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LYNNWOOD OFFERS A MOST JOYOUS AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON

This won’t be an ordinary holiday season. But in Lynnwood and its immediate surrounding areas, the holidays can still be extraordinary — with health and safety always in mind. Lynnwood’s array of holiday shopping offers an easy and fun way to check everyone off the list. But shopping is just one way to celebrate the season.

Lynnwood, just 16 miles north of Seattle, and the surrounding communities have made all kinds of changes — all to ensure everyone stays safe while still savoring this most special time of year

Save a spot at Alderwood Mall

With nearly 200 shops, department and electronic stores, specialty boutiques, and more, Alderwood Mall is the center of the Lynnwood shopping experience. This year, Alderwood is making it particularly easy to avoid the holiday rush with the new Alderwood Spot Holder program.

The program allows shoppers to avoid waiting in line by reserving a time at their favorite stores. It’s as easy as scanning a code at the front of a participating store, choosing a time to shop, and meeting at the front door of the store. In the meantime, relax and enjoy a hot chocolate or coffee. There may be no easier way to shop. 

Visit with Santa, virtually

No Christmas would be complete without a visit with Santa. This year, the Alderwood Mall is making it easy with several ways to have a virtual visit with Santa.

Santa’s helpers have been hard at work decking the halls for a North Pole Virtual Visit, which features an array of experiences to choose from. Visit with Santa live from the North Pole, enjoy the reading of your favorite Christmas tale by Santa and Mrs. Claus, or have Santa send a special message to your child with a pre-recorded, personalized video. 

Drive-thru The Lights of Christmas

Stanwood, a charming hamlet north of Lynnwood, is celebrating the holidays like few others with The Lights of Christmas. This year, the cherished tradition continues. Held all season long, this year will feature the same dazzling light displays that wow kids and kids at heart. But it will be a drive-thru experience to ensure the safety of all revelers. 

See spectacular lights, wave to Santa and Mrs. Claus, all while listening to Christmas music from the comfort of the car. 

Edmonds Holiday Market

Give the gift of something truly meaningful at the annual Edmonds Holiday Market, a traditional outdoor market filled with the products of local crafters and farmers. Held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays from Dec. 5 through Dec. 19, the Holiday Market invites all to shop local wares while staying safe by remaining socially distanced, masked and outdoors. 

Set on Fifth Avenue, between City Hall and the Edmonds Historical Museum, the market is home to more than 50 vendors. From wine, jewelry, pottery, and many specialty gift items to cured meats, preserved foods and cheeses, and baked goods and sweets, just about everything you’ll want for the holidays is here. 

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Holiday Shopping

In Lynnwood, shopping can still be among the highlights of this holiday season, rather than a cause for worry. In fact, in this most unusual year this charming town just 16 miles north of Seattle may just be the ideal place to cross everyone you love off your list – safely. 

What’s to love about shopping this season in Lynnwood? Well, with shopping experiences that range from the eclectic to the traditional, a town-wide devotion to keeping everyone safe, and with Santa very much still coming to town, just about everything.

Alderwood Mall

The hub of Lynnwood’s shopping scene, the Alderwood Mall is a place to find everything on your list, all while keeping shoppers safe with strict adherence to the latest health and safety guidelines. With nearly 200 shops, department and electronic stores, specialty boutiques, and more, Alderwood Mall is the largest indoor/outdoor shopping center in the region.

We all want to celebrate our time-honored holiday traditions, and no holiday season is complete without a visit from Santa. This year, Santa will be making socially distant visits with the kids in addition to offering a virtual experience. And with the AMC Loews Cineplex open at 40% capacity, the family can still share in a holiday film.

Use our handy shopping tool to make the most of your day of shopping. And Alderwood Mall has devised additional plans to limit lines and avoid crowds, keeping everyone safe and healthy this holiday season.

A holiday market tradition

Find something creative and local – while getting your shopping done early and outdoors – with a beloved holiday shopping tradition. The Snohomish Harvested Holiday Market is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 at Stocker Farms. Presented by the Snohomish Farmers Market, the Holiday Market will again feature wares from more than 60 local businesses, crafters, artisans, purveyors of fine foods and more, so finding the perfect gift shouldn’t be hard. And it will all happen in a safe environment where social distancing and masks will be required. 

