Seattle Center Winterfest
Sat/Sun, Nov 30/Dec 1
Seattle Center. FREE
Head to the Seattle Center for some seasonal fun. Holiday activities and entertainment will be happening there through Dec. 31 including the Winter Train and Village, live performances, indoor ice skating, Saturday ice sculpting and outdoor seasonal lighting! See online for schedule. Most activities free, small fee for ice skating rental.
Reindeer Festival
Sat/Sun Nov 30, Dec 1 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Swanson’s Nursery FREE
Ever wonder what Santa’s crew does before the big night? Come visit reindeer Dasher and Comet at Swanson’s Nursery and find out. Plus see a seasonal model-train layout, enjoy live music, visit with Santa and shop for the holidays.
Maker Day
Sat, Nov 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
MOHAI
Tinker, experiment and create alongside some of Seattle’s most innovative makers. From art to crafts to technology, kids can explore maker culture’s endless possibilities at the Museum of History & Industry. Event included with admission; free ages 14 and younger with an adult. More resources for "maker" kids here.
‘Twas the Night
Sat, Nov 30 11 a.m.
Studio East, Kirkland
Studio East presents a fun, family musical comedy loosely based on the famous holiday poem. Great for kids ages 4 and older. The show runs through Dec 22. $20.
Howl’s Moving Castle
Sat, Nov 30 7:30-10 p.m
Book-It's Seattle Center Theatre
In the fantastical land of Ingary, being the eldest of three means your destiny has already been decided. Or so Sophie Hatter believes, until she is hit by a curse from the Witch of the Waste. When she seeks refuge in the dread Wizard Howl’s castle, she finds unlikely allies, who help Sophie realize that she has the power to decide her own fate. Book-It’s smash-hit musical, adapted from the novel by celebrated fantasist Diana Wynne Jones, is back and more magical than ever. Great for kids ages 10 and older. $20 tickets available to students with valid school ID. Show runs thru Dec 29.
Juanita Bay Wildlife Tour
Sun, Dec 1 ,1 p.m.
Juanita Bay Park, Kirkland. FREE
Songbirds, waterfowl, raptors, shorebirds, amphibians, turtles, beavers, and other small mammals make Juanita Bay Park their home. Join an Eastside Audubon volunteer Park Ranger and explore the park and learn about these wonderful creatures. Tours start in the parking lot at 1 p.m., rain or shine, and take about one hour. BYO binoculars if you have them. Children ages 6 and older, accompanied by an adult, are welcome.
