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Family friendly events happening around Seattle this weekend.

Hundreds gathered downtown Friday as Seattle lit its 45-foot Westlake tree and star to kick off the holiday season.

Studio 13 Live learned the #ChristmasTreeDance with Yodeling Queen Manuela Horn and the Slay Belles. Catch their upcoming holiday shows around the Pacific Northwest!

Ryan St. Clair returns to his home state for a show at The Black Dog in Snoqualmie on Nov. 28. The special meaning behind his latest music!

Mannheim Steamroller is back on tour and they're bringing their newest holiday show to WaMu Theater this weekend.

A sneak peek of "Elf the Musical" at The 5th Avenue Theatre! Their favorite lines from production and the rule they would add to the Code of Elves.

A look at the fabulous performers featured in "A Drag Queen Christmas" tour! It will be stopping in Seattle on Dec. 3.

Elf: The Musical is is back at the 5th Avenue Theatre and the stars of the show stop by Good Day Seattle.

Glasswing shows Studio 13 Live how to create a simple, elegant holiday wreath! Check out the wreath-making workshop featured in the '12 Days of Festive' event series at 1 Hotel Seattle.

Winter is here and that means it's time to break out the skates. The Bellevue Ice Rink is now open, and FOX 13 Reporter Shawn Chitnis has a first look inside.

The holiday season is right around the corner, and here in Seattle, there's plenty of festive events happening all over the region. Joining us this morning to highlight all the fun is Jennifer Casillas with the Downtown Seattle Association.

Seafair is getting ready to put on a bigger, better and bolder new event called "Winter by the Water". Joining us to talk about what to expect is CEO Emily Cantrell.

Travel expert Gabe Saglie reports from Mendocino County, California, where “quiet travel” destinations are drawing visitors looking to unplug and recharge.

Family friendly activities to do around Seattle this weekend.

As the annual Seattle Christmas Market reopens for the holiday season on Saturday, we talk with vendors about how they are getting festive while staying true to the local culture in the Puget Sound region that inspired them to come out to Seattle Center.

Grygoriy Lozynskyy lets us in on how he makes some fan favorites at his Christmas Market booth at Seattle Center ahead of more festivities during Thanksgiving week.

The Landing in Renton hosts its free annual holiday tree lighting and laser light show tonight at 6 p.m. The family-friendly event features a Santa meet-and-greet, festive music, and a light display at The Plaza across from Regal Cinemas.

Bellevue’s downtown ice rink is now open, offering themed skate nights and beginner skating sessions through January 19.

Downtown Seattle Association's, very merry downtown celebrations will begin next Friday. The annual tree lighting will be the first of many festive events. Classic holiday traditions like ice skating, caroling, even letters to Santa will take place around the city. Today we are getting a sneak peak at operations as the holiday season ramps up.