Hopeful Holidays – Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Dec. 5 – Jan. 3 – 24 hours
This year’s theme features a 42-foot-tall silvertip fir tree with thousands of twinkling lights, an oversized ornamental egg, four majestic horses pulling a decorated carriage, and elves preparing the queen’s quarters for the season.
Palazzo Waterfall Atrium & Gardens
Through Jan. – 24 hours
The Palazzo Waterfall Atrium & Gardens is decked out with snow-covered trees, holiday lights, giant pine cones, and thousands of poinsettias.
Gingerbread House – Aria
Through Jan. 6
This amazing Gingerbread House is located in the main lobby at Aria. It’s 15 feet tall, 7 feet wide, and 12 feet deep, all made of edible ingredients. Executive Pastry Chef Mathieu Lavallee and his crew spent three weeks constructing this masterpiece with peppermint tiles, giant sugar bears, gingerbread bricks, and more!
Wynn’s Winter Wonderland
Throughout Dec. – 24 hours
Journey through the Magic Wonderland display of six miniature wintery villages in the Atrium adjacent to the main registration area.
Holiday Experience at The Park
Every Fri-Sun and some dates in between – 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Join the carolers strolling up and down the Park. Follow them to Toshiba Plaza and you’ll find pop-up dining experiences offering holiday treats. There’s also a chance you’ll run into live entertainment while you’re there.
Holiday Magic at the LINQ Promenade
Through December
Holiday magic returns to The LINQ Promenade, transformed into a winter wonderland with festive decor and family fun. Guests are invited to enjoy an array of safe dining options and socially distanced activities.
Lights at The LINQ
“Lights at The LINQ” is an all-new light show. This new show features more than 2,000 LEDs in different color combinations synchronized to four different popular songs, and incorporates the High Roller, the cake topper light on top of the Sprinkles Cupcakes, and the LINQ Fountains.
The Ice Rink at Cosmopolitan
Through Jan. 3 – Hours vary
Each holiday season, the Boulevard Pool is transformed into a winter wonderland located above the Las Vegas Strip. Enjoy skating, firepits, warm cocktails, and light “snow showers” that occur every 30 minutes.
Little Winter
Little Winter at the Cosmopolitan is one of the most sophisticated video displays in the world. It features five storybook scenes that unfold from daybreak ice-fishing to moonlit deep woods. The project is centrally located in the hotel’s lobby.
Shark Reef – Mandalay Bay
Dec. 21-24
Shark Reef Aquarium will feature a diving Santa at the Shipwreck area. Ticket prices vary.
Holiday in Paradise – Tropicana
Through Jan. 3
Holiday in Paradise is an outdoor winter garden with 25,000 twinkling lights, 25 trees, and a wall of poinsettias for the ultimate photo spot. There’s a themed bar for adults and hot cocoa for the kids. Showgirls, magicians, and tribute artists will perform throughout the season.
Fashion Show Mall
Dec. 20, 23, and 24
Explore the candy-cane pathway of Santa’s Workshop, the white trees of Winter Wonderland, or the Jingle Bells in the Great Hall where two-minute golden bell performances take place. Head over to the plaza for live musicians with nutcracker dancers and sugar-plum ballerinas.
Holly Jolly on Fremont – Commonwealth on Fremont St.
Through Dec. 31
Join the holiday cheer in downtown Las Vegas with over-the-top decorations, holiday-themed cocktails, live music, and more.
Wanderland – AREA15
Through Jan. 3 – Mon.-Fri., 4-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m.-midnight
$20, adult/$15, children/$60, family 4 pack
Wanderland is an outdoor holiday experience that includes a 300-foot intergalactic art sleigh, a tree village, private snow globes for dining, outside crackling firepits, and pop-up retailers. There’s also Holiday 360: The Dream Before, a 30-minute light and sound experience. Prices are $35, adult/$22, child.
Scuba Santa – Silverton Aquarium
Sat.-Sun. in Dec., noon-1:15 p.m. and 2:15-3:30 p.m.
Watch Santa Claus dressed up in scuba gear submerged in Silverton’s aquarium swimming with sharks, stingrays, and tropical fish.
Mystic Falls Winter Wonderland – Sam’s Town
Through Jan 1
During the Holiday Season, Mystic Falls transforms into a Winter Wonderland with festive garland streams, snow-covered lampposts, and more than 50 glimmering trees adorned in lights.
Santa’s Wonderland – Bass Pro Shops
Nov 7-Dec 24
Get a free 4×6 photo with Santa and a free craft. Children can have tons of fun with all the activities going on throughout the wonderland. Reservations are required for this event.
Holidays at Town Square
Through Dec 23
Get ready for holiday cheer throughout Town Square. Children and families are invited to experience the 45-foot Christmas Tree and snow in the Square.
Merry Crimson at Red Rock
Through Jan 3
Thurs-Sun until Christmas Eve, then switches to a nightly schedule through Jan 3
Enjoy a Merry Crimson with the adult-only winter wonderland at Red Rock Resort. Experience specialty cocktails, private tables with attached fireplaces for roasting marshmallows, DJs, and live lounge acts.
Ethel M’s Cactus Garden
Through Dec 23
Experience the Holiday Cactus Garden with over half a million twinkling lights, Christmas lights, chocolate houses, and sculptures, and demonstrations of Ethel M chocolate creations.
At this time the Cactus Garden is completely booked. You are welcome to stop by as a walk-in and if there is a slot open or a no show, they let you in. The Factory Store is open and you do not need a reservation.
Christmas Fantasy Forest – Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs
Sat-Sun through Dec 20, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Come visit this festive fantasy forest with decorated trees, photos, and visits with Santa at the Ranch House.
Festival of Lights – Craig Ranch
Through Jan 15
Step into the magical world that is the Festival of Lights with millions of lights that are synchronized to your favorite holiday music. Stroll amidst paths of twinkling lights, enjoy rides, games, food, nightly snowfalls, and family photos with Santa.
Lake Las Vegas
Through Jan 1
Lake Las Vegas features light displays, visits with Santa, and holiday music in a drive-through experience.
Glittering Lights – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Through Jan 10
Glittering Lights is Nevada’s largest holiday drive-through light show with millions of twinkling lights along a 2.5-mile course. Enjoy custom twinkling lights, never-before-seen lights, and some old favorites.
Journey to the North Pole – Industrial event space, 2330 South Industrial Rd.
Mon-Sun, through Jan. 3 – 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Tickets start at $20
“Journey to the North Pole” transports guests to a winter wonderland complete with state-of-the-art lights, lasers, projections and more, all perfectly programmed to heartwarming holiday hits.
Rock Rink – Downtown Summerlin
Through Jan 18 – Hours vary
Rock Rink at Downtown Summerlin provides a fun and festive recreational activity for the whole family throughout the holiday season. Located near the Pavilion on The Lawn. Don’t forget to ride the festive Holiday Train. Reservations are recommended.
Ride the Rails – Boulder City
Through Dec 31
Rail Express has holiday-themed tours with elves providing cookies, candy canes, hot chocolate, and apple cider during evening hours. Maintain social distancing while pedaling your way down the Boulder City railroad track.
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