Tree lightings, LIGHTS
Snohomish and Island counties
Snohomish: 4:30 p.m. Nov. 27, Carnegie Building, 105 Cedar Ave.; Santa arrives; caroling, carriage rides; free; 425-330-0831; www.historicdowntownsnohomish.org.
Edmonds: 4:30 p.m. Nov. 28, Centennial Plaza, Fifth Avenue N. and Bell Street; holiday treats, caroling, Santa; free; 425-776-6711; www.edmondswa.com.
Marysville: Water tower lighting, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave.; free; 360-363-8400; www.marysvillewa.gov.
Lights of Christmas: 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 3 through 6, 9 through 13, 16 through 23 and 26 through 29, Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Dive, Stanwood; holiday lights, treats, live music, storytelling, Nativity scene, crafts, pony and train rides, petting farm, food; $8 to $14, free ages 3 and under; 360-652-7575, 800-228-6724; www.warmbeach.com.
Seattle
Westlake Center: 4:45 p.m. Nov. 27, Fourth Avenue and Pine Street; free; 206-628-1000.
Christmas ships
Everett Lighted Boat Parade: Approximately 5 p.m. start, 10th Street boat launch; public viewing 7 p.m. Port Gardner Marina; Dec. 12; free; 425-210-0830; www.everettyachtclub.com.
Argosy Christmas Ship celebration at the pier: 7 p.m. Dec. 7, fishing pier at the end of Dayton Street, Edmonds; free event; choir begins 7:10 p.m.; see the lighted Argosy Christmas ship, listen to choir broadcast, visit with Santa; 425-771-0230; 888-623-1445; www.argosycruises.com. Cruise prices $25 plus tax for adults, $12 plus tax ages 5 to 12.
Argosy Christmas Ship 2009: Various times, Nov. 28 through Dec. 23, departs from many Seattle docks, features choral performances, kids’ activities, chances to meet Santa; $19 and $35, free ages 4 and under; value nights $12 and $25; Dec. 23 fares $38 and $58; 206-623-1445; full schedule at www.argosycruises.com.
Community celebrations
Lynnwood Lights celebration: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1, Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; free; live music and dance performances, Wii skiing, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, 6 p.m. tree lighting ceremony; 425-670-5732; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks.
Bothell’s Winterfest: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4, Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell; hay rides start at 5:30 p.m., tree lighting 6:30 p.m.; Santa arrives, guests must bring own cameras for pictures; www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Stanwood: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5, Floyd Norgaard Center, 27108 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; free; music, gift bags, children’s activities, photos with Santa; 360-629-0562; www.sahs-fncc.org.
Island County Festival of Trees open house: Tree viewings, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, Elk’s Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor; plus 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 5, Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, 5725 Country Club Drive, Langley; free; 360-279-0644.
Camano Holiday Home Tour: 1:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 5, tour five Camano Island homes decorated for the holidays; tour is followed by a free Good Time Party at Oddfellows Hall, 96 S. Camano Ridge Road, Camano Island; tour tickets $10 per person at Snow Goose Bookstore in Stanwood, Camano Coffee Roasters and Seagrass Gallery at Terry’s Corner; maps provided upon purchase; 360-629-3631.
Merrysville for the Holidays: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville; community bonfire, holiday treats; bring a camera for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 5:30 to 7 p.m., water tower lighting at 7 p.m., live music 7 to 7:45 p.m.; all 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. 12 and 13, 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
Seattle Center Winterfest: Activities begin at 10 a.m. and run daily, Nov. 27 through Dec. 31 unless otherwise noted; Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; gift and interactive art displays, music, story times at various times; ice rink, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, $5 adults, $3 ages 6 to 12, free ages 5 and under, plus $2 skate rental; carousel 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Fisher Pavilion, Nov. 27 through Jan. 3, $1 per ride; winter train and village display in Center House, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Nov. 27 through Dec. 31; ice sculpting sessions at noon Saturdays, Nov. 28 through Dec. 26; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com.
Holiday carousel: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 27 through Jan. 3; closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, see Web site for Nov. 27, Dec. 24, 31 and Jan. 3 hours; Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., Seattle; www.downtownholidays.com.
Pacific Place Winter Wonderland: Snow shows, 6 p.m. nightly, Nov. 27 through Dec. 31, intersection of Sixth and Pine streets, Seattle; free; 206-405-2655, 877-883-2400; www.pacificplaceseattle.com.
Magic in the Market: Noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 28, Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St., Seattle; free; children’s crafts, carolers, visit from Santa, 5 p.m. tree lighting; www.pikeplacemarket.org.
Woodland Park Zoo’s Winter Celebration: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, Dec. 21 through 30; go on wildlife treks, watch animals receive treats; N. 50th Street and Fremont Avenue N., Seattle; free with zoo admission of $8 to $11, free for ages 2 and under; 206-54-2500; www.zoo.org.
Santa breakfasts
Snohomish and Island counties
Mountlake Terrace: 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 12, Mountlake Terrace High School hub, 21801 44th Ave. W.; $4 to $6, tickets at door; event also features photos with Santa, $6 to $8, and live entertainment; 425-775-7013; www.mthsbands.org.
Lynnwood: 10 a.m. Dec. 20, Embassy Suites, 20610 44th Ave. W.; $22 and $26; Olympic Ballet Theatre event; 425-774-7570; www.olympicballet.com.
Seattle
Argosy Cruise Ship Santa Brunches: Noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 29, Naval Reserve Dock, South Lake Union; Dec. 6 and 13, Pier 56, Seattle waterfront; boarding times listed here are 30 to 60 minutes prior to departure time; cost details are at 206-623-1445; www.argosycruises.com.
Sheraton Seattle Hotel: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 13, 19 and 20, 1400 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $25 and $50; reservations at 206-547-1290; www.arthritis.org/chapters/pacific-northwest/santa-breakfasts.
Miscellaneous
Snohomish and Island counties
Imagine Children’s Museum events: 1502 Wall St., Everett; unless otherwise noted, no registration is required, and events are free with admission of $7.50 for ages 1 and older; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org.
Kringle Town, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28, “Nutcracker” performances, candy-making in Kringle’s Kitchen, chances for photos with Santa; gift card designing, story times.
Gingerbread Village, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13, guests can watch artists embellish wooden houses, can make holiday pine swags and “ginger grams,” can attend story times and have chances for photos with Santa.
Night of the Elves, 6 to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 19, pizza dinner, penguin races, icicle hunts, Santa’s Workshop and Mrs. Kringle’s Kitchen; for ages 4 to 12; $40 first child, $20 per additional sibling for members, $50 and $25 nonmembers, register at 425-258-1006, ext. 1012.
Polar City, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 21; carpet “ice” skating, polar holiday ornament-making, story times, plus chances for photos with Santa.
Festival of Trees Community Open House: Noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 2, Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; cost and other details at 425-258-7999; www.providence.org.
Skagit County
Holiday tea: 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 28, Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road; free, but call 360-466-3821 to reserve a space; take own photos or have some taken; visit Father Christmas and see antique sleigh in greenhouse; www.christiansons nursery.com.
Seattle
Yulefest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; authentic Nordic holiday crafts, music, food, visits with Santa; suggested donation $1 and $3, free for under age 3; 206-789-5707; www.nordic museum.org.
Christmas Day Dinner: Noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 25, Edgewater Hotel, 2411 Alaskan Way, Pier 67, Seattle; $65 per adult, optional $25 for wine pairings; $18 per child; reservations required at 206-269-4575; www.edgewaterhotel.com.
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