We're in the lull between Halloween and the holiday lights season: the pumpkins are gone and the lanterns aren't lit yet (WildLanterns opens Nov 13). But this weekend glows on its own: Festál Diwali at Seattle Center, a cat convention, ballet, holiday markets kicking off, museum maker workshops, and the season's first big craft show. Sorted by day, then by where you live.
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🍫 The countdown has begun (Bellevue)
When: Sunday, December 6 | 2p-5p
Where: Vasa Park Resort (inside)
Cost: $25 single ticket, $65 3pk (save $10), $80 4pk (save $20)
One ticket. Unlimited samples. Snack Attack brings together 25+ of the best kids' food and beverage brands from around the country for one snack packed afternoon built for families.
Think raffles, stroller valets, a KidsQuest play area, tons of seating, superheroes, a DJ, Bubble station and did we mention unlimited snacks?
Little foodies discover new favorites, parents find their next pantry staples, and everyone leaves happy (and full). Expect all you can sample snacks, drinks, and treats, plus a kids' area to burn off the sugar.
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FRIDAY · NOVEMBER 6
⬆️ NORTH
🎨 Best of the Northwest Fall Show (Sand Point)
First big indoor maker show of the season — 115+ craft vendors at Hangar 30, Magnuson Park; general admission 2–7pm (VIP preview 11am–2pm). $5 adv / $8 door, kids under 13 free
https://nwartalliance.org/nwaa-events/the-38th-annual-best-of-the-northwest-fall-show
🇪🇸 Spanish Family Story Time (Greenwood)
Free bilingual SPL stories, songs, and movement for ages 0–5, 11:15am–12pm at the Greenwood Branch. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205956639
⛸️ Kraken Community Iceplex Drop-In Skating (Northgate)
All-ages indoor skating at the Kraken's practice rink — a reliable rainy-day pick; session times vary, skate rental available. ~$17 + rental
https://www.krakencommunityiceplex.com/public-drop-in-calendar/
🎯 CENTRAL
🖨️ Drop-In Printmaking Workshop at Henry Art Gallery (U District)
Free all-ages linocut printmaking with artist Anneke Wilder, 11am–2pm, part of UW Family Weekend; no registration. Free
https://henryart.org/programs/drop-in-printmaking-workshop-with-anneke-wilder
📚 Family Story Time (Capitol Hill)
Free SPL stories, songs, and movement for ages 0–5, 10:30–11:30am at the Capitol Hill Branch. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205888181
🩰 PNB: 'Ghost Stories' (Queen Anne)
Pacific Northwest Ballet's fall mixed-rep — Balanchine's "La Sonnambula," Cerrudo, and a Kyle Davis premiere — at McCaw Hall, 7:30pm; best for older kids. Ticketed
https://www.pnb.org/season/ghost-stories/
⬅️ WEST
🤸 Stay and Play (West Seattle)
Free drop-in indoor play for little kids and their grownups at Arbor Heights Community Church, 10–11:30am; toys out, coffee on. Free
https://westseattleblog.com/event/stay-n-play-indoor-drop-in-play
⬇️ SOUTH
📚 Baby Story Time (Federal Way)
Free KCLS nursery rhymes, songs, and bounces for ages 0–18 months, 10–10:30am. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a7f52f63b6c71003e58de22
📚 Baby & Young Toddler Story Time (SeaTac)
Free KCLS stories and songs for ages 0–2, 10–10:45am at the Valley View Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a85dde34cb69d003e21d6bd
➡️ EASTSIDE
📚 Family Story Time (Fall City)
Free KCLS stories, songs, and rhymes for all ages, 10:30–11:30am at the Fall City Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a6cea16f4e5db3d00c5a389
📚 Family Story Time (Kenmore)
Free KCLS stories, music, movement, and rhymes for all ages, 10–10:30am at the Kenmore Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a81fe3aaafa6100295d00a2
🇨🇳 Mandarin Story Time / 中文故事時間 (Kirkland)
Free KCLS Mandarin stories for birth through elementary, 10:30–11am at the Kirkland Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/695f1ab08b29ea2800c83511
