Most communities in Snohomish County and nearby plan festivities for the holidays. It’s not too early to take a look at what’s available and plan some acitivies before your calendar fills up.
You don’t have to do everything, but what’s December without a few Santa Cruz and some bright lights?
These listings will run again in A&E as the dates approach.
Community celebrations
Snohomish, Island counties
Edmonds: 4:30 p.m. Nov. 27, Centennial Plaza, Fifth and Bell; holiday treats, caroling, Santa arrives; free; 425-776-6711; www.edmondswa.com.
Langley: 4 p.m. Nov. 27, Langley Park, Second Street and Anthes Avenue; live music, holiday treats, Santa arrives; free; www.visitlangley.com.
Mill Creek: 4 p.m. Dec. 4, 15728 Main St. (outside City Hall); tree lighting is followed by Santa parade from Town Center, 15603 Main St. to The Forum, 15111 Main St.; free; bring camera for photos with Santa; pony, sleigh rides, cookie decorating; no phone number for public; www.millcreektowncenter.biz.
Mountlake Terrace: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W.; music, refreshments and a visit from Santa; dress for weather; www.cityofmlt.com.
Festival of Trees events: All at Comcast Arena’s Hansen Conference Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-7500; http://tinyurl.com/25ra9fh.
Opening night reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 30; buffet dinner and cocktails, silent auction, holiday photo opportunities; $50 and $60.
Community open house, noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 1, free, but donations accepted; decorated trees to view, live entertainment ongoing; kids’ crafts 3 to 6 p.m.; Santa visits 3 to 7 p.m.
Gala dinner and auction, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 2; silent auction, dinner and wine tastings; $175.
Festival of Trees Tedddy Bear Breakfast, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 4, Hansen Conference Center at Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave.; $25 and $30 for breakfast, $5 for ice skating; 425-258-7500; http://tinyurl.com/25ra9fh.
Lynnwood Lights: This event is canceled for 2010; 425-670-5732; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks.
Bothell: 7 p.m. Dec. 4, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway; lighted displays, holiday music; free; 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com. (Winterfest cancelled becaue of construction.)
WinterFest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 4, Sultan High School, 13715 310th Ave. SE, Sultan; live entertainment; crafts to view; free admission; 360-793-2400.
Island County Festival of Trees open house: Tree viewings, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4, Elk’s Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor; plus 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 4, Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, 5725 Country Club Drive, Langley; free; 360-279-0644.
Merrysville for the Holidays: Starts at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville; community bonfire; Electric Light Parade 6:30 p.m. along State Avenue, from the Municipal Court parking lot to Comeford Park; water tower lighting at 7 p.m.; free; 360-363-8400; www.marysvillewa.gov.
Country Village’s Festival of Lights: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; holiday light displays, snowmen and angel displays, sample cookies from Mrs. Claus, noon to 3 p.m.; 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Seattle
Pacific Place snow shows: 6 p.m. nightly, Nov. 26 through Dec. 31, 600 Pine St., Seattle; free; 206-405-2655, 877-883-2400; www.pacificplaceseattle.com.
Seattle Center Winterfest: Unless otherwise noted, activities begin at 10 a.m. and run daily, Nov. 26 through Dec. 31 at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com.
Ice rink, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in Fisher Pavilion, closes at 4 p.m. Dec. 24, closed all day Dec. 25,; $7 adults, $5 ages 6 to 12, $2 ages 5 and under.
Winter train and village display until 7 nightly, Center House; suggested donation $2.
Fireside singing, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 27 through Dec. 18 in the Poetry Garden; free.
Ice sculpting demonstrations, to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 27 through Dec. 18 in the Fisher Apron; free to watch.
Woodland Park Zoo’s Winter Celebration: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, Dec. 20 through 29; go on wildlife treks, watch animals receive treats; N. 50th Street and Fremont Avenue N., Seattle; free with zoo admission of $8 to $11, ages 2 and under free; 206-548-2500; www.zoo.org.
Miscellaneous
Snohomish, Island counties
Holiday open house: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 20, Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; free; live music, holiday card-making opportunities and other holiday activities; 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Holiday Fair: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27, Grandview Community Center, 11506 Smokes Road, Arlington; Santa visit from noon to 2 p.m., live music; free admission; 360-435-4256, 360-435-4147.
Lynnwood Recreation Center: 19000 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-670-5732; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Holiday workshop for ages 3 and 4, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9; $14 per child; make ornaments, gift wrap, tags and cards.
Holiday ornament workshop for ages 5 to 7, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14; $14 per child.
Cookies with Mrs. Claus, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Dec. 11; ages 3 to 6 invited to decorate holiday mugs and aprons and hear stories; $25 per child.
Camp Holidaze for kindergarteners through seventh-graders, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 20 through 22; games, crafts, refreshments, meet Rudolph and Frosty; $50 per person.
The Lights of Christmas: 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 2 through 5, Dec. 9 through 12, Dec. 16 through 23 and Dec. 26 through 29, Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Dive, Stanwood; holiday lights, treats, live music, storytelling and theater performances, Nativity scene, petting farm, pony and train rides, meet Santa and Frosty the Snowman; $8 to $14, free ages 3 and under; 360-652-7575, 800-228-6724; www.warmbeachlights.com.
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