The Magical Forest is a winter wonderland with millions of sparkling lights, exciting rides, great food and endless holiday cheer. This year, the Magical Forest will celebrate its 31st season. For more than three decades, Opportunity Village has welcomed families and friends from across the globe. With every dollar spent at the Magical Forest, visitors […]
The Mystic Falls Winter Wonderland attraction runs Nov. 22-Jan. 1. With festive décor, the annual holiday display features more than 26,000 points of light and a nine-minute holiday laser light show. The List relies on you to cover our expenses and pay our hard-working curators. Become a supporter today!
This seasonal attraction is a Christmas light show where you drive through millions of twinkling lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It's open Nov. 9-Jan. 7. (Note: visit event website for specific dates and opening times, as they vary.) The List is possible thanks to sustaining members. Join today and get cool perks!
The Rock Rink is the signature 8,000 square foot real-ice skating rink located near the Pavilion at The Lawn. Skate under the stars set to the backdrop of festive holiday music and an impressive 40-foot glittering holiday tree overlooking the rink. Skate rentals start at $16. Don’t forget to ride the festive holiday train that […]
Enchant is an immersive holiday experience that runs Nov. 24-Dec. 31. This year's installment features Santa’s Magic Timepiece, larger-than-life light maze. The attraction also includes a village of tiny storefronts featuring artisan vendors, specialty crafters, and boutiques, and an ice skating trail that winds through a dazzling forest of Christmas lights. (Note: visit event website […]
The Nutcracker Night Market features 28 vendors and two food trucks in the Piazza on select December weekends at Tivoli Village, as well special entertainment on select nights.
"And So We Make Our Own Clouds" is an exhibit of the artwork of Laron Emcee. Enjoying The List? Become a member today!
In this event restored historic buildings that depict daily life from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City and Henderson are decked out in holiday decor. There is also caroling, hot chocolate, and Santa visits.
This is Nevada's largest botanical cactus garden decorated with over a million Christmas lights and Holiday decor. The family friendly Holiday Garden is open nightly from 5 to 10 pm from November 3rd until December 31st, 2023. No reservations are required for the Holiday Cactus Garden. You can take pictures with Santa, enjoy hot chocolate, […]
Enjoy a 40 minute train ride while singing carols and the reading of a children’s story. Once you arrive at Santa’s Railyard, you will disembark the train for cookies and hot chocolate, games, snowball fights, and of course photos with the big man himself. Runs on select dates through Dec. 20. The List is possible […]
Celebrate the holiday season every Friday and Saturday as Downtown Summerlin lights ups the streets with the return of the annual holiday parade featuring festive floats inspired by your favorite holiday movies, dancers and characters, snow and, of course, Santa. The List relies on supporters to cover our expenses and pay our hard-working curators. Become […]
World of Illumination: Rockin' Christmas is a mile-long symphony of sight and sound hosted by MC Mic where you'll see everything from life-sized musical notes to retro Santa spinning it old school. Featuring millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated displays, this claims to be the world's largest animated drive-through audio-visual experience. Open 6-10p […]
Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. Come dressed as your favorite Griswald character (or neighbor) and partake in fun family festivities like cornhole, Pictionary with a twist, barrel pong, awkward family photo ops and a good ol’ tree lighting. Light refreshments will be provided.
Odysseus' epic journey home from the Trojan War is a fanciful adventure with the man-eating, one-eyed Cyclops, the twin Sirens, the sorceress Circe, King Aeolus, and the trickster god, Hermes. This is a fast-moving realization of the Homeric classic that will intrigue both children and adults, while remaining faithful to the poetic original. (Note: visit […]
Vegas City Opera and the Vegas City Children’s Chorus perform Christmas classics old and new in this 75 minute concert. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available. The List relies on sustaining members to cover our expenses and pay our curators. Become a member today!
Cinderella wants to go to the ball. Her stepmother wants to keep her from going. Can her fairy godmother help her get to the party of the year? Set in a mythical kingdom that looks a lot like Las Vegas, this wacky and ridiculous world premiere production will delight families of all ages. British director […]
Nevada Ballet Theatre's annual production of "The Nutcracker" returns to The Smith Center Dec. 8-24 with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tchaikovsky's music combined with James Canfield's choreography take Clara and her toy soldier on a journey filled with waltzing flowers, fairies and moonlit snow.
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf grows up, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find […]
The Nightmare Before Christmas Immersive Viewing Experience takes place in the 360º, projection-mapped Portal and includes an immersive light and sound experience complete with a curated cocktail menu. (Note multiple dates and times; see websites for additional showtimes.) The List is possible thanks to sustaining members. Join today and get cool perks!
The Rock Rink is the signature 8,000 square foot real-ice skating rink located near the Pavilion at The Lawn. Skate under the stars set to the backdrop of festive holiday music and an impressive 40-foot glittering holiday tree overlooking the rink. Skate rentals start at $16. Don’t forget to ride the festive holiday train that […]
Take a ride on the Jupiter Express Holiday Train featuring real steam, lights and good old-fashioned fun as the train strolls around the 40-foot holiday tree for an unforgettable experience for the kids. (Note: visit event website for additional dates and specific hours.) The List relies on you to cover our expenses and pay our […]
Hop on the Bird Mobile for a fun ride around the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve with Santa as your tour guide. After the tour, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while creating a bird ornament. The approximately 140 acre preserve is home to thousands of migratory waterfowl as well as numerous resident desert birds. There […]
Explore the holiday seasonat a special Discovery Saturday event in which families can travel the world through various stations in the Education Room and Event Space. Make sure to grab a holiday passport for the journey.
The 702 Day Market offers handmade crafts, jewelry, vintage clothing, and food and desserts.
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf grows up, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find […]
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