Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue · WA
Things to do with kids in Seattle — January 2027
18 family events in January 2027. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Pacific Time.
What’s on now in Seattle →Events
- STEM & discovery
Through Jan 1
30th Annual Model Train Festival at the Washington State History Museum
Washington State History Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Through Jan 3
A Very Merry Tropical Holiday Display at the Seymour Conservatory
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
With admissionAll ages
Dec28MonArts & craftsMon, Dec 28 · 9:00 AM
Camp|TMP Winter Break Camp (grades 1-12) – Tacoma Musical Playhouse
The Spire (Mon–Thu) and Tacoma Musical Playhouse (Fri and performances)
From $375
Nov19ThuNutcracker and showsThrough Jan 3
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show – Seattle Children's Theatre
Seattle Children's Theatre – Charlotte Martin Theatre
PaidAll ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Fantasy Lights Drive-Through at Spanaway Park
Spanaway Park
PaidAll ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Garden d'Lights 2026
Bellevue Botanical Garden
From $5All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 4
Redmond Lights 2026
Downtown Park
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatLight displaysSat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
Renton Clam Lights at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
FreeAll ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
ShoreLights Winter Light Display at the Park at Town Center
Park at Town Center
All ages
- Outdoors
Through Jan 17
WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo
Paid
- Outdoors
Through Jan 3
Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
From $16All ages
Jan5TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Jan 5 · 12:00 PM
WayOut Kids: Bot Building
Tacoma Public Library – Wheelock Branch
Free
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
First Thursday at MOHAI
MOHAI
Free
Nov5ThuCommunityThu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Free First Thursday at the National Nordic Museum
National Nordic Museum
Free
Nov5ThuSTEM & discoveryThu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
FREE First Thursdays at The Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Jan 9 · 4:00 PM
A Musical Journey Around the World with Duo Takinai – Mukilteo Library
Mukilteo Library (Sno-Isle Libraries)
All ages
Jan13WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Jan 13 · 4:00 PM
Squishy Circuits – DuPont Library
DuPont Pierce County Library
Free
Nov21SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM
Story Walk Read-Along at Lake Wilderness Arboretum
Lake Wilderness Arboretum (Information booth)