101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Phoenix - 2023 | Kids Out and About Phoenix <

101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Phoenix - 2023

KidsOutAndAbout is Phoenix's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!

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Santa Sightings

Multiple dates starting Nov 4, 2023 Santa in Wonderland - Bass Pro Shop
Multiple dates starting Nov 9, 2023 Photos with Santa - Arrowhead Town Center
Multiple dates starting Nov 10, 2023 Photos with Santa - Chandler Fashion Center 
Multiple dates starting Nov 13, 2023 Pet Photos with Santa - Chandler Fashion Center
Multiple dates starting Nov 16, 2023 Photos with Santa - SanTan Village 
Multiple dates starting Nov 16, 2023 Photos with Santa - Scottsdale Quarter
Multiple dates starting Nov 16, 2023 Visit Santa! - Outlets of North Phoenix
Nov 20, 2023 Holiday Tree Lighting - Desert Ridge Marketplace
Nov 21, 2023 Westgate Tree Lighting - Westgate Entertainment District
Nov 24, 2023 Annual Tree Lighting - The Wigwam
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 Visits with Santa - Merry Main St
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 Photos with Santa - Biltmore Fashion Park
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 Pictures with Santa - Kierland Commons
Nov 25, 2023 The Santa Social - Scottsdale Quarter
Dec 2, 2023 WinterFest - Avondale AZ Parks & Recreation
Multiple dates starting Dec 2, 2023 Breakfast with Santa - Litchfield's
Dec 3, 2023 Santa Cares - Chandler Fashion Center
Dec 9, 2023 Santa Visits - Mother Nature's Farm

  

Light Displays

Multiple dates starting Nov 15, 2023 World of Illumination presents Cosmic Sleighride - Tempe Diablo Stadium
Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 World of Illumination presents Reindeer Road - Desert Diamond Casino
Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2023 Zoolights - Phoenix Zoo
Nov 24, 2023 Fantasy of Lights Street Parade + Tree Lighting - Downtown Tempe
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 Holiday Lights - McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 Las Noches de las Luminarias - Desert Botanical Garden
Nov 24 & 25, 2023 Glendale Glitters - Glendale
Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2023 Glistening Gardens - Butteryfly Wonderland
Nov 27, 2023 Annual Holiday Water Tower Lighting and Concert - Gilbert, AZ
Multiple dates starting Dec 2023 Christmas On Orchid Lane 
Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 Sparkling Surprise - Surprise Recreation Campus
Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 Lights at the Farm - Vertuccio Christmas Farm
Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 Holiday Nights in Lights - Wigwam
Dec 2, 2023 Holiday Program & Light Parade - Apache Junction Parks & Recreation
Dec 2, 2023 2023 Electric Light Parade - Downtown Phoenix 
Dec 9, 2023 Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade - Downtown Tempe

 

Holiday Theatre

Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical - Herberger Theater
Multiple dates starting Nov 30, 2023 A Christmas Carol - Hale Centre Theatre
Multiple dates starting Dec 8, 2023 Black Nativity - Black Theatre Troupe
Multiple dates starting Dec 8, 2023 Nuncrackers- Fountain Hills Theatre
Multiple dates starting Dec 8, 2023 Elf Jr - Fountain Hills Theatre

 

Holiday Concerts

Nov 18, 2023 Tree Lighting Concert - Outlets at Anthem
Dec 1-3, 2023 Holiday Pops - The Phoenix Symphony
Dec 3, 2023 Trans Siberian Orchestra 2023 Winter Tour - Footprint Center
Dec 8, 2023 The Klezmatics: 2023 Hanukkah Tour
Dec 10, 2023 Phoenix Boys Choir: Transcendent Winter
Dec 11 & 12, 2023 Irish Christmas in America - Musical Instrument Museum
Dec 14-17, 2023 Handel's Messiah - The Phoenix Symphony

 

Christmas Tree Experience

Nov 22, 2023 Holiday Tree Lighting - Tempe Marketplace
Nov 24, 2023 Holiday Street Parade + Tree Lighting - Downtown Tempe
Nov 24, 2023 Annual Tree Lighting - Wigwam 
Multiple dates starting in Nov, 2023 Wagner Christmas Trees
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 Merry Main Street - Mesa
Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 Tree Lot - Mother Nature's Farm

 

Ice Skating

Multiple dates starting Nov 3, 2023 Skate Westgate - Fountain Park
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 Ice Rink at City Plaza - Merry Main St
Multiple dates starting Dec 2, 2023 The Rinq at Holidays on the Square 
  AZ Ice Arcadia
  AZ Ice Gilbert
  AZ Ice Peoria
  Ice Den Chandler
   

