Lights
Lights of Christmas: 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18 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.
Christmas ships
Argosy Christmas Ship 2009: Various times 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.
Miscellaneous
Las Posadas festival: 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Frank Wagner Elementary, 115 Dickinson Road, Monroe; free; music and dance, traditional holiday refreshments; pinatas; 360-794-0566.
Imagine Children’s Museum events: 1502 Wall St., Everett; unless otherwise noted, no registration required and events are free with admission of $7.50 for ages 1 and older; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org.
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.
Santa breakfasts
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.
Sheraton Seattle Hotel: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 19 and 20, 1400 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $25 and $50; reservations at 206-547-1290; www.arthritis.org/chapters/pacific-northwest/santa-breakfasts.
Santa sightings
Everett: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 18 and 19, noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 20, 2602 Baker; gifts for children and refreshments provided; free, but guests provide own cameras; 425-258-4201.
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