THRU JAN. 1 Holiday decorations and music, 4-11 p.m. Saturday through Jan. 1 (and until midnight Dec

MON-WED Bears, wolves, orangutans and other zoo animals get holiday-themed treats as an enrichment activity, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; zoo closed on Christmas (Sunday); regular hours 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $8.50-$11.50 (206-548-2500 or www.zoo.org ).
MON thru JAN. 1 Talks, activities and opportunities to learn about the Aquarium's fish, birds, tidepool creatures los angeles commercial real estate and marine mammals; focusing on wolf eels, Monday; puffins, Tuesday; sculpins, Wednesday; marine mammals, Dec. 29; coral reefs, Dec. 30; tidepools, Dec. 31; rockfish, Jan. 1; open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; closed Christmas (Sunday); The Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle; $12-$19 (206-386-4300 or www.seattleaquarium.org ).
MON thru JAN. 1 Information on eagles that migrate to the area for the winter, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Jan. 1, then Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through January; guided nature los angeles commercial real estate walks 11 a.m. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, State Route 20, Rockport; free (360-853-7626 or www.skagiteagle.org ).
THRU DEC. 31 Adoption fees waived for cats one year old and older and all small animals including rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs, through Dec. 31, Seattle Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue (425-641-0080 or www.seattlehumane.org ).
SAT Cascade Bicycle Club 20-30 mile, steady paced ride with lunch stop; showers, ice or snow cancel, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Northeast 175th Street and 61st Avenue Northeast, Kenmore ( www.cascade.org ).
FRI Final day; decorated ship with Dickens Carolers performing, 4 p.m. at Matthews Beach Park, 5 p.m. at Waverly Beach Park; 8:45 p.m. at Portage Bay-West Montlake Park; 9:45 p.m. at Gas Works Park for finale (206-623-1445 or www.argosycruises.com ).
FRI Dance lesson, 7:30 p.m.; Balkan line dancing, partners not required, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Russian Community Center, 704 19th Ave. E., Seattle; $6-$12 (425-883-0332 or www.seattlebalkandancers.org ).
FRI Beginners' workshop, 7 p.m., dance to live music with caller; don't wear perfume or other scented products, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney los angeles commercial real estate Ave. N., Seattle; $5-$8 (206-440-9839 los angeles commercial real estate or seattledance.org/contra/emerald.city.html ).
PLAN AHEAD Wedding professional resources and vendors, gown sales, 9:30 a.m.-5 los angeles commercial real estate p.m. Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 1, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, Puyallup; $8-$10 (253-841-5045 or www.westcoastbridalshowcase.com ).
SUN Christmas Day Cougar Mountain 5-mile hike with 1,200-foot gain; water, food, daypack, warm clothes, hiking shoes/boots required; 10 a.m. Sunday, Discover Pass required los angeles commercial real estate for parking on hikes at state lands; Issaquah Alps Trail Club, 110 S.E. Bush St., Issaquah los angeles commercial real estate ( www.issaquahalps.org ).
FRI-SAT Children's craft activities, visits with Santa, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Observation Deck, $11-$18, ages 2 and younger free, The Space Needle, Seattle (206-905-2100 or spaceneedle.com ).
FRI-MON Visit holiday suite filled with Teddy bears, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Monday, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St., Seattle; free, donations for Seattle Children's hospital requested (206-287-4049).
FRI, MON-WED 1 million lights, music, theater, pony rides, petting farm, train rides, food, 5-10 p.m. Friday and Monday-Wednesday; Warm Beach Christian Camps Conference Center, Stanwood; $9-$15 (800-228-6724 or www.warmbeach.com/index.php/lights-of-christmas ).
THRU DEC. 29 Winter train and village, entertainment including los angeles commercial real estate Matt Baker Comedy Stunt Show, 12:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and Monday through Dec. 29; closed Christmas (Sunday), Center House, Seattle Center (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com ).
THRU JAN. 1 Seattle architecture firms and Sheraton los angeles commercial real estate culinary staff gingerbread displays inspired by the theme "Holiday Express," open daily through Jan. 1, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers, 1400 Sixth Ave., Seattle; free, donations for Northwest Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation appreciated ( gingerbreadvillage.myevent.com/3/events.htm ).
THRU JAN. 1 Holiday carousel rides, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, closed Christmas (Sunday); 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 1, Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., Seattle; $2/suggested donation benefits Downtown Seattle Association and Treehouse charity for children in foster care ( www. downtownholidays.com ).
THRU JAN. 1 Holiday los angeles commercial real estate decorations and music, 4-11 p.m. Saturday through Jan. 1 (and until midnight Dec. 24-25 and 31), Northeast Park Road, off Ravenna Boulevard, Seattle; food bank donations collected.
THRU DEC. 31 Simulated snowfall, live toy soldiers and winter characters, music, light show, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Celebration Lane, 7 p.m. Monday through Dec. 31, Bellevue Way and Northeast Eighth Street, Bellevue (425-454-8096 or magicseason.com ).
