# Christmas break with kids in Las Vegas, 2026

> What to do with kids in Las Vegas over Christmas break, from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. We read the holiday hours posted by four museums, zoos and play places: four say they’re open on Christmas Day and four on New Year’s Day. Plus eight dated outings on Christmas Eve and the days in between.

- Last checked: 2026-10-26
- 4 places’ holiday hours; 14 dated outings
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## Open or closed: Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1

- **Las Vegas Natural History Museum**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day Dec 24: Not listed; Dec 25: closed; New Year’s Day Not listed. Their page says: “Open daily 9am–4pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day” Source: https://www.lvnhm.org/plan-your-visit (checked 2026-10-26)
- **DISCOVERY Children’s Museum**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day Dec 24 and Dec 25: closed; New Year’s Day Closed. Their page says: “Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day” Source: https://www.discoverykidslv.org/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Springs Preserve**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day Dec 24: Not listed; Dec 25: closed; New Year’s Day Not listed. Their page says: “Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day” Source: https://www.springspreserve.org/visitor-information/plan-your-visit.html (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden Lights**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day Christmas Eve 5–8pm; closed Christmas Day; New Year’s Day New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 5–8pm. Their page says: “2026 holiday hours” Source: https://www.ethelm.com/en-us/locations/henderson-flagship/cactus-garden/holiday-cactus-garden (checked 2026-10-26)

## Christmas Eve

- **Santa at the Magical Forest** at Magical Forest at Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146. When: Nov 27–29 and Dec 3–24, 2026. Time: 5:30–9pm Sun–Thu; until 9:30pm Fri–Sat. Price: Park admission (ticket prices not posted yet); 3 and under free; Santa photos extra. Santa is in the park through Dec 24. Tickets are date-specific. Official page: https://www.opportunityvillage.org/ovevents/magical-forest (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Santa at Enchant Christmas** at Las Vegas Ballpark, Downtown Summerlin, Las Vegas Ballpark, 1650 S. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135. When: Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026. Time: Evenings, with a timed arrival window. Price: Tickets from $27; Santa photo packages extra. Official page: https://www.enchantchristmas.com/las-vegas/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Las Vegas** at Bass Pro Shops at Silverton, 8200 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89139. When: Nov 8 – Dec 24, 2026. Time: Santa arrives Sat, Nov 7 at 5pm; store hours after that. Price: Free photos. Free studio photos with Santa, kids' crafts and giveaways. Book a free photo time online. Official page: https://about.basspro.com/newsroom/stories/santas-wonderland-at-bass-pro-shops-and-cabelas/ (checked 2026-10-26)

## Between Christmas and New Year’s (Dec 26–30)

- **Glittering Lights** at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89115. When: Nightly, Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: From 5pm. Price: $39 cash or $44 by card per vehicle. A 3-mile drive-through with 6 million lights. Take I-15 exit 54 (Speedway Blvd.); GPS can send you to a closed gate. Santa Tram rides are $25 a person on select nights. Official page: https://glitteringlightslasvegas.com/fact-sheet/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden** at Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, NV 89014. When: Nightly, Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; closed Dec 25. Time: 5–10pm; 5–8pm Dec 24, Dec 31 and Jan 1. Price: $3; under 2 and 65+ free; free on Nov 5. A cactus garden in a million lights, with free choir shows on many nights. No reservations needed. Strollers fine; no pets. Official page: https://www.ethelm.com/en-us/locations/henderson-flagship/cactus-garden/holiday-cactus-garden (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Enchant Christmas** at Las Vegas Ballpark, Las Vegas Ballpark, 1650 S. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135. When: Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026. Time: Evenings, with a timed arrival window. Price: From $27; prices change by date. A Christmas light maze with Santa, ice skating and a snow slide as paid add-ons. Official page: https://www.enchantchristmas.com/las-vegas/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Magical Forest** at Magical Forest at Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146. When: Nov 27–29, Dec 3–24 and Dec 26 – Jan 1. Time: 5:30–9pm Sun–Thu; until 9:30pm Fri–Sat. Price: Ticket prices not posted yet; 3 and under free. A holiday park with lit trees, a train ride, a carousel and a 50-foot slide. Official page: https://www.opportunityvillage.org/ovevents/magical-forest (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Oasis Ice Rink at Fontainebleau** at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, third-floor Oasis Pool Deck, The Strip. When: Nov 19 – Jan 17. Price: Entry free; skating from $15 for Nevada locals on select dates, standard from $30. Most weekdays 5–11pm, weekends from 2pm, with late hours around the holidays. Holiday movies on the rink Tuesdays at 5 and 8pm. Skate aids: Not listed. Official page: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/09/04/fontainebleau-las-vegas-brings-back-strips-largest-real-ice-rink-holidays/ (checked 2026-10-26)

