by Stranger Things To Do Staff
See Santa, reindeer, and thousands of LEDs at WildLights at the Woodland Park Zoo. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
The holiday season is here, and we've already rounded up all of the seasonal performances and concerts happening in Seattle, as well as all the markets and pop-ups where you can buy handmade holiday gifts. But many of those events are costly, so, here, we've compiled all of the ways you can have a good, festive time this holiday season without spending more than $10. See below for holiday light displays, Santa photo ops, ugly sweater parties, movie nights, concerts, performances, and celebrations for the winter solstice, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa that are happening December 15-27. If you're looking for even more events, check out our complete winter holidays calendar or our New Year's Eve calendar, and stay tuned for a list of cheap & easy New Year's Eve events.
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LIGHT DISPLAYS
DEC 15
SAM Lights
As the days become shorter and darker, celebrate the holiday season with an evening of art, light, music, and community. The paths at the Olympic Sculpture Park will be lit up with hundreds of warm and inviting lights and luminarias. They encourage you to "come wearing your best light-inspired ensemble and become a part of the experience."
(Belltown, free)