We track 1 display in Stanwood.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Stanwood that means about 4:18 PM in early December and 4:16 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:52 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Stanwood typically drop to around 34°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:18 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:16 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:20 PM | 4:57 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Stanwood cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 0 public car parks and 11 public toilets. Only 10 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
$20drive-thruradio-guided drive-thruBruce the Spruce talking treeJoyland Christmas marketSanta's Village with mini golf$40 option adds activity stops
Warm Beach Camp's long-running show is now a radio-guided drive-thru narrated in part by Bruce the Spruce, a talking Christmas tree, at $20 per car. A $40 option adds activity stops including the Joyland Christmas market and Santa's Village, with photos, toy-making and mini golf.
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