We don't know about you, but we've always preferred our attractions to be glowing, neon, herky-jerky monsters that come out in the wintertime and help break up those long winter doldrums. (Joke.) Thankfully, Fantasy Lights has been granting our wish for 17 years now, and it remains a truly delightful event to look forward to when that chilling bite starts to fill the air. The two and a quarter mile long parade of lit-up scenery has its own peculiar sense of majesty, and it goes without saying that it's the perfect treat for a family to soak up the holiday spirit.

[Spanaway County Park, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., $13 per car, $28 per mini-bus, $45 per bus, 14905 Gus G Bresemann Blvd., Spanaway, 253.798.4177]