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December - "Christmas FUN"
- Activity Ideas
- Write Santa
- Santa Clause House (Northpole, Alaska) - receive personalized Santa letters
- Northpole.com - send letters to Santa & he writes back. Fun online activities too.
- Track Santa's Path w/ Norad - Live Dec. 1 through Dec. 24
- Santa Claus, Indiana: There is a little town called Santa Claus and every Christmas the elves (volunteers) receive letters from kids from all over and write back to them. They work hard during this time and it is FREE! {Santa Claus, PO Box 1, Santa Claus, IN 47579}
- Online VIDEO creation FUN
- Portable North Pole - Answer some questions & create a personalized Santa VIDEO!
- Turn your family into singing dancers & share online with friends
Jib Jab Holiday Videos
- Printable Christmas Tags & To Do Lists (Free) - crafts
- Create a "Holiday Planner Binder" - Get Organized!
- Create an "Advent Calendar of Things to do"
- Create a Christmas Gift Exchange for Family/Friends using Name Drawing.com
- North Pole, Alaska - Did you know this city exits & there's a Santa House?
- Santa Claus, Indiana - Did you know this city exists
Holidays - How to explain to kids
- Hanukkah defined by Wikipedia
- Christmas defined by Wikipedia
- Who is Santa Claus defined by Wikipedia
- "The Truth about Santa" Article How to share with kids
- Puget Sound
- "10 Free Holiday Outings Around Puget Sound" Article by Seattle's Child
- "Downtown Holidays" Activities (Seattle) - Overview
- MyNorthWest.com Holiday Map - interactive map of ALL holiday activities
- Best Spots to Visit Santa - by Red Tricycle (Seattle)
- "Bellevue Magic Season" - List of FREE Holiday events all month
- "Christmas In Seattle & Bellevue" - List of FREE Holiday events all month
- "Enchanted Holidays" at The Bravern (Bellevue) - Tree Lighting, Pony Rides, etc
- "Snowflake Lane" (Bellevue) - Bellevue Square Mall @ 7pm
- "Garden d'Lights" (Bellevue) - Nov - Dec walk through the lighted path outdoors
- "Magic Season" Ice-Skating (Bellevue)
- "Family Gingerbread Workshops" (Bellevue) & "Ginger Bread Lane" Hilton (Bellevue) - (Provided by KidsQuest)
- "Christmas Ship Festival" - Argosy Boats
- "Ivar's Clam Lights at Gene Coulon Park" (Renton)
- "In the Snow: Who's Been Here?" (Bellevue) - Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center
- "Tractor Pulled Hayrides w/ Santa" @ Kelsey Creek Farm Park
- "Father/Daughter Snowflake Ball" (Kirkland) & Details by Red Tricycle (Ages 3-10yrs)
- "Issaquah Reindeer Festival" @ Cougar Mountain Zoo (Issaquah)
- "Christmas In Seattle & Bellevue" - List of FREE Holiday events all month
- Seattle Kids Weekend Events: Dec 14-16, 2012 by Red Tricycle
- "WildLights" @ Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle)
- "The Nutcracker" Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) Show
- "WinterFest" Ice-Skating in Downtown Seattle
- "Winter Train and Village" Seattle Center House
- "Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO)" Concert Key Arena
- "Gingerbread Village at the Sheraton Hotel" - 24 hours a day
- "Wonderland Holiday Carousal" - @ Westlake Park
- "Indoor Snowfalls at Pacific Place" - Nightly @ 6pm
- "Toyland Village" - Over 50 lighted sculptures of toys @ the Waterfront
- "Candy Cane Lane in the Ravenna Neighborhood" Drive through
- "Jingle Bell Run for Arthritus" 3k run/walk - Downtown Seattle
- "Tree Lighting" (Kenmore) - (Santa, singing, fun)
- "Tree Lighting" Country Village (Bothell)
- "Storytime with Santa" (Mill Creek) - University Book Store
- "Festival of Lights & Cookies w/ Mrs. Clause" at Country Village (Bothell)
- "Winter Break Extravaganza" - FREE Activities at Sno-Isles Libraries (last 2 weeks Dec)
- "Home Depot Kids' Workshop - Snowman Napkin Holders" - 1st Sat. each month
- "Wights" Nursery Festive Trees (Lynnwood) - 31 themed trees, village, nativity
- "Holiday Kid's Express Train" @ Redmond Town Center
- "St. Nicholas Day Open House 2011" - (Wine - Adults Only)
- "Holiday Events" - FREE Activities at King County Libraries
- "Redmond Lights - Winter Festival" - (luminary walk & crafts)
- "Redmond Lights - Santa Breakfast"
- "Horse Drawn Carriage Rides" @ Redmond Town Center -
- "Storytime with Santa at Redmond Town Center" Center Plaza
- "Molbak's Nursery" (Woodinville) - theme trees, 14-foot poinsettia tree & pastries
- "The Lights of Christmas" - Thr to Sunday every weekend in December (Standwood, WA)
- Local Nordstrom - (Bellevue & Seattle hours)
- Alderwood Mall - by My Album Pics ("Workshop Santa")
- Original Santa Photos - (Available at Local Malls)
- Country Village (Bothell) - by Chapters Photography
- Honey Glazed Ham recipe
- Red Garlic Mashed Potato recipe
- Campbells Green Bean Casserole recipe
- Sauteed Cinnamon Apples recipe
- Apple Pie recipe
- Holiday Cooking and Baking with Children
- 10 Amazing (and Adorable) Holiday Desserts by Red Tricycle
- 10 Amazingly Simple Holiday Cookie Recipes by Red Tricycle
- Note: Save your favorite recipes on FREE Holiday Recipe Card Printables - 24/7 MOMs
December - "New YEARS Eve FUN"
- Events
- "Celebration Lane" (Bellevue) - Bellevue Square Mall @ 7pm (12/26 - 12/31)
- "Garden d'Lights" (Bellevue) - Nov - Dec 31st walk through the lighted path outdoors
- "Magic Season Ice Arena (Bellevue) - Nov to beginning of January
- "Rockin' New Years Eve Daytime" Party - ICM (Everett) Dec 31st
- "New Year's Eve with The Rhythm Nation" Center House at Seattle Center (FREE)
- Turn your clocks ahead & celebrate with New York City by watching CNN at 9pm PST
- Crafts
- "Fun New Years Eve with Kids Party Ideas" from 24/7 Moms
- New Years Eve "Countdown Activity Bags" w/ idea list & printable design
- New Years Eve "Countdown Goodie Bags"
- Wine Bottle Decorating Party Ideas
- "Midnight Cookie Favors" great idea even for a wedding or any party!
- New Years Eve "Party Decorating Ideas & Printables"
- "5 New Year’s Eve Tips for Families" from 24/7 Moms
- "Ways To Display Your New Years Resolutions" from 24/7 Moms
Happy Holidays!
