Holidays At The Center Highlights Seasonal Festivities Aplenty

Holidays at the Center highlights world-class arts and entertainment, dining and fun-filled festivities aplenty starting next week at Seattle Center. We invite the community to enjoy all the free, affordable and enriching activities across the 74-acre grounds. From Pacific Northwest Ballet's beloved tradition, George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, to live theater, film, laser shows, shopping, outdoor lighting and indoor decoration and offerings of Seattle Center Winterfest, revelers will find the following during Holidays at the Center:

Holidays of Play, winter-themed activities, every day from Nov. 21-Jan 5, 2019, Pacific Science Center.

Winter Train & Village, Nov. 23-Dec. 31, 10am- 6pm, Seattle Center Armory (special hours: Dec. 24 closes at 4pm; Dec. 25 closed). $2 suggested donation.

Winterfest Ice Rink, Nov. 23-Jan. 6, 2019. Sunday-Thursday, 11am-8pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 11am-10pm (special hours: Dec. 24 closes at 4pm; Dec. 25 closed; Dec. 31 closes at 11:30pm) Fisher Pavilion. Admission/skate rental fees apply.

Winterfest Ice Sculpting, Saturdays, Nov. 24; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 12 noon-2pm, Outside Fisher Pavilion (free).

Seattle Center Sculpture Walk, with works by Seattle artists Cecelia DeLeon, Sarah Fetterman, Fulgencio Laza, Juliana Kang Robinson, Shann Thomas, Sophia Wheelwright and Carol Williams, in partnership with Seattle Office of Arts & Culture. Seattle Center Grounds (free entry).

Laser Winter Magic, every day from Fri, Nov. 23 to Sun, Jan 6, Pacific Science Center's Laser Dome.

Northwest Tap Connection: Toe-tapping, foot clapping dance that enriches lives and wows audiences.

Nov. 23, 11am-12 noon, Armory (Winterfest, free).

Tioke Nahuake Aztec Dancers, Nov. 23, 1pm-2pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Anzanga Marimba Ensemble, Nov. 23, 3pm-4pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Holidays on Ice at SIFF Film Center: Slap Shot, Nov. 23; Ice Castles, The Mighty Duck and I, Tonya, Nov. 24; Mystery Alaska and King Curling, Nov. 25; The Cutting Edge, Nov. 30; Goon and Youngblood, Dec. 7

Blades of Glory, Dec. 14 and Miracle, Dec. 16, SIFF Film Center.

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, Nov. 23-Dec. 28, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at Seattle Center.

In the Heights, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Nov. 23-Dec. 30, Bagley Wright Theatre.

Holiday Harmony POP, Nov. 24, 11am-12 noon (Winterfest, free), Armory.

The Zaniac Comedy Show, Nov. 24, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Bailadores de Bronce, Mexican folkloric dancers, Nov. 24, 2pm-3pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Yoga Under Glass, Nov. 24 and 27, Chihuly Garden and Glass.

Seasonal Sundays, festive, live, local music, Nov. 25; Dec. 2, 9, and 16, Chihuly Garden and Glass.

Candy Canes at the Community Hot Shop, Nov. 25-Dec. 24, Chihuly Garden and Glass.

Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team, Nov. 25, 11am-12 noon (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Xmas Maximus, Nov. 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Hot Dog USA, Nov. 25, 2pm-3pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Winterfest Student Showcases, Nov. 28-Dec. 22, various times (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Our Great Tchaikovsky, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Nov. 29-Dec. 16, Leo K Theatre

Giving Marketplace Holiday Shopping, with organizations that give back, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, free, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center.

Urban Craft Uprising, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, free, Exhibition Hall.

PTSA Reflections, Nov. 30-Jan 6, 2019, 9am-7pm, on the Armory Balcony.

Federal Way Chorale, Dec. 1, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Poetry Garden Art Series, in collaboration with Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Dec. 1-Feb. 28, 2019, Poetry Garden.

KlezKidz, Dec. 2, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Theatre Puget Sound, Holiday Open House Party, Dec. 4, free, Theatre Puget Sound, Armory.

La Marzocco Residency, Dapper & Wise Coffee Roasters, from Portland, Oregon, Dec. 4 - Jan 7, 2019, La Marzocco Café at KEXP.

Rock Bottom Improv, Dec. 7, Theatre Puget Sound, Armory.

CookieFest 2018 - Benefitting Seattle Milk Fund, Dec. 8, Armory

Seattle Girls' Choir, Dec. 8, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Northwest Boys Choir, Dec. 8, 2pm-3pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

SANCA Cirrus Circus, Dec. 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Garfield Jazz Band, Dec. 15, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Grand Opening of the Seattle Opera Center, Dec. 15, 2pm-5pm, free, Seattle Opera at the Center.

The Most Awesome Variety Show Ever, Dec. 16, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Center Ice Spectacle, Dec. 16, 12noon-6pm (Winterfest, free) Outside Fisher Pavilion and South Fountain Lawn.

Greater Seattle TUBACHRISTMAS, Dec. 16, 3pm-4pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Aquaman: The IMAX Experience, Dec. 20, Pacific Science Center.

Up, Up and Away Show, Dec. 20, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Dancer & Prancer, Dec. 21, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

The Sierra's Latin Jazz Project, Dec. 22, 12:30pm- 1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Jingle Bell Rock!, Dec. 23, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

The Dickens' Carolers, Dec. 26, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

The Not-It's, Dec. 27, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Unexpected Productions, Dec. 28, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Patchwork Puget Sound, Dec. 29-30, Seattle Children's Museum.

The Zaniac Comedy Show, Dec. 29, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

Lelavision, Dec. 30, 12:30pm-1:30pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

NANDA, Dec. 30, 3pm-4pm (Winterfest, free), Armory.

SPECTRA: NYE Under the Arches, Dec. 31, Pacific Science Center; New Year's Eve pARTy, Dec. 31, Chihuly Garden and Glass; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 31, Mc Caw Hall at Seattle Center; New Years' Eve at the Needle, Dec. 31, Space Needle and Rock in the 2019 New Year at Seattle Center, Dec. 31, 8pm (Winterfest, free), in the Armory and on the grounds.

If you would like to learn more about Holidays at the Center, visit www.seattlecenter.com or call 206 684-7200.

Need more Seattle Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...