# Candie's Holiday Character Carnival — Arizona Boardwalk > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Where: Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard, 9500 E Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 - Ages: Children of all ages - Price: Free Outdoor Event. No Admission Fee Required! - Organizer: Candie's Characters; Arizona Boardwalk - Official page: https://azboardwalk.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/candie-s-holiday-character-carnival-arizona-boardwalk--listing-db5b6d64cdc52752630bdcbb ## About Candie's Characters bring a holiday cast to the Arizona Boardwalk courtyard: Santa, the Grinch, princesses, superheroes, fairies and stilt walkers mingle for photos while live stage performances run through the afternoon. Kids also get face painting, inflatables, a soft-play area for toddlers, music, games, crafts and coloring, and family-oriented vendors sell small gifts. Free to attend, outdoors, and aimed at children of all ages — especially preschoolers who want to see several characters in one stop the weekend before Christmas. ## Similar picks in Phoenix - [Holiday Fair & Marketplace with Santa — Arizona Boardwalk](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/holiday-fair-and-marketplace-with-santa-arizona-boardwalk--listing-5975233ef59b8bff32b8a291) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard, Scottsdale · Free · checked Oct 24. Arizona Boardwalk's free holiday fair pairs a marketplace with kids' activities in the outdoor courtyard. Families can take professional photos with Santa Claus, play in a 'snow… - [4 Peaks Kids Holiday Workshop: Monoprint Magic — Fountain Hills Library](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/4-peaks-kids-holiday-workshop-monoprint-magic-fountain-hills-library--listing-82461ffdd8513ae62bad2f0d) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Fountain Hills Library · Ages 6–11 · checked Oct 21. In this one-hour holiday art workshop presented by 4 Peaks Kids, children ages 6 to 11 make one-of-a-kind holiday cards and stationery by monoprinting. Kids etch their own… - [Celebrate the Holidays with a Special Ornament — Juniper Library](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/celebrate-the-holidays-with-a-special-ornament-juniper-library--listing-92a1f069b1b8533a0ef45879) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Juniper Library · Free · checked Oct 24. A December Saturday craft hour at Phoenix Public Library's Juniper branch where families make a special holiday ornament together to take home for their own tree. Library staff… - [Teen Winter Holiday Party — Red Mountain Library](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/teen-winter-holiday-party-red-mountain-library--listing-1558c52e085e9328f3fe213f) — Tue, Dec 15 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Red Mountain Library, Mesa · Free · checked Oct 24. Teens get their own winter-break kickoff at Mesa's Red Mountain Library: a seasonal movie, holiday crafts, video games and a hot cocoa bar in the branch program room over two… - [CAFE Flutes Holiday Delights Concert — Queen Creek Library](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/cafe-flutes-holiday-delights-concert-queen-creek-library--listing-88788e59b2013aaafe4129bd) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Queen Creek Library · All ages · checked Oct 21. The CAFE Flutes ensemble brings an interactive holiday concert for all ages to Queen Creek Library. Children get an up-close look at a rare 10-foot-long contrabass flute, hear… - [Art Club: Wood Holiday Ornament — Guadalupe Library](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/art-club-wood-holiday-ornament-guadalupe-library--listing-11a2c645c958fb44b0dee004) — Wed, Dec 16 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Guadalupe Library · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 21. Guadalupe Library's Art Club invites children ages 5 to 11 to drop in and decorate a wooden holiday ornament of their own. Kids can paint a snowy winter scene, a tribute to a… ## More for families - [Christmas and holiday events for kids in Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/christmas.md) - [This weekend in Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix.md)