EVENTS
Woodland Park Zoo’s WildLights: Thousands of sparkling lights, faux-snowball fight, carolers, reindeer, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly through Jan. 4 (closed Dec. 24 and 25), 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle. Tickets $6.50 to $9.75. Ages 2 and under free. The zoological gardens are open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at two entrances, Fremont Avenue and 50th Street or Phinney Avenue and 55th Street, Seattle. For information, call 206-548-2500 or go to www.zoo.org.
Gingerbread Village: The culinary staff of the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 Sixth Ave., teams up with architects and designers to bake and build elaborate gingerbread displays in the hotel lobby. Benefits the Northwest Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The displays continue through Jan. 5. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.gingerbreadvillage.myevent.com.
Stage
Disney Junior Live on Tour: Pirate &Princess Adventure: Jan 18, Xfinity Arena, Everett. Tickets $20 to $65. Tickets at xfinityarenaeverett.com/ or 866-332-8499 or the box office at 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett.
Seattle Children’s Theatre: Tickets are on sale for the 2014-15 season at the Seattle Center. Call the box office at 206-441-3322. More information is at www.sct.org.
Performing Arts Show Biz Kids 4-H Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Horseshoe Grange, 164th and Broadway, Cathcart/Clearview area. Call Jan Bond at 360-668-6681 or the 4-H office at 425-357-6044. The grange also is the home of drama, guitar and line-dance lessons.
MUSIC
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater: Open microphone for all ages beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Performer sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $3 performers, $5 audience at 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; 360-568-9412; thumbnailtheater.com.
Kindermusik: Classes to develop language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem and musicality, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. Many class times are available. Pre-registration is required. For information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at 360-363-8400.
EXHIBITS
Western Heritage Center: An interactive museum of mining, logging, agriculture, transportation, construction and wildlife. Kids will be entertained by noisy machinery, including an 1880s-era drill press powered by giant belts tied to a waterwheel outside the building. This exhibit shows how creative people had to be to survive without TV and cellphones. Seed drills, drag saws, potato diggers, gas pumps, vintage John Deere tractors, and more showcase the history of Snohomish County. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday on the east side of the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Call 425-232-3493 for information.
BILLBOARD
Red Curtain: Performing arts classes for all ages. Info and registration is at www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
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