DEC. 1-30 Meet Santa and his reindeer, story times, animal exhibits, gift shop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. De

THRU NOV. 28 20 themed Christmas trees auctioned to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital on display through Nov. 28; celebration with Santa, holiday boutique, entertainment, cookies, lighting of the Fairmont Lobby Tree and opening of the Teddy Bear Suite, 2-5 p.m. Nov. 18, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St., Seattle; free, donations welcome ( www.seattlefestivaloftrees.com ).
THRU DEC. 24 Holiday teddy bears suite, 2:30-6 p.m. Nov. 18, then 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Dec. 24, Fairmont travel nurse job Olympic Hotel, 411 University St., Seattle; free, donations to Seattle Children's Hospital suggested ( www.holidaysinseattle.com ).
THRU JAN. 1 Gingerbread castles by Seattle travel nurse job architecture firms, trade associations and Sheraton culinary staff, daily through Jan. 1, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers, 1400 Sixth Ave., Seattle; free, donations for Northwest Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation requested ( www.sheratonseattle.com/gingerbreadvillage ).
NOV. 19-JAN. 6 Kid-sized travel nurse job home, crafts explore winter holiday celebrations around the world; Diwali, Nov. 19-Nov. 26; Hanukkah, Nov. 27-Dec. 3; Santa Lucia, Dec. 4-10; Las Posadas, Dec. 11-17; Christmas Around the World, Dec. 18-22; Kwanzaa, Dec. 26-31; Chinese New Year Celebration, Jan. 2-6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sunday, Seattle Children's Museum, Seattle Center, Seattle; $6-$7.50 (206-441-1768 or www.thechildrensmuseum.org/fol ).
NOV. 22 Casual 5K, benefits Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank, Thanksgiving costumes encouraged, 9 a.m., City of Issaquah Northwest Building, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., Issaquah; $5-$25 ( www.issaquahturkeytrot.org ).
NOV. 23-JAN. 1 Carousel, benefits Treehouse for foster kids, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 23-24, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 23-29, through Jan. 1, times subject to change due to weather and other conditions, Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., Seattle; suggested donation $2 ( www.holidaysinseattle.com ).
NOV. 23-DEC. 31 Winter Train and Village display, entertainment including Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23; Seattle Men's Chorus, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 24; Armory/Center House, travel nurse job Seattle Center, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com );
Winterfest Ice Rink indoor ice skating, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays through Jan. 6, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center; $7/adults, $5/ages 6-12, $2/ages 5 and younger, includes skate rental, cash only
NOV. 23-JAN. 1 Light sculptures of wild animals and destinations around the world, carousel, reindeer visits, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 23-Dec. 23, Dec. 26-Jan. travel nurse job 1, Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $6.50-$9.50 by online advance purchase, night of event sale if space available; ages 2 and younger free ( www.zoo.org/wildlights ).
NOV. 23-DEC. 31 Snowflake travel nurse job Lane snowfall, live toy soldiers and winter characters, music, light show, 7 p. m. daily Nov. 23 through Dec. 24 along the sidewalks of Bellevue Way and Northeast Eighth Street; Celebration Lane Dec. 26-31, Bellevue Way and Northeast Eighth Street, Bellevue; free ( www.magicseason.com ).
Bellevue Ice Arena open-air ice skating rink, food concessions, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Nov. 23-24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 25, hours vary daily through travel nurse job Jan. 13; Bellevue travel nurse job Downtown Park, 10201 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue; $10 includes skate rental, two skate for the price of one Tuesdays;
Garden travel nurse job d'Lights, light sculpture flowers, animal characters, 5-10 p.m., last entry 9:30 p.m., Nov. 24 through Dec. 31, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; $5, ages 10 and younger free; advance travel nurse job ticket purchase recommended; free Nov. 26-29, Dec. 3-6 (425-452-6844 or www.gardendlights.org ).
NOV. 23-JAN. 1 Lights and light sculptures, travel nurse job South Pacific Aquarium, camel rides, carousel, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 23-Jan. 1 (closed Dec. 24), Point Defiance Zoo Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $7.25-$15.75 (253-591-5337 or www.pdza.org ).
NOV. 24 Dickens Carolers and Great Figgy Pudding caroling teams perform, merchants' extended hours, 1-8 p.m.; tree lighting and parade through the Arcade with Santa, 5 p.m., Pike Place Market, Seattle ( www.pikeplacemarket.org ).
NOV. 24-DEC. 30 40-minute tour of downtown Seattle lights, starting 5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-30, Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., Seattle; $5-$15, reservations recommended, walk ups welcome if space available (206-441-3825 travel nurse job or 800-817-1116 or www.ridetheducksofseattle.com ).
NOV. 24-DEC. 15 Holiday train excursion, visit Santa Claus at Snoqualmie Depot, hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 24-25, Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 14-15, Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie; $20, advance purchase recommended (425-888-3030 or www.trainmuseum.org ).
