Safe family fun for the ho-ho-holidays

Brighten your season with delightful nearby activities: Meet reindeer, wander through gorgeous light displays, build a gingerbread house and more!

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12 secret gardens around Puget Sound

We’ve unearthed some hidden gems for families to explore, each with something special to offer.

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Open for active, joyful learning

Whether on campus or online, Charles Wright Academy students in preschool–grade 12 are actively learning together. Get to know CWA at a virtual coffee.

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Get your weekend on

Feast your eyes on these Thanksgiving weekend events: A jultomte adventure, holiday lights, train excursions and more!

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Downtown Seattle virtual tree lighting

Join our virtual tree lighting celebration on Friday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m. Watch on KIRO-7 TV or Facebook Live by visiting Downtown Seattle Association, WARM 106.9 or KIRO-7.

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6 things to do with the family

The fun never has to stop! Our calendar is filled with virtual and in-person events.

1. Work up an appetite or work off that feast at a turkey trot for all ages. Choose from seven different courses! (THURS.–SUN.)

2. Head outdoors to enjoy the final weeks of fall. Luckily, Friday just so happens to be a free entrance day at state parks! (FRI.)

3. Gather ’round the radio for a magical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” (OPENS FRI.)

4. Seattle gets into the holiday spirit with an augmented reality adventure, dazzling lights and a virtual tree lighting. (OPENS FRI.)

5. Reindeer are stopping by The Old Cannery, the perfect spot for a festive photo op. (SAT.)

6. Say hello and take a pic with Santa at these virtual or socially distanced visits around Puget Sound. (THROUGH DEC. 24)

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Kids won’t stop fighting?

Learn how to teach children to “fight fair” and foster friendship among siblings at our free webinar with positive discipline expert Julietta Skoog, Ed.S.

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