10 Things to Do in West Seattle This Week- Animals and Holiday Fun!
There's lots of fun happening in West Seattle and the surrounding areas the week of Dec 6-12!
By Arianna Gervasio, Macaroni KID West Seattle
December 5, 2021
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Every Sunday, Macaroni Kid West Seattle will share some of the best things to do with your kids in West Seattle over the coming week. This week, we're highlighting fun events and activities in the Seattle area that will start to get you into the Holiday mood.
Here are Macaroni Kid West Seattle's picks for the TEN best events and activities in the West Seattle area from December 6-12. Click on the links for all the details!
| Check out the PNW Reptile and Exotic Animal Show!
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Spend the evening strolling and exploring West Seattle while enjoying art, music, extended happy hours, plus food and beverage specials. Each month, our participating artists, businesses, and organizations plan events that celebrate our diverse art culture in West Seattle.
Dec 9: 5-10pm
BIGGER, BETTER, BRIGHTER! Don’t miss this magical holiday experience with breathtaking lights, interactive displays, festive food and drink and fun for the whole family. Take a wonder-filled stroll through magical lights, festive displays and holiday joy. This year's event will feature more light displays, interactive exhibits, an ice skating rink and more!
Enjoy amazing holiday experiences including ice skating, a spin on the merry-go-round, a ride on the Santa Express Train, drinks at The Yeti Bar and Fire Pit, shopping, festive food, drinks, displays and more! Celebrate this special time of year both indoors and outdoors.
Dec 10-12, 17-23 and 26-31: 5-10pm
Throughout the five weeks of Winterfest, those in search of uplifting seasonal spirit or delightful diversion will find performances, our Winter Train & Village, ice sculpting and our annual campus lighting display.
Nov 26 - Dec 31: All Day
ARC Dance is excited to bring back its beloved, child-friendly, live Nutcracker Sweets this year. For the past 15 years, performances of this classic ballet featuring beloved characters Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, Drosselmeyer and the Sugar Plum Fairy have sold out. This revised 45-minute (no intermission, limited-capacity seating) performance will showcase the students of the School and members of the professional Company.
Dec 4-5, 10-12, 17-19: Multiple Show Times
The MaST Center is open for public viewing Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The MaST Center is the marine biology and aquarium facility of Highline College. Dedicated to expanding knowledge about Puget Sound, the MaST Center serves as both formal teaching institute and public learning center. We are located 4 miles south of campus at Redondo Beach with easy access to a variety of nearby habitats.
Our 2,500 square-foot facility offers public space, classroom, laboratories, offices, research areas with state-of-the-art equipment and an aquarium. The Aquarium holds over 15 tanks totaling approximately 3,000 gallons of flow-through seawater, and displays over 250 native Puget Sound marine species.
Dec 11: 10am-2pm
PACNWRS is the largest reptile and exotic animal show in the Pacific NW. Thousands of animals to see, interact with, and purchase, along with products for their care. There is something for everyone in the family at PACNWRS.
PACNWRS is a public trade show exhibiting over 100 vendor tables. In addition to animals and their related products for sale, PACNWRS hosts some of the best educational reptile and mammal displays in the Pacific Northwest.
As a family-friendly event we try to provide activities and education for guests of all ages and interests.
Dec 11-12: 10am-5pm
Magical lights and a classic holiday tradition - presented by BECU. Step back into the Zoolights tradition you know and love: your Zoo, transformed into a colorful winter wonderland with over 800,000 lights.
Nov 26 - Jan 2 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day): 4:30pm-10pm
Georgetown is home to loads of galleries, studios, makers, and artists!
Come see what they’ve been up to this month.
Dec 11: 1-7pm
Rainier Symphony is excited to announce our return to the stage!
Join us for our 41st season and a return to live music with our annual Holiday concert with special guest vocalists Blush Fox Trio. The concert will feature well known holiday favorites as well as a few gems you may not have heard before. The concert will be presented without an intermission and will last approximately 90 minutes.
Dec 11: 7:30pm
Dec 12: 3pm
A rich Mexican Cultural holiday tradition for the whole family. La Posada features:
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Cultural Workshops in Spanish
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
La Posada : Procession
Pinatas, sweet bread, chocolate, and more!
This is a community project with Southwest Youth & Family Services, Para Los Ninos, City of Burien, Hector Colchones, Corazon.Arte.Cultura!
Dec 12: 2-6pm
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Looking for more fun in West Seattle, White Center, Burien, Tukwila, or Georgetown?
