Nothing puts the jolly in your holly like a few well-chosen family outings. So all season long, we're turning for inspiration to ParentsConnect Local, whose fabulous events calendar is packed with hundreds of holiday happenings in 51 cities around the country. Here's a sample of what we found on the calendar for Seattle:Ice Sculpting: Professional artists offer a glistening tribute to winter as they take chainsaws and chisels to ice at Fisher Pavilion. The event is part of Seattle Center's popular Winterfest celebration. Free for all ages. (Saturdays through December 27, noon-2pm; 206/684-7200.)
Garden d'Lights: Some 500,000 lights brighten up the night at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Families can view gardens of lilies, alliums, weeping cherry trees, and more—all created with mini holiday lights. New attractions this year include an aquarium in the visitor center and an alligator in the lily pond. Free for all ages, although donations are welcome. (Daily through January 3, 2009, 5pm-10pm; 425/451-3755.)
Clam Lights: It just wouldn't be Christmas without this popular and quirky light display at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in Renton. Free for all ages. (Daily through New Year's Day, 6pm-9pm; 425/430-6700.)See more holiday events in Seattle on ParentsConnect Local.
