December Events In And Around Green Lake
via Pathway of Lights Facebook page
Wildlights at Woodland Park Zoo
November 24, 2017 – January 1, 2018
Here’s your chance to see Woodland Park Zoo aglow with thousands of colorful lights after hours. Pack your gloves and rain jacket because most of the displays are outdoors but very much worth it. The zoo has several other events scheduled during the month too – such as Santa visits, a Seahawks night and indoor snowball fight.
Insider tip: You will likely be hungry after your visit- or at least if you are visiting with little humans, they will be for sure! Don’t make the mistake we did and have zero game plan for restaurants to go to after walking around the zoo for an hour. Check out Zagat Seattle’s list of best restaurants near Woodland Park Zoo to guide you.
Woodland Park Zoo 5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
For more information, go to the Zoo’s Wildlights FAQ.
To purchase tickets (available starting November 9), go here.
PhinneyWood Phestivus
December 8 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
PhinneyWood’s slightly off-kilter holiday celebration returns with glowing monkeys, free trolley rides and some really ugly sweaters. Nearly 200 LED-lit monkeys adorn businesses along Phinney and Greenwood avenues throughout the month of December. From 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., the monkeys will be the highlight of PhinneyWood Phestivus, a neighborhood holiday party that will include a variety of “phestivities,” from art, food and ugly sweaters.
Route: Phinney Ave N and Greenwood Ave N, from the Zoo to 87th
For more information go to: phinneycenter.org/phestivus. Monkey information is available at www.monkeywood.org.
Green Lake Pathway of Lights
December 9 4:30 – 7:30
One of my favorite nights in Green Lake is the Green Lake Pathway of Lights. While there is almost always a crowd, the entire 2.8 mile Green Lake loop is illuminated with luminaries, carolers and cider/hot cocoa stations. There is also rumors of several hot air balloons taking part in the festivities near the Community Center this year. Organizers say they are currently working out those details.
Insider Tip: Bring some food for the food bank collections that will be going on around the lake.
For more information, go to the Pathway of Lights Facebook page.
