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Play Date! Dec. 21 - Dec. 28: Sammamish Library Events, Snowflake Lane and More

Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week.

Dec. 21: Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Way and NE 8th

  • 7 p.m.
  • Join the nightly display of lights, music, live toy soldiers drumming and magical snow until December 24th. Line up prior to 7 p.m. along the sidewalks of the (, and ). 
  • Cost: Free

Dec. 22: The Reindeer and the Dreidel Puppet Show at the

  • 6:30 - 7:30 pm
  • For the whole family.
  • Enjoy a tale of a little girl on her way to celebrate Hanukkah who collides with Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer. They teach each other about their holidays traditions and outwit a greedy inn keeper and his daughter who attempt to steal Santa’s bag.
  • Cost: Free but arrive early as space will be limited.

Dec. 23: Reindeer Festival at the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah

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  • 10 am to 4:30 pm
  • For all ages
  • Visit Santa’s reindeer, mail a letter to Santa while waiting to have photos taken with Santa and hear a holiday story read by an elf. While you are at the zoo visit the Bengal tigers and new cougar cubs too.
  • Cost: $12.50 adult or $10.50 two to 12 (includes admission to the entire zoo), under age two are free.

Dec. 24: Story Time at the Issaquah Barnes and Noble

  • 11 am
  • For kids age three to seven
  • Swing by the children’s department every Saturday at 11 am to hear some of your family’s favorite stories for children.
  • Cost: Free

Dec. 27: Joyful Noise! With the Noiseguy at the

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  • 3 - 4 pm
  • For ages five and up
  • Did you know that the 12 Days of Christmas are noisy? Join Issaquah comedian Charlie "The Noiseguy" William on a holiday sound adventure that will be sure to keep your ears ringing!
  • Cost: Free. Arrive early as seating is limited.

Sweet Deals

Michaels

  • Deal: Just in time for a holiday gift get 50% off custom framing, 50% off one purchase or 20% off entire purchase. Use coupons available this week on the Michaels' website
  • Good Through: 12/24/2011

at Redmond Town Center 

  • Deal: 15% off purchases during Family Game nights, every Friday from 5 pm to midnight.
  • Good Through: Ongoing
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