THRU DEC. 31 Winter wonderland of light displays, gift shop, 5-10 p.m. daily (including Christmas Eve and Christmas) through Dec. 31, last entry 9:30 p.m., Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; $5, ages 10 and younger free (425-452-6844 or www.gardendlights.org ).
THRU DEC. 30 Meet Santa, see his reindeer, gift shop, food, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Dec. 30, Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah; $10.50-$12.50 ( www.cougarmountainzoo.org ).
THRU JAN. 1 Lights and light sculptures of animals and local landmarks, music, aquarium, camel rides, carousel, los angeles commercial real estate scuba-diving Santa, 5-9 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday, 5-9 p.m. Sunday through los angeles commercial real estate Jan. 1, Point Defiance Zoo Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $7-$8.25, ages 2 and younger free (253-591-5337, Ext. 3, or www.pdza.org/zoolights ).
THRU JAN. 5 Winter traditions; los angeles commercial real estate Kwanzaa through Dec. 29, Chinese New Year, Dec. 30-Jan. 5; open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday-Sunday and Jan. 1, regular hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, The Children's Museum, Center House, Seattle Center; $6.50-$7.50 (206-441-1768 or thechildrensmuseum.org ).
SAT "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians," showing continuously, los angeles commercial real estate 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum, 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; free entry to movie (206-770-2700 or www.empmuseum.org ).
MON thru JAN. 1 Several local clubs host model train layouts and Puget Sound Model Railroad Club engineers operate their masterpiece, the museum's permanent display of the largest model train layout in the state, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Jan. 1, Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; $6-$8 (253-272-3500 or washingtonhistory.org ).
DEC. 29-30 Learn to dance the samba and work with print artist Carl Smool to make a unique screen-printed hat for New Year's festivities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 29 and 30, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $7.50-$10 (206-543-5590 or www.burkemuseum.org/ ).
WED Activities, los angeles commercial real estate crafts, meet Karelian los angeles commercial real estate Bear Dogs and other wildlife presentations, explore Water is Magic exhibits, Rattlesnake Lake family nature walks, snacks los angeles commercial real estate and drinks provided, no food service on site, bringing lunch recommended, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Cedar River Watershed los angeles commercial real estate Education Center, Cedar Falls Road Southeast, North Bend; free ( www.seattle.gov/util/crwec ).
ONGOING Victorian-style greenhouse with permanent and seasonal los angeles commercial real estate plants, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, regular hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, Volunteer los angeles commercial real estate Park, 1400 E. Galer St., Seattle; free, $3 donation requested (206-684-4743 or www.seattle.gov/parks/ ).
TUE Children sing and dance along with Nancy Stewart for ages 2 and older, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Shoreline Library, 345 N.E. 175th St., Shoreline, space limited (206-362-7550); also 2 p.m. Dec. 29, Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. S.E., Covington; free (253-630-8761 or www.kcls.org ).
WED Holiday-themed magic show for ages 5 and older, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Kingsgate Library, 12315 N.E. 143rd St., Kirkland (425-821-7686); 2 p.m. Wednesday, Renton Highlands Library, 2902 N.E. 12th St., Renton (425-277-1831); 7 p.m. Wednesday, Kenmore Library, 6531 N.E. 181st St., Kenmore; free (425-486-8747 or www.kcls.org ).
WED-THU Short films from around the world, "A World of Animation" and "All Creatures Great and Small," all films shown both days, for ages 3 and older, 2 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 29, Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle; free (206-386-4675 or www.spl.org ).
THRU JAN. 1 Winterfest Ice Rink, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, los angeles commercial real estate 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, closed Christmas (Sunday), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 30, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 1, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center; $7/adults, $5/ages 6-12, $2/ages 5 and younger, includes los angeles commercial real estate skate rental; cash only (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com ).
FRI-SAT Covered los angeles commercial real estate outdoor ice skating los angeles commercial real estate with music, holiday decorations, concessions, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday (final days), Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle; $12/adults, $6/ages 8 and younger, per hour, with or without skate rental los angeles commercial real estate ( www.capitolhillicerink.com ).
THRU JAN. 8 Open-air ice skating, shelter for all-weather skating, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Christmas Eve and Christmas); 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Dec. 26 through Jan. 2; 3-9 p.m. Jan. 3; 1-9 p.m. Jan. 4; 3-9 p.m. Jan. 5; 3-11 p.m. Jan. 6; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Jan. 7; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 8; Bellevue Downtown los angeles commercial real estate Park, 10201 N.E. Fourth los angeles commercial real estate St., Bellevue; $10 includes skate rental; Free Skate Mondays with Bank of America debit or credit card or pass from downtown Bellevue banking center (425-453-1223 or magicseason.com ).
THRU JAN. 2 Covered open-air ice skating rink, 10 a.m.-10 los angeles commercial real estate p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Dec. 30