Bellevue’s Magic Season Kicks Off Holiday Activities November 17th

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Bellevue Magic Season launches on Saturday, November 17th. Each year, the Downtown Bellevue area transforms into a holiday destination with The Bellevue Collection’s Snowflake Lane, Garden d’Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden, and the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra.

Garden d’Lights

Enjoy the natural beauty of the Bellevue Botanical Garden, located at 12001 Main Street. There will be over half a million lights to admire while walking around. This will be happening from November 25th through December 31st.

The cost of admission is $8. Free for children 10 and under. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. $5 on-site parking; free for limited mobility with disability parking permit.

Special $5 nights (4:30-8 p.m.) Nov. 27-30 and Dec. 4-7. Tickets are now available for purchase on their website.

Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink

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The region’s largest open-air ice rink will be open from November 17th through January 15th. The seasonal experience includes more than 9,000 square feet of real ice.

The rink is located one block south of Bellevue Square at Northeast 1st Street and 100th Avenue Northeast. Admissions include skate rental.

The cost is $13 per person, Monday through Thursday, and $16 Friday through Sunday, and holidays.

Snowflake Lane

This is the region’s most festive holiday scene on the sidewalks between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square. The nightly parade is at 7 p.m. The holiday event runs from November 24th through Christmas Eve.

Parking can be found at any of The Bellevue Collection’s parking garages. The parade is along Bellevue Way between Northeast 4th Street and Northeast 8th Street.

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