Save the Date: Firstenburg Center offers pre-holiday fun for the family

Spend the weekend with family during the Family Fun Day and Movie Night at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. From noon to 7:30 p.m. today, visitors can enjoy activities from basketball, swimming, rock climbing, pickle ball and more. Bring some blankets and pillows as “The Lego Movie,” rated G, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the gym with provided popcorn. All activities are free. Call 360-487-7001 or visit www.cityofvancouver.us/parksrec.

If you’re looking to get a start on shopping, the Clark County Holiday Gift Fair runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can find gift ideas and holiday trees, along with a pet adoption event, craft workshop and photos with Santa at the Clark County Event Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Admission is $6, free for ages 12 and younger. $6 for parking. Call 360-397-6180 or visit www.clarkcoeventcenter.com.

Start Thanksgiving with a family-friendly run. The Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene hosts its fifth annual Turkey Trot: Walk for Water, 7 a.m. for registration, 8 a.m. start on Thursday. The event offers a 5K walk/run and a 10K run Thanksgiving morning, with all proceeds benefiting projects to provide clean water. Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield; $25 to $30; $40 for family. 360-887-3576 or www.ridgenaz.org.

If you’re looking for an after-Thanksgiving feast activity for the family, the 22nd annual Winter Wonderland display opens 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland; $18 for a car or passenger van, $25 for limousine or motor home, $30 for mini-bus (16 to 25 people), $45 for bus (26 to 45 people), food donations encouraged. 503-231-0285 or www.winterwonderlandportland.com

The festive spirit continues with the Thanksgiving Weekend Wine Tour, Friday through Nov. 30 as participating wineries and cellars release their newest wines. Visit www.clarkcountywine.com to learn more.

Mark your calendar for the community celebrations for the start of the holidays.

A tree will glow with lights at Vancouver’s Community Tree Lighting from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Esther Short Park, Columbia and West Eighth streets, Vancouver. Visit www.cityofvancouver.us.

Neighbors can gather for the Uptown Village Tree Lighting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29 outside Compass Church, 1812 Main St., Vancouver.

The city of Washougal will present its annual Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 from the Reflection Plaza, 201 Pendleton Way, Washougal. Those interested in participating in the parade can register at City Hall or at www.cityofwashougal.us.

Downtown Camas offers up a bit of Hometown Holidays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, with annual tree lighting celebration starting at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.ci.camas.wa.us.

At the 24th annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Celebration of Giving in Battle Ground from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground, donations are encouraged for the North County Community Food Bank. Visit www.cityofbg.org.

Ridgefield will offer its annual all-day Hometown Celebration on Dec. 6, starting with an Ugly Christmas Sweater Fun Run with Santa and finishing with the tree lighting in downtown Ridgefield. Visit www.ci.ridgefield.wa.us.

Yacolt’s Christmas Tree Lighting from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 will feature a live nativity scene and Santa arriving on a fire engine. Visit www.townofyacolt.com

La Center’s 11th annual Christmas Festival includes a tree lighting, complete with Santa and fireworks from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 along Fourth Street, between Aspen and Birch streets, La Center. Visit www.lacenterchristmasfestival.com.