Get Out and Play 12-17
We’re moving into holiday high gear, and in between all that shoppin’ and bakin’ and trimmin’, there are Little Ones to entertain. Consider hayrides and caroling, a singalong classical music concert, a puppet show, pics and bites with Santa or a good ole’ fashioned holiday variety show. If that’s not enough to get your jingle on, head to the Space Needle [www.spaceneedle.com] for crafts with Santa, take a ride on the Santa Train [www.trainmuseum.org] in North Bend or grab some skates and get in a few twirls at the open air ice arena in Bellevue Downtown Park [www.magicseason.com]. After all, ‘tis the season.
SEATTLE
Festivus for the Rest of Us
Holidays in Ballard It’s gonna be a magical night of hayrides and caroling as Ballardites celebrate with luminary-lined streets and general holiday hoopla. Sat., 4 to 8 pm, Ballard, Free. Read more http://inballard.com/
Music to our Ears
Kids Holiday Concert What better way to introduce the Littles to classical music than by doing it through familiar holiday tunes? Presented by Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers, the show/singalong is geared to kids 3 to 10. Sun., 3 pm, Seattle, $25 for adults; kids free. Read more http://www.osscs.org/
Better Than TV
Harlequin’s Cloak at Northwest Puppet Center It’s the last weekend to catch this delightful show of hand puppet pantomime, which introduces the young ones to the timeless stories of Europe’s mid-15th century Commedia dell’Arte. Sat. – Sun., 1 pm and 3 pm, Seattle, $8.50 to $10.50 Read more http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/85897?prod_id=10006
EASTSIDE
Music To Our Ears, Part II
KPC’s Old Time Holiday Show Expose the kiddos to an old-fashioned variety show (think Prairie Home Companion meets Andy Williams Christmas Special!) that includes dancing, singalongs and fabulous music by the Northwest Sound Mens Chorus. Sat., 2 and 7 pm; Sun. 2 pm, Kirkland, $10 to $25, Read more www.kpcenter.org
Nibbles & Sips
Santa Blunch Still haven’t found time to get your annual kids-n-The-Bearded-One snapshot? Beach Café at Carillion Point is hosting Blunch (their cute name for the meal between breaky and lunch) and will have a roving Santa ready to smile for the camera. Sat. –Sun. 10:30 to noon, Kirkland. Read more http://www.thewoodmark.com/wine_and_dine/beach_cafe.html
Artsy Fartsy
Get Crafty Saturdays Check out Bellevue Arts Museum’s cool enamels exhibit; then let the kids make their own enamel ornament. (An afternoon killed plus a present for Grandma: check and check.) Sat. 1 to 3, Bellevue, $2. Read more www.bellevuearts.org
We’re moving into holiday high gear, and in between all that shoppin’ and bakin’ and trimmin’, there are Little Ones to entertain. Consider hayrides and caroling, a singalong classical music concert, a puppet show, pics and bites with Santa or a good ole’ fashioned holiday variety show. If that’s not enough to get your jingle on, head to the Space Needle for crafts with Santa, or grab some skates and get in a few twirls at the open air ice arena in Bellevue Downtown Park. After all, ‘tis the season.
SEATTLE
Festivus for the Rest of Us
Holidays in Ballard It’s gonna be a magical night of hayrides and caroling as Ballardites celebrate with luminary-lined streets and general holiday hoopla. Sat., 4 to 8 p.m., Ballard, Free. Read more
Music to our Ears
Kids Holiday Concert What better way to introduce the Littles to classical music than by doing it through familiar holiday tunes? Presented by Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers, the show/singalong is geared to kids 3 to 10. Sun., 3 p.m., Seattle, $25 for adults; kids free. Read more
Better Than TV
Harlequin’s Cloak at Northwest Puppet Center It’s the last weekend to catch this delightful show of hand puppet pantomime, which introduces the young ones to the timeless stories of Europe’s mid-15th century Commedia dell’Arte. Sat. – Sun., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Seattle, $8.50 to $10.50 Read more
EASTSIDE
Music To Our Ears, Part II
KPC’s Old Time Holiday Show Expose the kiddos to an old-fashioned variety show (think Prairie Home Companion meets Andy Williams Christmas Special!) that includes dancing, singalongs and fabulous music by the Northwest Sound Mens Chorus. Sat., 2 and 7 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., Kirkland, $10 to $25, Read more
Nibbles & Sips
Santa Blunch Still haven’t found time to get your annual kids-n-The-Bearded-One snapshot? Beach Café at Carillion Point is hosting Blunch (their cute name for the meal between breaky and lunch) and will have a roving Santa ready to smile for the camera. Sat. –Sun. 10:30 to 12:30 p.m., Kirkland. Read more
Artsy Fartsy
Get Crafty Saturdays Check out Bellevue Arts Museum’s cool enamels exhibit; then let the kids make their own enamel ornament. (An afternoon killed plus a present for Grandma: check and check.) Sat. 1 to 3, Bellevue, $2. Read more
–Kavita Varma-White
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