🎭 Studio East: 'Young Frankenstein' (Kirkland)
Pre-professional youth cast (ages 9–20) stages the musical comedy at Studio East, 7pm; content advisory PG-13, best for tweens, teens, and grownups. Ticketed
https://studioeast.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SRi00000LaupBMAR
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SATURDAY · NOVEMBER 7
⬆️ NORTH
🧱 LEGO Block Party (Shoreline)
Free drop-in creative building for ages 3–11, 1–2:30pm; bricks provided, come and go anytime, at the Shoreline Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a80e16faafa6100295ce404
🧸 Toddler Play Group (Ballard)
Free SPL open play for toddlers and families, 10am–1pm at the Ballard Branch — unstructured indoor fun. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205959259
🎨 Best of the Northwest Fall Show (Sand Point)
Day two of the 115+ vendor craft show at Hangar 30, Magnuson Park, 10am–6pm — indoor, stroller-friendly holiday-gift browsing. $5 adv / $8 door, kids under 13 free
https://nwartalliance.org/nwaa-events/the-38th-annual-best-of-the-northwest-fall-show
🚂 Swansons Nursery Holiday Magic (Ballard)
The holiday season kicks off with a free model train, thousands of twinkling lights, and family activities at the garden center, 9am–6pm. Free
https://www.swansonsnursery.com/holiday-magic
🎄 Edmonds Holiday Market (Edmonds)
The 12th-annual holiday market fills downtown Edmonds with produce, baked goods, gifts, and holiday greenery, 9am–2pm. Free
https://www.edmondsholidays.com/holidaycalendar
🎯 CENTRAL
🪔 Festál: Diwali — Lights of India (Lower Queen Anne)
Free Festál celebration in the Armory, 12–6pm — flower mandala, henna, roti-making, free food, cuddly cow calves, kids' art, and a dance stage. Free
https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/event-calendar/diwali-lights-of-india
🐱 Sea-Meow Convention (Seattle Center)
A whole cat convention in Exhibition Hall, 10am–5pm — 100+ vendors, Kitten Alley adoptables, the Kitten Lady, cosplay, and face painting. Ticketed
https://www.seameowconvention.com/
🎤 Hip-Hop History Month Celebration — MoPOP (Seattle Center)
PNW hip-hop and fashion programming tied to the "Styled by the Streets" exhibit — listening session, panel, and clothing drive, 10am–5pm. Included with admission ($25–$40)
https://www.mopop.org/events/hip-hop-history-month-celebration
⬅️ WEST
🦋 Día de los Muertos Mariposa Wings Procession (Bainbridge Island)
Make butterfly wings from 9am, then join community processions at 11am and 2pm, with an ofrenda and exhibition, 9:30am–3pm. Free
https://www.biartmuseum.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-mariposa-butterfly-wings-procession-2026/
📚 Family Story Time (West Seattle)
Free SPL stories, songs, and movement for ages 0–5, 10:30–11am at the High Point Branch. Free
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/fun-and-games/story-time/story-time-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205891923
⬇️ SOUTH
📚 Family Story Time (Burien)
Free KCLS stories for infants through age 7 with play time after, 11:15am–12pm at the Boulevard Park Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a0fa4e6490f176f7dd5ff22
➡️ EASTSIDE
📖 Story Stroll: Apple Pie Picnic (Issaquah)
Free self-guided picture-book walk through downtown Issaquah, starting at the Issaquah Library; go any time, all ages. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6aa0a306442d35226f67899e
🪔 Celebrate Diwali at The Bellevue Collection (Bellevue)
Free Diwali celebration at Bellevue Square — rangoli, a lantern craft, henna (11am–6pm), AR photo spots, and live performances noon–5pm. Free
https://bellevuecollection.com/diwali/
🎃 Pumpkin Drop at Farrel-McWhirter Park (Redmond)
Drop off your uncarved pumpkins for the farm animals, then watch the big pumpkin smash at 12:30pm, 10am–2pm. Free
