Experience the Holidays at Swansons

Add a little magic to your life this holiday season. Swansons is filled with thousands of glowing lights, unique holiday décor, and fun family activities. We're a friendly escape from the holiday rush, and we love celebrating the season with you and your loved ones.

So, make a trip to Swansons a part of your family’s tradition this year. It's the perfect place to get into the holiday spirit. Learn more about the season below!

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Holiday SHopping

Find the charm you expect from Swansons in our vast holiday pavilion: unique ornaments, festive décor, items for holiday entertaining, gifts, and lots more!

Holiday Decorations

Wreaths, Garlands & Poinsettias

CHristmas Trees

Freshly cut Christmas trees will be available beginning on November15th! Click below for information about the trees we carry.

Gifts for someone special

Holiday Activities

Create cherished memories with a visit to Swansons. We offer professional Santa photos by appointment and a wide array of free activities for the whole family. Enjoy Santa’s Yurt, our themed model train, and the thousands of twinkly lights that make the nursery glow with holiday cheer!

Santa Photos at Swansons

Create a family tradition of professional Santa photos. Photos are by appointment only. Click below to visit the calendar and make an appointment. Pets are welcome! If you have questions, please text Bonjour Photography at 206-362-6262.

Themed model train

Each year, our train team creates an amazing model train landscape with a new theme. This year’s train is not to be missed!

Santa’s Yurt

Explore our holiday yurt. See Santa’s magical treasures, write a postcard to Santa, create holiday art, and more! The yurt is an interactive experience for the whole family.

Live Music

Enjoy the melodious sounds of live holiday music as you shop our holiday pavilion in December.

Holiday Lights & Photo-Ops

Toys for Tots

Since 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 708 million toys to 314 million children!

Help Toys for Tots bring holiday joy to children this year. Donate new toys at Swansons from November 8 to December 10. Please do not gift wrap the toys.

Thank you for your generosity!

Holiday Hours

Happy Holidays!

A Little Something for Everyone

Holiday-lovers, rejoice! Our buyer hand-picks holiday décor and Christmas tree ornaments from all over the world, so there’s sure to be just the right thing for every style and home.

Note: Availability may vary throughout the season.

Fresh Wreaths & Garlands

Decorate for fall and winter with a beautiful, fresh wreath. Choose from a wide array of styles. from the modern simplicity of an undecorated wreath to a festive holiday wreath decorated with pinecones and colorful berries. You can also find a selection of mantle pieces, table décor, porch pots, and pre-cut evergreen garlands in lengths of 15, 25, and 75 feet.

Note: This is a sampling of the products we carry. Availability may vary throughout the season.

Poinsettias

Whether you are looking for a traditional red poinsettia or perhaps one with a unique color and pattern, we have the highest-quality poinsettia plants available. For more information on keeping your poinsettia healthy this holiday season, click here.

Porch Pots

Decorate your front stoop or patio with a long-lasting and colorful porch pot. These pre-made arrangements add the perfect welcoming touch to your outdoor holiday décor and need no watering or care.

Santa’s Yurt: A Magical Experience for the whole family

Come explore this magical and interactive space designed for the whole family. You can write and post letters to Santa, see his magical treasures, create festive holiday art, and even sit in his chair by the fireplace.

Swansons’ Model Train

Enjoy your favorite characters in our themed model train landscape. You might find Shrek on his way to a picnic, Yoshi racing a vegetable car, minions making merry mischief, and more!

At the train, you’ll find a booklet filled with fun games and activities the whole family can do at home. We hope you enjoy visiting the train as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Swansons’ train is on display from early November to early January.

Videos

In this video, learn more about how we design and create our train each year, bringing the imagination of our entire team to the project.

In this video, take a look at our treehouse-themed train from 2023!

Live Holiday Music at Swansons

Enjoy the melodious sounds of live holiday music while you shop our holiday pavilion in December. See our calendar below.

Live Holiday Music Calendar

Saturday, December 6, 3pm-4pm
Calvin Church Bell Choir

Saturday, December 13, 12pm-2pm
Harp Duo

Sunday, December 14, 12pm-2pm
Harp Duo

Saturday, December 20, 2pm-3:30pm
Magic Key Ukuleles

Sunday, December 21, 3pm-4pm
Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra Cello Choir