Seattle Center’s Winterfest is going on now through January 6, 2013! Whirl around the Winterfest Ice Rink, stroll beneath the colorful outdoor lights, or control the miniature train through Centerville. Fun-filled, free entertainment abounds at Seattle Center Winterfest, including live music and a dazzling fireworks display on New Year’s Eve. While you’re on the Seattle Center grounds, also visit the Seattle Center Armory, where you’ll find festive decoration, the turn-of-the-century Winter Train & Village, warm roasted nuts and other fine edibles at 14 Armory food merchants.
Here’s a list of upcoming Seattle Center Winterfest activities:
Campus Luminta sponsored by T-Mobile
Thousands of twinkling festive lights after dusk
Through January 6, 2013, Seattle Center Campus
Bailadores de Bronce
December 15 at 12:30 p.m.
Seattle Center Armory/Center House
Learn more at: bailadoresdebronce.org
Klez Kidz
December 16 at 12:30 p.m.
Seattle Center Armory
Learn more at: templebetham.org/music/klezkidz/.
Ongoing Seattle Center Winterfest activities:
Winterfest Ice Rink, through January 6, 2013
Fisher Pavilion
(Closes at 4:00 p.m. on December 24; closed on December 25; closes at 11:30 p.m. on December 31.)
Admission includes skate rental: $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and $2 children ages 5 and under. Cash only.
Winter Train & Village
View the train from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. through January 6, 2013 at the Armory
Special hours to control the train: 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily.
$2 suggested donation.
Closes at 4:00 p.m. on December 24; closed December 25 and January 1.
Ice Sculpting
Saturdays at 12 noon on December 8, 15, 22 and 29
Outside Fisher Pavilion
The Magic of the Moment: PTSA Reflections
December 10-31 from 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m.
Harrison Street Gallery, 3rd Floor, Armory
Learn more at: seattlecouncilptsa.org.