Dec3Thu
Henderson WinterFest Tree Lighting & Drone Show
Water Street Plaza · 240 S. Water St., Henderson, NV 89015
- When
- Thursday, Dec 3
- Time
- 5–7:30pm
- Price
- Free
December 2026Las Vegas · The Meadows
December in Las Vegas with little kids.
19 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Las Vegas in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
5 listings
Dec 1 to Dec 6
Dec4Fri
Henderson WinterFest Electric Light Parade
Water Street between Basic Rd. and Victory Rd. · 240 S. Water St., Henderson, NV 89015
- When
- Friday, Dec 4
- Time
- 6:30–8:30pm
- Price
- Free
Dec5Sat
Las Vegas Great Santa Run
Opportunity Village's Magical Forest · 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- Festivities 12:30pm; 5K and 1-mile walk 2:30pm
- Price
- $52.50 through Nov 22, then $57.50; kids 3 and under free
Dec5Sat
Santa's Electric Night Parade in Boulder City
Historic District streets · 100 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- 4:30–7pm
- Price
- Free
Dec5Sat
Santa's Picture Party in Boulder City
Bicentennial Park Gazebo · Bicentennial Park, Boulder City, NV 89005
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- 11am–1pm
- Price
- Free
2 listings
Dec 7 to Dec 13
Dec11Fri
Merry Grinchmas at Mirabelli Community Center
Mirabelli Community Center · 6200 Hargrove Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89107
- When
- Friday, Dec 11
- Time
- 5–7pm
- Price
- $6 per person; registration required for ages 3 and up
Dec12Sat
Breakfast with Santa at Galleria at Sunset
Galleria at Sunset (restaurant space across from Red Robin) · 1300 W. Sunset Rd., Henderson, NV 89014
- When
- Saturday, Dec 12
- Time
- 9–11am
- Price
- Tickets not on sale yet; check the Galleria site
3 listings
Dec 28 to Dec 31
Dec31Thu
New Year’s at Noon (Centennial Hills Library)
Centennial Hills Library · 6711 N. Buffalo Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89131
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- 11:30am–noon
- Price
- Free
Dec31Thu
New Year’s at Noon (Spring Valley Library)
Spring Valley Library · 4280 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89103
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- 11:30am–12:30pm
- Price
- Free
Dec31Thu
New Year’s at Noon (Summerlin Library)
Summerlin Library · 1771 Inner Circle Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89134
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- 11:30am–noon
- Price
- Free
9 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Dec1to 31
Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden
Ethel M Chocolates · 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, NV 89014
- When
- Nov 5 to Jan 3
- Time
- 5–10pm; 5–8pm Dec 24, Dec 31 and Jan 1
- Price
- $3; under 2 and 65+ free; free on Nov 5
Dec1to 23
Santa at the Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden
Ethel M Chocolates · 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, NV 89014
- When
- Nov 5 to Dec 23
- Time
- From 5pm; line closes at 9pm
- Price
- $3 garden entry (free on Nov 5); photos from $35; Santa Express Pass $40 for up to 6
Dec1to 31
Glittering Lights
Las Vegas Motor Speedway · 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89115
- When
- Nov 6 to Jan 3
- Time
- From 5pm
- Price
- $39 cash or $44 by card per vehicle
Dec1to 24
Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Las Vegas
Bass Pro Shops at Silverton · 8200 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89139
- When
- Nov 7 to Dec 24
- Time
- Santa arrives Sat, Nov 7 at 5pm; store hours after that
- Price
- Free photos
Dec1to 27
Enchant Christmas
Las Vegas Ballpark · Las Vegas Ballpark, 1650 S. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135
- When
- Nov 20 to Dec 27
- Time
- Evenings, with a timed arrival window
- Price
- From $27; prices change by date
Dec1to 27
Santa at Enchant Christmas
Las Vegas Ballpark, Downtown Summerlin · Las Vegas Ballpark, 1650 S. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135
- When
- Nov 20 to Dec 27
- Time
- Evenings, with a timed arrival window
- Price
- Tickets from $27; Santa photo packages extra
Dec1to 31
Magical Forest
Magical Forest at Opportunity Village · 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
- When
- Nov 27 to Jan 1
- Time
- 5:30–9pm Sun–Thu; until 9:30pm Fri–Sat
- Price
- Ticket prices not posted yet; 3 and under free
Dec1to 24
Santa at the Magical Forest
Magical Forest at Opportunity Village · 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
- When
- Nov 27 to Dec 24
- 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
Dec1to 20
Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum
Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City · 601 Yucca St., Boulder City, NV 89005
- When
- Nov 28 to Dec 20
- Time
- Departures 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm
- Price
- $12 per person; $6 members
Guides
More December guides for Las Vegas
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Christmas markets in Las VegasChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in Las VegasWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in Las VegasDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
December in Las Vegas: the FAQ
19 dated listings so far, including Henderson WinterFest Tree Lighting & Drone Show (Dec 3), Henderson WinterFest Electric Light Parade (Dec 4), Las Vegas Great Santa Run (Dec 5) and Santa's Electric Night Parade in Boulder City (Dec 5). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Henderson WinterFest Tree Lighting & Drone Show (Dec 3), Henderson WinterFest Electric Light Parade (Dec 4), Santa's Electric Night Parade in Boulder City (Dec 5), Santa's Picture Party in Boulder City (Dec 5) and New Year’s at Noon (Centennial Hills Library) (Dec 31), plus 3 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Las Vegas.
12 start this December: Santa's Picture Party in Boulder City (Dec 5), Merry Grinchmas at Mirabelli Community Center (Dec 11), Breakfast with Santa at Galleria at Sunset (Dec 12), Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden (Nov 5 to Jan 3) and Santa at the Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden (Nov 5 to Dec 23), plus 7 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
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