Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas · NV

Things to do with kids in Las Vegas — December 2026

90 family events in December 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Pacific Time.

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Events

Nov6FriLight displays
Through Jan 3
Glittering Lights drive-thru holiday lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
From $39All ages
Nov5ThuLight displays
Through Jan 3
Holiday Cactus Garden Lights at Ethel M Chocolates
Ethel M Chocolates Factory & Botanical Cactus Garden
From $3
Community
Tue, Dec 1 · 4:30 PM
Let's Find Bigfoot! at Centennial Hills Library
Centennial Hills Library
FreeAges 4–11
Nov27FriCommunity
Through Jan 1
Magical Forest at Opportunity Village
Magical Forest at Opportunity Village (Linda Smith and Christopher Smith Family Campus)
PaidAll ages
Santa visits
Through Dec 23
The Great Migratory Elf Hunt
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
All ages
Nov12ThuLight displays
Through Jan 3
World of Illumination: Enchanted Safari Drive-Through Light Show
Cowabunga Bay Water Park
From $39.99All ages
Community
Thu, Dec 3 · 2:00 PM
Holiday Photoshoot — East Las Vegas Library
East Las Vegas Library
Free
Light displays
Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM
Lights, Laugh, Laser Tag at Silver Mesa
Silver Mesa Recreation Center & Pool
From $5
Nutcracker and shows
Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM
Nutcracker Night Market at Tivoli Village
Tivoli Village (The Piazza)
Tree lightings
Thu, Dec 3
WinterFest Tree Lighting & Drone Show — Henderson
Water Street Plaza
FreeAll ages
STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM
Youth Coding Club
Boulder City Library
Ages 6–11
Sports & play
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Glow-in-the-Dark Nerf War
Valley View Recreation Center
Paid
Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 4:10 PM
Holiday Family Movie: Home Alone — Blue Diamond Library
Blue Diamond Library
Free
Dec4FriArts & crafts
Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 PM
Stealin' Christmas - All ages!
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $37All ages
Parades
Fri, Dec 4
WinterFest Electric Light Parade — Henderson
Water Street (between Basic Road and Victory Road)
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 7:30 PM
A Very Vegas Christmas – Las Vegas Philharmonic
The Smith Center – Reynolds Hall
Paid
Dec5SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM
Boba Christmas Pals - Pick yours!
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $37All ages
Nov28SatCommunity
Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM
Boulder City North Pole Express
Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City
From $32
Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Cocoa & Crafts — SkyView
SkyView Multi-Generational Center & Activity Pool
From $5All ages
Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Holidays Around the World at Nevada State Museum
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
With admissionAll ages
Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:30 PM
Las Vegas Great Santa Run
Opportunity Village Magical Forest
From $52.50All ages
Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Pictures with Santa at Black Mountain Recreation Center
Black Mountain Recreation Center
Nov28SatSanta visits
Sat, Nov 28 · 9:30 AM
Santa Trains at Nevada State Railroad Museum
Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City
From $12All ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM
Science Fun for Little Ones
Mesquite Library
Ages 3–7
Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Tamales & Mariachi Festival
Las Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:30 AM
Winter "Drive-In" Movie
Enterprise Library
FreeAges 3–10
Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM
Holiday Origami at Boulder City Library
Boulder City Library
Ages 8+
Sports & play
Sun, Dec 6
Jingle Bell Run Las Vegas
Kellogg Zaher Park
From $40
Hanukkah
Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Light the Menorah — Downtown Summerlin
Downtown Summerlin
Dec6SunOutdoors
Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30 AM
Red Rock Junior Rangers: Trash Your Trash (December)
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Free
Crafts and cookies
Mon, Dec 7 · 4:00 PM
Paper Snowman Craft
East Las Vegas Library
FreeAll ages
Markets and festivals
Tue, Dec 8 · 4:30 PM
Winter Wonderland Family Storytime
Enterprise Library
Free
Santa visits
Wed, Dec 9 · 6:00 PM
Holiday Movie After Dark: "Elf" at Sahara West Library
Sahara West Library
Free
Community
Wed, Dec 9 · 5:00 PM
Holiday Photoshoot
Whitney Library
Free
STEM & discovery
Wed, Dec 9 · 4:00 PM
STEAM LAB
Boulder City Library
Community
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM
Family Pajama Storytime
Rainbow Library
Free
Arts & crafts
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM
Winter Craft Time at Enterprise Library
Enterprise Library
Free
Sports & play
Thu, Dec 10 · 11:00 AM
Winter Dance Party!
Rainbow Library
Free
STEM & discovery
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM
Winter STEAM
Mesquite Library
Dec11FriArts & crafts
Fri, Dec 11 · 4:00 PM
Holiday Buddies - Pick your favorite
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $27All ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
“Gingerbread” House Workshop at Nevada State Museum
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas – Education Room
From $10All ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
A Hawaiian Holiday at Windmill Library
Windmill Library
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM
A Little Mean and Green - Kids!
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $27All ages
Dec12SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker – Nevada Ballet Theatre
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Nutty Nutcracker Breakfast
