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Lights 2026 · Salt Lake City

Christmas lights in Salt Lake City for little kids, picked for early bedtimes.

Two Christmas light displays in and around Salt Lake City have 2026 dates: both walk-throughs. One is free. Three more ran last season but haven’t posted 2026 dates yet. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

2displays with dates
0drive-thrus
1free

Last checked · How we choose

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Pick tonight’s lights

Tap a filter to narrow it down. Every card has hours, price and what it’s like with a little one.

Walk-through

Luminaria

Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens · 3900 N. Garden Drive, Lehi, UT 84048

Walk-throughBook ahead
When
Nov 12, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027; Mon–Sat; closed Sundays, Dec 24, Dec 25
Earliest start
Timed entry every 15 minutes
Price
Varies by date (see tickets); exchangeable tickets offered
  • Private firepits $120
  • food punch cards
  • About 30 minutes south of SLC
Tickets / details ↗Directions

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Walk-through

Christmas in the Village

Gardner Village · West Jordan, UT

Walk-throughFreeDaytime hours
When
Nov 21 – Dec 31, 2026
Earliest start
Village hours
Price
Free to stroll
  • Twinkling lights, elf displays and scavenger hunt
  • daytime-friendly

Little-kid take: Has daytime hours, so it works before nap. Stay until dusk to see the lights come on.

Tickets / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Dates not posted yet
  • ZooLights · Utah's Hogle Zoo Dates not posted yet — check the official page (hoglezoo.org).
  • Christmas in Color · South Jordan and American Fork locations Dates not posted yet — check the official page (christmasincolor.com).
  • Temple Square Christmas Lights · Temple Square Dates not posted yet — check the official page (visitsaltlake.com).

These ran last season. We’ll add them when 2026 dates go up.

Nov 1 – Jan 9

When each one is open

Nothing is lit yet. Luminaria opens first, on Nov 12. Luminaria runs into the new year.

Luminaria Nov 12 – Jan 9
Christmas in the Village Nov 21 – Dec 31
Nov 1Dec 1Jan 1
Drive-thru or walk-through?

Which is better for little kids?

🚗 Stay in the car

  • Babies and toddlers stay warm and buckled, PJs and all
  • No stroller, no mitten battles, no lost hats
  • A car-seat nap can turn straight into bedtime
  • Check the listing for timed slots and refund rules

No drive-thru with 2026 dates in town yet.

🚶 Get out and walk

  • Kids 3 and up love running ahead to the next display
  • Bring the stroller where the venue allows it (see each card)
  • Plan a snack stop and a bathroom break
  • Check sensory notes for bright lights and crowds

Picks: Luminaria, Christmas in the Village

Bring along

The little-kid lights kit

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.
2026 prices

Prices at a glance

From each venue’s own page. Check whether a price is per car or per person before you book.

DisplayPriceLittle kidsGood to know
LuminariaVaries by date (see tickets); exchangeable tickets offeredSee the venueWalk-through
Christmas in the VillageFree to strollSee the venueWalk-through
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Good questions

Christmas lights in Salt Lake City: questions parents ask

Are there free Christmas lights in Salt Lake City?

Yes. Christmas in the Village is free in 2026.

Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?

We didn’t find a drive-thru with 2026 dates yet. Walk-throughs (two here) are better for kids who want to run around.

What time do the Christmas lights start in Salt Lake City? We have an early bedtime.

For no-late-night options, Christmas in the Village works in the daytime.

How do you check these Christmas lights listings?

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 19, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.

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