Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Lynnwood for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are NextGen Bowl & Skate (December 2) and Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair (December 12). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Washington Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Lynnwood
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Lynnwood
- Meet Santa: Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair (December 12)
- Season: December 2 (NextGen Bowl & Skate) to December 12 (Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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NextGen Bowl & Skate
- When: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6 to 9 pm
- Where: Lynnwood Bowl & Skate, 6210 200th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $18 per person through Nov 22, $23 after; under 1 free
- Ages: Families with kids 18 and under; birth through 3rd grade need a registered adult
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Alderwood Community Church gathers its families for an evening at Lynnwood Bowl & Skate, and everyone is asked to come in an ugly Christmas sweater. It is meant for families with kids of any age up to 18 to enjoy a night out alongside other church families, and the venue sells food and drinks.
It runs Wednesday, December 2, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at 6210 200th St SW. Registration is $18 per person through November 22 and $23 after that, babies under 1 are free, and everyone who enters the building has to register and pay. Children from birth through 3rd grade must come with a registered adult.
Parent tip: Register by November 22 to pay $18 a head and not $23, and remember that adults who only plan to watch still need a paid registration. Food is sold by the venue and is not included, so bring money for dinner or eat beforehand.
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- Address
- Lynnwood Bowl & Skate, 6210 200th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 9 am to 3 pm (Ticketed breakfast and activities 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; free craft fair 9:00 am to 3:00 pm)
- Where: The District at the Lynnwood Event Center, 3815 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $12 admission, $7 ages 12 and under, $30 family bundle (up to 4), plus fees; craft fair is free
- Ages: All ages
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The ticketed part of the morning fills the main floor of The District, inside the Lynnwood Event Center, with a holiday breakfast, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, face painting and glitter tattoos, holiday karaoke, a candy buffet, letters to Santa and a keepsake craft. Singing groups and a jazz quartet take turns performing, and the Mariner Moose, the Seattle Mariners mascot, is scheduled from 11:00 am to noon. Downstairs, a free craft fair with local vendors needs no ticket.
On Saturday, December 12, 2026, breakfast and activities run from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and the craft fair stays open until 3:00 pm. Listed tickets are $12 for admission, $7 for ages 12 and under, or $30 for a family bundle of up to four, plus fees, and parking is free. The page says the event has sold out for the past three years and also shows a sold-out notice, so check ticket status before you plan around it.
Parent tip: Santa photos pause from 11:00 to 11:30 am, just as the Mariner Moose arrives, so get the Santa picture done early and save the moose for after. If breakfast tickets are gone, the downstairs craft fair is still free to walk into until 3:00 pm.
- Host
- I Love Lynnwood (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- The District at the Lynnwood Event Center, 3815 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Washington Christmas train rides page.
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When each Lynnwood Christmas event for kids happens
The first is NextGen Bowl & Skate in Lynnwood on December 2; the last runs to December 12. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- NextGen Bowl & SkateLynnwood · Dec 2
- Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft FairLynnwood · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Washington Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Monroe, WA, Seattle, Oak Harbor and Tacoma. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Lynnwood
Lynnwood carries the name of Lynn O'Beirn, whose husband, a Seattle realtor, filed a plat at Highway 99 and 196th Street Southwest in 1937 and named it for her. Today 196th Street Southwest is also the address of the Lynnwood Event Center, where the Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair brings Santa, music and a craft fair together each December.
How Lynnwood celebrates
Lynnwood's main family Christmas gathering in these sources is the Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair, presented on the I Love Lynnwood website and held at The District, inside the Lynnwood Event Center. The ticketed morning brings a holiday breakfast, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, face painting, karaoke and live acts such as the Starlight Carolers, while a free craft fair with local vendors runs downstairs until 3:00 pm. The page says tickets have sold out for the past three years. Earlier in the month, Alderwood Community Church invites its families to an ugly Christmas sweater night at Lynnwood Bowl & Skate on 200th Street Southwest.
Christmas last year in Lynnwood
The organizer's page does not recap the 2025 event by name, but it says the Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair has sold out in each of the past three years.
Fun facts about Christmas in Lynnwood
The Seattle to Everett Interurban Railway reached the area in 1910, and in 1917 the Puget Mill Company laid out Alderwood Manor as a planned farming community, which had more than 200,000 hens by 1922. The name Lynnwood dates to a 1937 plat, and the city was incorporated on April 23, 1959. Alderwood Mall opened on October 4, 1979. The 2020 census counted 38,568 residents.
Traditions today
- Jingle Bell Breakfast: Families with tickets sit down to a holiday breakfast at The District, inside the Lynnwood Event Center, on the morning of December 12, 2026.
- Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus: Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for photos during the breakfast, with a short break listed from 11:00 to 11:30 am.
- Free holiday craft fair: Local vendors sell handmade gifts, decor and holiday treats downstairs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with no ticket needed.
- Live music and karaoke: Carolers, a cappella singers, a jazz quartet and holiday karaoke fill the ticketed morning, on a schedule the organizer says may change.