SkyView Multi-Generational Center & Activity Pool
From $5
Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Reindeer Dash 5K & 1 Mile Walk
Cornerstone Park
From $30All ages
Nov21SatOutdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Sprout Scouts at Red Rock Canyon (ages 8-11)
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
With admissionAges 8–11
Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Vegas City Opera: A Symphonic Holiday
Historic Fifth Street School
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM
Winter Craft Buffet at Mesquite Library
Mesquite Library
FreeAges 0–12
Dec13SunArts & crafts
Sun, Dec 13 · 3:30 PM
Christmas Squishy - Pick your favorite!
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $27All ages
Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 13 · 1:30 PM
Postcards from Red Rock: Single Line Drawing
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center
With admission
Community
Tue, Dec 15 · 11:30 AM
Christmas Storytime at Spring Valley Library
Spring Valley Library
FreeAges 0–5
Community
Tue, Dec 15 · 5:00 PM
Family Night
Enterprise Library
FreeAll ages
Crafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 15 · 5:00 PM
Handmade Holidays Workshop — Silver Mesa
Silver Mesa Recreation Center & Pool
From $12Ages 12+
STEM & discovery
Tue, Dec 15 · 4:30 PM
Kid Builders: Toothpick Huts at Rainbow Library
Rainbow Library
Free
Community
Tue, Dec 15 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Holiday Storytime — Mesquite Library
Mesquite Library
Free
Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 16 · 4:00 PM
Salt and Watercolor Snowflake Art at Spring Valley Library
Spring Valley Library
Free
Outdoors
Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM
Birding After Hours at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Markets and festivals
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
Cosmic Swim Winter Wonderland
Henderson Multigenerational Center Indoor Pool
All ages
Dec18FriSanta visits
Fri, Dec 18 · 4:00 PM
Crazy Reindeer
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $37All ages
Cooking
Fri, Dec 18 · 4:00 PM
Graham Cracker Cottages at Laughlin Library
Laughlin Library
FreeAges 0–17
Santa visits
Fri, Dec 18 · 5:00 PM
Parents Night Out: S'more Santa Fun
Whitney Mesa Recreation Area and Nature Preserve
Santa visits
Fri, Dec 18 · 4:00 PM
Santa's North Pole Party
Neighborhood Recreation Center
All ages
Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
The Justin Young Holiday Classics Show
West Las Vegas Theatre
From $30All ages
Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
A Christmas Carol: One-Man Show by Duffy Hudson
Boulder City Library
Community
Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM
Duffy Hudson Presents Christmas Magic
Boulder City Library
All ages
Community
Through Dec 30
Escape Room Series: Nightmare Before Christmas
Downtown Recreation Center
Paid
Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 19 · 3:30 PM
Gingerbread Storytime
Mesquite Library
All ages
Community
Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM
Holly Jolly Morning at Silver Mesa
Silver Mesa Recreation Center & Pool
From $3
Dec19SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM
Neon Christmas Tree
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $27All ages
Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
Young Artists Orchestra Holiday Symphony Concert
Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre
FreeAll ages
Outdoors
Sun, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM
Winter Solstice at the Bird Viewing Preserve
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 21 · 4:00 PM
DIY Mini Canvas Ornaments at Spring Valley Library
Spring Valley Library
Free
Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 21 · 4:00 PM
Waterless Snow Globes at East Las Vegas Library
East Las Vegas Library
FreeAll ages
Dec21MonOutdoors
Mon, Dec 21 · 4:00 PM
Winter Solstice Moonstruck: A Full Moon Guided Hike
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
FreeAges 10+
Nutcracker and shows
Tue, Dec 22 · 3:00 PM
Cocoa & a Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Mesquite Library
Mesquite Library
FreeAges 3–17
Crafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 22 · 11:30 AM
Holiday Handicrafts — Boulder City Library
Boulder City Library
Free
STEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Lego & Duplo Building Club
Boulder City Library
Ages 0–11
Community
Wed, Dec 23 · 5:00 PM
Nightmare Before Christmas Pajama Night
Centennial Hills Library
Free
Dec23WedArts & crafts
Wed, Dec 23 · 3:30 PM
Winter Squishy Animals - Pick your favorite!
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $27All ages
Dec24ThuArts & crafts
Thu, Dec 24 · 4:00 PM
Winter Penguin Cutie
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $27All ages
Dec26SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 26 · 3:00 PM
Happy Penguin - Kids!
Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV
From $27All ages
Community
Sat, Dec 26 · 2:00 PM
Kwanzaa Celebration
West Las Vegas Theatre
Free
Dec27SunOutdoors
Sun, Dec 27 · 9:00 AM
Family Nature Walk at Wetlands Park
Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center
From $5Ages 5+
Community
Wed, Dec 30 · 3:00 PM
Kwanzaa Family Day
West Las Vegas Library
FreeAll ages
New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 3:30 PM
Early Bird New Year's Eve — Goodsprings Library
Goodsprings Library
Free
New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
New Year's at Noon
Centennial Hills Library
FreeAges 0–11
New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
New Year's at Noon at Summerlin Library
Summerlin Library
FreeAges 2+
New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
New Year's at Noon!
Spring Valley Library
FreeAges 0–11
New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:15 AM
Noon Year's Eve
Mesquite Library
Ages 3–11

