let the festivities begin

some of my favorite things ....

Nov 25-Dec 28

THE NUTCRACKER

Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of this classic tale
to Tchaikovsky's score features sets designed by Ian Falconer
McCaw Hall, 206-441-2424, pnb.org
AAA member discounts available on select tickets

Nov 25-Jan 1

WILD LIGHTS

Guests are transported to a festive winter wonderland
complete with lights, animals, treats and more
Woodland Park Zoo, 206-548-2500, zoo.org/wildlights

Nov 25-Jan 1

ZOOLIGHTS

During the holidays, the Point Defiance Zoo glows with more than

half-a-million lights every night; a vintage carousel and reindeer add fun

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 253-591-5337, pdza.org

Nov 25-Jan 8

BELLEVUE MAGIC SEASON

The magic includes an open-air ice rink in Bellevue Downtown Park,
a nightly Snowflake Lane parade at Bellevue Way & NE 8th St,
and holiday film classics at Meydenbauer Center

Bellevue, 425-453-1223, bellevuedowntown.org

Nov 26-Dec 31

GARDEN D'LIGHTS

More than a half-a-million lights bring the botanical garden
into a winter "bloom" of brilliant illuminations.
Bellevue Botanical Garden, 425-452-2750, gardendlights.org

Dec 1-28

THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 

Warm Beach Camp sparkles with a million lights during the holidays.

Nightly dinner theater, horseback rides, even overnight stays

thelightsofchristmas.com, 800-228-6724

AAA member discounts available 

Dec 2-18

CHRISTMAS LIGHT FESTIVAL

Ole St. Nick leads the festivities on Fridays, while caroling and a

lighting ceremony at dusk cap events on Saturdays and Sundays

509-548-5807, leavenworth.org

Dec 1-23

THE CHRISTMAS SHIP FESTIVAL

Argosy Christmas Ships set sail to different waterfront communities
and choirs on board give 20-minute performances to the
thousands gathered around roaring bonfires on shore
888-623-1445, argosycruises.com

Dec 11

DARCY'S ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Every year Santa pulls up a chair and spends the morning with friends,
family and clients while we enjoy a hearty pancake breakfast
206-915-0916, darcy@windermere.com
I hope you can join me!