Weekend Events in the Puget Sound Area
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I’m going to start highlighting the various family-friendly events & activities going on during the holiday season each week. I think it’s so important to take time as a family to make those special memories & not get so caught up in the busy-ness of the holiday season. Too often, it’s the day after Christmas & I have regrets about how we’ve spent that holiday season. For our family, we want to make sure that we’re creating meaningful experiences with our kids & teaching them about the true meaning of the season. So, I’m really trying to be intentional about seeking out ideas now so that we can plan things out & not miss out on creating those special memories!
Creating these special holiday memories doesn’t have to break the bank either – you’d be amazed at the number of free or frugal holiday events there are around your area! And the holiday fun is actually starting this weekend! Here are just a few ideas to get you started – feel free to leave a comment on the blog or Facebook page if you know of any other fun, frugal holiday events this weekend!
{I’ve also included a few other ideas that are not holiday-related but would be fun family activities}
Puget Sound Area:
Festival of Trees – Sunday November 21st – 3 – 5:30 pm (this is the opening night) & it will continue thru December 1st. FREE admission, Fairmont Hotel in downtown Seattle; Each tree is dedicated to a courageous Seattle Children’s Hospital patient.
Fantasy Lights Preview – Spanaway; Sunday November 21st – 5-7pm; Preview the Fantasy Lights display by doing it as a walking tour (instead of the driving tour it will be for the holiday season). Tickets are $4/ea or $12 for a family – or get advance tickets for $9/family. Read more about it at Sounds Fun Mom.
Swanson’s Reindeer Festival – Swanson’s Nursery in Seattle; Visit Swanson’s 2 reindeer plus a camel & miniature donkey. Take your own holiday pictures with Jingle the Reindeer for FREE & there will also be professional pictures with Santa (starting at $15.99-$39.99 – eek) on Sat 11/20 & Sun 11/21 – 10am – 2pm.
Yulefest – Nordic Heritage Museum; on Saturday & Sunday 11/20-21, 10am -5pm; held at the Nordic Heritage Museum; Suggested donation of $1-3, kids under 5 are free; this is a Nordic Christmas Celebration with Scandivanian singers, hand-crafted gifts, nordic cuisine, arts & crafts for the kids & even a visit from Santa. {I think this would be so fun to go to as I have a Swedish heritage-my grandma was Swedish- & I would love to take my kids to learn more about it. Definitely going to put this on my calendar for next year!}
Portland:
Oregon Maritime & Museum – Free admission for families with kids under 17 on Saturday November 20th for Museum Saturday- they’ll have hands on fun & educational activities.
National:
–Lowe’s Build & Grow Workshop – Build A Snowman – FREE, Saturday 11/20 at 10am (you might want to call & pre-register first to make sure there’s a spot.
–Michael’s Kids Make-it Take-it Event – Saturday 11/20 from 10am-Noon; Purchase a stocking & then kids can decorate & personalize it for free. Thanks Sounds Fun Mom!
For more weekend activities around Pierce / King county, check out Sounds Fun Mom.
