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Welcome to your weekend plans edition!

What to expect every Thursday

I sifted through every kid friendly event this weekend and will only show you the best of the best.

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Friday - December 5

  • ā›øļø Rainier Ridge at SCM (Seattle)

    • Immerse yourself in the magic where stories are told around the fire and enjoyed with s’mores, children leap and spin on the sock skating rink, and the market place

    • Price: $18

    āš½ļø Toddler Gym at Rainier Beach Community Center (Rainier Beach)

    • tot gyms are full of toys, mats, and slides. Must register

    • Price: free

    🌱 Swansons Nursery Model Train and Holiday Décor (Ballard)

    • Swansons’ Holiday Train is on display from early November to early January.

    • Price: free

    🦌 Sno-Skate Lane at Sno-King Ice Arenas (Kirkland)

    • Whether you’re stepping onto the ice for the first time or helping your little one learn, this is where winter memories are made

    • Price: $15

    🌲 Deck the Boughs (Everett)

    • this new daytime activity replaces Wintertide Lights, allowing more people to visit and enjoy the Arboretum’s winter glory.

    • Price: free

    🦁 STG & Broadway at The Paramount present Disney's The Lion King (Seattle)

    • The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.

    • Price: Starting at $60

    šŸŽ… Holidays with Santa at the Space Needle (Seattle)

    • Santa Claus returns to the Space Needle this holiday season

    • Price: $44

    🐬 Diving Santa at the Seattle Aquarium (Seattle)

    • Find Santa swimming in a winter wonderland at our Window on Washington Waters habitat in Pier 59

    • Price: $42

Saturday - December 6

  • šŸŽ Holiday Gifts That Give Back | Gates Foundation Discovery Center (Seattle)

    • Find unique gifts from a variety of vendors with the proceeds supporting immigrants and refugees, women and girls, global health, education, the environment, and much more.

    • Price: free

    šŸ„– Gingerbread Contest (Auburn)

    • Fifteen gingerbread structures will be on display at the Auburn Community & Events Center.

    • Price: free

    🧸 Urban Craft Uprising Winter Market (Seattle)

    • At UCU, fans can choose from a wide variety of hand-crafted goods, including clothing of all types, jewelry, gifts, bags, wallets, buttons, accessories, aprons, children’s goods, toys, housewares, furniture, paper goods, candles, kits

    • Price: free

    šŸš‚ Winterfest Train & Village at Seattle Center (Seattle)

    • Delight in viewing a late 19th-century model train and village display

    • Price: $48

    šŸ§‘ā€šŸŽ„ Santa Claus is Coming To Town (Issaquah)

    • GlimmerGlass Photography will provide one photo free

    • Price: free

    🐾 Santa Paws (University Place)

    • Dress your pets in their finest holiday outfits and join us at the Environmental Service Building - Ceremony Lawn for a festive photo opportunity with Santa Claus.

    • Price: free

    🌓 Family Saturdays at Volunteer Park Conservatory

    (Seattle)

    • Free youth* admission with the purchase of accompanying adult admission. Occurs 1st Saturday, Monthly

    • Price: free

The best Secret Santa gift? A Pop-Tart heating pad.

For the friend who loves cozy comfort and a touch of nostalgia, the Happy Helpers Pop-Tart Heating Pad is a sweet standout on any holiday gift list. Designed to look just like the iconic Strawberry Frosted Pop-Tart, this microwaveable cutie delivers warm, soothing relief for period cramps, sore muscles, or chilly winter days.

Perfect for your bestie, parent, sibling, or anyone who could use a little extra warmth this season. Equal parts comforting and charming, this Pop-Tart is guaranteed to be the most delightfully unexpected hit of your Secret Santa exchange!

Sunday - December 7

  • ✨ PhinneyWood Winter Festival (Phinney Ridge)

    • the Phinney Center transforms into a bustling marketplace filled with creativity, community spirit, and holiday cheer

    • Price: Free

    šŸŽ„ Holiday Spark at Evergreen State Fair Park (Monroe)

    • open up the grounds for people to come enjoy some holiday cheer.

    • Price: $5 (parking)

    šŸ  Gingerbread House Decorating at Town & Country Markets (Seattle)

    • Town & Country’s annual gingerbread house decorating! On December 6th & 7th, gingerbread kits will be on sale for a can’t-miss price of $13.99!

    • Price: $14

    šŸŽ­ A Charlie Brown Christmas (Seattle)

    • Charlie Brown is depressed by the never-ending commercialism surrounding the holidays.

    • Price: $7.50–$30

    šŸŽØ Yule Celebration (Issaquah)

    • PNW Witches’ Market: Third Annual Yule Celebration. Join us as we celebrate Yule!

    • Price: free

    šŸ‘• Ugly Sweater Brunch & Toy Drive (Seattle)

    • DJs, toy drives, brunch, ugly sweater contest and a 20% discount at the stone house cafe

    • Price: Varied by order

    🌲 Pinecone Ornament Young Gardener Drop In Event (Shoreline)

    • Come listen to holiday music and create an ornament to take home.

    • Price: free

    šŸ¤ Gingerbread Decorating Social (Kenmore)

    • Bring your kids to Copperworks Kenmore for some holiday fun!

    • Price: free

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