The Christmas Ship™ will make some 19 calls at Seattle parks this holiday season, starting with a preview voyage at a new port, Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N, from 6 to 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 29. Come to your nearest park stop and enjoy a bonfire and a hot drink.
The full schedule follows:
Tuesday, December 1 – Opening Night
*Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way
8:20 to 8:40 p.m.
Friday, December 4
*Pritchard Beach, 8400 55th Ave. S
7:50 to 8:10 p.m., sponsored by Rainier Beach Community Center
*Seward Park, 5895 Lake Washington Blvd. S
8:25 to 8:45 p.m., sponsored by Rainier Community Center
Saturday, December 5
*Madrona Beach, 853 Lake Washington Blvd.
9:25 – 9:45 p.m., sponsored by Garfield Community Center
Sunday, December 6
*Ferdinand St. Boat Launch, S Ferdinand St. and Lake Washington Blvd. S
5:40 to 6 p.m., sponsored by Van Asselt Community Center
*Stan Sayres Memorial Park, 3808 Lake Washington Blvd. S
6:15 – 6:35 p.m., sponsored by Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center
*Mt. Baker Beach, 2521 Lake Park Dr. S
6:45 to 7:05 p.m., sponsored by Mt. Baker Community Club
Friday, December 11
*Carkeek Park, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd.
8 to 8:20 p.m., sponsored by Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center
Saturday, December 12
*Seacrest Marina, 1660 Harbor Ave. SW
5:15 to 5:35 p.m., sponsored by Delridge Community Center
*Lowman Beach, 7017 Beach Dr. SW
8:50 to 9:10 p.m., sponsored by South Park and Southwest Community Centers
*Alki Beach (near the Alki Bathhouse, 2701 Alki Ave. SW)
9:40 to 10 p.m., sponsored by Alki Community Center
Sunday, December 13
*Don Armeni Boat Ramp, 1222 Harbor Ave. SW
7:10 to 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Hiawatha and High Point Community Centers
Tuesday, December 15
*Golden Gardens Park, 8498 Seaview Pl. NW
9:05 to 9:25 p.m., sponsored by Ballard Community Center
Saturday, December 19
*Madison Park, E Madison and E Howe Sts.
4:55 to 5:15 p.m., sponsored by Montlake and Miller Community Centers
*Matthews Beach, 9300 51st Ave. NE
9:45 to 10:05 p.m., sponsored by Meadowbrook Community Center
Tuesday, December 22
*Magnuson Park Beach, 7400 Sand Point Way NE
8:50 to 9:10 p.m., sponsored by Magnuson and Laurelhurst Community Centers
Wednesday, December 23
*Matthews Beach, 9300 51st Ave. NE
4 to 4:20 p.m., sponsored by Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center
*Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way – Grand Finale
9:45 to 10:05 p.m.
*Bonfire site, subject to change. All times are approximate.