Christmas Events in Las Vegas 2010

Santa’s House in Town Square Park

November 20 – December 24
Monday – Saturday 10am-9pm
Sunday – 11am – 7pm

Santa Claus is coming to Town Square’s Norman Rockwell inspired house in Town Square Park.  Bring the Kids  to meet Santa through December 24th.  You can also bring your dogs and cats to Santa’s House for a photo with Santa every Wednesday.

Ethel M’s 17th annual Holiday Cactus Garden
Location: Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Cactus Gardens, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson
Time: Sundown to 10 p.m. through Jan. 1. Closed Christmas Day.
Cost: Free
More info: 800-680-0150

Ethel M’s cactus garden is a Las Vegas Christmas Tradition that features an awesome display of more than half a million lights, chocolate  sculptures, Santa Claus and  Ethel M Chocolate creations. The three-acre botanical cactus garden is open through Jan. 1.

Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Location: Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Time: Now -Jan. 2, 2011
Cost: Free admission
More info: 702-693-7111

Bellagio’s Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ Shimmering Wonderland is another Las Vegas tradition that your kids will love. Last year’s displays included  flying reindeers made from pecans, a polar bear family adorned with white carnations, eight reindeer pulling a present-filled,  sleigh into a snowy sky, a 42-foot Shasta Fir Christmas Tree decked out with thousands of lights and encircled by gigantic holiday ornaments and  a 7-foot-tall  rocking horse and  rail display.

Opportunity Village Magical Forest
Location: Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd
Time: Opens at 5:30pm from November 20 – January 1, closing Sundays – Thursdays at 9pm and at 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cost: general admission (ages 12 & over) is $9.75 and adult passports cost $16.25. Child general admission (ages 3-11) is $7.75 and child passports cost $14.25. Children ages 0-2 are free.
More info: 702-225-9627

The Magical Forest is an annual holiday tradition that brings over 150,000 people to the Forest every year. The Magical Forest creates a holiday winter wonderland right here in the desert. Stroll through hundreds of decorated trees, ride the Forest Express passenger train & have your  photos with Santa while enjoying nightly entertainment.

The Gift of Lights for 2010

Location: the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Admission is $15 per car. ($2 will be donated to the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities.)

The Gift of Lights is back for it’s tenth year at it’s new location – the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Drive-Thru Light show features millions of holiday lights and 400 animated and sparkling displays.