Through Dec. 31, the public can enjoy festivities throughout the Seattle Center grounds, such as the Winter Train & Village and Winterfest Ice Rink.
Opening-weekend activities include:
•Dickens Carolers, on Friday, Nov. 27, and Sunday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. to noon, in the Armory;
•Highlanders Pipe Band, on Friday, Nov. 27, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Armory;
•3rd Shift Dance, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2 to 3 p.m., in the Armory;
•Zaniac Comedy Show, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m. to noon, in the Armory;
•SANCA Cirrus Circus, on Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in the Armory;
•Hot Dog USA, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in the Armory
• SANCA IMPulse, on Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 to 3 p.m., in the Armory;
•Winter Train & Village, on Friday, Nov. 27, through Dec. 31, in the Armory;
•Winterfest Ice Rink, on Friday, Nov. 27, through Jan. 3, 2016, in the Fisher Pavilion;
•Winterfest Ice Sculpting, on Saturday, Nov. 28, and continuing on Saturdays through Dec. 26, noon to 2 p.m., in the Fisher Apron; and
•Winterfest Student Showcases, on Friday, Nov. 27, through Dec. 31, in the Armory.
Almost all events are free-of-charge; a small fee applies to Winterfest Ice Rink.
For more information, visit www.seattecenter.com or call (206) 684-7200.