# Christmas at the Princess at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Nov 20 – Jan 2 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 - Ages: All ages (children 3 and under free; stroller-friendly paved resort grounds) - Price: General admission from $35 online advance; children 3 and under free. Self-parking $35 per vehicle; ice skating and Santa photos require separate wristbands. - Organizer: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Official page: https://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/christmas-at-the-princess - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/christmas-at-the-princess-at-fairmont-scottsdale-princess--listing-8fe196fe2310ca6c75f3efc9 ## About The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess transforms into an enchanting desert winter wonderland boasting more than 6 million twinkling holiday lights, the Desert Ice real outdoor skating rink, and the Princess Express train rolling past glowing lagoons. Kids will love exploring S'mores Land around crackling campfire pits, greeting Santa Claus and his holiday friends at the North Pole Workshop, and admiring the four-story musical Christmas tree synchronized to festive melodies. 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