Six Christmas light displays in and around Las Vegas have 2026 dates: 1 drive-thru and 5 walk-throughs. One is free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 3 p.m. at PJ 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk thru Glittering Lights. They’re in Las Vegas and Henderson.
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Little-kid take: Stays in the car: the easiest pick with a baby or a toddler who may fall asleep. PJs on, car seat buckled, no stroller needed.
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Ethel M Chocolates · 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, NV 89014
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Las Vegas Ballpark · Las Vegas Ballpark, 1650 S. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135
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Magical Forest at Opportunity Village · 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
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Tivoli Village · 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
Little-kid take: Free, so it’s an easy one to try for a short visit.
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Report a problemLas Vegas Motor Speedway · 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89115
Little-kid take: Opens at 3 p.m., so an early visit gets you home in time for bedtime.
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Report a problemNothing is lit yet. Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden opens first, on Nov 5. Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden, Glittering Lights and Magical Forest run into the new year.
In early December the sun sets around 4:25 p.m. in Las Vegas (the dashed line). Here’s when each display opens, on a scale from 4 to 9 p.m.
From 3 p.m. · stay until dusk
Registration from 3pm; the run and walk start at 4:30pm
5 p.m. start · plan about an hour
From 5pm
8 p.m. start · plan about an hour
5–8pm
9 p.m. start · plan about an hour
5:30–9pm Sun–Thu; until 9:30pm Fri–Sat
10 p.m. start · plan about an hour
5–10pm; 5–8pm Dec 24, Dec 31 and Jan 1
Pick: Glittering Lights
Picks: Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden, Enchant Christmas, Magical Forest, Tivoli Village Annual Tree Lighting and 1 more
Mittens on a stringLittle hands get cold fast after dark.
Warm drink in a thermosA treat to look forward to at the halfway point.
Hat and a blanketFor the stroller, or the car once the heat is off.PJs before you goSo a car-seat nap can turn straight into bedtime.From each venue’s own page. Check whether a price is per car or per person before you book.
| Display | Price | Little kids | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glittering Lights | $39 cash or $44 by card per vehicle | See the venue | Drive-thru |
| Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden | $3; under 2 and 65+ free; free on Nov 5 | under 2 and 65+ free | Walk-through |
| Enchant Christmas | From $27; prices change by date | See the venue | Walk-through |
| Magical Forest | Ticket prices not posted yet; 3 and under free | 3 and under free | Walk-through |
| Tivoli Village Annual Tree Lighting | Free; RSVP on the Tivoli site | See the venue | Walk-through |
| PJ 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk thru Glittering Lights | Registration fee; see the Speedway Children's Charities page | See the venue | Walk-through |
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Yes. Tivoli Village Annual Tree Lighting is free in 2026.
Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden ($3; under 2 and 65+ free; free on Nov 5); Enchant Christmas (From $27; prices change by date); Glittering Lights ($39 cash or $44 by card per vehicle). Check whether a price is per car or per person before you compare.
With a baby or a sleepy toddler, a drive-thru is easiest: they stay buckled in and warm. One of the 6 displays can be driven: Glittering Lights. Walk-throughs (five here) are better for kids who want to run around.
The earliest evening starts: PJ 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk thru Glittering Lights at 3 p.m., Glittering Lights at 5 p.m. and Tivoli Village Annual Tree Lighting at 8 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.
Little ones get in free at Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden (under 2 and 65+ free); Magical Forest (3 and under free). With a baby, a drive-thru keeps everyone warm in the car.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 26, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.
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