Play Date! Nov. 30 - Dec. 7

Nov. 30, Dec. 5, 6 and 7: Free Nights at

• 5 pm to 10 pm
• For the whole family.
• Enjoy seeing the Bellevue Botanical Garden transformed into the magical Garden D’Lights by over a half a million lights.
• Cost: Free. No tickets are required on Free Nights but it is “first come, first serve” as capacity allows, so plan to come early or late. Directions and information on parking options is available online.

Nov. 30 - Dec. 24: at Bellevue Way and NE 8th

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

Dec. 2: First Friday Workshop at the

• 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• For ages five and up
• Workshop participants will start by visiting the museum’s exhibit of Travelers: Objects of Dream and Revelation. Then they’ll design a personalized snow scene sculpture, which will become a snow globe to take home. Pizza dinner included.
• Cost: $30 per child or $50 for two children. Pre-registration online required. 

Dec. 2: Parents Night Out at

• 6 - 9:30 p.m.
• For ages three and up.  Must be potty trained. Open to non-members and members of My Gym Bellevue.
• Enjoy a date night in Bellevue or get some holiday shopping done. Your child will have a great time at My Gym meeting new friends and enjoying activities including games and play time in the gym, supervised by My Gym staff.  Pizza dinner included.
• Cost: $35 first child, $20 each additional sibling
• Pre-registration required by calling 425 451-1393 or emailing info@mygymbellevue.com

Dec. 5: Free Skate Monday at the

• 3 - 9 p.m.
• For kids of all ages
• Cost: Free! Just show your Bank of America card to the Magic Season Ice Arena staff and receive two free admissions for skating on Mondays. Or pick up Free Skate Monday passes at a Downtown Bellevue Bank of America banking center (limit of two passes per person and limited to skate availability).

Sweet Deals

Cyber Week Sales

• Deal: “Cyber Monday” has been extended into a week long sale of online deals from major retailers including Toys R Us and Target.  A list of retailers offering online sales this week and the top items and prices is available online here and here. 
• Good Through: Dec. 3

Fred Meyer

• Deal: Friends and Family Discount Days. Shop like a employee when you use these reusable online coupons you print off and can use again every time you shop for savings including up to 15 percent off toys, 20 percent off jewelry and 10 percent off electronics. And the discount can be combined with other coupons and existing store sales for extra savings.
• Good Through: Dec. 1, 2011

12 Days of Yoga at Luluemon Athletica

• Deal: Luluemon Athletica in Bellevue Square offers you a great way to deal with the stress of the holiday season with a daily free yoga classes from Dec. 1 -12. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a water bottle and mat or borrow one from the store. Classes start at 7:30 a.m. and run until 8:30 a.m., except Dec. 3, 9 and 10 when class start at 7 a.m. and run until 8 a.m.
• Good Through: Dec. 12, 2011