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Don't miss the most festive activities of the season, like the beloved Snowflake Lane parade in Bellevue. Photo: Chance Merchant
Best Seattle holiday events in 2025 — for free or cheap
The holiday season gets three cheers from us! While we can occasionally feel a bit Grinchy, opportunities to make joyful family memories keep our holiday spirits high. Fortunately, these joyful moments needn’t be expensive. We’ve rounded up the best budget-friendly holiday activities (plus a few small splurges) in Seattle and beyond. These outings offer maximum holiday joy while spending minimal holiday cash! Now that sounds pretty merry.
Browse all the holiday events, or choose your region for holiday fun:
- Seattle holiday activities
- Eastside holiday activities
- Tacoma-area holiday activities
- North Sound holiday activities
First up: Seattle holiday activities
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published several years ago and was most recently updated on Nov. 18, 2025, by ParentMap’s family fun editor Meredith Charaba. New free holiday activities were added and all entries were fact-checked.
