Christmas events for kids on the Eastside

Issaquah Highlands Holiday Tree Lighting

Nov 19, 5:00 p.m.

Village Green Park, 2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah

A family tree lighting at Village Green Park, with free cocoa, Santa photos, and carols.

Novelty Hill Farm Christmas Tree Lighting

Nov 28, 5:00 p.m.

Novelty Hill Farm, 26617 NE 124th Street, Duvall

A ticketed family tree lighting at Novelty Hill Farm, with Santa, a holiday market, cider, and a sing-along.

Holiday Tree Lighting

Dec 3

Mercerdale Park, Mercer Island

A town tree lighting for families at Mercerdale Park.

Light Up Duvall Tree Lighting

Dec 4, 5:00 p.m.

Depot Park, 26219 NE Burhen Way, Duvall

A town tree lighting for families at Depot Park, with free Santa photos in the Depot Building.

Snoqualmie Tree Lighting

Dec 5

Railroad Park gazebo, Snoqualmie

A town tree lighting for families at the Railroad Park gazebo.

Brilliant Blvd

Through Jan 1

Snoqualmie Parkway, Snoqualmie Ridge, Snoqualmie

Lit trees along Snoqualmie Parkway in Snoqualmie Ridge.

Snoqualmie Winter Lights

Through Jan 1

Centennial Trail, from Salish Lodge to historic downtown, Snoqualmie

A free nightly walk of lit trains and trees from Salish Lodge along the Centennial Trail into historic downtown.

Garden d'Lights

Through Jan 3

Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue

Garden d'Lights is a ticketed after-dark walk through Bellevue Botanical Garden, with lights shaped into plants, animals, and waterfalls.

Evergreen Christmas Lights

Through Dec 24

Evergreen Church, 3429 240th St SE, Bothell

A free walk at Evergreen Church, nightly from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., with light tunnels, a show set to music, a train, and a snow play area.

Holiday Barn Lighting

Dec 5, 5:00 p.m.

Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th Pl SE, Bellevue

A family barn lighting at Kelsey Creek Farm with free admission, carols, Santa, and a countdown.

Redmond Lights

Dec 5, 4:00 p.m.

Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way, Redmond

A Redmond Lights kickoff for families at Downtown Park, with free crafts, light art, music, and snowfall.

Issaquah Highlands Holiday Tree Lighting

Nov 19, 5:00 p.m.

Village Green Park, 2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah

A family tree lighting at Village Green Park, with free cocoa, Santa photos, and carols.

Issaquah Reindeer Festival

Through Dec 30

Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th St, Issaquah

A reindeer festival for families at Cougar Mountain Zoo, with admission at the gate and Santa photos for an extra donation.

North Pole Limited Santa Train

Through Dec 20

North Bend Depot, 205 E McClellan St, North Bend

A Santa train for families from the North Bend Depot, $39 for ages 2 and up, and no ticket under 2.

Novelty Hill Farm Christmas Tree Lighting

Nov 28, 5:00 p.m.

Novelty Hill Farm, 26617 NE 124th Street, Duvall

A ticketed family tree lighting at Novelty Hill Farm, with Santa, a holiday market, cider, and a sing-along.

Caroling at the Depot

Dec 3, 6:00 p.m.

Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 1st Ave NE, Issaquah

A downtown sing-along of holiday songs, with hot chocolate and candy canes.

Light Up Duvall Tree Lighting

Dec 4, 5:00 p.m.

Depot Park, 26219 NE Burhen Way, Duvall

A town tree lighting for families at Depot Park, with free Santa photos in the Depot Building.

Yuletide Express Santa Train

Through Dec 18

Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St, Snoqualmie

A Santa train for families from the Snoqualmie Depot, $30 for ages 2 and up, and no ticket under 2.

Holiday Barn Lighting

Dec 5, 5:00 p.m.

Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th Pl SE, Bellevue

A family barn lighting at Kelsey Creek Farm with free admission, carols, Santa, and a countdown.

Novelty Hill Farm Christmas Tree Lighting

Nov 28, 5:00 p.m.