https://app.amilia.com/store/en/city-of-redmond/shop/activities/7100968?date=2026-11-07&view=month&scrollToCalendar=false
🌱 Garden & Nature Science for Kids — Redmond (Redmond)
Free King County Master Gardeners session, "A Walk in the Rain," for ages 6–11, 11:30am–12:30pm; each child gets a take-home science kit. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ad6603929c3d6003331069f
SUNDAY · NOVEMBER 8
⬆️ NORTH
🌋 Open Play at Rock Solid Science (Edmonds)
Open Play at the Learning Lab is a time for kids (and their grown-ups!) to explore freely. From gem mining at the sluice to digging in our animated sandbox, and rock collections, the lab is full of hands-on stations that spark curiosity. 12pm–4pm. $30 Get tickets
♟️ Chess Club for Kids & Teens (Shoreline)
Free drop-in chess for all levels, kids and teens, 1–3pm at the Shoreline Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a820597aafa6100295d01aa
⛸️ Kraken Community Iceplex Drop-In Skating (Northgate)
All-ages indoor skating at the Kraken's practice rink, session times vary — a dependable wet-Sunday backup; skate rental available. ~$17 + rental
https://www.krakencommunityiceplex.com/public-drop-in-calendar/
🎨 Best of the Northwest Fall Show (Sand Point)
Last day of the 115+ vendor craft show at Hangar 30, Magnuson Park, 10am–5pm — final-chance indoor gift shopping. $5 adv / $8 door, kids under 13 free
https://nwartalliance.org/nwaa-events/the-38th-annual-best-of-the-northwest-fall-show
🚂 Swansons Nursery Holiday Magic (Ballard)
Free model train, thousands of lights, and family holiday fun at the garden center, 9am–6pm — a cozy, no-cost outing. Free
https://www.swansonsnursery.com/holiday-magic
🥕 Ballard Farmers Market (Ballard)
Year-round Sunday market along the cobblestones, 9am–2pm — fall produce, ready-to-eat food, and crafts; stroller-friendly. Free
https://www.sfmamarkets.com/visit-ballard-farmers-market
🎯 CENTRAL
🧶 Woven Worlds: Frye Art Museum (First Hill)
Family weaving workshop (ages 8–12 with an adult) tied to the museum's Indigenous-art exhibitions, 10am–12pm; materials provided, admission free. Free
https://fryemuseum.org/calendar/event/woven-worlds-family-workshop
🐱 Sea-Meow Convention (Seattle Center)
Day two of the cat convention in Exhibition Hall, 10am–5pm — vendors, adoptables, Jackson Galaxy, cosplay, and face painting. Ticketed
https://www.seameowconvention.com/
🎩 Family Magic Show with Magician Raymond (Lower Queen Anne)
Seattle's longest-running family magic show hits Seattle Center's Theatre4, 2–3pm — comedy magic, illusions, and lots of audience participation. Ticketed
https://www.seattlemagicshow.com/
⬅️ WEST
🥕 West Seattle Farmers Market (West Seattle Junction)
Year-round Sunday market at California Ave SW & SW Alaska St, 10am–2pm — free to browse, rain or shine. Free
https://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/wsfm
⬇️ SOUTH
✈️ Weekend Family Workshop (Tukwila)
Hands-on STEM and aerospace activities for families, drop-in 11am–2pm — pair it with the galleries. Included with admission ($18–$26)
https://www.museumofflight.org/visit/weekend-family-workshops
🦕 Dinosaur Stories and Crafts (Kent)
Free KCLS dino-themed stories plus a craft for kids, 3–4pm at the Kent Panther Lake Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ac5710ede300e004518b4f0
➡️ EASTSIDE
📚 Family Story Time (Mercer Island)
Free KCLS stories, music, and movement for ages 0–5 with an adult, plus play time, 11:15am–12pm. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a7e21c1be14820029872db2
⚫ Learn to Play the Ancient Game of Go! (Snoqualmie)
Free drop-in Go lessons for tweens, teens, and families, 2–5pm at the Snoqualmie Library. Free
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ac54435de300e004518a46c
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