Seattle-area family weekend fun Dec 7-Dec 8:
Winterfest Train & Village, Sat/Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Seattle Center Armory. FREE
Head to the Seattle Center and delight in viewing a late 19th-century model train and village display, installed inside the Armory Food & Event Hall. This annual tradition has been on display for nearly 45 years! It’s a great opportunity for a game of I Spy and you can even take a turn controlling the model train between 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily. $2 suggested donation. This display will be up through December 31st.
Holiday Skating, Sat/Sun 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Bellevue Park
Located in Bellevue Downtown Park, the open-air ice-skating arena allows you to learn how to skate or show off your best skating tricks. They have concession on site and plenty of fun themed nights, like “Ugly Sweater Skate”, throughout the month. The rink will be open through January 12th in Bellevue Downtown Park. Be sure to bundle up. Cost: $15 (includes skate rental), Weekends: $20, Winter break (Dec 20-Jan 5): $25. Book tickets online.
Tot Carnival, Sat 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Magnuson Community Center
Join the Magnuson Community Center for a Tot Carnival for children ages 2 to 5, with fun games, yummy treats, and plenty of joy for the holiday season! This event is great for kids 2-5 years old and their caregivers. Cost: $3 per person. Sign up online in advance.
Drawing Jam, Sat 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Gage Academy of Art. FREE
Drawing Jam – Seattle’s beloved art festival hosted by Gage Academy of Art – is back! Spend the day immersed in a vibrant world of hands-on drawing, painting, and art making, featuring dozens of interactive activities for all ages. You can watch professional artists in action during live demonstrations, groove to live music while you draw from a model in one of the Open Studios, and enjoy free art supplies, which you can take home in an exclusive Gage tote bag. There is also a Small Works Holiday Art Market where over 100 paintings, drawings, and prints are available. Grab a snack or a drink at the pop-up Café, check out the food trucks outside, or kick back at the After Hours party after 5 p.m., complete with a wine & beer bar and live DJ to keep the fun flowing. There’s something for everyone at this event. Cost: Free event. Suggested donation is $10.
Little Beats Concert Series, Sat 11 a.m. Pioneer Hall
Little Beats is a kids’ concert series presented by Friends of Madison Park and Parkshore. Musical and dance performances are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first Saturday morning of each month, October to March. This is a fun, interactive way to spend time with your kids, friends, and neighbors at Pioneer Hall in Madison Park. This Saturday, get ready to dance with local favorite Harmonica Pocket
Cost: $5 per person at the door.
Find more family weekend fun events on Seattle’s Child Calendar.
