My friends, the holidays have officially crept up on us! Within the week, Bellevue will be glowing with holiday cheer and there will be endless activities to enjoy.

Before Christmas officially hits the town, don’t forget about Thanksgiving!

We will be closed over at Reality Break Escapes on Thanksgiving Day, so our lovely staff can spend time with their loved ones. But never fear! We’ll be back and ready with Black Friday deals the very next day.

If you’re spending time in Bellevue for Turkey Day and don’t feel like hosting, several Bellevue restaurants are offering delicious and exciting Thanksgiving meals. With dine in or take out options, ranging from traditional to adventurous, Bellevue has no shortage of Thanksgiving dinner choices! For my active friends, there are Turkey Trots and 5Ks galore in the surrounding areas including Redmond, Issaquah, Seattle, Woodinville, and Lynnwood.

For our Black Friday shoppers, we have two deals for you this holiday! From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, you can get 20% off of 4+ player games! You can book games for any time in the future and the deal still applies, as long as you book this weekend. If you're hoping to get your friends in to play, you can also get 20% off of gift cards when you spend $200 or more!

Post-Thanksgiving, Bellevue will launch full force into the Christmas season. To kick things off, don't miss Santa lighting Bellevue Place's Christmas tree! The lighting will take place on November 24th at 7:30 PM.

Also starting on November 24th, you can witness Bellevue’s cherished holiday performance, Snowflake Lane! The show will be in Bellevue Square every night until Christmas Eve, and you won’t want to miss it. Bellevue Square transforms into a winter wonderland indoors and out, with Santa inside, the parade passing by, and gorgeous decorations everywhere. Bellevue's iconic ice skating rink is also officially open! From now until January 15th, enjoy ice skating right in Downtown Bellevue Park.

Just around the corner, Reality Break Escapes is also gearing up for the holidays! Our Seattle music themed room will be getting a holiday makeover and we can’t wait to share it with you. All of the holiday music has been stolen! Can you and your band get it back before it's too late?

For a perfect holiday evening, come try our Holiday themed Seattle Rocks!: A Holiday Heist, then head over to Snowflake Lane! We are within walking distance from the festivities, or you can try Bellevue's new free transportation: the Bellhop. With just the click of a button, you can get a free ride to the ice rink, Snowflake Lane, or whatever other adventures you're dreaming of!

If you’re planning holiday fun for more than 25 people, we’re excited to invite you to RBE Team Events for GameON! Experience open play of all of our escape games, from a mini Murder at Hartford Estates and mini Seattle Freeze to all of our Walk-Up and Play puzzles! Perfect for Friendsgiving, holiday parties, or just a family fun night, GameON! offers two hours of open play for up to 50 people. You can preview the fun of RBE Team Events here!

As always, RBE Team Events is also ready to help plan holiday parties for the workplace! We set up and tear down, as well as host your event, so you and your team can focus on having fun this holiday season. Don’t miss out – we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Of course, Bellevue has no shortage of holiday festivities. Reality Break Escapes hopes to help you celebrate this season, and I will see you next month to share even more Christmas adventures in Bellevue!