Novelty Hill Farm, 26617 NE 124th Street, Duvall

A ticketed family tree lighting at Novelty Hill Farm, with Santa, a holiday market, cider, and a sing-along.

Light Up Duvall Tree Lighting

Dec 4, 5:00 p.m.

Depot Park, 26219 NE Burhen Way, Duvall

A town tree lighting for families at Depot Park, with free Santa photos in the Depot Building.

Holiday Makers Market

Dec 5, 10:00 a.m.

Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island

A free makers market for families at the Community and Event Center, held with the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce.

Winterfest

Dec 5, 11:00 a.m.

Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE, and the Hangar, 6728 NE 181st St, Kenmore

A free city craft market for families at City Hall and the Hangar, with local makers and pop-up shops.

It's a Wonderful Life

Dec 4, 7:00 p.m.

Youth Theatre Northwest, 4400 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island

A radio-play version of the holiday story, performed by Youth Theatre Northwest for grades 5 through 12.

Scrooge!

Through Dec 20

Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S Third St, Renton

A puppet musical of A Christmas Carol for families at Renton Civic Theatre.

Issaquah Dance Theatre Nutcracker

Dec 5 to Dec 6

Longman Performing Arts Center, Issaquah High School, Issaquah

Issaquah Dance Theatre's family Nutcracker needs a ticket, except children under 2 on a lap.

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Dec 5, 2:00 p.m.

Youth Theatre Northwest, 4400 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island

Youth Theatre Northwest's holiday play, with a cast in grades 1 through 8.

A Christmas Story

Through Dec 20

Studio East, 10718 NE 68th St, Kirkland

Studio East's musical for a cast in grades 3 through 12.

The Nutcracker

• Sign-up needed

Through Dec 23

Meydenbauer Theatre, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue

International Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker at Meydenbauer Theatre costs $45 for youth through 14 and $70 for ages 15 and up.

The Nutcracker: Symphony of Lights

Dec 17 to Dec 19

Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland

Grand Kyiv Ballet's Nutcracker for families at Kirkland Performance Center, $74 for adults and $64 for youth.

Snowflake Lane

Through Dec 24

Bellevue Way, between NE 4th St and NE 8th St, Bellevue

A free nightly parade on Bellevue Way for all ages, starting at 7:00 p.m.

WildLanterns

Through Jan 17

Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Avenue N, Seattleabout 25 min from Bellevue

An evening lantern walk at Woodland Park Zoo, 4–9 p.m., last entry 8:30 p.m., from Nov 13 through Jan 17. New lantern displays and a kids interactive zone. Closed Nov 16, 17, 18, 23, 26, and 30, Dec 7, 14, 24, and 25, and Jan 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13. Timed tickets. The 21+ Night Owls evenings, Nov 20, Dec 18, and Jan 2, are adults only.

Honeytree Farm Christmas trees

Through Dec 24

Honeytree Farm, 21606 SE Green Valley Road, Auburnabout 40 min from Bellevue

A choose-and-cut tree farm that opens the day after Thanksgiving, Nov 27, at 9 a.m. Weekends run 9 a.m. until dark, and weekdays from 10 a.m. They close when the trees are gone. Santa usually visits the first two weekends, and hot cocoa is free.

Pfaff's Christmas Trees

Through Dec 24

Pfaff's Christmas Trees, 124th Avenue SE, Kentabout 30 min from Bellevue

Choose-and-cut and precut firs on the Kent East Hill, two miles south of Kent-Kangley Road on 124th Avenue. Open the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. Weekends 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m., weekdays 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Zoolights

Through Jan 3

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, 5400 N Pearl Street, Tacomaabout 50 min from Bellevue

A nighttime stroll through more than a million lights, 4:30–10 p.m., Nov 27 through Jan 3. Closed Dec 24 and 25. Online timed tickets are required. The animals are sleeping and the aquariums are closed during the event. Parking is free.

Holiday Magic

Through Dec 23

Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Avenue SW, Puyallupabout 45 min from Bellevue

A walk-through holiday festival with millions of lights, rides included with admission, an ice rink, and free Santa photos. Open 4:30–9:30 p.m. on Dec 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, and 18 through 23. Not open the other days in that stretch. Ages 2 and under are free. Parking is free.