Fun reigns over boat parade party at Newport's Marina Park

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Maui and Makoa Kerr visit with Santa Claus during the Marina Park Family Fun Night on Friday in Newport Beach. (Susan Hoffman)

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Children watch the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade from the community center balcony during the Marina Park Family Fun Night on Friday. (Susan Hoffman)

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Kids visit a craft table during Friday’s Marina Park Family Fun Night in Newport Beach. (Susan Hoffman)

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Twister was one of the games for kids to play at Newport Beach’s Marina Park during Family Fun Night on Friday. (Susan Hoffman)

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Children gather up raw vegetables as part of the dinner buffet at Marina Park’s Family Fun Night on Friday. (Susan Hoffman)

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E.J. and Ben Valdez take in the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade from the community center balcony during the Marina Park Family Fun Night. (Susan Hoffman)

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Stacy and Tom Chapleau look on as Beau figures out his new Christmas light necklace during the Marina Park Family Fun Night on Friday. (Susan Hoffman)

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Sabrina Gobran helps Colin and Owen Sheppard create holiday picture frames during Friday’s Marina Park Family Fun Night in Newport Beach. (Susan Hoffman)

By Daily Pilot Staff

Dec. 21, 2019 12:54 PM PT

Kid-friendly fun during the five-evening run of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade continued during a family night at Marina Park.

Along with the traditional procession of decorated boats, visitors to Friday’s event could enjoy crafts, dinner and an appearance by Santa Claus.

The parade continues through Sunday. Boats begin their 2½-hour circumnavigation of Newport Harbor at 6:30 p.m. at the tip of Lido Isle.

A fireworks show at the Balboa Pier will cap this year’s festivities at 9:05 p.m. Sunday.

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Fun reigns over boat parade party at Newport’s Marina Park

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