WEEKEND: Last Teddy Bear Tea of season is set Saturday at Lake Crescent Lodge

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Lake Crescent Lodge will host its last Franklin & Theodore’s Teddy Bear Tea of the season Saturday and will host Santa on Sunday.

The high tea will be at 2 p.m. at the lodge in Olympic National Park, off U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles.

The cost of the tea is $28 for a child and one adult, $9 for each additional child and $19 for each additional adult. Reservations are suggested via www.olympicnationalparks.com or 360-928-3211.

Guests are invited to bring teddy bears. They also are asked to bring a toy for Toys for Tots.

Attendees will hear the history of the teddy bear and of two presidents who influenced Olympic National Park.

Brunch with Santa is planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Brunch is $32 for adults, $28 for seniors and $14 for children age 4 to 11. Children younger than 4 will be admitted free.

Another Sunday with Santa is planned Dec. 20.

On Dec. 24, the lodge plans its Christmas Eve Buffet from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The buffet costs $42 for adults, $36 for seniors, $21 for children age 4 to 11 and free to those younger than 4. Reservations are required.

On Christmas Day, a brunch will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It costs $39 for adults, $33 for seniors, $18 for children age 4 to 11 and free for children younger than 4. Reservations are required.

The New Year’s Eve Gala will begin at 8 p.m. Dec. 31.

Revelers can enjoy dinner and dancing to live music before ringing in the new year and toasting Lake Crescent Lodge’s completion of its 100th year at the black tie affair.

Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. The gala will begin at 9 p.m.

The dinner and gala are $185 per person. The gala only is $109 per person. Reservations are required.

On Jan. 1, the lodge will serve a New Year’s Day brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The cost is $39 for adults, $33 for seniors and $18 for children age 4 to 11.

It is free to children younger than 4. Reservations are suggested.

Lake Quinault Lodge

Lake Quinault Lodge also plans to celebrate the holidays.

On Christmas Eve, Santa will stop by with a llama, sit by the fire and read “The Night Before Christmas” while handing out gifts to children.

After his appearance, attendees will be invited to roast chestnuts over an open fire.

The celebration will begin at 6 p.m.

For more information, see www.olympicnationalparks.com or www.facebook.com/olympicnationalpark, or call 866-297-7367.

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