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Big family outings around Seattle, WA

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14

Seattle Hmong New Year

Seattle Center Armory (Armory Food & Event Hall) — Seattle · King Co. · Seattle

Free Seattle Center Festál celebrating the end of the harvest season with traditional clothing, dance, music and food.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
  • Indoors
Details at Seattle Center ↗

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 20 – Dec 26

Seattle Christmas Market

Seattle Center — Seattle · King Co. · Seattle

European-style holiday market with a carousel, photos with Santa, daily snow showers and live entertainment.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required

Nov 20 – Dec 26, 2026.

Details at Seattle Christmas Market ↗
Nov 21 – Nov 22 · 10am–5pm

Julefest: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

National Nordic Museum — Seattle · King Co. · Seattle

Ballard's family holiday tradition with a Nordic market, crafts, music and Santa photos.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Adults $12 ($16 onsite); youth $5; under 12 free; members free
  • Indoors

Family days Sat-Sun Nov 21-22. (Fri Nov 20 night market is 21+ and not included.)

Details at National Nordic Museum ↗

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 20 – Dec 26

Seattle Christmas Market

Seattle Center — Seattle · King Co. · Seattle

European-style holiday market with a carousel, photos with Santa, daily snow showers and live entertainment.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required

Nov 20 – Dec 26, 2026.

Details at Seattle Christmas Market ↗

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 20 – Dec 26

Seattle Christmas Market

Seattle Center — Seattle · King Co. · Seattle

European-style holiday market with a carousel, photos with Santa, daily snow showers and live entertainment.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required

Nov 20 – Dec 26, 2026.

Details at Seattle Christmas Market ↗
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6 festivals, farms, shows and attraction events worth planning a day around over the next 4 weekends.

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