Sleigh Rides on the Explorer | Kids Out and About Portland

Sleigh Rides on the Explorer


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 12/22/2024
Join us for the 70th year of the Christmas Ship Parade! This one-and-a-half-hour cruise runs during Portland’s Christmas Ship Parade and comes with hot chocolate, cookies and warm wool blankets. We’ll take you as close as it gets to the iconic ships, almost as if you’re in the parade!

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

2024 Christmas Ship Parade Dates:

Monday, 12/9
Tuesday, 12/10
Wednesday, 12/11
Friday, 12/13 
Tuesday, 12/17
Wednesday, 12/18
Thursday, 12/19
Friday, 12/20
Saturday, 12/21^
Sunday, 12/22*

Boarding: 6:45 pm
Cruising: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

^This date boards at 5:45 pm and cruises 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
*This date boards at 4:45 pm and cruises 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

What's Included

This marks the 70th year of the Christmas Ship Parade in Portland, Oregon. The Christmas Ship Fleet offers a thrilling holiday parade unlike any other on the water! The Portland tradition started with one decorated boat and is now a volunteer organization that features dozens of boats each season. The privately owned vessels come from Portland, Vancouver, McMinnville, Salem and Hood River areas.

  • 1.5 hour cruise on the Explorer Jetboat during the Christmas Ship Parade
  • Hot cocoa
  • Cookies
  • Wool blankets available
  • Captain and a tour guide

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

1010 SW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR, 97204
United States

Phone:

(503) 224-3900
Contact name: 
Portland Spirit
The event has already taken place on this date: 
12/22/2024
Time: 
6:45 PM