101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Phoenix - 2024 (in progress)
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 21, 2023 | Westgate Tree Lighting - Westgate Entertainment District |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 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, 2024 | Annual Holiday Tree Lighting - Desert Ridge Marketplace |
| Nov 25, 2023 | The Santa Social - Scottsdale Quarter |
| Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2024 | Briar Patch Marketplace's Holiday Event at Horizon High School |
| Dec 7, 2024 | WinterFest - Avondale AZ Parks & Recreation |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Holiday Program & Light Parade - Apache Junction Parks & Recreation |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 7, 2024 | Breakfast with Santa - Litchfield's |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Santa Cares - Chandler Fashion Center |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Santa Visits - Mother Nature's Farm |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Cookies' N Cocoa 2024 - Grace Community Church |
| Dec 14, 2024 | East Valley Firefighters Toy Drive 2024 - Babydoll Hair |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Christmas in the Park - Litchfield Park Special Events |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Santa at the farm! - Laveen Community Farmers Market |
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 Nov 29, 2024 | Holiday Nights in Lights - The Wigwam |
| 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 7, 2024 | Holiday Program & Light Parade - Apache Junction Parks & Recreation |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 7, 2024 | Avondazzle Holiday Light Display |
| 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 14, 2024 | It's A Wonderful Life - Don Bluth Front Row Theatre |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical - Herberger Theater |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2024 | The Nutcracker - Ballet Etude |
| 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 |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2024 | Elf Jr - Mesa Arts Center |
| Dec 6 - 8, 2024 | Cirque Holiday - Orpheum Theatre |
| Dec 21 & 22, 2024 | The Arizona Nutcracker - The Madison Center for the Arts |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 18, 2023 | Tree Lighting Concert - Outlets at Anthem |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve Tour - Footprint Center |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Yamaha at the Boardwalk! - Arizona Boardwalk |
| Dec 1-3, 2023 | Holiday Pops - The Phoenix Symphony |
| 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 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Carol Fantasia Cantata - North Scottsdale United Methodist Church |
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 1, 2024 | The Rinq at Holidays on the Square |
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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 |
Holiday Runs
| Dec 15, 2024 |
2024 Jingle Bell Run - Rawhide Western Town & Event Center |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 2, 2024 | Johnson Ranch Holiday Market - Walker Butte K-8 School |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 4, 2023 | Holiday Vendor Markets - Chandler Fashion Center |
| Nov 8 & 9, 2024 | 21st Annual Arts & Crafts Fair - Congregational Church of Sun City |
| 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 | 2nd Annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair - Paradise Valley United Methodist Church |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Holiday Pop-up Market - Goodyear Civic Square |
| Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2024 | Briar Patch Marketplace's Holiday Event at Horizon High School |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2024 | Holiday Vendor Markets - Chandler Fashion Center |
| 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 7 & 8, 2024 | Scottsdale Sparkle Christmas Event - Wounded Women Warriors |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Winter Marketplace - Mercury Mine Elementary School |
| Dec 9 & 10, 2023 | West Valley Wonderland - State Farm Stadium |
| Dec 13 - 15, 2024 | Mesa Christmas Market 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Christmas in the Park - Litchfield Park Special Events |
| Dec 14 & 15, 2024 | Phoenix Festival of the Arts - Hance Park |
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 30, 2024 | 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 6, 2024 | Holidays on the Square - Goodyear Civic Square |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Very Merry Pottery Painting Party - Sunshine Sunflower Studio |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 6, 2024 | Mrs. Claus Storytime - Chandler Fashion Center |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Winterfest and Parade - El Mirage |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Advent Celebration - North Scottsdale United Methodist Church |
| 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 8, 2024 | 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 14, 2024 | Movie in the Park: Elf - Flatiron Community Park |
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Live Christmas Nativity & Petting Zoo - Horizon Church Live |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Arizona Holiday Cookie Decorating Class - The Little Bus Cookie Co |
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