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Every Family’s Northwest Bucket List

A month-by-month guide to the best Seattle, Bellevue and South Sound events with kids

Author Elisa Murray
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Published on: January 03, 2024

Every Family’s Northwest Bucket List

Day of the Dead kids
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Day of the Dead celebration. Credit: Christian Moreno/Pixabay

November

  • Day of the Dead. Honor your family’s dearly departed and experience the cultural traditions of this important day at events around Seattle, including at Seattle Center, Tacoma Art Museum and the Phinney Neighborhood Center. 
  • Winterfest. Beginning on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Seattle Center’s awesome holiday celebration features free entertainment at the Armory, a huge model train layout and other signature events.
  • Holiday season in Bellevue. Snowflake Lane, Garden d’Lights and Downtown Park’s covered ice-skating arena are three reasons Bellevue shines brighter than ever during the holidays, Thanksgiving through December. 
  • Trip the lights fantastic. Get some glowing oohs and aahs from your family this season by visiting one of the many spectacular winter light displays around the region. Consult ParentMap’s guide for freebies to splurges, from zoos to parks to city displays.

December

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