- Meet the Mariner Moose: The Seattle Mariners mascot is scheduled to appear at the breakfast from 11:00 am to noon.
- Ugly sweater bowl and skate night: Alderwood Community Church families meet in ugly Christmas sweaters at Lynnwood Bowl & Skate on December 2, 2026.
A fact for kids
About a hundred years ago, the Alderwood Manor area next to Lynnwood had more than 200,000 hens, which was far more chickens than people. A railway called the Interurban once ran through on its way between Seattle and Everett.
Questions about Christmas in Lynnwood
When was Lynnwood founded?
The name first appeared in 1937 on a plat along Highway 99, and businesses nearby took it up during the 1940s. After a first vote failed in November 1958, residents approved incorporation on April 14, 1959, and Lynnwood officially became a city on April 23, 1959.
How did Lynnwood get its name?
Seattle realtor Karl O'Beirn filed a plat along Highway 99 at 196th Street Southwest in 1937 and named the development Lynnwood after his wife, Lynn. The chamber of commerce formally adopted the name in 1946, choosing it over the suggested West Alderwood.
Did a railroad run through Lynnwood?
Yes. The Seattle to Everett Interurban Railway arrived in 1910 and brought reliable transportation to the area. Alderwood Manor, a planned farming community founded in 1917, sat near an Interurban station. Service declined in the 1930s, and today the Interurban Trail marks part of the city's southern edge.
What was Alderwood Manor?
It was a planned farming community that the Puget Mill Company established in 1917 and marketed to city dwellers who wanted small farms. A 30 acre demonstration farm taught newcomers to raise crops and chickens, and by 1922 the community had more than 1,463 people and 200,000 hens.
How many people live in Lynnwood?
The 2020 census counted 38,568 residents, making Lynnwood the fourth-largest city in Snohomish County. It lies 16 miles north of Seattle and 13 miles south of Everett, near the junction of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405, and is anchored by Alderwood Mall.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Lynnwood?
The Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair on Saturday, December 12, 2026 offers a ticketed breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus photos, face painting, karaoke and live music, plus a free craft fair. On Wednesday, December 2, Alderwood Community Church holds an ugly Christmas sweater night at Lynnwood Bowl & Skate.
Where is the Jingle Bell Breakfast held?
It takes place at The District, inside the Lynnwood Event Center. The ticketed breakfast and activities are on the main floor from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and the free craft fair is downstairs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The organizer's page says parking is free.
Who organizes Lynnwood's Christmas events?
The Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair is published on the I Love Lynnwood website, which also takes craft fair vendor applications and runs a mailing list for updates. The December 2 bowling and skating night is organized by Alderwood Community Church for its families, with registration on the church's site.
What is free at Christmas in Lynnwood?
The craft fair at the Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair on December 12 is free and needs no ticket, and parking is free as well. The breakfast, Santa photos and entertainment upstairs require a ticket, and the church's bowl and skate night on December 2 has a per-person registration fee.
Sources
- Lynnwood, Washington, Wikipedia
- Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair, I Love Lynnwood
- NextGen Bowl & Skate, Alderwood Community Church
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Lynnwood Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are in Lynnwood in 2026?
The biggest is the Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair on Saturday, December 12, at The District inside the Lynnwood Event Center, with a ticketed breakfast from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and a free craft fair until 3:00 pm. Alderwood Community Church also holds an ugly Christmas sweater night at Lynnwood Bowl & Skate on Wednesday, December 2.
Where can kids meet Santa in Lynnwood?
Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for photos at the Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair on Saturday, December 12, 2026. The schedule lists Santa photos from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm with a break from 11:00 to 11:30 am, and children can also write letters to Santa. This part of the event needs a ticket.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Lynnwood?
Yes. The craft fair half of the Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair on December 12 is free and needs no ticket. It runs downstairs at The District from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with local vendors selling handmade gifts and treats, and the page says parking is free.
Which Lynnwood Christmas events need tickets?
The breakfast and activities at the Jingle Bell Breakfast on December 12 are ticketed at $12, $7 for ages 12 and under, or $30 for a family of up to four, plus fees, and the page says it has sold out three years running. NextGen Bowl & Skate on December 2 requires paid registration for everyone entering.
Is there live holiday music for families in Lynnwood?
The Jingle Bell Breakfast on December 12 lists a morning of live acts for ticket holders, including STRUM, the Starlight Carolers, the Midknights Acapella Singers, the Edmonds-Woodway Jazz Quartet and the Doo Wop Divas, plus holiday karaoke. The organizer notes that the schedule is not final and may change.
When does the Mariner Moose visit the Jingle Bell Breakfast?
The Seattle Mariners mascot is scheduled at the Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, December 12, 2026. The schedule places the visit in the ticketed part of the event at The District, inside the Lynnwood Event Center.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Lynnwood?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Washington Christmas train rides guide. This Lynnwood guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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