Staying in Lynnwood

With so many shops to choose from and the largest indoor/outdoor shopping center in the region, consider extending the trip for a night or the whole weekend. Home to more than 1,000 rooms and suites with an average rate 40% less than Seattle, the hotels of Lynnwood make for an ideal launching point to take in all the holiday sights — not just in Lynnwood but for the entire region.

Nearby shopping at Alderwood mall, phenomenal dining, and exciting activities are all in short proximity to Lynnwood’s hotels, and each hotel is strictly following health and safety guidelines to keep guests safe.

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Unique Gifts & Local Art

Lynnwood is known for shopping, and not just any shopping.  We’re home to the region’s destination shopping center, Alderwood.  But sometimes you want something a little more unique for that hard to shop for person on your list.  Lynnwood is your gateway to the local art, handcrafted goods, and unique boutiques of the Pacific Northwest.

Give a one of kind creation from Pacific Northwest artists.  Gallery North in Edmonds displays and sells a variety of works from local artists, including ceramics, paintings, wood works, and more!

The Schack Shop at the Schack Art Center sells art from over 170 regional artists.   Don’t just shop the Schack, be sure to explore this entire visual art center.  With free admission, you can explore the exhibit galleries, watch professional glassblowers, or visit the hot shop, a specialized production studio for stained glass, iron works, and even flameworking.

Start here Lynnwood! Holiday shopping in EdmondsThe Holiday Market, open every Saturday in December on Fifth Ave in Edmonds, offers a farmers market style holiday shopping experience.  Complete with local crafts, artisan foods, and unique locally-made gifts.  When you need a little break from shopping, hop on the Holiday Trolley and enjoy a relaxing and scenic ride to your next Edmonds destination.

Country Village in Bothell offers unique shopping in a quaint and festive setting with 45 specialty stores, antique shops, and restaurants.  Kids will enjoy paying a visit to Santa’s Workshop and the live reindeer!

Start here in Lynnwood this holiday season and explore handcrafted goods of PNW artists or endless shopping at Alderwood!

 

 

 

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Family fun, holiday magic, and shopping!

Make the holidays a little more relaxing this season!  Plan a family holiday shopping getaway in Lynnwood and experience the holiday season in the Pacific Northwest.

Shopping galore and fun family activities make Lynnwood the ideal place for a holiday season vacation.  Home to Alderwood, the region’s destination shopping center, and all your favorite retailers, holiday shopping is a breeze in Lynnwood.  With complimentary shuttles to the mall and shopping packages, Lynnwood hotels bring out your inner shopping extraordinaire.  When you’ve shopped ’til you drop, be sure to enjoy some fun family activities and holiday festivities!

Family Fun:

Water slides at the Lynnwood Recreation Center in Lynnwood WaA Lynnwood family favorite is the Lynnwood Recreation Center, complete with two water slides, a lazy river, and water playground.

The Lynnwood Bowl & Skate is bowling alley and roller rink in one, serving up family fun and great food, with modern amenities and retro vibe!

Even the Alderwood mall has some great family activities when you need a break from shopping.  Take in a movie a the 16-screen movie theater, climb, slide and explore at the Funtastic Playtorium.  Be sure to visit Santa’s Workshop to get your picture taken with Santa.

Our Family Fun itinerary provides 3 days of fun-filled activities in Lynnwood and the surrounding areas.

Holiday Events:

Lynnwood is the ideal gateway for experiencing holiday magic in the Pacific Northwest.

The Lights of Christmas at Warm Beach are a must see, with over one million and dazzling displays.  Explore the holiday lights, visit the petting zoo, warm up with hot chocolate and fresh donuts, listen to the holiday story telling!

Be delighted with the holiday magic at Snowflake Lane in Bellevue.  Every night between November 23 and December 23 at 7:30PM experience a parade of your favorite holiday characters and music, complete with falling snow!

Making its debut in Seattle, Enchant Christmas will transform Safeco Field into a twinkling holiday maze with giant Christmas trees, larger than life ornaments, snowflakes, and Santa.

The Bellevue Botanical Garden is transformed into a magical display, Garden D’Lights, with over a half million lights, in whimsical shapes or plants, flowers, animals and waterfalls.

Winterfest at Seattle Center is filled with free and affordable children’s activities and spirited entertainment, including an ice rink, student showcase performances, model train display, and ice carving.

Find more more fun on our events calendar.

Start here in Lynnwood this holiday season!

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