Holiday Events in the Seattle Area |
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Seattle KidsOutAndAbout Holiday Newsletter |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
The holiday season is filled with fun throughout the Seattle area for the next several weeks! Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's bring the community together in a vibrant celebration of joy and tradition. Here is your master guide to the holidays, including events, concerts, activities, Christmas tree farms, and more! From dazzling light displays to festive markets, there’s
something for everyone to enjoy. Gather with family and friends to create lasting memories and experience the spirit of the season. You'll see right below my signature a link to our HUGE list of ideas for local fun: 101 of them! Scan the list below, then bookmark the 101 list as your go-to resource for this holiday season!
Happy Holidays!
—Debra Ross, publisher |
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Seattle's big holiday list of events for 2025: Santa sightings, Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve.
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The Seattle area offers a delightful selection of Christmas tree farms that bring the magic of the holiday season to life. Families can enjoy the cherished tradition of selecting the perfect tree while exploring picturesque landscapes and engaging in festive activities. From charming local farms to larger operations, each location provides a unique experience, complete with hayrides, hot cocoa, and seasonal treats. Many farms also host holiday events, making it easy to create lasting memories with loved ones. Whether you’re looking for a classic fir or a unique spruce, the Christmas tree farms around Seattle promise to make your holiday celebrations truly special.
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Free entry + Free parking + Gifts + Native Crafts + Indigenous food for sale + Performances by the Duwamish Canoe Family + Duwamish Coffee
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Delight in viewing a late 19th-century model train and village display, installed inside the Armory Food & Event Hall. This annual tradition has been on display for nearly 50 years! The public is invited to take a turn operating the train, or interact by participating in our Scavenger Hunt. Pick up your entry sheet at the Train Station, and see how many clues you can spot. The train operates 10am to 6pm daily from November 28th through December 31st. Visitors are invited to operate the train between 10:30am and 5:30pm. Donations accepted to keep the train operating. Audio description and accessible transcripts for the display available from the Yard Boss at the Train Station.
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Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays with family and friends! Take part in the most unique annual holiday celebration in the Northwest, offering excitement and fun for everyone!
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2-hour event from North Bend Depot to the Train Shed Exhibit Hall where you can see exhibits and artifacts, visit Santa in the restored Chapel Car 5, and enjoy other seasonal activities. Refreshments included.
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Location: South Main Entry by Duke’s Seafood Kick off the holiday season with a high-energy Dueling Piano Caroling Sing-Along! Enjoy live performances of your favorite festive tunes, sip on hot cocoa, and celebrate community through music and cheer. Bring your family, friends, and best singing voice!
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Mark your calendars early for Hometown Holidays 2025! There will be events throughout December that are not to be missed! On Saturday, Dec 6th, we celebrate with a night market, tree lighting, carolers, entertainers, live music, Santa, and more!
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Book your Family's Holidays Memories at Infinity Farm Issaquah! Visit with Santa, decorate cookies, feed farm animals, and enjoy time together.
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This year’s lineup includes an abbreviated show specifically for children to join in the delight of Holly Jolly Jingle. This one-hour show, for those with shorter attention spans, is complete with extra dancing to get the wiggles out and an extended sing-along with general admission seating. Perfect for all ages!
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You don’t want to miss this amazing shopping event!! 100 SWAG BAGS,1 per family upon entry. Sweet treats, holiday decor, custom made items on site, handmade jewelry, soy candles, goat milk soaps, art, photography prints & so much more!! FREE ENTRY, FREE PARKING.
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Nothing to do when there's no school? Sign-up for My Gym Winter Camp! Kids (3.5 yrs+) will enjoy a half day of games, relays, gymnastics, fitness and crafts.
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Let's ring in the new year with our Noon' Year's Eve Balloon Drop! We will have an EPIC dance party with plenty of dancing, games, gymnastics, free play and photo booth props. Ring in the new year with a NYE countdown with balloon drop, noise makers, and an apple juice toast and special treat afterwards. Sign up now and bring your cameras - you won't want to miss this amazing event!!
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Kick off the holiday season at Renton’s Clam Lights Opening Night Celebration - sponsored by Ivar's! Join us as Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park comes alive with twinkling lights, festive music, and holiday cheer for the whole family. Enjoy a tree lighting ceremony, holiday music atmosphere, and the arrival of Santa Claus as the park transforms into a glowing winter wonderland along Lake Washington. Bundle up, bring your loved ones, and share in this cherished Renton tradition that marks the start of the holiday season! Clam Lights will be lit nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. beginning December 6 through January 4
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Urban Craft Uprising is Seattle’s largest indie craft show! At UCU, fans can choose from a wide variety of hand-crafted goods, including clothing of all types, jewelry, gifts, bags, wallets, buttons, accessories, aprons, children’s goods, toys, housewares, furniture, paper goods, candles, kits, geekery, art, food, and much, much more.
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KidsOutAndAbout's list of family-friendly New Year's activities in the Seattle area
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