What is your favorite Christmas event to do this time of year? If you don’t have any go-to events on your list, try some of these!
Christmas Tree Lightings on December 7th (from events12):
- Mercer Island at Mercerdale Park
- Mountlake Terrace at Evergreen Playfield
- Sammamish at city hall
- University Place in Market Square
Winter Solstice Night Market: Magnuson Park
- December 7 – 8 | Friday 5-10pm | Saturday 12-8pm
- Indoors – Magnuson Park Hangar 30
- Free – suggested donation $5 (proceeds support a local charity)
- Live music for all ages, street food, and shop for gifts from local craft vendors.
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Diving Santa: Seattle Aquarium
- December 7 – 10 (More dates listed on website)
- Free (with Aquarium admission)
- “Come see Santa diving in the 120,000-gallon Window on Washington Waters exhibit. Bring your camera, take your picture with Diving Santa and stay perfectly dry!”
- Enjoy taking Santa pictures and seeing musical performances, then stop by the café for a warm drink before you see the animals at the Seattle Aquarium.
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See Christmas tree displays at local nurseries, and if you haven’t already, choose a beautiful Christmas tree, poinsettia, or other Christmas décor for your home:
Sky Nursery in Shoreline:
- See the beautifully decorated themed Christmas trees and ornament display at Sky Nursery and stop by the coffee stand for a warm drink and sweet treat.
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Molbaks in Woodinville:
- Discover a Christmas wonderland at Molbak’s among their Christmas tree display. Check off your Christmas lists with their large selection ornaments, holiday decorations and gifts. Grab a free cup of a coffee and kringle courtesy of Molbak’s or stay for coffee or lunch at Russell’s Garden Café located inside the store.
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Swanson’s Nursery in Seattle:
- Meet Santa’s reindeer, take pictures with Santa (by appointment only), see the model train village, listen to live music from local musicians, and explore The Holiday Pavilion with holiday décor, ornaments and holiday gifts.
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Take your friends, family, or significant someone ice skating at one of these rinks:
- Tacoma: Holiday Ice Skate Rink: Full Details
- Seattle: Seattle Center Winterfest Ice Rink: Full Details
- Redmond: Redmond Town Center’s Synthetic “Ice” Rink: Full Details
- Everett: Angel of the Winds Arena public skating: Full Details
- Kirkland: Sno-King Ice Arena: Full Details
- Shoreline: Highland Ice Arena: Full Details
- Renton: Sno-King Ice Arena: Full Details
- Kent: Kent Valley Ice Centre: Full Details
- Lynnwood: Lynnwood Ice Center: Full Details
You can find more community events by visiting our community events calendar. You’ll also find all the locations SPIRIT 105.3 will be this weekend too.
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