 

Hanukkah

Dec 7, 2023 Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Tempe
Dec 7, 2023 Hanukkah Celebration - Crescent Ballroom
Dec 7, 2023 Mesa's Menorah Lighting
Dec 8, 2023 The Klezmatics: 2023 Hanukkah Tour
Dec 8, 2023 Shabbat Service - Chanukah Celebration - Beth Ami Temple
Dec 13, 2023 Chanukah at the Phoenix Suns
   

 

Shopping & Craft Fairs

Nov 4, 2023 Johnson Ranch Holiday Market - Poston Butte High School
Multiple dates starting Nov 4, 2023 Holiday Vendor Markets - Chandler Fashion Center
Nov 8-11, 2023 Deck the Halls Holiday Market - Old Brick House Vintage Market
Nov 10 & 11, 2023 Holiday House - Mountain View Presbyterian Church
Nov 11, 2023 27th Annual Holiday Open House - Historic Downtown Glendale
Nov 18, 2023 The Makers Hive Market - Desert Ridge Marketplace
Nov 18, 2023 Pop Up Holiday Market - Goodyear Civic Square
Nov 18, 2023 2nd Annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair - Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
Nov 24-26, 2023 Briar Patch Marketplace at Horizon High School
Nov 24-26, 2023 Holiday Market at Legacy Park
Dec 2, 2023 Holiday Market - Park West Market
Dec 2 & 3, 2023 Briar Patch Marketplace at Paradise Valley High School
Dec 9, 2023 Winter Marketplace - Mercury Mine Elementary School
Dec 9 & 10, 2023 West Valley Wonderland - State Farm Stadium

 

Snow Much Fun!

Nov 20, 2023 Annual Holiday Tree Lighting - Desert Ridge Marketplace
Dec 9, 2023 Super Snowy Saturday - Mesa Riverview
Multiple dates starting Dec 12, 2023 Nightly Snowfall - Tempe Marketplace

  

Other Holiday Activities

Multiple dates starting Oct 26, 2023 Kids' Handmade Holidays - Sunshine Sunflower Studio
Multiple dates starting Nov 10, 2023 The Polar Express - Grand Canyon Railway
Nov 17, 2023 Holiday Tree Painting Workshop - As You Wish Pottery
Nov 18, 2023 Family Friendly Event: Jingle Llama Way - Painting with a Twist Gilbert
Nov 18, 2023 Family Ornament Workshop - Sunshine Sunflower Studio
Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 Holiday Photos - Scottsdale Selfie Museum
Nov 19, 2023 Kids Blacklight Event | Neon Christmas: Snowman - Painting with a Twist Gilbert
Nov 24-26, 2023 Clay Hand Impression Ornaments - As You Wish Pottery
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 Holiday Goat, Alpaca and Cow Yoga - Arizona Goat Yoga 
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 WINTER WATERLAND - OdySea Aquarium 
Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2023 Glistening Gardens - Butterfly Wonderland 
Nov 26, 2023 A "Frozen" Carnival - Chandler Fashion Center
Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2023 Holiday Weekend Entertainment - Scottsdale Quarter
Nov 29, 2023 Kids' CLAYtime: Elf on a Shelf - Sunshine Sunflower Studio
Dec 1, 2023 Ugly Christmas Sweater Goat, Alpaca and Cow Yoga - Arizona Goat Yoga
Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 Holidays on the Square - Goodyear Civic Square
Dec 2, 2023 Very Merry Pottery Painting Party - Sunshine Sunflower Studio
Dec 8, 2023 Winterfest and Parade - El Mirage
Multiple dates starting Dec 8, 2023 Mesa Santa Express 2023
Dec 9, 2023 Christmas at the Castle - Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library
Dec 9, 2023 Heritage Holidays - Heritage Square
Dec 9, 2023 Chandler Fire Department Holiday Toy Drive
Dec 9, 2023 Self-Guided Reindeer Roll and Stroll - Downtown Mesa
Dec 9, 2023 Winter Wanderland - Downtown Phoenix
Dec 9, 2023 Movie in the Park: The Grinch - AJ Parks & Recreation
Dec 9, 2023 Winter Wanderland - Downtown Phoenix
Dec 9 & 10, 2023 'Tis the Season: Holidays at MIM - Musical Instrument Museum
Dec 9 & 10, 2023 West Valley Wonderland - State Farm Stadium
Dec 16, 2023 The Running Elves 5K/Kids Race - Run Your Race AZ
Dec 16, 2023 Kids Holiday Friends: You Pick the Pet - Painting with a Twist Gilbert
Dec 16, 2023 Experience Japanese New Year Traditions - Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

 


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