Ho-Ho-Holiday Fun on a Budget for Seattle-Area Families in 2022

This classic Northwest wintertime adventure is a tradition for so many families! Bundle up, stash a flashlight in your pocket and head to a Puget Sound or Lake Washington beach to watch the parade of Christmas Ships sail by. Listen to live choral music broadcast from the brightly lit boats. Of course you can pay to ride the ships, but it’s free and fun to watch from shore. Christmas ships depart from various ports and make all kinds of stops.

Details: Ships sail Nov. 25–Dec. 23; watch at dozens of stops around the region. Check the schedule for a location near you.

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