NOV. 26-28 Display of 16 designed trees to be auctioned, proceeds benefit seniors and hospice patients served by Providence Health Services' Senior and Community Services, The Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Ave., Seattle (206-938-2788 travel nurse job or www2.providence.org/kingcounty/giving/providence-o-christmas-trees/ );
NOV. 28-DEC. 2 Holiday entertainment, vendors, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 2, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; $8-$10 (253-841-5045 or www.avictoriancountrychristmas.com ).
NOV. 30-DEC. 2 Exhibit of 700 nativities from many cultures, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 2, Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 12509 27th Ave. N.E., Seattle; free ( www.nativityexhibitnw.org ).
NOV. 30-DEC. 2 Holiday tree lighting event for all ages, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville; Saint Nick at Night Wine Tasting for ages 21 and older, 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 30, $50; Winery Open House Weekend for ages 21 and older only, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 1-2, Woodinville Wine Country venues, Woodinville; $65/two days, $50/Sunday only ( www.woodinvillewinecountry.com travel nurse job ).
NOV. 30-DEC. 31 Opening celebration with boat parade, 7 p.m. Nov. 30; light display continues nightly through Dec. 31, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd., Renton ( www.ivars.com ).
DEC. 1 Boutique and tea house, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., tour of five homes decorated for the holidays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Lady of Fatima Parish Center, 3218 W. Barrett St., Seattle; $25/advance, $30/day of show ( www.magnoliaholidaytourofhomes.com ).
DEC. 1 Celebrate the Centennial, kids' activities, craft market, historical display, noon-4 p.m.; celebration of Redmond's diverse cultural traditions of the winter season with food, entertainment, 4-8 p.m., Redmond Town Center, Sammamish Trail and City Hall, Redmond ( www.RedmondLights.com ).
DEC. 1 Santa parade on Main Street, 3:30 p.m.; community tree lighting, 4:30 p.m., Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek; Santa visits, entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides, music, live reindeer, Mill Creek Town Center, Mill Creek ( millcreektowncenterbiz.com ).
DEC. 1 Holiday activities, shopping, entertainment, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Santa arrives and lights the Christmas tree, 7 p.m., Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell (425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com ).
DEC. 1 Holiday craft fair vendors, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., visits with Santa, entertainment, children's craft table, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Issaquah Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N., Issaquah travel nurse job (425-392-3500 or www.issaquahhistory.org ).
DEC. 1-2 Entertainment on two stages, arts and crafts travel nurse job from 115 vendors, quilt raffle, bake sale, lunch, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $2-$4 (206-783-2244 or www.phinneycenter.org/winterfestival ).
DEC. 1-16 Holiday tree lighting, 5 p.m. Dec. 1, Junction Plaza Park, 42nd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle; mule carriage rides, Santa visits, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 2, 9, 16, California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle ( wsjunction.org ).
DEC. 1-30 Meet Santa and his reindeer, story times, animal exhibits, gift shop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 1-23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 26-30, Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah; $10.50-$12.50 ( www.cougarmountainzoo.org travel nurse job ).
DEC. 1-30 Tea, sandwiches, pastries, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays Dec. 1-23, daily Dec. 26-30, Salish Lodge and Spa, 6501 Railroad Ave. S.E., on Highway 202, Snoqualmie; $15-$30, reservations required (800-272-5474 or www.salishlodge.com ).
DEC. 7 Entertainment, caroling competition by 40 teams, travel nurse job benefits Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank, 5-8:30 p.m., Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., Seattle ( www.pikemarketseniorcenter.org/figgy-pudding ).
DEC. 7 Kids' activities, 6 p.m.; tree lighting, travel nurse job 6:30 p.m.; Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 32nd Street, Mercer Island; Santa visits, treats, children's entertainment, 7-8:30 p.m., North Fire Station, Mercer Island; free, unwrapped toys donation for Toys For Tots requested travel nurse job ( www.mercergov.org ).
DEC. 7-8 Sale of wreaths, swags, garlands, gardening and nature books and other garden-related items, travel nurse job craft activities, noon-5 p.m. Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 8, Graham Visitors Center, Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle ( www.arboretumfoundation.org ).
DEC. 9 Festive 5K run/walk, holiday costumes encouraged, 8:50 a.m.; 1k children's Run with the Elves, 8:20 a.m., Westlake Center, 400 Pine St., Seattle; $10-$35 (206-547-2707 or seattlejinglebellrun.org ).
DEC. 8-31 Neighborhood Christmas display, lights and music, 4-11 p.m. Dec. 8-Jan. 1, until midnight Dec. 24, 25 and 31, Northeast travel nurse job Park Road, off Ravenna Boulevard, Seattle; free, donations for Northwest Harvest collected.
DEC. 12 Celebrate Hanukkah with Menorah lighting, performance by the KlezKids, dreidels for children, 6 p.m. Dec. 12, University Village Mall, 25th Avenue Northeast travel nurse job and Northeast 45th Street, Seattle (206-523-0622 or www.uvillage.com/events ).
DEC. 15 Celebrate the Wright brothers' first flight; Santa arrives by aircraft, 10 a.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children until 2 p.m., Museum of Fl