101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Seattle - 2022
The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
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Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting Nov 11, 2022 | Santa's in Town! - Alderwood |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2022 | Pet Nights with Santa - Alderwood |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting Event - Issaquah Commons |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Visit Santa - Redmond Town Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Santa Photos - Town Center at Lake Forest Park |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Santa Photos - Issaquah Commons |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Photos with Santa - The Village at Totem Lake |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Pike Place Market Holiday Lighting Ceremony |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 27th Annual Magic in the Market - Pike Place Market |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 2022 Silver Bells Open House - The Westin Seattle |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 3, 2022 | Holiday Factoria - Marketplace at Factoria |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 3, 2022 | Renton Downtown Santa House |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Selfies with Santa - W.W. Seymour Conservatory |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Ballard HolidayFest 2022 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Hometown Holidays: Holiday Festival - West Seattle Junction |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Holiday Tree Lighting & Parade - Kent Town Square Park |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Santa Visits - Wing Luke Museum |
| Dec 3 & 10, 2022 | Free Santa Photos + Market Shopping Gift - Pike Place Market |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 3, 2022 | Christmastime at Bellewood 2022 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Santa Cares Day - Alderwood |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Hometown Holiays: Art Walk - West Seattle Junction |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Holiday Blast with Santa - The Center at Norpoint |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Holiday Blast with Santa - Eastside Community Center |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Hometown Holidays: Santa's House - West Seattle Junction |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 19 & 20, 2022 | Julefest: A Nordic Christmas Celebration - National Nordic Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Winter Train & Village - Seattle Center |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Christmas Regale - Fort Nisqually |
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Nov 11, 2022 | WildLanterns 2022 - Woodland Park Zoo |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Zoolights 2022 - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Christmas Ship™ Festival - Argosy Cruises |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | The Lights of Christmas 2022 - Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2022 | Winter Porch Light Parade 2022 - City of Shoreline Parks & Rec |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2022 | Lights up at the J - Stroum JCC |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Luminary Walk - City of Kenmore |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 2, 2022 | Renton Holiday Lights - Gene Coulon Park |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 2, 2022 | Evergreen Christmas Lights - Evergreen Church |
| Dec 3, 2022 | GLOWS: Glorious Lights of West Seattle - West Seattle Junction |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 3, 2022 | Winterfest Nightly Christmas Tree Lighting - Kirkland Downtown Association |
| Dec 3 & 4, 2022 | Lusio Renton Lights |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Christmas Ship™ Parade of Boats Onshore Viewing Party - Evanston Plaza |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Light Up Kirkland! - Juanita Beach Park |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Green Lake Pathway of Lights |
Holiday Theatre
| Dec 2, 2022 | Dinner & Dancing - KidsQuest Children's Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 2, 2022 | Humbug - Renton Civic Theatre |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Sing-Along With Santa - Tacoma Musical Playhouse |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 18, 2022 | A Charlie Brown Christmas - Tacoma Musical Playhouse |
Holiday Concerts
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Live Holiday Music - Marketplace at Factoria |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - Climate Pledge Arena |
| Nov 28, 2022 | 2022 Family Sing-Along Concert - The Westin Seattle |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Kalani Pe'a Christmas Show - Edmonds Center for the Arts |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Music for the Winter Weary - W.W. Seymour Conservatory |
| Dec 4, 2022 | SJCC + Seattle Hebrew Academy present: Maccabeats Hanukkah Concert |
| Dec 5, 2022 | A Big Band Christmas with The Swing Reunion Orchestra |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Celtic Christmas in Edmonds - Edmonds Center for the Arts |
| Dec 9 & 10, 2022 | Celebrate the Season - Alderwood Community Church |
| Dec 11 & 12, 2022 | Cascade Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting Nov 19, 2022 | 2022 Christmas Trees - Stocker Farms |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Craven Farm Christmas |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Christmas Tree Season 2022 - Trinity Tree Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Allen's Tree Farm - Marketplace at Factoria |
Ice Skating
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2022 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink - Bellevue Downtown Park |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2022 | Oly on Ice - Isthmus Park |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2022 | Pacific Ice Community Ice Rink - Pacific Rim Plaza at Waterfront Place |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Skating Rink at The Village - Pleasant Beach Village |
Hanukkah
| Multiple dates starting Nov 20, 2022 | Hands on Hanukkah (multiple locations) - Stroum Jewish Community Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 20, 2022 | Helping Hands Hanukkah Drive - Stroum JCC |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2022 | Lights up at the J - Stroum JCC |
| Dec 4, 2022 | SJCC + Seattle Hebrew Academy present: Maccabeats Hanukkah Concert |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Hannukah Art Workshop - Stroum JCC |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Hanukkah Storytime + Sing-Along - Stroum JCC |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 4 & 5, 2022 | Fruitful Hill Artisans Handcrafted Market - Calvary Chapel Eastside |
| Nov 5 & 6, 2022 | Holiday Bazaar - Swedish Club |
| Nov 19, 2022 | UnderGround Holiday Market 2022 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Greater Seattle Toy Show |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 19, 2022 | United Indians Native Art Market - Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center |
| Nov 20, 2022 | November Holiday Farmers Market & Craft Fair - Town Center at Lake Forest Park |
| Nov 25 & 26, 2022 | Candy Cane Wonderland Vendor Event - Everett Mall |
| Nov 25-27, 2022 | GeekCraft Expo Holiday Market 2022 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Hometowon Holidays: Shop Small Saturday - West Seattle Junction |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Holiday Bazaar - Georgetown Trailer Park Mall |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Small Business Saturday & Tree Lighting - Renton |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2022 | Winter Market - Kirkland Downtown Association |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Annual Holiday Bazaar - Sno-Valley Senior Center |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Rainier Beach Arts & Crafts Market - Rainier Beach Community Club |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Redmond International Winter Market - Redmond Downtown Park |
| Dec 3 & 4, 2022 | Winter Festival & Crafts Fair - Phinney Neighborhood Association |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Holiday Pop-Up Book & Gift Shop - Urban Family Brewing Company |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Annual Winter Holiday Market - Occidental Mall |
| Dec 11, 2022 | December Books-n-Brunch at Shoreline - Blue Kettle Books |
| Dec 18, 2022 | December Holiday Farmers Market & Craft Fair - Town Center at Lake Forest Park |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2022 | New Year's Eve Countdown - KidsQuest Children's Museum |
| Jan 6, 2023 | New Year's Celebration & Balloon Drop - My Gym Kent |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 19, 2022 | Nutcracker Ballet & Story Time - My Gym Kent |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Turkey Trot - Magnuson Series |
| Nov 25 & 26, 2022 | Gingerbread Workshop - KidsQuest Children's Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2022 | Win Breakfast with Santa! - Issaquah Commons |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2022 | Magical Mondays - Town Center at Lake Forest Park |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Twinkle Twinkle - Freeway Park |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 3, 2022 | Holiday Creation Station - W.W. Seymour Conservatory |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Holiday in Volunteer Park! |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Candy Science Workshop - KidsQuest Children's Museum |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk - Kent Parks |
| Dec 11, 2022 | 2022 Jingle Bell Run - Arthritis Foundation |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Hometown Holidays: Cocoa, Coat Drive and Garland Sale - West Seattle Junction |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Holiday Cocoa Party - My Gym Kent |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Cocoa and Carols - W.W. Seymour Conservatory |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Jingle Bell Run - Wright Park |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Holiday Fun Run - Magnuson Park |
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