, spinning, lap quilting, needlepoint, counted cross-stitch–even mending!

For ages 18+

Join us to discover and celebrate Día de los Muertos, an important Mexican holiday honoring loved ones.

We'll share stories, create block prints, and enjoy a vibrant performance by Ballet Folklórico of Southwest Washington. We'll also share traditional pan de muerto and other festive treats. Come learn, create, and celebrate with us!

Events are offered in partnership with La Casita Art Gallery & Cultural Center.

Participe con nosotros para descubrir y celebrar el Día de los Muertos, un importante día festivo mexicano que honra a los seres queridos.

Contaremos historias, crearemos grabados en bloque y presenciaremos una interpretación vibrante del Ballet Folklórico del Sudoeste de Washington. También compartiremos el tradicional pan de muerto y otras delicias festivas. ¡Venga a conocer, crear y celebrar junto con nosotros!

Join us in store for a LEGO Holiday themed mini build event. This event is perfect for ages 10+ and LEGO enthusiasts of all ages are welcome!

Kits are limited while supplies last. Contact our store for more information on how to reserve a spot for this event.

Dovetail Cellars and Eryngium Papeterie will host Snail Mail Social from 3-5 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month from November through April at Dovetail Cellars, 404 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Take time to write letters and cards while sipping wine with friends. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available to buy. All ages are welcome.

Clark County Green Neighbors will host “Low Waste Holiday: Save Money, Make Memories,” a kid-friendly workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Waste Connections of Washington 9411 NE 94th Ave, Vancouver. This workshop shares simple ways to cut holiday waste while shifting the focus from buying “stuff” to creating experiences, family traditions, and lasting memories. Get low‑waste decorating ideas, experience‑based gift alternatives and tips for planning holiday meals and managing seasonal leftovers. Then families can make upcycled ornaments, bookmarks and gift tags from repurposed vinyl records and other reclaimed supplies.

A dementia-friendly art program is settling into a new home at the Arts Centered. The sessions are simply shifting to a new location, and the familiar experience continues, including instruction from Trisha Hall. The setting is brighter and more spacious, offering a warm, creative environment for people living with dementia and their care partners. The focus remains on art making, connection, and joy. For more details about the move, reach out to the organizers.

HOPE Dementia Support presents “Meet Me at the Museum” from from 10 to 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday once a quarter at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Participants will explore Clark County’s history with interactive exhibits, guided tours and engaging activities. Register at www.eventbrite.com . Admission is free.

American Legion Post 14 will hold a Children’s Christmas Party from 2-4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at 4607 N.E. Saint James Road, Vancouver. Enjoy balloons, a cake walk, cookie decorating, a “duck pond” with prizes, making Christmas cards for veterans, portraits with Santa and Pinewood Derby Racing. Admission is a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $5 for children. Funds raised will help support local veterans and the military and the American Legion. Call 360-696-2579 for more details.

Have unfinished knit/crochet projects taking up space in your house? Bring them to work on during our project huddle! You can also drop off your unfinished projects (and yarn scraps) for someone else to use until the end of December!

Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5 years) and their parents or caregivers, presented by Three Creeks Community Library staff.

*Check in at the front desk.

For ages 0–5

Cuentos para la comunidad:

Escuche cuentos, cante canciones y disfrute de actividades divertidas con sus padres o cuidadores, presentados por personal de la FVRLibraries.

*Regístrese en la recepción.

Come learn how to use a sewing machine and create a simple project.

Susan Soltau of Dragon Half Art leads a Cosmic Watercolor Splatter Coasters workshop at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Vancouver Arts Hub, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver. Students will learn the art of wet-on-wet watercolor blending, splatter techniques to create nebula-like patterns and color layering to build galactically inspired hues. No experience is needed. All supplies are provided. The cost is $35. Register at eventbrite.com.

Art Share, hosted by the Society of Washington Artists, welcomes you to join us monthly for discussions with fellow artists. We encourage you to bring 1–2 pieces of your art to share your inspirations, techniques and creative process.

Salmon Creek Flyfishers monthly meeting is held at 6 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month except July, August, and December.

Join us to learn about tying flies and fishing. Food is available for purchase. Meet at the American Legion Post 176, located at 14011 N.E. 20th Ave.

For more information, contact [email protected]

Come hang out with friends, play games, craft, and chat about your favorite things! Pizza and snacks are provided by Friends of Three Creeks Community Library.

Ages 9–19

A Hall Artworks and Studio will offer a beginner-friendly Ornament Make-and-Take Workshops from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec 13 at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver. Nathun Finkhouse will guide attendees through the process of painting wooden ornaments to take home. Choose from four designs or make your own. Supplies will be provided. Bring painting clothes or an apron. The cost is $33.85.

Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5 years) and their parents or caregivers, presented by Three Creeks Community Library staff.

*Check in at the front desk.

For ages 0–5

Cuentos para la comunidad:

Escuche cuentos, cante canciones y disfrute de actividades divertidas con sus padres o cuidadores, presentados por personal de la FVRLibraries.

*Regístrese en la recepción.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

Come hang out with friends, play games, craft, and chat about your favorite things! Join us every other month for an hour of fun.

For ages 13–19

Snacks are provided by Friends of Cascade Park Community Library.

