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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (94, free)

From Seattle Public Library, King County Library System and Sno-Isle Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Fri, Nov 13–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyFamily Story Time · At 11 Seattle, King County and Sno-Isle branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
See all 11 branches

Library event page →

10:30amStay and Play · Granite Falls Library, Granite Falls 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2:30pmAlterKnits! · Fairwood Library, Renton 11+ · Free
4pmBrick Buddies · Rainier Beach Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmChess Club · Kirkland Library, Kirkland 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmPokémon Club · White Center Library, Seattle 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

11amCraft & Chat · Arlington Library, Arlington 11+ · Free
11amPaws for Reading · Mountlake Terrace Library, Mountlake Terrace 6-10 · Free
1pmFall Into Fun · Sammamish Library, Sammamish 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmLet's Dance! · Maple Valley Library, Maple Valley 6-10 · Free
2pmDinosaur Bingo · Federal Way 320th Library, Federal Way 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLet's Dance! · Maple Valley Library, Maple Valley 3-5 · Free
3:30pmCrow Party! · Auburn Library, Auburn 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (94, free)

From Seattle Public Library, King County Library System and Sno-Isle Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Fri, Nov 20–Sun, Nov 22 · times varyFamily Story Time · At 11 Seattle, King County and Sno-Isle branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
See all 11 branches

Library event page →

10:30amStay and Play · Granite Falls Library, Granite Falls 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
4pmFun Fridays · Maple Valley Library, Maple Valley 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pmLEGO® Club · Brier Library, Brier 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10:30amPaws and Pages · Granite Falls Library, Granite Falls 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amHoliday Bazaar · North Bend Library, North Bend 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmCozy in Coupeville · Coupeville Library, Coupeville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmCrafternoon · Kingsgate Library, Kirkland 11+ · Free
2pmLEGO Block Party · Newport Way Library, Bellevue 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmBuilders Club · Kenmore Library, Kenmore 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

1pmDINOvember Party! · Mercer Island Library, Mercer Island 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmGame On! · Duvall Library, Duvall 11+ · Free

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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (28, free)

From Seattle Public Library, King County Library System and Sno-Isle Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

Saturday, Nov 28

10amStay and Play · Edmonds Library, Edmonds 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pmCrafternoon · Woodinville Library, Woodinville 11+ · Free
3pmLEGO Builders · Snoqualmie Library, Snoqualmie 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

2pmUkulele Jam · Vashon Library, Vashon Island 11+ · Free

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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (74, free)

From Seattle Public Library, King County Library System and Sno-Isle Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyFamily Story Time · At 11 Seattle, King County and Sno-Isle branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
See all 11 branches

Library event page →

10:30amStay and Play · Granite Falls Library, Granite Falls 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
4pmChess Club · White Center Library, Seattle 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

11amCaturday Crafts · Federal Way Library, Federal Way 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Sat, Dec 5 · times varyየአማርኛ ትምህርት ክፍለ ጊዜ / Amharic Story Time · At 2 Seattle, King County and Sno-Isle branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
See all 2 branches

Library event page →

Sunday, Dec 6

11:15amASL Story Time · Fairwood Library, Renton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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377 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Seattle, WA this weekend.

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