It was a terrible job, but someone had to do it. These kids went to BOTH Lumaze and Enchant to see how they stack up. I also wrote about the new and improved Enchant for ParentMap; that's where all these pictures are from.   Lumaze: Lost in Lights is new this year, and Enchant Christmas is back in Seattle for its second year. Two big, spendy indoor light shows competing for your holiday dollars. We’ll break them down so you can decide which one to take your family to.   Size: Lumaze fills the 100,000-square-foot-plus cruise ship terminal at Pier 91; Enchant claims to be the world’s largest light maze covering 300,000 square feet of T-Mobile Park.   Is bigger better? There’s just more of everything at Enchant. Lumaze has some holiday market and food vendors; Enchant has many, many more. We spent three hours at Lumaze and felt like we covered it all. At Enchant, I cut my kids off after three hours (it was a school night) and all the way to the car, they asked when we could come again. Price: No winners here — both are incredibly expensive. Lumaze tickets are $19.99-$22.99 adults and $14.99-$16.99 kids, plus $15 for parking. Enchant tickets are $19.99-$32.99 for adults and $14.99-$23.99 for kids, plus $20 for parking. Note that the cheapest tickets are only available during times not conducive to families, like weeknights and late entries.   Finding it: The exterior of T-Mobile Park is all decked out in strings of glittering lights. It’d be pretty hard to miss that something very special (Enchant) is happening inside. We actually drove over the Magnolia Bridge on our way home from Enchant, and there’s no way you’d even know there was another major light show happening on the pier below. Lumaze seriously needs some giant, lit arrows pointing the way.   Best Santa photo op: Hands down, Enchant. Santa’s Landing is a beautifully designed landscape where Santa sits on a crescent moon surrounded by mountains. It’s all perfectly lit. You can take personal photos for free, and the cheapest pro option, a 4x6 print, is $12. Come wearing your cutest Christmas clothes, because this photo is going to be a keeper.   At Lumaze, Santa’s chair is covered with lights, but Santa isn’t lit. You’re going to get a bad photo with underexposed faces.   Best light maze: Lumaze has a little of everything. It was fun to walk around and discover all the different shapes, from Santa’s sleigh to cupcakes to a fairytale castle all done up in lights.   The sculptures at Enchant are strictly holiday themed: ornaments, presents and trees. So, more visual uniformity, which appeals to my design aesthetic, but not as interesting for kids.       Both shows have a fun feature where you can jump on lights to change the color. The Lumaze version worked a lot better, so kids got that instant gratification.   Best non-maze kid activities: Lumaze wins this category. The kids zone at Enchant is just an area with some squishy foam blocks, which you can play with anywhere. And you didn’t drop $20 on parking for your kids to watch a movie at the Enchant cinema. The ice rink is popular, maybe a little too popular. We passed on the $10 rental skates and bumpy ice. My kids loved the indoor playground at Lumaze. There are LED light-up swings and seesaws, and a gingerbread house-themed play structure. We also loved the mini train ride (no extra charge).   Overall holiday spirit: Enchant just felt more polished. A toy soldier greets visitors at the entrance (not a guy in a polo shirt). At the exit, pointy-eared elves hand out gold medallion chocolates embossed with an “E.” Enchant really thought out the details. The first floor of Lumaze felt cramped and dark. You really can’t compete with the spaciousness of a baseball stadium. I also disliked the turf flooring at Lumaze, which was a sloppy safety hazard. The bottom line: If I had to choose one to take my kids to next year, it’s Enchant. It’s more expensive, but it’s bigger, more polished and better.