11/7 from 2:30-4pm at Vancouver Community Library

Celebrate Dinovember with dinosaur trivia and crafts! Play solo or as part of a team. Test your knowledge and win bragging rights!

11/14 from 2-4pm at Cascade Park Community Library

Celebrate all things Dino. It will be a rawring good time!

11/21 from 3-4pm at Three Creeks Community Library

Bring the whole family to celebrate Dinovember with dinosaur crafts and activities!

🏰 Wizard Academy Friday Fun Night! 🏰

Get ready for a magical night of adventure at Kids Club on Friday, November 20, 2026!

Step into the world of Wizard Academy where young wizards will test their skills, race through magical challenges, play quidditch tag, defend their wizard towers, search for hidden wands, create a magical take-home craft, enjoy gymnastics room fun, and work together to complete an evening full of spells, surprises, and wizarding fun!

Event Details

🕒 Drop-Off: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🕙 Pick-Up: 9:30 PM – 10:00 PM
🍕 What’s Included: Event admission, cheese pizza, and a drink
💲 Cost: $39.99 per child

Kids in the 4-6 age group will not have the chance to purchase snacks at the café during dinner time—however you’re welcome to pack them additional snacks!

Kids in the 1st–5th grade age group will have the chance to purchase snacks at the café during dinner time—or you’re welcome to pack them additional snacks!

Important Notes

• Children must be able to stay with the group, follow directions, and be fully toilet-trained (no diapers or pull-ups).
• Students in the 4–6 year old group may not join the older group due to safety and activity appropriateness.
• Please bring a labeled water bottle for your child. 💧
• Please leave toys at home so they don’t get lost during activities. 🧸
• Don’t forget to wear socks! 🧦

✨ Grab your wand, put on your wizard robes, and get ready for Wizard Academy! Kids will spend the evening casting spells, completing magical challenges, working together, and making unforgettable memories! 🏰

Odd Bone Crafts will lead a DIY Trollarium Workshop from 5-6 p.m. Nov. 20 at Magpie Dreams Collective, 1001 Main St., Suite B, Vancouver (directly underneath Short & Sweet bubble tea shop). Create your very own troll dome with trinkets and personalized details. All supplies are included in the $15 price. Register at instagram.com/0ddbonecrafts/.

This seasonal stained glass workshop centers on creating a three-dimensional poinsettia. Craft a finished piece measuring about 6 inches by 3 inches while refining skills in glass cutting, copper foiling, and soldering. The class is intended for intermediate participants with experience comparable to SG 101. Plan to bring about one square foot of glass. All other materials and tools are provided.

Come hang out with friends, play games, craft, and chat about your favorite things! Join us every Thursday for a couple hours of fun.

For ages 13–19

Snacks are provided by Friends of Vancouver Community Library.

Drop in for creative and interactive projects. Use your imagination, stretch your creativity or practice a new artistic skill.

For ages 5–12

Don't toss it—craft it! Upcycle your way to a stunning, one-of-a-kind creation, using everyday repurposed items.

For ages 18+

We’ve made loads of dried orange slices ready for you to craft into ornaments, garlands, etc.

In this self-guided class we’ll provide dry dried oranges, lemons & limes, string & a variety of beads and other embellishments to choose from to make these garlands your own. Infuse with intention and hang in your home this coming season!

Easily stored or composted when you’re finished displaying them.

Learn how to thread a sewing machine, select stitches, and create a simple project.

Registration will open one week before each class and space is limited to eight participants. Classes start promptly at 4:30 pm and no-show registrant spots will open up to walk-ins by 4:35 pm.

Each child under 12 must be accompanied by an individual adult.

For ages 9+

Fall project lineup:

October: Trick-or-Treat bag

November: Drawstring pouch

Join us to make a craft. Crafts are designed to be accessible for adults with disabilities.

For ages 18+

Bring the whole family to celebrate Dinovember with dinosaur crafts and activities!

Create festive fused glass ornaments in a hands-on class. Depending on your pace, you can complete up to six unique pieces by stacking and arranging colorful fusible glass components into your own designs. Guidance is available for design ideas and color choices. It is open to ages 12 and up, and no glass experience is required. These classes often fill quickly.

Bring your petite Picasso and join us for some art fun as we engage baby's senses with different art projects.

Stromgard’s gathering offers time for practice, crafting, and socializing. Heavy and rapier fighters have space to fight and teach, while tables are available for scribal work and other crafts. Attendees are asked to sign in and complete a waiver.

Come learn how to use a sewing machine and create a simple project.

Join us to make DIY greeting cards to send to a loved one in honor of the holiday season.

Adventures in Art is a monthly program for adults to make art using different media. We make space for exploration, observation, discovery, and joy. No experience needed, all materials provided.

Fall Projects:

September: Experimental Watercolor

October: Wire Sculpture

November: Block Printing

This seasonal stained glass workshop focuses on creating a three-dimensional, 8-inch Moravian Star. It is ideal for anyone who has completed SG101 and wants additional practice with those skills. All supplies are included except the glass, which participants select on their own.

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, hosts Project Huddle from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. Knitters and crocheters are invited to bring their projects to the teahouse to work on — or bring their unfinished projects and scraps for other people to use.