Events

Glittering Lights drive-thru holiday lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Holiday Cactus Garden Lights at Ethel M Chocolates

Let's Find Bigfoot! at Centennial Hills Library

Magical Forest at Opportunity Village

The Great Migratory Elf Hunt

World of Illumination: Enchanted Safari Drive-Through Light Show

Holiday Photoshoot — East Las Vegas Library

Lights, Laugh, Laser Tag at Silver Mesa

Nutcracker Night Market at Tivoli Village

WinterFest Tree Lighting & Drone Show — Henderson

Youth Coding Club

Glow-in-the-Dark Nerf War

Holiday Family Movie: Home Alone — Blue Diamond Library

Stealin' Christmas - All ages!

WinterFest Electric Light Parade — Henderson

A Very Vegas Christmas – Las Vegas Philharmonic

Boba Christmas Pals - Pick yours!

Boulder City North Pole Express

Cocoa & Crafts — SkyView

Holidays Around the World at Nevada State Museum

Las Vegas Great Santa Run

Pictures with Santa at Black Mountain Recreation Center

Santa Trains at Nevada State Railroad Museum

Science Fun for Little Ones

Tamales & Mariachi Festival

Winter "Drive-In" Movie

Holiday Origami at Boulder City Library

Jingle Bell Run Las Vegas

Light the Menorah — Downtown Summerlin

Red Rock Junior Rangers: Trash Your Trash (December)

Paper Snowman Craft

Winter Wonderland Family Storytime

Holiday Movie After Dark: "Elf" at Sahara West Library

Holiday Photoshoot

STEAM LAB

Family Pajama Storytime

Winter Craft Time at Enterprise Library

Winter Dance Party!

Winter STEAM

Holiday Buddies - Pick your favorite

“Gingerbread” House Workshop at Nevada State Museum

A Hawaiian Holiday at Windmill Library

A Little Mean and Green - Kids!

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker – Nevada Ballet Theatre

Nutty Nutcracker Breakfast

Reindeer Dash 5K & 1 Mile Walk

Sprout Scouts at Red Rock Canyon (ages 8-11)

Vegas City Opera: A Symphonic Holiday

Winter Craft Buffet at Mesquite Library

Christmas Squishy - Pick your favorite!

Postcards from Red Rock: Single Line Drawing

Christmas Storytime at Spring Valley Library

Family Night

Handmade Holidays Workshop — Silver Mesa

Kid Builders: Toothpick Huts at Rainbow Library

Toddler Holiday Storytime — Mesquite Library

Salt and Watercolor Snowflake Art at Spring Valley Library

Birding After Hours at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

Cosmic Swim Winter Wonderland

Crazy Reindeer

Graham Cracker Cottages at Laughlin Library

Parents Night Out: S'more Santa Fun

Santa's North Pole Party

The Justin Young Holiday Classics Show

A Christmas Carol: One-Man Show by Duffy Hudson

Duffy Hudson Presents Christmas Magic

Escape Room Series: Nightmare Before Christmas

Gingerbread Storytime

Holly Jolly Morning at Silver Mesa

Neon Christmas Tree

Young Artists Orchestra Holiday Symphony Concert

Winter Solstice at the Bird Viewing Preserve

DIY Mini Canvas Ornaments at Spring Valley Library

Waterless Snow Globes at East Las Vegas Library

Winter Solstice Moonstruck: A Full Moon Guided Hike

Cocoa & a Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Mesquite Library

Holiday Handicrafts — Boulder City Library

Lego & Duplo Building Club

Nightmare Before Christmas Pajama Night