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.