Engaging Winter Break Activities for Families Around Seattle and Beyond

No use trying to be a grinch. Kids love the holidays, so we might as well give in to all the joyful holiday happenings!

• Festive holiday fun: There are so many free and budget-friendly activities around, it’ll send your holiday spirit into overdrive!
• Kringle’s Inventionasium: This family-favorite holiday attraction has returned to Seattle. Kids will have a blast on a mission straight from Santa himself, where they’ll get to design their own whimsical toy and bring it to life with magical stops along the way.
• Seattle Christmas Market: This charming holiday attraction is back through Christmas Eve, now with a daily “snow” flurries and more than 80 vendors. Stroll through the European-style market, shop for unique gifts and sip on a hot cocoa. You’ll feel like you’re in a Hallmark movie!
• Fantastic light displays: Revel in thousands and thousands of lights illuminating our dark December skies. Tip: There are a few winter light displays that continue into January and beyond!
• Hanukkah in the community: Kids can get their hands on Hanukkah fun at craft-and-learning sessions around town. Plus, community menorah lightings spread joy for the Jewish Festival of Lights, and (this is important) you’ll want to note a short-term specialty treat opportunity!
• Santa meet-and-greets: Need a last-minute word (or photo) with the big guy? Check our guide for where to meet Santa right up ‘til Christmas Eve.

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