## New Year’s Eve and Day

- **New Year’s at Noon (Spring Valley Library)** at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89103. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. For ages 0 to 11 and their grown-ups, with a countdown at noon. Official page: https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/17634333 (checked 2026-10-26)
- **New Year’s at Noon (Centennial Hills Library)** at Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89131. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–noon. Price: Free. Games, then a countdown at noon. Space is limited. Official page: https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/14007245 (checked 2026-10-26)
- **New Year’s at Noon (Summerlin Library)** at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89134. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–noon. Price: Free. Crafts and a countdown to noon. Official page: https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/17690428 (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Glittering Lights** at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89115. When: Nightly, Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: From 5pm. Price: $39 cash or $44 by card per vehicle. A 3-mile drive-through with 6 million lights. Take I-15 exit 54 (Speedway Blvd.); GPS can send you to a closed gate. Santa Tram rides are $25 a person on select nights. Official page: https://glitteringlightslasvegas.com/fact-sheet/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden** at Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, NV 89014. When: Nightly, Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; closed Dec 25. Time: 5–10pm; 5–8pm Dec 24, Dec 31 and Jan 1. Price: $3; under 2 and 65+ free; free on Nov 5. A cactus garden in a million lights, with free choir shows on many nights. No reservations needed. Strollers fine; no pets. Official page: https://www.ethelm.com/en-us/locations/henderson-flagship/cactus-garden/holiday-cactus-garden (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Magical Forest** at Magical Forest at Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146. When: Nov 27–29, Dec 3–24 and Dec 26 – Jan 1. Time: 5:30–9pm Sun–Thu; until 9:30pm Fri–Sat. Price: Ticket prices not posted yet; 3 and under free. A holiday park with lit trees, a train ride, a carousel and a 50-foot slide. Official page: https://www.opportunityvillage.org/ovevents/magical-forest (checked 2026-10-26)

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## FAQ

### What’s open on Christmas Day in Las Vegas with kids?
Las Vegas Natural History Museum (Dec 24: Not listed; Dec 25: closed), DISCOVERY Children’s Museum (Dec 24 and Dec 25: closed), Springs Preserve (Dec 24: Not listed; Dec 25: closed), Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden Lights (Christmas Eve 5–8pm; closed Christmas Day) post that they’re open on Christmas Day.

### What can we do with kids on Christmas Eve in Las Vegas?
On the calendar: Santa at the Magical Forest, Santa at Enchant Christmas and Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Las Vegas.

### What’s open on New Year’s Day in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas Natural History Museum (Not listed), DISCOVERY Children’s Museum (Closed), Springs Preserve (Not listed), Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden Lights (New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 5–8pm).

### What can we do with kids on New Year’s Day in Las Vegas?
On the calendar for Jan 1: Glittering Lights, Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden and Magical Forest. Check each one’s own page before you go, since holiday hours can change.

### What is there to do with kids between Christmas and New Year’s in Las Vegas?
Glittering Lights, Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden, Enchant Christmas, Magical Forest and Oasis Ice Rink at Fontainebleau. Check each one’s calendar for the exact nights; some close on certain days.

### How do you check these holiday hours?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 26, 2026, and we recheck them in early December and again the week before Christmas. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).