Festive Seattle-Area Holiday Activities to Make the Season Sparkle

Holiday Hooves, Everett

Date and time: Nov. 29–Dec. 23, 2025, noon–3 p.m. on weekends, 2–5 p.m. on weekdays
Cost: Free

Santa’s reindeer are coming to the Everett waterfront! Snap photos with the charming reindeer, and spend the afternoon exploring the festive waterfront. 

Deck the Boughs, Everett

Date and time: Open daily, Dec. 1–31, 2025, 6 a.m. to dusk
Cost: Free; donations accepted

Everett’s Evergreen Arboretum is retiring its Wintertide Lights and welcoming visitors with a brand-new event this year: Deck the Boughs. Trees will be decorated with handcrafted ornaments, ready to be enjoyed all day long. Take an enchanting walk through the arboretum for free, and stop by the Wish Tree to tie on a holiday wish of your own. Don’t miss the Sunrise Solstice Walk on Dec. 21.

Lavender in Lights, Arlington

Date and time: Open weekends, Friday–Sunday, Nov. 14–Dec. 28, 2025; 3–8 p.m.
Cost: Free; donations accepted

This charming lavender farm transforms into a winter wonderland, aglow with holiday lights. There will be a hot cocoa station, cozy firepit and an adorable farm stand filled with holiday gifts and other seasonal treats. There’s even a snow machine! Get ready for all the photo ops and farm fun.

Winter Wonderland, Burlington

Date and time: Friday, Dec. 5, noon–4 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, Dec. 6–7, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: Free

Burlington Plaza becomes a winter wonderland the first weekend in December, with indoor and outdoor activities the whole family will love. Outside, you’ll find snow-day fun, with opportunities to learn about snowshoeing and go sledding. There will even be live reindeer! Inside, there will be crafts, face painting, and simulated skiing and snowboarding. Shop local vendors in the plaza, and budget in a trip to the Children’s Museum of Skagit County for extra fun.