Things to do in Seattle on Christmas Day
SEATTLE - With many Washington residents and families home for the holidays, there are events all over town for those looking to get out and celebrate.
Before turning to New Year's Eve celebrations, there are still ways to get the most out of the winter holiday season in the Seattle area.
Christmas Day activities in greater Seattle
Enchant Christmas in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood
Enchant Christmas features a maze where you look for Santa’s timepiece, an ice-skating rink, Christmas shops, food vendors, music, Santa, and photo opportunities indoors at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Choose an entrance time when buying a ticket. Children age 3 and younger are free. Review by Seattle Times.
Gingerbread Village in Downtown Seattle
See four displays made mostly of food at Gingerbread Village in Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., extended to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Donation box. The 2024 theme is international cities.
Tulalip, WA Casino Lights and Ice event
Tulalip Lights & Ice has 7.8 million lights on plants surrounding the casino entrance ponds and the Tulalip Amphitheater at 10400 34th Ave. NE in Tulalip. Ice skating, food for sale, and a beer garden. Santa’s last day is Dec. 22, 2024.
Fiddler on the Roof movie in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood
See a film about Jewish tradition, hear live Klezmer music, and enjoy free vegetarian noodle take-out at $27 Fiddler on the Roof Sing Along, an annual tradition at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
Holiday light displays in Western Washington
Wintertide Lights in Everett, WA
Wintertide Lights is a "winter wonderland" every December evening in Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, next to Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd. in Everett. Enjoy luminaries and music on Dec. 21.
Candy Cane Lane in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood
Expect a long line of cars waiting to see the festive houses on Candy Cane Lane, located on Park Rd NE in Seattle. Or choose a night for walkers only (Dec. 15 & 19). Open from 4 to 9:30 p.m., extended to 11 p.m. Fri. & Sat.
Fantasy Lights drive through in Spanaway, WA
Buy a ticket online, and then drive two miles past "300 elaborate displays" of holiday lights while you hear holiday music on radio station 1700 AM at Fantasy Lights in Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S in Spanaway. Discounted after Dec. 25. Open every day.
Astra Lumina in Seattle Chinese Garden
"Discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song" at Astra Lumina, a pricey walk with special-effects lighting and sound in Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle.
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